Acadia (Lafourche Parish, LA)

Notable Births & Deaths for Acadia ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Acadia. Please note that while we are collecting data on an ongoing basis, it's a big task and it's unlikely that our list will ever be more than a sample.

Leonard 'Chick' Carbo, Sr. (Musician)
- He was born in Houma (LA) on December 28, 1927 (a Wednesday) and died in New Orleans (LA) on August 18, 1998 (a Tuesday).
- Houma is located in Terrebonne Parish and is 13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast of Acadia (which is located in Lafourche Parish).
- New Orleans is located in Orleans Parish, Louisiana.
- At the time of his death, he was 70.
- He is buried at Providence Memorial Park, located 37 miles [59.5 km] to the east northeast of Acadia. The cemetery is located in Jefferson Parish, Louisiana.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Leonard 'Chick' Carbo, Sr.<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Providence Memorial Park
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Providence Memorial Park (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Acadia to Providence Memorial Park
Clarence Millet (Artist)
- He was born in Hahnville (LA) on March 25, 1897 (a Thursday) and died in New Orleans (LA) on August 23, 1959 (a Sunday).
- Hahnville is located in Saint Charles Parish and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast of Acadia (which is located in Lafourche Parish).
- New Orleans is located in Orleans Parish, Louisiana.
- At the time of his death, he was 62.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Clarence Millet<1>
Leon Joseph Roppolo (Musician)
- He was born in Lutcher (LA) on March 16, 1902 (a Sunday) and died in New Orleans (LA) on October 5, 1943 (a Tuesday).
- Lutcher is located in Saint James Parish and is 19 miles [30.6 km] to the north of Acadia (which is located in Lafourche Parish).
- New Orleans is located in Orleans Parish, Louisiana.
- At the time of his death, he was 41.
- He is buried at Greenwood Cemetery, located 43 miles [69.2 km] to the east northeast of Acadia. The cemetery is located in Orleans Parish, Louisiana.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Leon Joseph Roppolo<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Greenwood Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Greenwood Cemetery (LA) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Acadia to Greenwood Cemetery
George Bevan 'Bo' Strickland (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Lutcher (LA) on January 10, 1926 (a Sunday) and died in New Orleans (LA) on February 21, 2010 (a Sunday).
- Lutcher is located in Saint James Parish and is 19 miles [30.6 km] to the north of Acadia (which is located in Lafourche Parish).
- New Orleans is located in Orleans Parish, Louisiana.
- At the time of his death, he was 84.
- He is buried at Greenwood Cemetery, located 43 miles [69.2 km] to the east northeast of Acadia. The cemetery is located in Orleans Parish, Louisiana.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for George Bevan 'Bo' Strickland<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Greenwood Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Greenwood Cemetery (LA) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Acadia to Greenwood Cemetery

Footnotes ...

<1>	The Find-a-Grave website is an excellent research tool with information about a cemetery's location and interments. They also offer a forum for their members which can provide additional help. More information about Find-a-Grave can be found on their website: findagrave.com.