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Notable Births & Deaths for Anse La Butte ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Anse La Butte. 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.

  • Mary Alice Fontenot     (Author)
  • Alton 'Rockin Dopsie' Rubin     (Musician)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Alton 'Rockin Dopsie' Rubin<1>
    • He was born in Carencro (LA) on February 10, 1932 (a Wednesday) and died in Opelousas (LA) on August 26, 1993 (a Thursday).
    • Carencro is located in Lafayette Parish and is 6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest of Anse La Butte (which is located in Saint Martin Parish).
    • Opelousas is located in Saint Landry Parish and is 20 miles [32.2 km] to the north of Anse La Butte (which is located in Saint Martin Parish).
    • At the time of his death, he was 61.
    • He is buried at Calvary Cemetery, located nearby and to the southwest of Anse La Butte.
    • The Find-A-Grave entry for Calvary Cemetery<1>
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Calvary Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
    • From Anse La Butte to Calvary Cemetery
  • Rufus Thibodeaux     (Musician)
  • Buckwheat Zydeco     (Musician)

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.