Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Bendel Gardens. 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)
She was born in Eunice (LA) on April 16, 1910 (a Saturday) and died in Lafayette (LA) on May 12, 2003 (a Monday) at the age of 93. She is buried at Woodlawn Cemetery (Acadia Parish, Louisiana).
Lafayette is located Less than 2 miles to the north of Bendel Gardens.
He was born in Carencro (LA) on February 10, 1932 (a Wednesday) and died in Opelousas (LA) on August 26, 1993 (a Thursday) at the age of 61. He is buried at Calvary Cemetery (Lafayette Parish, Louisiana).
Carencro is located 8 miles [12.9 km] to the north of Bendel Gardens.
Opelousas is located 23 miles [37 km] to the north of Bendel Gardens.
He was born in Ridge (LA) on January 5, 1934 (a Friday) and died in Nashville (TN) on August 13, 2005 (a Saturday) at the age of 71. He is buried at Mt. Olivet Cemetery (Davidson County, Tennessee).
Ridge is located 9 miles [14.5 km] to the west of Bendel Gardens.
He was born in Lafayette (LA) on November 14, 1947 (a Friday) and died in Lafayette (LA) on September 24, 2016 (a Saturday) at the age of 68. He is buried at Calvary Cemetery (Lafayette Parish, Louisiana).
Lafayette is located Less than 2 miles to the north of Bendel Gardens.
Lafayette is located Less than 2 miles to the north of Bendel Gardens.
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