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Notable Births & Deaths for Des Glaise ...
Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Des Glaise. 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.
- Louis Edmonds (Actor)
- Mary Alice Fontenot (Author)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Mary Alice Fontenot<1>
- She was born in Eunice (LA) on April 16, 1910 (a Saturday) and died in Lafayette (LA) on May 12, 2003 (a Monday).
- Eunice is located in Saint Landry Parish, Louisiana.
- Lafayette is located in Lafayette Parish and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest of Des Glaise (which is located in Iberville Parish).
- At the time of her death, she was 93.
- She is buried at Woodlawn Cemetery, located 47 miles [75.6 km] to the west southwest of Des Glaise. The cemetery is located in Acadia Parish, Louisiana.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Woodlawn Cemetery<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Woodlawn Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Des Glaise to Woodlawn Cemetery
- Ernest J. Gaines (Author)
- Cleo Moore (Actress)
- Charles Solomon 'Buddy' Myer (Major League Baseball)
- 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 26 miles [41.8 km] to the west of Des Glaise (which is located in Iberville Parish).
- Opelousas is located in Saint Landry Parish and is 30 miles [48.3 km] to the west of Des Glaise (which is located in Iberville Parish).
- At the time of his death, he was 61.
- He is buried at Calvary Cemetery, located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the west southwest of Des Glaise. The cemetery is located in Lafayette Parish, Louisiana.
- 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 Des Glaise to Calvary Cemetery
- Jimmy Swaggart (Televangelist, author)
- Full name: Jimmy Lee Swaggart
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Jimmy Swaggart<1>
- He was born in Ferriday (LA) on March 15, 1935 (a Friday) and died in Baton Rouge (LA) on July 1, 2025 (a Tuesday).
- Ferriday is located in Concordia Parish, Louisiana.
- Baton Rouge is located in East Baton Rouge Parish and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the east of Des Glaise (which is located in Iberville Parish).
- At the time of his death, he was 90.
- Jim Taylor (Professional football)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Jim Taylor<1>
- He was born in Baton Rouge (LA) on September 20, 1935 (a Friday) and died in Baton Rouge (LA) on October 13, 2018 (a Saturday).
- Baton Rouge is located in East Baton Rouge Parish and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the east of Des Glaise (which is located in Iberville Parish).
- Baton Rouge is located in East Baton Rouge Parish and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the east of Des Glaise (which is located in Iberville Parish).
- At the time of his death, he was 83.
- He is buried at Greenoaks Memorial Park, located 31 miles [49.9 km] to the east of Des Glaise. The cemetery is located in East Baton Rouge Parish, Louisiana.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Greenoaks Memorial Park<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Greenoaks Memorial Park (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Des Glaise to Greenoaks Memorial Park
- William 'Lum' York (Musician, comedian)
- Buckwheat Zydeco (Musician)
- Born: Stanley Dural, Jr.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Buckwheat Zydeco<1>
- He was born in Lafayette (LA) on November 14, 1947 (a Friday) and died in Lafayette (LA) on September 24, 2016 (a Saturday).
- Lafayette is located in Lafayette Parish and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest of Des Glaise (which is located in Iberville Parish).
- Lafayette is located in Lafayette Parish and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest of Des Glaise (which is located in Iberville Parish).
- At the time of his death, he was 68.
- He is buried at Calvary Cemetery, located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the west southwest of Des Glaise. The cemetery is located in Lafayette Parish, Louisiana.
- 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 Des Glaise to Calvary 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. |
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