East Krotz Springs (Pointe Coupee, LA)

Notable Births & Deaths for East Krotz Springs ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding East Krotz Springs. 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).
- Eunice is located in Saint Landry Parish, Louisiana.
- Lafayette is located in Lafayette Parish and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest of East Krotz Springs (which is located in Pointe Coupee Parish).
- At the time of her death, she was 93.
- She is buried at Woodlawn Cemetery, located 44 miles [70.8 km] to the west southwest of East Krotz Springs. The cemetery is located in Acadia Parish, Louisiana.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Mary Alice Fontenot<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Woodlawn Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Woodlawn Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From East Krotz Springs to Woodlawn Cemetery
Ernest J. Gaines (Author)
- He was born in Oscar (LA) on January 15, 1933 (a Sunday) and died in Oscar (LA) on November 5, 2019 (a Tuesday).
- Oscar is located 17 miles [27.4 km] to the east of East Krotz Springs. Both communities are located in Pointe Coupee Parish.
- Oscar is located 17 miles [27.4 km] to the east of East Krotz Springs. Both communities are located in Pointe Coupee Parish.
- At the time of his death, he was 86.
- He is buried at Mt. Zion Baptist Church Cemetery, located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the east northeast of East Krotz Springs. The cemetery is located in East Baton Rouge Parish, Louisiana.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Ernest J. Gaines<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Mt. Zion Baptist Church Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Mt. Zion Baptist Church Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From East Krotz Springs to Mt. Zion Baptist Church Cemetery
Philip 'Phil' Guy (Musician)
- He was born in Lettsworth (LA) on April 28, 1940 (a Sunday) and died in Chicago Heights (IL) on August 20, 2008 (a Wednesday).
- Lettsworth is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the north of East Krotz Springs. Both communities are located in Pointe Coupee Parish.
- Chicago Heights is located in Cook County, Illinois.
- At the time of his death, he was 68.
- He is buried at Homewood Memorial Gardens, which is located in Cook County, Illinois.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Philip 'Phil' Guy<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Homewood Memorial Gardens
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Homewood Memorial Gardens (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From East Krotz Springs to Homewood Memorial Gardens
Patrick Charles Robertson (Musician)
- He was born in Opelousas (LA) on September 17, 1935 (a Tuesday) and died in San Francisco (CA) on June 6, 2005 (a Monday).
- Opelousas is located in Saint Landry Parish and is 20 miles [32.2 km] to the west of East Krotz Springs (which is located in Pointe Coupee Parish).
- San Francisco is located in San Francisco County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 69.
- He is buried at Golden Gate National Cemetery, which is located in San Mateo County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Patrick Charles Robertson<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Golden Gate National Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From East Krotz Springs to Golden Gate National Cemetery
Alton 'Rockin Dopsie' Rubin (Musician)
- 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 23 miles [37 km] to the southwest of East Krotz Springs (which is located in Pointe Coupee Parish).
- Opelousas is located in Saint Landry Parish and is 20 miles [32.2 km] to the west of East Krotz Springs (which is located in Pointe Coupee Parish).
- At the time of his death, he was 61.
- He is buried at Calvary Cemetery, located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest of East Krotz Springs. The cemetery is located in Lafayette Parish, Louisiana.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Alton 'Rockin Dopsie' Rubin<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Calvary Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Calvary Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From East Krotz Springs to Calvary Cemetery
Buckwheat Zydeco (Musician)
- Born: Stanley Dural, Jr.
- 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 27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest of East Krotz Springs (which is located in Pointe Coupee Parish).
- Lafayette is located in Lafayette Parish and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest of East Krotz Springs (which is located in Pointe Coupee Parish).
- At the time of his death, he was 68.
- He is buried at Calvary Cemetery, located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest of East Krotz Springs. The cemetery is located in Lafayette Parish, Louisiana.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Buckwheat Zydeco<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Calvary Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Calvary Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From East Krotz Springs 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.