Eunice (Saint Landry Parish, LA)

Notable Births & Deaths for Eunice ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Eunice. 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)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Mary Alice Fontenot<1>
- She was born in Eunice on April 16, 1910 (a Saturday) and died in Lafayette (LA) on May 12, 2003 (a Monday).
- Lafayette is located in Lafayette Parish and is 30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast of Eunice (which is located in Saint Landry Parish).
- At the time of her death, she was 93.
- She is buried at Woodlawn Cemetery, located 21 miles [33.8 km] to the south of Eunice. The cemetery is located in Acadia Parish, Louisiana.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Woodlawn Cemetery<1>
- Google driving directions:
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- From Eunice to Woodlawn Cemetery
Carlton Errol Morse (Writer, radio producer)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Carlton Errol Morse<1>
- He was born in Jennings (LA) on June 4, 1901 (a Tuesday) and died in Sacramento (CA) on May 24, 1993 (a Monday).
- Jennings is located in Jefferson Davis Parish and is 23 miles [37 km] to the southwest of Eunice (which is located in Saint Landry Parish).
- Sacramento is located in Sacramento County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 91.
- He is buried at East Lawn Memorial Park, which is located in Sacramento County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for East Lawn Memorial Park<1>
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- From Eunice to East Lawn Memorial Park
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 24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast of Eunice (which is located in Saint Landry Parish).
- Opelousas is located 20 miles [32.2 km] to the east of Eunice. Both communities are located in Saint Landry Parish.
- At the time of his death, he was 61.
- He is buried at Calvary Cemetery, located 31 miles [49.9 km] to the southeast of Eunice. The cemetery is located in Lafayette Parish, Louisiana.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Calvary Cemetery<1>
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- From Eunice to Calvary Cemetery
George Maitland Stanley (Sculptor)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for George Maitland Stanley<1>
- He was born in Iota (LA) on April 26, 1903 (a Sunday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on May 11, 1970 (a Monday).
- Iota is located in Acadia Parish and is 12 miles [19.3 km] to the south of Eunice (which is located in Saint Landry Parish).
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 67.
- He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale), which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale)<1>
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- From Eunice to Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale)
Rufus Thibodeaux (Musician)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Rufus Thibodeaux<1>
- He was born in Ridge (LA) on January 5, 1934 (a Friday) and died in Nashville (TN) on August 13, 2005 (a Saturday).
- Ridge is located in Lafayette Parish and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast of Eunice (which is located in Saint Landry Parish).
- Nashville is located in Davidson County, Tennessee.
- At the time of his death, he was 71.
- He is buried at Mt. Olivet Cemetery, which is located in Davidson County, Tennessee.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Mt. Olivet Cemetery<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Mt. Olivet Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Eunice to Mt. Olivet 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.