Landry (Lafayette Parish, LA)

Notable Births & Deaths for Landry ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Landry. 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 (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 nearby and to the northwest of Landry.
- At the time of her death, she was 93.
- She is buried at Woodlawn Cemetery, located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the west of Landry. 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 Landry to Woodlawn Cemetery
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 9 miles [14.5 km] to the north of Landry. Both communities are located in Lafayette Parish.
- Opelousas is located in Saint Landry Parish and is 24 miles [38.6 km] to the north of Landry (which is located in Lafayette Parish).
- At the time of his death, he was 61.
- He is buried at Calvary Cemetery, located nearby and to the north of Landry.
- 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 Landry to Calvary Cemetery
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 10 miles [16.1 km] to the west of Landry. Both communities are located in Lafayette 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:
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- From Landry to Mt. Olivet Cemetery
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 nearby and to the northwest of Landry.
- Lafayette is located nearby and to the northwest of Landry.
- At the time of his death, he was 68.
- He is buried at Calvary Cemetery, located nearby and to the north of Landry.
- 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 Landry 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.