New Hope (Lafourche Parish, LA)

Notable Births & Deaths for New Hope ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding New Hope. 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.

Leonard 'Chick' Carbo, Sr. (Musician)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Leonard 'Chick' Carbo, Sr.<1>
- He was born in Houma (LA) on December 28, 1927 (a Wednesday) and died in New Orleans (LA) on August 18, 1998 (a Tuesday).
- Houma is located in Terrebonne Parish and is 12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest of New Hope (which is located in Lafourche Parish).
- New Orleans is located in Orleans Parish, Louisiana.
- At the time of his death, he was 70.
- He is buried at Providence Memorial Park, located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast of New Hope. The cemetery is located in Jefferson Parish, Louisiana.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Providence Memorial Park<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Providence Memorial Park (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From New Hope to Providence Memorial Park
John Bevins Moisant (Aviation Pioneer)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for John Bevins Moisant<1>
- He was born in Kankakee (IL) on April 25, 1868 (a Saturday) and died in Kenner (LA) on December 31, 1910 (a Saturday).
- Kankakee is located in Kankakee County, Illinois.
- Kenner is located in Jefferson Parish and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast of New Hope (which is located in Lafourche Parish).
- At the time of his death, he was 42.
- He is buried at Valhalla Memorial Park, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Valhalla Memorial Park (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From New Hope to Valhalla Memorial Park
Leon Joseph Roppolo (Musician)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Leon Joseph Roppolo<1>
- He was born in Lutcher (LA) on March 16, 1902 (a Sunday) and died in New Orleans (LA) on October 5, 1943 (a Tuesday).
- Lutcher is located in Saint James Parish and is 24 miles [38.6 km] to the north of New Hope (which is located in Lafourche Parish).
- New Orleans is located in Orleans Parish, Louisiana.
- At the time of his death, he was 41.
- He is buried at Greenwood Cemetery, located 32 miles [51.5 km] to the northeast of New Hope. The cemetery is located in Orleans Parish, Louisiana.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Greenwood Cemetery<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Greenwood Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From New Hope to Greenwood Cemetery
George Bevan 'Bo' Strickland (Major League Baseball)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for George Bevan 'Bo' Strickland<1>
- He was born in Lutcher (LA) on January 10, 1926 (a Sunday) and died in New Orleans (LA) on February 21, 2010 (a Sunday).
- Lutcher is located in Saint James Parish and is 24 miles [38.6 km] to the north of New Hope (which is located in Lafourche Parish).
- New Orleans is located in Orleans Parish, Louisiana.
- At the time of his death, he was 84.
- He is buried at Greenwood Cemetery, located 32 miles [51.5 km] to the northeast of New Hope. The cemetery is located in Orleans Parish, Louisiana.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Greenwood Cemetery<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Greenwood Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From New Hope to Greenwood 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.