Prairie Ronde (Saint Landry Parish, LA)

Notable Births & Deaths for Prairie Ronde ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Prairie Ronde. 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 14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest of Prairie Ronde. Both communities are located in Saint Landry Parish.
- Lafayette is located in Lafayette Parish and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast of Prairie Ronde (which is located in Saint Landry Parish).
- At the time of her death, she was 93.
- She is buried at Woodlawn Cemetery, located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the south southwest of Prairie Ronde. 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 Prairie Ronde 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 in Lafayette Parish and is 19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast of Prairie Ronde (which is located in Saint Landry Parish).
- Opelousas is located 7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast of Prairie Ronde. Both communities are located in Saint Landry Parish.
- At the time of his death, he was 61.
- He is buried at Calvary Cemetery, located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the south southeast of Prairie Ronde. 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 Prairie Ronde to Calvary Cemetery
Arthur James 'Zutty' Singleton (Musician)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Arthur James 'Zutty' Singleton<1>
- He was born in Bunkie (LA) on May 14, 1898 (a Saturday) and died in New York (NY) on July 14, 1975 (a Monday).
- Bunkie is located in Avoyelles Parish and is 25 miles [40.2 km] to the north of Prairie Ronde (which is located in Saint Landry Parish).
- New York is located in Kings County, New York.
- At the time of his death, he was 77.
- He is buried at Long Island National Cemetery, which is located in Suffolk County, New York.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Long Island National Cemetery<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Long Island National Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Prairie Ronde to Long Island National 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 24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest of Prairie Ronde (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>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Prairie Ronde 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 28 miles [45.1 km] to the south of Prairie Ronde (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 Prairie Ronde 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 in Lafayette Parish and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast of Prairie Ronde (which is located in Saint Landry Parish).
- Lafayette is located in Lafayette Parish and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast of Prairie Ronde (which is located in Saint Landry Parish).
- At the time of his death, he was 68.
- He is buried at Calvary Cemetery, located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the south southeast of Prairie Ronde. 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 Prairie Ronde 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.