Rycade (Saint Martin Parish, LA)

Notable Births & Deaths for Rycade ...

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

Louis Edmonds (Actor)
- He was born in Baton Rouge (LA) on September 24, 1923 (a Monday) and died in Baton Rouge (LA) on March 3, 2001 (a Saturday).
- Baton Rouge is located in East Baton Rouge Parish and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast of Rycade (which is located in Saint Martin Parish).
- Baton Rouge is located in East Baton Rouge Parish and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast of Rycade (which is located in Saint Martin Parish).
- At the time of his death, he was 77.
- He is buried at Caroline Episcopal Church Cemetery, which is located in Suffolk County, New York.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Louis Edmonds<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Caroline Episcopal Church Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Caroline Episcopal Church Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Rycade to Caroline Episcopal Church Cemetery
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 24 miles [38.6 km] to the west of Rycade (which is located in Saint Martin Parish).
- At the time of her death, she was 93.
- She is buried at Woodlawn Cemetery, located 46 miles [74 km] to the west of Rycade. 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 Rycade 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 in Pointe Coupee Parish and is 25 miles [40.2 km] to the north of Rycade (which is located in Saint Martin Parish).
- Oscar is located in Pointe Coupee Parish and is 25 miles [40.2 km] to the north of Rycade (which is located in Saint Martin Parish).
- At the time of his death, he was 86.
- He is buried at Mt. Zion Baptist Church Cemetery, located 34 miles [54.7 km] to the north northeast of Rycade. 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 Rycade to Mt. Zion Baptist Church Cemetery
Cleo Moore (Actress)
- Full name: Cleouna 'Cleo' Moore
- She was born in Baton Rouge (LA) on October 31, 1924 (a Friday) and died in Inglewood (CA) on October 25, 1973 (a Thursday).
- Baton Rouge is located in East Baton Rouge Parish and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast of Rycade (which is located in Saint Martin Parish).
- Inglewood is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of her death, she was 49.
- She is buried at Inglewood Park Cemetery, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Cleo Moore<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Inglewood Park Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Inglewood Park Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Rycade to Inglewood Park Cemetery
Charles Solomon 'Buddy' Myer (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Ellisville (MS) on March 16, 1904 (a Wednesday) and died in Baton Rouge (LA) on October 31, 1974 (a Thursday).
- Ellisville is located in Jones County, Mississippi.
- Baton Rouge is located in East Baton Rouge Parish and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast of Rycade (which is located in Saint Martin Parish).
- At the time of his death, he was 70.
- He is buried at Greenoaks Memorial Park, located 33 miles [53.1 km] to the east northeast of Rycade. The cemetery is located in East Baton Rouge Parish, Louisiana.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Charles Solomon 'Buddy' Myer<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Greenoaks Memorial Park
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Greenoaks Memorial Park (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Rycade to Greenoaks Memorial Park
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 26 miles [41.8 km] to the west of Rycade (which is located in Saint Martin Parish).
- Opelousas is located in Saint Landry Parish, Louisiana.
- At the time of his death, he was 61.
- He is buried at Calvary Cemetery, located 23 miles [37 km] to the west of Rycade. 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 Rycade to Calvary Cemetery
Jimmy Swaggart (Televangelist, author)
- Full name: Jimmy Lee Swaggart
- He was born in Ferriday (LA) on March 15, 1935 (a Friday) and died in Baton Rouge (LA) on July 1, 2025 (a Tuesday).
- Ferriday is located in Concordia Parish, Louisiana.
- Baton Rouge is located in East Baton Rouge Parish and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast of Rycade (which is located in Saint Martin Parish).
- At the time of his death, he was 90.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Jimmy Swaggart<1>
Jim Taylor (Professional football)
- He was born in Baton Rouge (LA) on September 20, 1935 (a Friday) and died in Baton Rouge (LA) on October 13, 2018 (a Saturday).
- Baton Rouge is located in East Baton Rouge Parish and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast of Rycade (which is located in Saint Martin Parish).
- Baton Rouge is located in East Baton Rouge Parish and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast of Rycade (which is located in Saint Martin Parish).
- At the time of his death, he was 83.
- He is buried at Greenoaks Memorial Park, located 33 miles [53.1 km] to the east northeast of Rycade. The cemetery is located in East Baton Rouge Parish, Louisiana.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Jim Taylor<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Greenoaks Memorial Park
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Greenoaks Memorial Park (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Rycade to Greenoaks Memorial Park
William 'Lum' York (Musician, comedian)
- He was born in Elmore (AL) on November 16, 1918 (a Saturday) and died in Baton Rouge (LA) on August 15, 2004 (a Sunday).
- Elmore is located in Elmore County, Alabama.
- Baton Rouge is located in East Baton Rouge Parish and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast of Rycade (which is located in Saint Martin Parish).
- At the time of his death, he was 85.
- He is buried at Greenoaks Memorial Park, located 33 miles [53.1 km] to the east northeast of Rycade. The cemetery is located in East Baton Rouge Parish, Louisiana.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for William 'Lum' York<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Greenoaks Memorial Park
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Greenoaks Memorial Park (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Rycade to Greenoaks Memorial Park
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 24 miles [38.6 km] to the west of Rycade (which is located in Saint Martin Parish).
- Lafayette is located in Lafayette Parish and is 24 miles [38.6 km] to the west of Rycade (which is located in Saint Martin Parish).
- At the time of his death, he was 68.
- He is buried at Calvary Cemetery, located 23 miles [37 km] to the west of Rycade. 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 Rycade 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.