Vatican (Lafayette Parish, LA)

Notable Births & Deaths for Vatican ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Vatican. 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)
- 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 and is 21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest of Vatican (which is located in Lafayette Parish).
- Lafayette is located 8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast of Vatican. Both communities are located in Lafayette Parish.
- At the time of her death, she was 93.
- She is buried at Woodlawn Cemetery, located 17 miles [27.4 km] to the west southwest of Vatican. 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 Vatican to Woodlawn Cemetery
Patrick Charles Robertson (Musician)
- He was born in Opelousas (LA) on September 17, 1935 (a Tuesday) and died in San Francisco (CA) on June 6, 2005 (a Monday).
- Opelousas is located in Saint Landry Parish and is 15 miles [24.1 km] to the north of Vatican (which is located in Lafayette Parish).
- San Francisco is located in San Francisco County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 69.
- He is buried at Golden Gate National Cemetery, which is located in San Mateo County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Patrick Charles Robertson<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Golden Gate National Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Vatican to Golden Gate National Cemetery
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 nearby and to the east of Vatican.
- Opelousas is located in Saint Landry Parish and is 15 miles [24.1 km] to the north of Vatican (which is located in Lafayette Parish).
- At the time of his death, he was 61.
- He is buried at Calvary Cemetery, located 9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast of Vatican. 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 Vatican to Calvary Cemetery
George Maitland Stanley (Sculptor)
- 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 22 miles [35.4 km] to the west of Vatican (which is located in Lafayette 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.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for George Maitland Stanley<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Glendale
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Glendale (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Vatican to Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Glendale
Rufus Thibodeaux (Musician)
- 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 south of Vatican. 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.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Rufus Thibodeaux<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Mt. Olivet Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Mt. Olivet Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Vatican to Mt. Olivet Cemetery
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 8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast of Vatican. Both communities are located in Lafayette Parish.
- Lafayette is located 8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast of Vatican. Both communities are located in Lafayette Parish.
- At the time of his death, he was 68.
- He is buried at Calvary Cemetery, located 9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast of Vatican. 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 Vatican 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.