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Notable Births & Deaths for Waxia ...
Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Waxia. 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) at the age of 93. She is buried at Woodlawn Cemetery (Acadia Parish, Louisiana).
- Eunice is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest of Waxia.
- Lafayette is located 30 miles [48.3 km] to the south of Waxia.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Mary Alice Fontenot<1>
- 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 Tueday) at the age of 86. He is buried at Mt. Zion Baptist Church Cemetery (East Baton Rouge Parish, Louisiana).
- Oscar is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the east of Waxia.
- Oscar is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the east of Waxia.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Ernest J. Gaines<1>
- Philip 'Phil' Guy (Musician)
- 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) at the age of 61. He is buried at Calvary Cemetery (Lafayette Parish, Louisiana).
- Carencro is located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the south of Waxia.
- Opelousas is located 11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest of Waxia.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Alton 'Rockin Dopsie' Rubin<1>
- Arthur James 'Zutty' Singleton (Musician)
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. |
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