L’Observateur / April 20, 1999

ALLEMAN Linda Barient Alleman, 98, a native of White Castle, former resident of Destrehan and resident of Jefferson for 30 years, died April 14. She wasthe wife of the late Ivest J. Alleman and the mother of Olga Benedict andGerald Alleman.

She was the sister of Bill Barient and the late Adolph Falcon, Virginia Martinez, Mithilda Reich, Mildred Bergiron and Tony Barient She is survived by four grandchildren and six great-grandchildren.

Services were April 17 at St. Agens Catholic Church with interment in St.Charles Borromeo cemetery.

BOURGEOIS Lawrence Joseph Bourgeois, 84, a native and resident of Gramercy, died April 17. He was the husband of the late Dorothy Louque Bourgeois and thefather of Elaine Annina, Nolan, Ronnie, Kenneth and Michael Bourgeois, Bonnie Snyder and the late Jackie Bourgeois.

He was the son of the late Willis Bourgeois and Bernadette Tomplain and the brother of Agnes Carter, Beulah Blount, Theresa Heltz, Louis Bourgeois and the late Melvin, Alvin and William Bourgeois.

He is survived by 13 grandchildren and 17 great-grandchildren.

Services were April 19 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Gramercy, with interment in St. Joseph’s Mausoleum, Paulina.FRUGE Gloria Anna Bruno, 64, a native of LaPlace and resident of Gonzales, died April 18. She was the wife of Ira Fruge and the mother of Tina Stallard,Peggy Bourque, Brenda May, Suzette Blemberg and David Fruge.

She was the daughter of the late Charles Sr. and Nolia Catorie Bruno andthe sister of Alice Forbes, Pearl Rodrigue and Warren, Paul, Bobby and Buddy Bruno.

She is survived by 10 grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.

Services were April 20 at St. Theresa Catholic Church, Gonzales, withinterment in Cornerview Cemetery.

LANDRY Eric J. Landry, 44, a native of New Orleans and resident of LaPlace for thepast 10 years, died April 19. He was the husband of Deborah Landry and thefather of Eric Jr., Shaun, Joshua, Alina, Briana, Crystal, Darla and EmilyLandry.

He was the son of Harvey and Georgia Landry and the brother of Harvey Jr.,Barry and Harold Landry and the late Jason Landry.

Services are today at 10 a.m. at St. Joan of Arc Catholic Church, LaPlace,with interment at St. Peter Cemetery, Reserve. Visitation begins at 8 a.m.today.

WILSON Camille Mumphrey Wilson, 68, a native of Baton Rouge and resident of Lakeland, Fla., died April 16. She was the wife of Alvin Wilson and themother of Rhonda Wilson Murray, Jeanne Wilson, Alvin Wilson Jr. andRodney Wilson.

She was the sister of Louise Waller, Lillie Phillips, John Mumphrey and Joseph Mumphrey.

She is survived by 13 grandchildren.

Services were April 19 at First Baptist, Gramercy, with interment in Lakeland Memorial Gardens, Lakeland.

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