Francis was born January 29, 1928, in Opelousas, Louisiana, to Jule Leopold Cahanin and Alma Ryder Cahanin. He served in the United States Army and was an area resident for more than 30 years.
He is survived by his nine children, Frankie Cahanin Rylee of Rosharon, Gwenlyn Faye Cahanin Gillespee of Vidor, Debra Lavergne Barnett of Lake Jackson, Minnie Lavergne Gilliam of Brazoria, Shannon Cahanin Simmons of Clute, Francis Frederick Cahanin Jr. of Lumberton, Harry Dwight Cahanin of Freeport, Christopher Don Cahanin of Queen City, Arizona, and Paul Shane Cahanin of Round Rock; 18 grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren; along with numerous other relatives and a host of friends.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Shirley Jean Dixon Cahanin, in October 2003.
Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m. Thursday, January 6, 2005, at Lakewood Funeral Chapel with Preston Weatherly officiating.
(source: Brazosport Facts)
Francis was born January 29, 1928, in Opelousas, Louisiana, to Jule Leopold Cahanin and Alma Ryder Cahanin. He served in the United States Army and was an area resident for more than 30 years.
He is survived by his nine children, Frankie Cahanin Rylee of Rosharon, Gwenlyn Faye Cahanin Gillespee of Vidor, Debra Lavergne Barnett of Lake Jackson, Minnie Lavergne Gilliam of Brazoria, Shannon Cahanin Simmons of Clute, Francis Frederick Cahanin Jr. of Lumberton, Harry Dwight Cahanin of Freeport, Christopher Don Cahanin of Queen City, Arizona, and Paul Shane Cahanin of Round Rock; 18 grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren; along with numerous other relatives and a host of friends.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Shirley Jean Dixon Cahanin, in October 2003.
Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m. Thursday, January 6, 2005, at Lakewood Funeral Chapel with Preston Weatherly officiating.
(source: Brazosport Facts)
Family Members
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Leola Philomene Cahanin
1888–1888
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Marie Lee Cahanin Roos
1889–1963
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Joseph Leopold Cahanin
1891–1959
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Richard L. Cahanin
1894–1981
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Louis Leonard Cahanin
1895–1896
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Mary Louisa Cahanin Lemoine
1896–1973
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Henri Cahanin
1899–1900
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Ethel Cahanin Lemoine
1900–1972
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Eugene F. Cahanin
1901–1983
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Raphael Joseph Cahanin
1904–1927
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Elmo Thaddeus Cahanin
1907–1977
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Emily Marie Cahanin Lemoine
1907–1970
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