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Bernice <I>Pitre</I> Garay

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Bernice Pitre Garay

Birth
Houma, Terrebonne Parish, Louisiana, USA
Death
27 Jun 1998 (aged 83)
Westwego, Jefferson Parish, Louisiana, USA
Burial
New Orleans, Orleans Parish, Louisiana, USA
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Daughter Odressie Philip Pitre (born in Houma 1891) and of Ezar Bernadette Engeron, Louisiana Cajuns. Wife of Juan Alberto Garay, founder of First Spanish-Amerian Baptist Church in New Orleans. Juan was born in Nicaragua. Adopting mother of Anthony Paul "Tony" Garay. Lived most of her life in New Orleans and worked at a clothing factory.
Daughter Odressie Philip Pitre (born in Houma 1891) and of Ezar Bernadette Engeron, Louisiana Cajuns. Wife of Juan Alberto Garay, founder of First Spanish-Amerian Baptist Church in New Orleans. Juan was born in Nicaragua. Adopting mother of Anthony Paul "Tony" Garay. Lived most of her life in New Orleans and worked at a clothing factory.

Gravesite Details

Interred in one of the mausoleum vault rows that do NOT back up to any street; closer to the adjacent store than to the street end of the row of vaults. Front of vault faces away from Canal Street.

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  • Created by: Chris Finch
  • Added: Oct 31, 2013
  • Find a Grave Memorial ID:
  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/119632985/bernice-garay: accessed ), memorial page for Bernice Pitre Garay (8 Jul 1914–27 Jun 1998), Find a Grave Memorial ID 119632985, citing Odd Fellows Rest Cemetery, New Orleans, Orleans Parish, Louisiana, USA; Maintained by Chris Finch (contributor 47207221).