Wesley Delman Weber, a gifted artist, teacher, coach, successful businessman, a devoted, loyal and faithful husband, father, son, grandfather and patriot, died Saturday, Nov. 12, 2005, in Baton Rouge.
A resident of Hope Villa in Ascension Parish since 1960, he was born on March 5, 1922, in Denver, Colo. He was 83. He was a graduate of Manual Training High School in Denver. He attended the University of Denver on a football scholarship and at the outbreak of World War II, he enlisted in the Officer's Candidate School, U.S. Army Air Corps.
As a squadron lead bombardier and a navigator of a B-25 combat aircraft, he flew 88 combat missions with the 1st Air Commandos in the China-Burma-Indian Theater. Having survived 30 days behind enemy lines after being shot down by enemy fire, he was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross with oak Leaf cluster, the Air Medal with oak leaf cluster, Asiatic-Pacific Theater Medal with two bronze service stars and the China Medal, authorized by the Chinese government commemorating service in China with our Chinese allies.
During his military service, he met and married his wife-to-be of 55 years, Marjorie Katherine DeVan Weber, a member of the Women's Army Corps at that time. Upon his discharge as a captain, he re-enrolled in the University of Denver on his football scholarship and G.I. Bill, earning recognition as an All-America center and graduating
with a double major in art and physical education. Upon graduation, he
served his alma mater as a graduate assistant football coach and freshman hockey coach. After a short tenure at Punahou High School in Hawaii, he accepted the position of head football coach at Murphy High School in Mobile, Ala.
During his residency in Mobile, he taught art at the University of Alabama- Mobile campus. Mr. Weber co-owned Devan Inspection Co., Mobile, until he retired. Along with his children, he was owner and founder of Weber Marine of Convent, a marine services, contracting
and transportation business on the Mississippi River. He also founded WEBMAR Inc., Devan-Weber Helicopters, Weber Management Corp., Riverside Rail Service and St. James Stevedores, all of St. James Parish.
He was an accomplished and known artist who enjoyed pottery, sculpting, wood carving, oil painting, airbrush art, ceramics, book binding and calligraphy. He enjoyed sailing, water sports and spent many summer holidays at his retreat, Weber-Weberland in Gulf Shores, Ala., where he spent last summer enjoying a swim with his beloved grandchildren.
When he was a longstanding member and former president of the Gonzales Rotary Club, he participated in numerous civic and philanthropic events and was active in the founding of The Ascension Fund. He was a supporter and an enthusiastic advocate of any activity that promoted education in Ascension Parish. As a former coach and teacher, he was an avid fan of the Catholic High Bears, St. Amant Gators, East Ascension Spartans, Dutchtown Griffins, the University of Denver Pioneers, LSU Tigers and on most days, the University of Alabama Crimson Tide.
A man among men, Wesley Weber was preceded in death by his wife of 55 years, Marjorie Katherine DeVan Weber; his daughter, Katherine Coretta Weber Black; daughter-in-law, Mary Ellen Morton Weber; grandson, Charles DeVan Weber; mother, Gladys Cora Briggs Weber Horning; father, Charles Delman Weber; stepfather, J. Carol "Jess" Horning; business partner and brother-in-law, Derward Mitchell Hargett Sr.; and nephew, John F. Hargett Sr..
He is survived by his children and their spouses, Neil D. and Hannah Pearson Weber, Innerarity Point, Fla., Wesley Ann and Robert H. Wooten, Baton Rouge, Douglas D. and Mary Virginia Rolston Weber, Marjorie Fontaine Weber, and Buford C. and Marlo Pupera Weber, all of Gonzales; grandchildren, William B. Wooten, Wesley C. Weber, John D. Weber, Claire F. Weber, Katherine B. Wooten, Curry D. Weber, Benjamin D. Weber, Rhiannon F. Weber, Joanna P. Weber Simoneaux, Owen N. Weber and Claire E. Hodgeson; a great-grandchild, Cadence F. Simoneaux; sister-in-law, Mrs. Connie DeVan Hargett, Mobile; nephews, Derward M. Hargett Jr., Benjamin D. Hargett and Zeb C. Hargett; and first cousin and dear friend, Mrs. Anne DeVan LeMorte.
Obituary published in The Advocate, (Baton Rouge, La.) - November 15, 2005, page 14-A.
Provided by: Rita Graves (#46836288)
A resident of Hope Villa in Ascension Parish since 1960, he was born on March 5, 1922, in Denver, Colo. He was 83. He was a graduate of Manual Training High School in Denver. He attended the University of Denver on a football scholarship and at the outbreak of World War II, he enlisted in the Officer's Candidate School, U.S. Army Air Corps.
As a squadron lead bombardier and a navigator of a B-25 combat aircraft, he flew 88 combat missions with the 1st Air Commandos in the China-Burma-Indian Theater. Having survived 30 days behind enemy lines after being shot down by enemy fire, he was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross with oak Leaf cluster, the Air Medal with oak leaf cluster, Asiatic-Pacific Theater Medal with two bronze service stars and the China Medal, authorized by the Chinese government commemorating service in China with our Chinese allies.
During his military service, he met and married his wife-to-be of 55 years, Marjorie Katherine DeVan Weber, a member of the Women's Army Corps at that time. Upon his discharge as a captain, he re-enrolled in the University of Denver on his football scholarship and G.I. Bill, earning recognition as an All-America center and graduating
with a double major in art and physical education. Upon graduation, he
served his alma mater as a graduate assistant football coach and freshman hockey coach. After a short tenure at Punahou High School in Hawaii, he accepted the position of head football coach at Murphy High School in Mobile, Ala.
During his residency in Mobile, he taught art at the University of Alabama- Mobile campus. Mr. Weber co-owned Devan Inspection Co., Mobile, until he retired. Along with his children, he was owner and founder of Weber Marine of Convent, a marine services, contracting
and transportation business on the Mississippi River. He also founded WEBMAR Inc., Devan-Weber Helicopters, Weber Management Corp., Riverside Rail Service and St. James Stevedores, all of St. James Parish.
He was an accomplished and known artist who enjoyed pottery, sculpting, wood carving, oil painting, airbrush art, ceramics, book binding and calligraphy. He enjoyed sailing, water sports and spent many summer holidays at his retreat, Weber-Weberland in Gulf Shores, Ala., where he spent last summer enjoying a swim with his beloved grandchildren.
When he was a longstanding member and former president of the Gonzales Rotary Club, he participated in numerous civic and philanthropic events and was active in the founding of The Ascension Fund. He was a supporter and an enthusiastic advocate of any activity that promoted education in Ascension Parish. As a former coach and teacher, he was an avid fan of the Catholic High Bears, St. Amant Gators, East Ascension Spartans, Dutchtown Griffins, the University of Denver Pioneers, LSU Tigers and on most days, the University of Alabama Crimson Tide.
A man among men, Wesley Weber was preceded in death by his wife of 55 years, Marjorie Katherine DeVan Weber; his daughter, Katherine Coretta Weber Black; daughter-in-law, Mary Ellen Morton Weber; grandson, Charles DeVan Weber; mother, Gladys Cora Briggs Weber Horning; father, Charles Delman Weber; stepfather, J. Carol "Jess" Horning; business partner and brother-in-law, Derward Mitchell Hargett Sr.; and nephew, John F. Hargett Sr..
He is survived by his children and their spouses, Neil D. and Hannah Pearson Weber, Innerarity Point, Fla., Wesley Ann and Robert H. Wooten, Baton Rouge, Douglas D. and Mary Virginia Rolston Weber, Marjorie Fontaine Weber, and Buford C. and Marlo Pupera Weber, all of Gonzales; grandchildren, William B. Wooten, Wesley C. Weber, John D. Weber, Claire F. Weber, Katherine B. Wooten, Curry D. Weber, Benjamin D. Weber, Rhiannon F. Weber, Joanna P. Weber Simoneaux, Owen N. Weber and Claire E. Hodgeson; a great-grandchild, Cadence F. Simoneaux; sister-in-law, Mrs. Connie DeVan Hargett, Mobile; nephews, Derward M. Hargett Jr., Benjamin D. Hargett and Zeb C. Hargett; and first cousin and dear friend, Mrs. Anne DeVan LeMorte.
Obituary published in The Advocate, (Baton Rouge, La.) - November 15, 2005, page 14-A.
Provided by: Rita Graves (#46836288)
Wesley Delman Weber, a gifted artist, teacher, coach, successful businessman, a devoted, loyal and faithful husband, father, son, grandfather and patriot, died Saturday, Nov. 12, 2005, in Baton Rouge.
A resident of Hope Villa in Ascension Parish since 1960, he was born on March 5, 1922, in Denver, Colo. He was 83. He was a graduate of Manual Training High School in Denver. He attended the University of Denver on a football scholarship and at the outbreak of World War II, he enlisted in the Officer's Candidate School, U.S. Army Air Corps.
As a squadron lead bombardier and a navigator of a B-25 combat aircraft, he flew 88 combat missions with the 1st Air Commandos in the China-Burma-Indian Theater. Having survived 30 days behind enemy lines after being shot down by enemy fire, he was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross with oak Leaf cluster, the Air Medal with oak leaf cluster, Asiatic-Pacific Theater Medal with two bronze service stars and the China Medal, authorized by the Chinese government commemorating service in China with our Chinese allies.
During his military service, he met and married his wife-to-be of 55 years, Marjorie Katherine DeVan Weber, a member of the Women's Army Corps at that time. Upon his discharge as a captain, he re-enrolled in the University of Denver on his football scholarship and G.I. Bill, earning recognition as an All-America center and graduating
with a double major in art and physical education. Upon graduation, he
served his alma mater as a graduate assistant football coach and freshman hockey coach. After a short tenure at Punahou High School in Hawaii, he accepted the position of head football coach at Murphy High School in Mobile, Ala.
During his residency in Mobile, he taught art at the University of Alabama- Mobile campus. Mr. Weber co-owned Devan Inspection Co., Mobile, until he retired. Along with his children, he was owner and founder of Weber Marine of Convent, a marine services, contracting
and transportation business on the Mississippi River. He also founded WEBMAR Inc., Devan-Weber Helicopters, Weber Management Corp., Riverside Rail Service and St. James Stevedores, all of St. James Parish.
He was an accomplished and known artist who enjoyed pottery, sculpting, wood carving, oil painting, airbrush art, ceramics, book binding and calligraphy. He enjoyed sailing, water sports and spent many summer holidays at his retreat, Weber-Weberland in Gulf Shores, Ala., where he spent last summer enjoying a swim with his beloved grandchildren.
When he was a longstanding member and former president of the Gonzales Rotary Club, he participated in numerous civic and philanthropic events and was active in the founding of The Ascension Fund. He was a supporter and an enthusiastic advocate of any activity that promoted education in Ascension Parish. As a former coach and teacher, he was an avid fan of the Catholic High Bears, St. Amant Gators, East Ascension Spartans, Dutchtown Griffins, the University of Denver Pioneers, LSU Tigers and on most days, the University of Alabama Crimson Tide.
A man among men, Wesley Weber was preceded in death by his wife of 55 years, Marjorie Katherine DeVan Weber; his daughter, Katherine Coretta Weber Black; daughter-in-law, Mary Ellen Morton Weber; grandson, Charles DeVan Weber; mother, Gladys Cora Briggs Weber Horning; father, Charles Delman Weber; stepfather, J. Carol "Jess" Horning; business partner and brother-in-law, Derward Mitchell Hargett Sr.; and nephew, John F. Hargett Sr..
He is survived by his children and their spouses, Neil D. and Hannah Pearson Weber, Innerarity Point, Fla., Wesley Ann and Robert H. Wooten, Baton Rouge, Douglas D. and Mary Virginia Rolston Weber, Marjorie Fontaine Weber, and Buford C. and Marlo Pupera Weber, all of Gonzales; grandchildren, William B. Wooten, Wesley C. Weber, John D. Weber, Claire F. Weber, Katherine B. Wooten, Curry D. Weber, Benjamin D. Weber, Rhiannon F. Weber, Joanna P. Weber Simoneaux, Owen N. Weber and Claire E. Hodgeson; a great-grandchild, Cadence F. Simoneaux; sister-in-law, Mrs. Connie DeVan Hargett, Mobile; nephews, Derward M. Hargett Jr., Benjamin D. Hargett and Zeb C. Hargett; and first cousin and dear friend, Mrs. Anne DeVan LeMorte.
Obituary published in The Advocate, (Baton Rouge, La.) - November 15, 2005, page 14-A.
Provided by: Rita Graves (#46836288)
A resident of Hope Villa in Ascension Parish since 1960, he was born on March 5, 1922, in Denver, Colo. He was 83. He was a graduate of Manual Training High School in Denver. He attended the University of Denver on a football scholarship and at the outbreak of World War II, he enlisted in the Officer's Candidate School, U.S. Army Air Corps.
As a squadron lead bombardier and a navigator of a B-25 combat aircraft, he flew 88 combat missions with the 1st Air Commandos in the China-Burma-Indian Theater. Having survived 30 days behind enemy lines after being shot down by enemy fire, he was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross with oak Leaf cluster, the Air Medal with oak leaf cluster, Asiatic-Pacific Theater Medal with two bronze service stars and the China Medal, authorized by the Chinese government commemorating service in China with our Chinese allies.
During his military service, he met and married his wife-to-be of 55 years, Marjorie Katherine DeVan Weber, a member of the Women's Army Corps at that time. Upon his discharge as a captain, he re-enrolled in the University of Denver on his football scholarship and G.I. Bill, earning recognition as an All-America center and graduating
with a double major in art and physical education. Upon graduation, he
served his alma mater as a graduate assistant football coach and freshman hockey coach. After a short tenure at Punahou High School in Hawaii, he accepted the position of head football coach at Murphy High School in Mobile, Ala.
During his residency in Mobile, he taught art at the University of Alabama- Mobile campus. Mr. Weber co-owned Devan Inspection Co., Mobile, until he retired. Along with his children, he was owner and founder of Weber Marine of Convent, a marine services, contracting
and transportation business on the Mississippi River. He also founded WEBMAR Inc., Devan-Weber Helicopters, Weber Management Corp., Riverside Rail Service and St. James Stevedores, all of St. James Parish.
He was an accomplished and known artist who enjoyed pottery, sculpting, wood carving, oil painting, airbrush art, ceramics, book binding and calligraphy. He enjoyed sailing, water sports and spent many summer holidays at his retreat, Weber-Weberland in Gulf Shores, Ala., where he spent last summer enjoying a swim with his beloved grandchildren.
When he was a longstanding member and former president of the Gonzales Rotary Club, he participated in numerous civic and philanthropic events and was active in the founding of The Ascension Fund. He was a supporter and an enthusiastic advocate of any activity that promoted education in Ascension Parish. As a former coach and teacher, he was an avid fan of the Catholic High Bears, St. Amant Gators, East Ascension Spartans, Dutchtown Griffins, the University of Denver Pioneers, LSU Tigers and on most days, the University of Alabama Crimson Tide.
A man among men, Wesley Weber was preceded in death by his wife of 55 years, Marjorie Katherine DeVan Weber; his daughter, Katherine Coretta Weber Black; daughter-in-law, Mary Ellen Morton Weber; grandson, Charles DeVan Weber; mother, Gladys Cora Briggs Weber Horning; father, Charles Delman Weber; stepfather, J. Carol "Jess" Horning; business partner and brother-in-law, Derward Mitchell Hargett Sr.; and nephew, John F. Hargett Sr..
He is survived by his children and their spouses, Neil D. and Hannah Pearson Weber, Innerarity Point, Fla., Wesley Ann and Robert H. Wooten, Baton Rouge, Douglas D. and Mary Virginia Rolston Weber, Marjorie Fontaine Weber, and Buford C. and Marlo Pupera Weber, all of Gonzales; grandchildren, William B. Wooten, Wesley C. Weber, John D. Weber, Claire F. Weber, Katherine B. Wooten, Curry D. Weber, Benjamin D. Weber, Rhiannon F. Weber, Joanna P. Weber Simoneaux, Owen N. Weber and Claire E. Hodgeson; a great-grandchild, Cadence F. Simoneaux; sister-in-law, Mrs. Connie DeVan Hargett, Mobile; nephews, Derward M. Hargett Jr., Benjamin D. Hargett and Zeb C. Hargett; and first cousin and dear friend, Mrs. Anne DeVan LeMorte.
Obituary published in The Advocate, (Baton Rouge, La.) - November 15, 2005, page 14-A.
Provided by: Rita Graves (#46836288)
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Charles Delman Weber
Wesley Delman Weber
Mar. 5, 1922
Nov. 12, 2005
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Katherine C., Marjorie F., and
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