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Roland James “Coach & Tiger” Barras

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Roland James “Coach" & "Tiger” Barras

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1 Jan 2008 (aged 70)
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Lafayette, Lafayette Parish, Louisiana, USA Add to Map
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Coach Roland "Tiger" Barras, 70, passed away Tuesday, January 1, 2008 at Lafayette General Medical Center.
Interment will be held in Lafayette Memorial Park.
Mr. Barras, a lifelong resident of Lafayette, was the son of the late Dalton Barras of Lafayette and the former Paula Naquin of Youngsville. He was a Veteran of the United States Marine Corps. Mr. Barras coached at Acadiana High School, Vermilion Catholic High School, Comeaux High School, and Landry High School. He played baseball for McNeese and graduated from there. He taught at Paul Breaux High School. He loved Les Miles and was glad he's coming back.
He is survived by three daughters, Anna Christine Fiorella of Mandeville, Susan Thibodeaux, and Michele Richard both of Eunice; three sons-in-law, Kevin Fiorella of Mandeville, Mitch Thibodeaux, and Donald Richard, Jr. both of Eunice; twenty grandchildren; one great grandchild; one step-sister, Anna Sherfield; and Christine Granger, a close friend of Mr. Barras.
He was preceded in death by his parents; and one brother, William Naquin, Jr.
Delhomme Funeral Home, 1011 Bertrand Drive, Lafayette is in charge of all funeral arrangements.
Coach Roland "Tiger" Barras, 70, passed away Tuesday, January 1, 2008 at Lafayette General Medical Center.
Interment will be held in Lafayette Memorial Park.
Mr. Barras, a lifelong resident of Lafayette, was the son of the late Dalton Barras of Lafayette and the former Paula Naquin of Youngsville. He was a Veteran of the United States Marine Corps. Mr. Barras coached at Acadiana High School, Vermilion Catholic High School, Comeaux High School, and Landry High School. He played baseball for McNeese and graduated from there. He taught at Paul Breaux High School. He loved Les Miles and was glad he's coming back.
He is survived by three daughters, Anna Christine Fiorella of Mandeville, Susan Thibodeaux, and Michele Richard both of Eunice; three sons-in-law, Kevin Fiorella of Mandeville, Mitch Thibodeaux, and Donald Richard, Jr. both of Eunice; twenty grandchildren; one great grandchild; one step-sister, Anna Sherfield; and Christine Granger, a close friend of Mr. Barras.
He was preceded in death by his parents; and one brother, William Naquin, Jr.
Delhomme Funeral Home, 1011 Bertrand Drive, Lafayette is in charge of all funeral arrangements.

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  • Created by: Rita Graves
  • Added: Jan 4, 2008
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/23753439/roland_james-barras: accessed ), memorial page for Roland James “Coach" & "Tiger” Barras (31 May 1937–1 Jan 2008), Find a Grave Memorial ID 23753439, citing Lafayette Memorial Park, Lafayette, Lafayette Parish, Louisiana, USA; Maintained by Rita Graves (contributor 46836288).