Maj. Louis O. Heard died Friday at the Bellemont Motor Hotel, where he and his wife were residing. Age 57, a native of East Baton Rouge Parish, he was a veteran of World War II. He was the first identification officer for the city of Baton Rouge, having organized that office under Police Chief King H. Strenzke in the 1920's. He was the second or third motor police officer in the city, and at the time of his death was supervisor of the State Police bureau of identification.
He is survived by his wife, the former Alice Boagni; his mother, Mrs. Leona Heard of Baton Rouge; one daughter, Miss Vallie Dee Heard of Baton Rouge; two step-daughters, Mrs. Robert Nicholson and Mrs. Dudley Bienvenue, both of Opelousas; three brothers, C.W., M.E., and B.R. Heard, all of Baton Rouge; and four step-grandchildren.
Obituary published in The Morning Advocate, Baton Rouge, La., September 26, 1959, page 10-A
Maj. Louis O. Heard died Friday at the Bellemont Motor Hotel, where he and his wife were residing. Age 57, a native of East Baton Rouge Parish, he was a veteran of World War II. He was the first identification officer for the city of Baton Rouge, having organized that office under Police Chief King H. Strenzke in the 1920's. He was the second or third motor police officer in the city, and at the time of his death was supervisor of the State Police bureau of identification.
He is survived by his wife, the former Alice Boagni; his mother, Mrs. Leona Heard of Baton Rouge; one daughter, Miss Vallie Dee Heard of Baton Rouge; two step-daughters, Mrs. Robert Nicholson and Mrs. Dudley Bienvenue, both of Opelousas; three brothers, C.W., M.E., and B.R. Heard, all of Baton Rouge; and four step-grandchildren.
Obituary published in The Morning Advocate, Baton Rouge, La., September 26, 1959, page 10-A
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