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Jumilia <I>Prejean</I> Acosta

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Jumilia Prejean Acosta

Birth
Assumption Parish, Louisiana, USA
Death
2 Dec 1941 (aged 84)
Donaldsonville, Ascension Parish, Louisiana, USA
Burial
Donaldsonville, Ascension Parish, Louisiana, USA Add to Map
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JUMILIA PREJEAN SANCHEZ RUIZ ACOSTA
Age 84 years, 8 months, 12 days

Mother of Nicholls Abraham "Nick" "Nicholas" Sanchez, Anthony Joseph "Tony" Sanchez, Mrs. Celeste Anna Sanchez Ruiz, Anthony Hilaire Sanchez (died in infancy), and Xavier Ruiz (died in childhood).

Widow of:
1) Antoine Sanchez
2) Adam Ruiz
3) Antoine L. Acosta

She was predeceased by all three of her husbands.

Daughter of Aurelia Kerne and Eugene Prejean.

Sister of Elphege Prejean, Abel Prejean

She was survived by 21 grandchildren and 19 great-grandchildren.

Funeral took place in Ascension of Our Lord Catholic Church, Donaldsonville, Louisiana, on Wednesday, 3 December 1941. Ourso Funeral Home handled the arrangements.

Interment in Ascension of Our Lord Cemetery, Donaldsonville, Louisiana.

Obituary published:
The Chief
Donaldsonville, Louisiana
Saturday, 6 December 1941
Page 2

Note: Originally there was a tomb here, but it decayed severely, so the family chose to demolish it and seal the grave permanently. The original door of the tomb is now the gravemarker with the names. She is buried with her granddaughter Marie Sanchez Melazzo, two sons and their wives.
JUMILIA PREJEAN SANCHEZ RUIZ ACOSTA
Age 84 years, 8 months, 12 days

Mother of Nicholls Abraham "Nick" "Nicholas" Sanchez, Anthony Joseph "Tony" Sanchez, Mrs. Celeste Anna Sanchez Ruiz, Anthony Hilaire Sanchez (died in infancy), and Xavier Ruiz (died in childhood).

Widow of:
1) Antoine Sanchez
2) Adam Ruiz
3) Antoine L. Acosta

She was predeceased by all three of her husbands.

Daughter of Aurelia Kerne and Eugene Prejean.

Sister of Elphege Prejean, Abel Prejean

She was survived by 21 grandchildren and 19 great-grandchildren.

Funeral took place in Ascension of Our Lord Catholic Church, Donaldsonville, Louisiana, on Wednesday, 3 December 1941. Ourso Funeral Home handled the arrangements.

Interment in Ascension of Our Lord Cemetery, Donaldsonville, Louisiana.

Obituary published:
The Chief
Donaldsonville, Louisiana
Saturday, 6 December 1941
Page 2

Note: Originally there was a tomb here, but it decayed severely, so the family chose to demolish it and seal the grave permanently. The original door of the tomb is now the gravemarker with the names. She is buried with her granddaughter Marie Sanchez Melazzo, two sons and their wives.


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  • Created by: Rachelle Z
  • Added: Oct 17, 2007
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/22282215/jumilia-acosta: accessed ), memorial page for Jumilia Prejean Acosta (21 Mar 1857–2 Dec 1941), Find a Grave Memorial ID 22282215, citing Ascension of our Lord Catholic Church Cemetery, Donaldsonville, Ascension Parish, Louisiana, USA; Maintained by Rachelle Z (contributor 46815898).