| Birth: | Oct. 17, 1922 | | Death: | Dec. 30, 1998 | 
Doc Roe, from the HBO series Band Of Brothers,my favorite man among men from the show that showed us what our fathers went thru.War is Hell. You were indeed an Angel upon their Wings
ROE SR., EUGENE GILBERT "BUD"
A retired construction contractor and a resident of Denham Springs, he died
at 7:45 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 30, 1998, at his home. He was 76 and a native
of Bayou Chene. He was a U.S. Army veteran of World War II. He served in the
European Theater during World War II, participating in the D-Day invasion of
Normandy as a paratrooper and medic in the "E" Company, 101st Airborne
Division. He also served with allied forces defending Bastogne, Belgium, in
the Battle of the Bulge. He received the Purple Heart, Bronze Star, and the
Medal of Valor for his services to our country. Visiting was at Seale
Funeral Home, Denham Springs, 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. Friday. Visiting at the
funeral home chapel, 8 a.m. until religious services at 10 a.m. Saturday,
conducted by the Rev. Doug DeGraffenried. Eulogy read by Louis Redden Jr.
Interment in Resthaven Gardens of Memory, Baton Rouge. He is survived by
wife, Myrtle H. Roe, Denham Springs; two daughters and sons-in-law, Maxine
Roe and Al Tircuit and Marlene Roe and David Langlois, all of Baton Rouge; a
son and daughter-in-law, Eugene G. Jr. and Betty Roe, Baton Rouge; two
stepdaughters and husbands, Margaret and Robert Wendt, Denham Springs, and
Melvina and Ron Timberlake, Tennessee; a stepson and wife, Danny and Phyllis
Williams, Clinton; a brother, Charles H. Roe, Morgan City; six
grandchildren, Kyle and Derek Tircuit, Christopher and Ryan Langlois and
Greg and Michelle Roe; seven stepgrandchildren, Jay, Jodi and Jan Williams,
Jill and Michael Edwards and William and Daniel Wendt; two
stepgreat-grandchildren, Ashley and Logan Buckner; and numerous nieces and
nephews. Preceded in death by father, Ed Roe; mother, Maud Verret Roe Green;
a brother, John E. Roe; and two sisters, Winnie Smallman and Minnie Green.
He was of the Methodist faith. Memorial donations may be made to Hospice of
Baton Rouge, 8322 One Calais Ave., Suite A, Baton Rouge LA 70809-3412.
Family links:
Spouse:
Myrtle Hudson Roe (____ - 2011)
Inscription:
Tec 4 U.S ARMY WORLD WAR II
BRONZE STAR MEDAL/ W OLC PURPLE HEART
| | | Burial:
Resthaven Gardens of Memory and Mausoleum
Baton Rouge
East Baton Rouge Parish
Louisiana, USA
Plot: GARDEN OF FAITH |
Created by: Bobby
Record added: Oct 16, 2004
Find A Grave Memorial# 9609380 |
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KAREN LOVY
Added: Mar. 24, 2013 |
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ARMYBRATGIRL
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Thank you. For your service, your compassion and your generosity of spirit. You won't be forgotten.
-Anonymous
Added: Nov. 17, 2012 |
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