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Roland Acosta Obituary
Visitation will be 5-9 p.m. Wednesday and from 8 a.m. until funeral time Thursday at Falgout Funeral Home. Funeral services will be at 10 a.m. Thursday at the funeral home, with burial in St. Joseph Cemetery in Thibodaux.
He is survived by his close friends, Margaret C. Lee and John S. Lee and family; his canine, Dog; and cousins, Barbara Gros Trosclair, Percy Gros Jr. and Milo Meacham Jr.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Walterine Hebert Acosta; parents, Julen and Adeline Gros Acosta; grandparents, Philip and Ella Adams Gros; and his beloved canine, Nina.
Roland was a veteran of the U.S. Army and a retired member of the Houma Police Department. He also worked for the Terrebonne Parish Sheriff's office and the City Marshall's office. He was a member of the Fraternal Order of Police and served as chairman of the Civil Service Board. He was a gardener who enjoyed fishing and hunting. He was an LSU and Saints fan and an avid gamer who loved playing the lottery and going to casinos.
Falgout Funeral Home in Houma is in charge of arrangements.
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5 Entries
September 12, 2014
My deepest sympathy to the family, may you find comfort and strength from the God of all comfort (Acts24:15)
Bennie
September 11, 2014
Mr Roland Was My Buddy Sorry To His Family
Tanner Magee
September 9, 2014
Very saddened to hear of his passing. He was a very nice man, who served his community well.
Judy Naquin
September 9, 2014
Roland was a great neighbor. We will miss talking to him and watching him cut his yard. Rest in peace Roland!
Marsha Russell
September 8, 2014
So very sadden by Roland's death. Such a great man and top notch Police Captain. Was always supportive of me my whole career! God bless his friends and family and embrass them as they lay such a fine man to rest!
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