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Elmore DeGrange Obituary

DEGRANGE Elmore Joseph DeGrange died on Tuesday, April 18, 2006 at age 77, of an apparent heart attack at the Atlanta Airport while enroute from visiting his Katrina damaged home in New Orleans East. A retired Professor of Foreign Languages and Humanities from Southern University N.O. He received his Ph.D. from Tulane University in 1970. Served in the US Army during the Korean War as a Radio Operator. Member of the Secular Franciscan Order. Son of the late George Leon DeGrange, Sr. and the late Norma Warrick DeGrange. Husband of Antoinette Dinet Llorens DeGrange. Father of Paul Andrew DeGrange. Brother of Evelyn D. Ricard, George DeGrange Jr., Angela D. Richardson, Barbara D. Young, the late Melvin DeGrange, Sr., and Linda D. Saulny. Stepfather of Angela L. McGee, Regina L. Heisser and Katrina L. Joseph. Survived by brothers and sisters in-law, step grandchildren and great grandchildren, nieces, nephews, Mrs. Joyce Darensburg DeGrange and many other relatives. Friends, Family, Parishioners of Our Lady of Grace Catholic Church, SUNO, N. O. Fire Dept, Sisters of St. Francis of Mishawaka, IN., National Finance Center are invited to attend the visitation on Friday, April 28, 2006 from 6pm-9pm at Lake Lawn Metairie Funeral Home, 5100 Pontchartrain Blvd., New Orleans, LA and a Tridentine Requiem Mass at 10am on Saturday, April 29, 2006 at Our Lady of Grace Catholic Church, 2552 Kentucky Avenue Kenner, LA, celebrated by Fr. Jean Michel Morel. In lieu of flowers, please make donations of the Sisters of St. Francis, Mishawaka, IN. To sign and view the Family Guestbook, please visit www.lakelawnmetairie.com.

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Published by The Times-Picayune on Apr. 27, 2006.

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Sharon C. Gonzales

May 16, 2006

I would like to offer my Sympathy to Elmore DeGrange's family. My brother Julien Earl Candiff, worked at Southern University with Elmore, and I will always remember Elmore's concern and caring ways when my brother suffered a massive heart attack at the early age of 51. Elmore couldn't help caring for others because he came from a loving and caring family. I would also like to offer my sincere Sympathy to Mrs. Evelyn Ricard who was my neighbor for many many years. Elmore was a lovely person and I will remember him and his family in my prayers. May the PEACE of GOD be with each of you.

Sincerely,

Sharon C. Gonzales

May 16, 2006

I would like to offer my Sympathy to Elmo DeGrange's family. My brother Julien Earl Candiff, worked at Southern University with Elmo, and I will always remember Elmo's concern and caring ways when my brother suffered a massive heart attack at the early age of 51. Elmo couldn't help caring for others because he came from a loving and caring family. I would also like to offer my sincere Sympathy to Mrs. Evelyn Ricard who was my neighbor for many many years. Elmo was a lovely person and I will remember him and his family in my prayers. May the PEACE of GOD be with each of you.

Sincerely,

Kim Honore

May 3, 2006

To the DeGrange family my prayers are with you at this time. I had the pleasure of working with Dr. DeGrange at SUNO. May God bless you.

Mary Green

May 2, 2006

My prayers are with you.

Charlotte Joseph

May 1, 2006

To: Antoinette And DeGrange Family

May the Presence of the Holy Sprit

comfort you all through your time of

sorrow.

We love you all and our prayers are

with you.



Sincerely,



Albert & Charlotte Joseph



And Family

Terrance Lewis

May 1, 2006

Our prayers are with you in this time of sorrow. Elmore was a great co-worker and a fantastic teacher.

Marissa Ahmed Monette

April 29, 2006

Our prayers are with you during this time of sorrow.



-- Brian Monette & Marissa Ahmed Monette & family

Lynette Thomas

April 29, 2006

To The DeGrange Family,

I give my deepest regrets to lose such an inspirational human being. He has now went home to his final resting place. I thank you for allowing this wonderful person to be apart of the SUNO family.

Iris Gueno

April 28, 2006

To The DEGrange Family

Our thoughts and prayers are with you at this time. Sorry we could not be at your services, but we are still displaced in Houston. Love to all of you. Iris & Billy Gueno

Shawn Nami

April 28, 2006

Dear Mrs. Antoinette,



John and I both are speechless! What a shock to hear that such a fine man has left this world. You are all in our prayers. We have never stopped thinking of you. We love and miss you very much. God bless you and comfort you.

Please get in touch with us if there's anything we can do.

Sincerely,

John and Shawn Nami

Eileen Spears

April 28, 2006

May God continue to bless you and your family during this time of sorrow and always. You all are in my thoughts and prayers. Take care.

Joe Delery

April 28, 2006

Dear Paul,

My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family during this time of great sorrow. May the Lord bless your Dad with the promise of Eternal Life, and may He bless you and your family with faith, love, strength and courage.

Blanche Rausch

April 28, 2006

Sister M. Blanche Rausch OSF

Sister Marilyn Oliver

April 28, 2006

Dear Antoinette and Sister Rachel:



May Elmore rest in peace. Know that you and your family are in my prayer!

Patricia Connor

April 28, 2006

To antoinette, Sr. Rachel, and the family of Elmore -

May God's peace be with all of you at this time of loss. Eternal rest give to Elmore.

Sr.Patricia

Sr. Agnes Marie Regan

April 28, 2006

My life is richer for having known Elmore. His quiet, gentle spirit in the midst of the devastation of Katrina was proof of his deep love relationship with God. His faith in God and his love for his family never wavered and surely, now, he is with the God he loved so much.

Tony and Barbette Boutte'

April 27, 2006

Many attributes describe Uncle Elmore: devout Catholic, world traveler, scholar, artist, poet. He was thoughtful, caring and mostly, inspiring; a true gentleman in every sense of the word. Our love and prayers are with you and all of the family.

SANDRA PELLEBON CASTENELL

April 27, 2006

My deepest sympathy to you and your family on the lost of your husband. My prayers are with you.

Sister Ruth Luthman

April 27, 2006

Know we are all with you in love, prayers and especially at our masses these next few days...as is Elmore in his heavenly glory. Lovingly,

GWENDOLYN GLEASON

April 27, 2006

My thoughts and prayers are with you in your time of grief. May your memories bring you comfort.

MARVA EVANS

April 27, 2006

TO THE DEGRANGE FAMILY



EARTH HAS NO SORROW THAT HEAVEN CAN NOT HEAL. I WILL KEEP YOU IN MY PRAYERS.

Carrie Porche Jones

April 27, 2006

My prayers are with you. His soul is resting in peace.

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