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Amos “Red” Rasberry Jr.

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Amos “Red” Rasberry Jr. Veteran

Birth
Iota, Acadia Parish, Louisiana, USA
Death
7 Dec 2009 (aged 85)
Lafayette, Lafayette Parish, Louisiana, USA
Burial
Iota, Acadia Parish, Louisiana, USA Add to Map
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Amos "Red" Rasberry, Jr.
August 24, 1924 - December 7, 2009

IOTA~A devoted father, brother, grandfather and friend, Amos Rasberry, Jr. will be missed by all who knew and loved him. Amos known as "Red" to all who knew him passed away on Monday, December 07, 2009 at The Medical Center of Southwest Louisiana in Lafayette at the age of 85. A Celebration of Life will be celebrated on Thursday, December 10, 2009 at Ardoin's Funeral Home Chapel in Iota at 11:00 am. Rite of Committal will follow in the St. Joseph Cemetery in Iota with Father Mikel Polson officiating.

In Red's younger years he worked at his father's sawmill where they also raised horses and cattle on the family farm and he had a love for horse races. He served his country proudly in the United States Navy having served in World War II. He was retired as an operator of Dupont in Orange, TX. He lived a very full life surrounded by people who loved him and he loved.

Red will be loving remembered by his son, Brad Rasberry and his wife, Karen of Vinton; his daughter, Bridget Leon and her husband, Dennis of Denton, TX; his sister, Margie Miller and her husband, Jim of Salato, TX; and his loving grandson, Lane Rasberry of Seattle, Washington.

Now he rests in heaven with his beloved wife, Euna Blanchard Rasberry; his parents, Amos and Callie Murff Rasberry, Sr.: his brother, Clifford Rasberry and his sister, Nell Rasberry Fisher.

At the request of the family, visitation will be held on Wednesday, December 09, 2009 from 11:00 am until 5:00 pm and again on Thursday from 9:00 am until time of services.
Amos "Red" Rasberry, Jr.
August 24, 1924 - December 7, 2009

IOTA~A devoted father, brother, grandfather and friend, Amos Rasberry, Jr. will be missed by all who knew and loved him. Amos known as "Red" to all who knew him passed away on Monday, December 07, 2009 at The Medical Center of Southwest Louisiana in Lafayette at the age of 85. A Celebration of Life will be celebrated on Thursday, December 10, 2009 at Ardoin's Funeral Home Chapel in Iota at 11:00 am. Rite of Committal will follow in the St. Joseph Cemetery in Iota with Father Mikel Polson officiating.

In Red's younger years he worked at his father's sawmill where they also raised horses and cattle on the family farm and he had a love for horse races. He served his country proudly in the United States Navy having served in World War II. He was retired as an operator of Dupont in Orange, TX. He lived a very full life surrounded by people who loved him and he loved.

Red will be loving remembered by his son, Brad Rasberry and his wife, Karen of Vinton; his daughter, Bridget Leon and her husband, Dennis of Denton, TX; his sister, Margie Miller and her husband, Jim of Salato, TX; and his loving grandson, Lane Rasberry of Seattle, Washington.

Now he rests in heaven with his beloved wife, Euna Blanchard Rasberry; his parents, Amos and Callie Murff Rasberry, Sr.: his brother, Clifford Rasberry and his sister, Nell Rasberry Fisher.

At the request of the family, visitation will be held on Wednesday, December 09, 2009 from 11:00 am until 5:00 pm and again on Thursday from 9:00 am until time of services.


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  • Maintained by: Terry Rasberry
  • Originally Created by: VERNA
  • Added: Dec 8, 2009
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/45257021/amos-rasberry: accessed ), memorial page for Amos “Red” Rasberry Jr. (24 Aug 1924–7 Dec 2009), Find a Grave Memorial ID 45257021, citing Saint Joseph Catholic Cemetery, Iota, Acadia Parish, Louisiana, USA; Maintained by Terry Rasberry (contributor 46963020).