Obituaries of SEPTEMBER 1985
Thibodaux, Lafourche Parish, La.
Daily Comet, Lafourche Parish, La.

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Sep 13, 1985

Former Lafourche Superintendant dies

Robert Moncla, a former Lafourche Parish school superintendent, died
Thursday at 11:30 p.m.

Religious services have been scheduled for 10 a.m. Saturday at St.
Genevieve Catholic Church, with interment in St. John Episcopal
Cemetery. Moncla, 91, was a native of Moncla, La., and a resident of
Thibodaux for 70 years.

He served as principal of St. Charles Elementary School and supervisor
of parish schools before he became superintendent, a post he held from
1942-1959. In addition to his work with Lafourche Parish Schools, Moncla
worked toward .the establishment of Nicholls State University and
received an honorary doctorate from the University for his Efforts.

He was a member of St. Genevieve Catholic Church, Veterans of Foreign
Wars, the American Legion, Young Men's Benevolent Association and the
Louisiana Retired Teachers Association. Moncla is survived by his
daughter, Mrs. John (Katherine) Bourgeois, and three grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his wife, Mary Katherine Baber Moncla.

Visitation is scheduled from 6:30-10 p.m. today and from 8 a.m. until
funeral time Saturday at Landry's Funeral Home.

The family has requested that donations be made to the St. Genevieve
Remembrance Fund or the St. John Episcopal Memorial Fund.