Assorted Obituaries from the Advocate, Pointe Coupee Par., La.
File submitted by Donald W. Johnson.
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DAVID,   JOSEPH   "DELMA"

A retired employee of city of New Roads and resident of New Roads, he died at
10:55 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 7, 1997, at Our Lady of the Lake Regional Medical
Center, Baton Rouge. He was 74 and a native of Lakeland. Visiting at St.
Mary's Catholic Church, New Roads, 9 a.m. until religious services at 11 a.m.
Tuesday, conducted by the Rev. Michael Schatzle. Interment in False River
Memorial Park. Survived by wife, Dorothy David; two sons, J.D. David Jr. and
John Michael David, both of New Roads; a sister, Rita Cifreo, Ventress; two
brothers, Alphonse David and Widley David, both of Chenal; and two
grandchildren, Chad and Mandy David. Preceded in death by a brother, Ivy David
Sr. He was a volunteer firefighter for the city of New Roads. Niland's Funeral
Home, New Roads, in charge of arrangements.