Thanksgiving 2007

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Beth Larpenter Shurbutt

Tuesday, November 27, 2007

Happy Birthday Joshua and Ryan!!!

Happy Birthday, Joshua and Ryan Loyd!
May your day be as super as you!!!

Your Lagniappe Family


Jean Larpenter Lavigne Prevost and Nathaniel Byers


Aileen Marie Raiford Larpenter

















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LARPENTER, AILEEN MARIE RAIFORD ANDERSON

A resident of Sebring, Fla., and a native of Ponchatoula, she died Monday,Feb. 7, 2005, as a result of an automobile accident. She was 66.


Visitingat Harry McKneely & Son Funeral Home, Ponchatoula, from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m.Saturday, Feb. 12. Visiting at the funeral home chapel from 8 a.m. Sunday,Feb. 13, until religious service at 2 p.m., conducted by the Rev. Emmett Garrison. Interment in Collins Cemetery.


She is survived by two sons,Gilbert L. Larpenter Jr., Ponchatoula, and Dale Anderson, Salisbury, N.C.;four daughters, Sheila Anderson, Sebring, Paula McLeod, Lake Worth, Fla., Donna Ipock, Greenfield, Ind., and Gail Escobar, Sebring; three sisters, Annette Taylor, Hammond, Linda Lloyd, Springfield, and Patricia Ricks,Roseland; two brothers, Robert and Darrell Raiford, Ponchatoula; 12grandchildren and three great-grandchildren.


She was preceded in death byher first husband, Alfred V. Anderson; second husband, Gilbert L.Larpenter; parents, Richard and Juanita Raiford; and a grandson, Aaron McLeod.

She was a member of Sebring Church of the Nazarene, Sebring.

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Obituary published in The Hammond Daily Star on: 7/19/2006

Carl Vining

I believe that this is one Uncle Carl's more serious moments. His teeth are where they should be!
























VINING, CARL ANDERSONA retired millwright and a member of Local 720 in Baton Rouge, he died Monday, July 10, 2000, at St. Tammany Parish Hospital, Covington. He was 84 and a native and resident of Ponchatoula.
Visitation at Harry McKneely & Son Funeral Home, Ponchatoula, from 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. Wednesday and after 8 a.m. Thursday. Religious services in the funeral home chapel at 11 a.m. Thursday, conducted by the Russell Vining. Interment in Collins Cemetery.
Survived by his wife, Ruby Jean Traylor Vining, Ponchatoula; a daughter, Joy Elizabeth Eubanks, Spartanburg, S.C.; two sons, Carl David Vining, Folsom, and Russell Keith Vining, Ponchatoula; eight grandchildren, Jason Keith Vining, Steven Vining, Elizabeth Eubanks, James Vining, Chris Vining, Jonathan Eubanks, Nicholas Vining and Rebkah Vining; and four great-grandchildren, Joshua Vining, Benjamin Vining, Shawn Vining and Timothy Vining.
Preceded in death by his parents, Richard and Elanor Vining; six sisters, Hilda Stanga, Helen Larpenter, Irene Anderson, Hattie Bosarge, Nellie Bazelle and Katie Bardwell; and a brother, Richard Willie Vining.
He wasa charter member of Bible Holiness Church, Ponchatoula, a member of National Rifle Association and honorary mayor of Bunker Hill.

Sunday, November 25, 2007

1995 - Uncle Emery, Kirby and Bradley


Natchitoches Larpenters

This is too funny!!! I'm not sure hwat year it was taken but it had to be after 1974, most likely around 1975 or 1976. Uncle Jimmy and Aunt Juliette had some to see us in their truck and camper top. Pictured in the photo, from left to right are:
Uncle Jimmy, Kevin Larpenter, Mary Jane Larpenter, Beth Larpenter with Yo Yo (our family dog), Rodney behind Beth, Aunt Juliette, and Sharon.

Happy Birthday, Theresa Faulk!!


Today is Theresa Faulk's birthday!!!

Congratulations, Theresa!!! May you have many, many more!!!

Your Lagniappe Family

Saturday, November 24, 2007

Travis and Anthony Escobar

Travis and Anthony Escobar
sons of Gail (Larpenter) and Domingo Escobar of Florida.
Gail is the daughter of the late Gilbert L. and Aileen Larpenter.

Randy and Brenda got a Divorce!!!

While in France, Randy and Brenda got a divorce!!! I wanted to get one, but Eddie wouldn't let me! Brenda is holding a divorce in this photo. It's a very rich pastry!!

Our French Cousins

This photo was taken last year when Carole took Mom, Dad, and Randy to France. They met our French Cousins for lunch. Pictured (left to right, clockwise) Randy Larpenteur, Mary Jane Larpenter, Jerry Larpenter, Jeannie Puissegur, Magalie Puissegur, Monique and Dominique Puissegur, and Carole Buckner..

Darrell and Kathleen Loyd's Family

THEN . . .
NOW . . .

Friday, November 23, 2007

Thanksgiving 2007 Photos

Andrew Larpenter (Rodney and Kelly's son)
Mary Anna Shurbutt (daughter of Eddie and Beth Shurbutt)
Fleur de Lis Theme
Bri Clark (Sharon Bartolomeo's daughter)
Sue Larpenter Campbell with her creations!
Glenn Wurst brings his own platter even if it doesn't fit the theme!
Mary Jane Larpenter with Robbie Lavigne. They share the same birthday, December 1.
Robbie Lavigne

Rachel Anne Shurbutt wishing she could win the Gift Basket in the Auction! She bid on it but was beat out by Aunt Eleanor. Aunt Eleanor turned around and gave it to Rachel. She was a happy young lady!!!
Sharon and Tom carving the turkey.
Front Door Decoration
Mark Bartolomeo (Sharon's husband)
Grady Gomilla
Jerry Larpenter
Glenn Wurst
Jean Larpenter Lavigne Prevost
The Moon Walk





Kirby Larpenter with signed poster of John Folse for the auction!!!
Sue's Decorations
Randy Larpenteur
Robbie Lavigne and Darrell Loyd
Part of the decorations
A Sign from Past Reunions
J.T. and Donald
Sandy Faulk Wilchire
Cecile Drury Streeter


Tom Campbell and Bernice Larpenter
Sandy Faulk Wilcher and Noah
Noah Fuller
Nicholas Fuller
Glenn Wurst with his platter!