Ura Jane Gallien Vascocu, age 85, of Natchitoches, LA, passed away Saturday, May 9, 2009, at Natchitoches Nursing and Rehabilitation in Natchitoches, LA. Arrangements are being handled by Blanchard St. Denis Funeral Home, in Natchitoches, LA, where the family will receive friends from 5:00 PM to 9:00 PM Monday, May 11, 2009. A rosary service will be held at 6:30 PM during the visitation with Deacon Joe Peltier officiating. The funeral service will be at Blanchard St. Denis Funeral Home at 10:00 AM Tuesday, May 12, 2009. Interment will be at Memory Lawn Cemetery in Natchitoches, LA.
Mrs. Ura was a loving wife, mother, and grandmother. She was a friendly and compassionate, one who put others first. She was a lifelong resident of the Natchitoches area. She attended the Catholic school in Cloutierville and was a faithful catholic parishioner her whole life. She will be dearly missed by her family and friends.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Leon Gallien and Rozelia Derbonne Gallien and a daughter, Faye Greer.
She is survived by her husband of 65 years, David Vascocu; three daughters, Gwen Banes of Natchitoches, LA, Evelyn Bennett and her husband Beryl of Natchitoches, LA, Sue Blanchard and her husband R.L. of Natchitoches, LA, ; one son, Ronald Vascocu and his wife Yvonne of Natchitoches, LA; twelve grandchildren; and fourteen great-grandchildren.