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From: "jrwall" <>
Subject: Re: [LAVERMIL] the oldest retired school teacher in louisiana died --age 108
Date: Thu, 15 Dec 2005 19:03:56 -0600
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Thanks for the info on Mrs. Villien. I had the privilege of meeting her
about 2 yrs ago. She was as alert as any 20 yr old person.

Jimmy
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From: "Eula" <>
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Sent: Thursday, December 15, 2005 9:38 AM
Subject: [LAVERMIL] the oldest retired school teacher in louisiana
died --age 108


> Subject: the oldest retired school teacher in louisiana died --age 108 --
> Vermilion Parish resident
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> the oldest retired school teacher in louisiana died --age 108
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> Mrs. Rose Rachel Villien of Maurice, LA died Monday night --
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> age 108. She was married to Mr. Jack Villien who died many years ago.
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> Mrs. Villien had recently been honored by the LA Education Department of
> Retired Teachers as the oldest living retiree in the state of LA. She
> was proudest of having even taught school to the LA Superintendent of
> education - Mr. Cecil Picard. She called Cecil her priced student. Rachel
> Martin Villien was born in Carencro, La on August 30, 1897. She worked
> in her yard and flowers until the age of 104. She was a fiesty arnery
> Cajun woman who always spoke her mind and did not care how you felt about
> things. All of her family lives in California so her funeral will not be
> until next Monday. She had only one daughter Arlene who suffered a
> massive stroke 4 years ago and is residing in a nursing facility in
> California. She had several grandchildren who will be coming in to attend
> to her funeral arrangements. She taught shool in Maurice, LA for many
> years and loved children. She will also be noted as having been the
> eldest citizen of Maurice, LA.
>
> We purchased the land our home is built on from MRs. Villien 37 years ago
> and built our home across the street from Mrs. Villien's residence.
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