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Valhalla welcomes another vet
Posted on 5/27/18 at 9:52 am
Posted on 5/27/18 at 9:52 am
Obit in today's Morning Advocate of Mr. Bennie Saucier. Fabric of America.
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Bennie Charles Saucier passed away peacefully on Friday, May 25, 2018, at the Lane Memorial Hospital of Zachary, at the age of 97. Except for the time that he spent serving his country with the U.S. Army during World War II, he was a lifelong resident of Hickory (Cottonport), Avoyelles Parish, LA. At the conclusion of the War, he returned to his family in Hickory and immediately enrolled in barber school in New Orleans to further his knowledge to cut hair as he had for the duration of his military service for his fellow soldiers. In 1947, he returned to Cottonport and joined with a local barber. In order to best serve his rural, agricultural community, he opened at 5:00am and did not close until everyone was served long after 6:00pm. He did this at his Cottonport shop for 58years. He the moved his shop to his home in 2005 in the adjacent Hickory area to assist his ailing wife of over 65 years. It was estimated at the time the Cottonport shop closed that 'Mr. Benny' had given over 150,000 haircuts. As with any country barber shop, it was filled with town folks of all walks of life. When no one was in the barber's chair, Benny made leather whips and repaired saddles, as well as leather and wood repairs to anything that the community was in need of. He kept the shop open in his home until January of this year. It was at that time that he contracted the flu that was plaguing the country. Significant health issues ensued from the flu.
Prior to his return from WWII, Benny served in the U.S. Army Infantry Brigade serving in the Pacific Theatre. Years later the US. Army rewarded him for his heroics, in both the Battles of Leyte and Okinawa, with two Bronze Stars and a Purple Heart. In 2016, he was recognized in ceremonies at the Plaucheville Veteran's Memorial and has since been recognized by Quilts of Valor and other veteran groups. Bennie was preceded in death by his wife of 72 years, Wilma Marie Neyland Saucier and his parents, Eraste & Alice Saucier; brothers, Lester Saucier, Gerard Saucier, Willie (Billy) Saucier, and Frank Saucier; and adopted brother, Octave Lacour. He is survived by
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Posted on 5/27/18 at 9:55 am to prplhze2000
Can’t be too many WW2 vets left these days.
Do they have a predicted year when the last one will be gone?
Do they have a predicted year when the last one will be gone?
Posted on 5/27/18 at 9:56 am to prplhze2000
quote:2 absolute meat grinders
oth the Battles of Leyte and Okinawa
Fair winds and following seas, soldier
Posted on 5/27/18 at 9:56 am to prplhze2000
fewer WW2 heroes left
A generation of brave soldiers will be gone, and for most forgotten.
A generation of brave soldiers will be gone, and for most forgotten.
Posted on 5/27/18 at 10:00 am to prplhze2000
Posted on 5/27/18 at 10:02 am to prplhze2000
My father-in-law left for there on 5/5/18. He was 93.
Posted on 5/27/18 at 10:26 am to prplhze2000
Thank you for your service to our country Mr. Saucier.
Hero.
Hero.
Posted on 5/27/18 at 10:27 am to crtodd
My uncle passed away in 2000. He was absolutely disgusted when I bought a Mitsubishi as my first car. It took a while for me to wrap my head around the fact that the man use to shoot at Mitsubishi planes while in a glass bubble under a bomber.
Posted on 5/27/18 at 10:28 am to prplhze2000
That new subdivision on Highland? Nice place.
Posted on 5/27/18 at 10:32 am to weagle99
quote:true, my dad will be 90 next month, served on Guam for the Navy
Can’t be too many WW2 vets left these days.
Posted on 5/27/18 at 10:40 am to prplhze2000
I am honored to be born in the same hospital as this hero left us in.
Posted on 5/27/18 at 10:41 am to prplhze2000
Posted on 5/27/18 at 1:03 pm to weagle99
72 years of marriage
Posted on 5/27/18 at 1:13 pm to prplhze2000
Greatest generation. Thank you for your service sir
Posted on 5/27/18 at 1:20 pm to prplhze2000
I live outside of Cottonport. My uncle was Burton Saucier, he's cousin. He also served in Korean war. He lived to 91. Amazing how tough and moral these old feathers were!
Posted on 5/27/18 at 1:38 pm to prplhze2000
THE Greatest Generation.........
Posted on 5/27/18 at 1:45 pm to prplhze2000
quote:
Valhalla welcomes another vet
Hope his fallen brothers had a feast prepared for him in the great hall.
Posted on 5/27/18 at 2:03 pm to prplhze2000
My grandfather live in Mansura (so close!) and is 91. The hardy old bastard STILL DRIVES.
Posted on 5/27/18 at 2:52 pm to prplhze2000
I was fortunate enough to have grown up surrounded by World War II vets. Five great-uncles, my grandfather, and three lifelong neighbors and family friends. They were kind enough to answer a fascinated kids persistent questions, and told the darker side of things to me as a young teenager. All of them are gone now. 
This post was edited on 5/27/18 at 2:54 pm
Posted on 5/27/18 at 3:01 pm to prplhze2000
Mr. Bennie Saucier 
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