Vallee A. DeBellevue, Sr.'s Obituary
Vallee Agustus DeBellevue entered eternal rest Sunday August 9th in the presence of his loved ones, joining his late parents Elizebeth Mayeaux DeBellevue and V. DeBellevue.
He was born in Marksville LA ‘Cajun Country’ on June 26, 1916 and moved to New Orleans in 1928. He attended McDonogh No 9 Grammar School and graduated from St Peters High School June 1934. At the age of 18 he joined the Civilian Conservation Corps., which was instrumental in building State Parks Chemi Haut near Monroe Louisiana and the Fountainbleau state park near Mandeville. Vallee met and married Clair Ana May LaCroix on June 27, 1940 and they were blessed with three children.
Val had a long working career including working at the Falstaff brewery, Clerk for the City of New Orleans and Hod carrier for $1.00 hour in the thirties. In 1943 Vallee worked at Higgins Marine first as a carpenter then as a Marine Electrician. He was promoted to Chief Electrician and worked on the Victory Ships during the war until he started at Kaiser Aluminum in 1952. After 20 years he retired, moved to Covington and worked for himself as an electrician and handyman. He was a parishioner at St. Peter Catholic Church and a member of the VFW, American Legion and the Covington Lions Club.
He is survived by three children: Diane DeBellevue Kramer, Dr. Vallee DeBellevue Jr., and Andre’ DeBellevue. He is the father-in-law of Albert A Kramer Jr., Diane Indelocato DeBellevue and Sandra Alexander DeBellevue and was blessed with seven grandchildren: Karen Kramer Johnson, Albert A. “Tony” Kramer III, Kevin and Cheryl Kramer, Vallee A. “Trey” DeBellevue III, Haily and Steven Alexander. He is also survived by ten great grandchildren who will miss their Paw Paw very much. His sister Gladys DeBellevue Ringen Russell passed this year at the age of 95. Relatives and friends of the family are invited to attend the memorial mass at 10:30 AM on Thursday, August 13, 2009 at St. Peter Catholic Church, 125 E. 19th Ave., Covington, LA 70433.
Visitation at the church will begin at 9:30 AM.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Hospice Compassus, 770 Gause Blvd., Suite C, Slidell, LA 70458.
What’s your fondest memory of Vallee?
What’s a lesson you learned from Vallee?
Share a story where Vallee's kindness touched your heart.
Describe a day with Vallee you’ll never forget.
How did Vallee make you smile?