Third Generation

29. Eugene Gilbert (Bud) ROE was born on Oct 17, 1922 in Bayou Chene, St. Mary Parish, LA. He enlisted in the military on Dec 12, 1942 in Lafayette, Lafayette Parish, LA⁸³ He died on Dec 30, 1998 in Denham Springs, Livingston Parish, LA.⁸⁴
Obituary, The Baton Rouge Saturday State Times/Morning Advocate, Jan. 2, 1999


ROE SR., EUGENE GILBERT "BUD"

A retired construction contractor and a resident of Denham Springs, he died at 7:45 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 30, 1998, at his home. He was 76 and a native of Bayou Chene. He was a U.S. Army veteran of World War II. He served in the European Theater during World War II, participating in the D-Day invasion of Normandy as a paratrooper and medic in the "E" Company, 101st Airborne Division. He also served with allied forces defending Bastogne, Belgium, in the Battle of the Bulge. He received the Purple Heart, Bronze Star, and the Medal of Valor for his services to our country. Visiting was at Seale Funeral Home, Denham Springs, 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. Friday. Visiting at the funeral home chapel, 8 a.m. until religious services at 10 a.m. Saturday, conducted by the Rev. Doug DeGraffenried. Eulogy read by Louis Redden Jr. Interment in Resthaven Gardens of Memory, Baton Rouge. He is survived by wife, Myrtle H. Roe, Denham Springs; two daughters and sons-in-law, Maxine Roe and Al Tircuit and Marlene Roe and David Langlois, all of Baton Rouge; a son and daughter-in-law, Eugene G. Jr. and Betty Roe, Baton Rouge; two stepdaughters and husbands, Margaret and Robert Wendt, Denham Springs, and Melvina and Ron Timberlake, Tennessee; a stepson and wife, Danny and Phyllis Williams, Clinton; a brother, Charles H. Roe, Morgan City; six grandchildren, Kyle and Derek Tircuit, Christopher and Ryan Langlois and Greg and Michelle Roe; seven stepgrandchildren, Jay, Jodi and Jan Williams, Jill and Michael Edwards and William and Daniel Wendt; two stepgreat-grandchildren, Ashley and Logan Buckner; and numerous nieces and nephews. Preceded in death by father, Ed Roe; mother, Maud Verret Roe Green; a brother, John E. Roe; and two sisters, Winnie Smallman and Minnie Green. He was of the Methodist faith. Memorial donations may be made to Hospice of Baton Rouge, 8322 One Calais Ave., Suite A, Baton Rouge LA 70809-3412.

He was buried on Jan 2, 1999 in Resthaven Gardens of Memory, Baton Rouge, EBR Parish, LA. The Baton Rouge Sunday Advocate Magazine, June 3, 2001

Eugene Roe was the subject of a center spread article describing some of his exploits during WW2. Photos of his son and two daughters appeared on the front cover of this magazine.

Livingston Parish News, September 2, 2001, by Angie McMorris Cornett - an indepth article describing the series, Band of Brothers, in which Eugene was featured as medic for Co. E., 506th Parachute Infantry Regiment, 101st Airbone Division, "The Screaming Eagles."

Eugene Gilbert (Bud) ROE and Vera HUNT were married after Jun 1944 in England. Vera HUNT was born on Oct 10, 1920 in Dartmouth, England. She died on Aug 9, 2000 in Baton Rouge, EBR Parish, LA.⁸⁵
Obituary, The Advocate, Baton Rouge, LA, August 20, 2000, p5B

Roe, Vera Hunt

A resident of Baton Rouge, she died at 12:40 a.m. Wednesday, Aug. 9, 2000, at Our Lady of the Lake Regional Medical Center. She was 79, born Oct. 10, 1920 in Dartmouth, England. Visiting at Rabenhorst Funeral Home East, 11000 Florida Blvd., from 4 p.m. to 9 p.m. Thursday. Visiting at Blackwater United Methodist Church from 10 a.m. until religious services at 11 a.m. Friday, conducted by the Rev. Mark Martin. Interment in church cemetery. Survived by two daughters and sons-in-law, Maxine and Al Tirquit and Marlene and David Langlois, all of Baton Rouge; a son and daughter -in-law, Eugene G. Roe Jr. and Betty Roe, Beaumont, Texas; a sister, Evelyn Leech, England; three brothers, Desmond, David and Michael Brown, all of England; and six grandchildren, Kyle Tirquit and wife Jodi, and Derek Tirquit, all of Baton Rouge, Christopher Langlois, Dallas, Ryan Langlois, Washington, D.C., and Greg and Michelle Roe, both of Baton Rouge. Pallbearers will be her grandsons. She was a member of Blackwater United Methodist Church. Memorial donations may be made to Blackwater United Methodist Church. She was buried on Aug 11, 2000 in Blackwater United Methodist Church Cemetery, Baton Rouge, EBR Parish, LA. Eugene Gilbert (Bud) ROE and Vera HUNT had the following children:

+96	i.	Maxine ROE.
97	ii.	Marlene ROE was born on Sep 13, 1949.
98	iii.	Eugene Gilbert ROE Jr. was born on Nov 20, 1954.