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George Jules Bequette Sr.

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George Jules Bequette Sr., age 75, of Herculaneum, Mo., formerly of Crystal City, Mo., passed away Thursday, March 10, 2011 at St. Clare Health Center in Fenton, Mo. He was born June 22, 1935 in Ste. Genevieve, Mo., the son of the late Georgia M. "Sis" (nee Huck) and Harold Jules Bequette. He is survived by his former wife Nan (nee McConnell) Bequette of Crystal City; sons Christopher Bequette of Champaign, Ill., and George J. "Jay" (Cindy) Bequette Jr. of Little Rock, Ark.; daughter Melissa "Missy" Bequette of Seattle, Wash.; grandsons Jake, Sam, Joe and Luc Bequette and sister Illma Ann (the late Edward) Mack of Crystal City. He was an Army veteran, an agent for State Farm Insurance for nearly 48 years, member of Sunset Country Club, Lions Club, University of Arkansas "A" Club and Razorback Foundation. Funeral Mass to be celebrated at 11 a.m., Tuesday, March 15, 2011 at the Church of Ste. Genevieve, 49 DuBourg Place, Ste. Genevieve, Mo., officiated by Fr. Dennis Schmidt. Interment Valle Springs Cemetery, Ste. Genevieve. Memorials preferred to the Razorback Foundation of the University of Arkansas.

Published March 14, 2011

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