The Landry Boys

Since this weekend is Father’s Day, I thought I would post something about my father’s family.  Besides, it’s about time!  I’ve posted so much about the Bucklin and Keys families that I feel like I’m way overdue for a Landry post.

Besides, I really like this photo.  I wish I had it!  Like other photos that I’ve posted on here, the original is in the hands of someone else.  And as you know, blah, blah, blah…I’d like to get a good scan of it.  I really need to stop repeating myself.

Anyway, this photo was taken around 1939 and it was probably taken in Lake Charles, Louisiana.  Since this is a Father’s Day post, I’ll introduce everyone in relation to that holiday.

On the left is Alcide Joseph Landry, who we all know as Uncle A. J.  He was born on June 20, 1924, and he is the oldest son.  He is married to Margie Harrington Landry and he is the father of Reda.  She was actually Margie’s niece, I believe, but he is a father to her nonetheless.

Next in line is Robert Joseph Landry, Sr., who we know by various names – Papa, Pee Paw, Pappy, Bob, Rob, The WWI Slabster – the list goes on.  He was born on January 9, 1893.  He married Germaine Erie Patureau in 1921 (with no photos to record it that I am aware of!) who was his first cousin’s daughter.  He was the father of Marie, A. J., Hubert, Germaine, Bob, Wana, Frances, and Johnny.

Speaking of Johnny, he is the little boy in this photo.  He was born John Alfred Xavier Landry on August 2, 1936.  He was married to Sondra Lee and he is the father of Mona, Mike, and Mitch.  Plus he has the added distinction of being the godfather of yours truly.

My father is the next one in the photo.  He was born January 31, 1929, and was given the name Robert Joseph Landry, Jr.  He was called Bobbie by his siblings, then later went by the nicknames Pluto and Bob.  He was married to Betty Lou Bucklin and he was the father of Jodie, Rob, Karen, Al, Van (that’s me!), and Jamie.  This will be our first Father’s Day without him.

On the far right of the photo is Hubert Joseph Landry.  He was born on November 1, 1925, and married Mildred Sutherlin.  He was the father of Shirley, Hugh, Kenny, Dennis, and Marla.  Shirley is special.  (She’s my godmother.  I have to say that.)

So there you have it – The Landry Boys who were some of the fathers in our Landry family.  I consider myself fortunate that I had a stable family that was anchored by a loving father and mother.  Thanks, Daddy.