Frank Johnson Hopper (1888-1979)

Frank Johnson Hopper was born January 17, 1888, in Raymond, Illinois. He spent his twenties and thirties living in Houston, TX, where he worked as a railroad clerk for Southern Pacific Railroad. On June 5, 1917, Frank entered the WWI draft, but claimed exemption because he was the sole supporter of his parents (Garnett and Sophia Hopper). He was a short, slender man with light blue eyes and dark brown hair.
Later, Frank moved to Louisiana to do clerical work for an automobile factory. He married widower Gertrude J Cieutat in 1930 and became stepfather to her three children by her previous husband. They lived in St. Bernard Parish.
Frank died in October of 1979 in Arabi (St. Bernard Parish), LA, at the age of 91.

Camille Cazenave (1921-)

Born January 19, 1921, Camille Cazenave was the second daughter (and third and final child) born to Julian Leon Cazenave and Gertrude Josephine Cieutat. She grew up in Arabi (St. Bernard Parish), LA, but lost her father when she was just four years old. Her mother remarried a few years later and her stepfather, Frank Hopper, was the only father she ever really knew.
Camille married Benjamin Carl Crisler and they had two sons: Daniel C. and William L. Carl owned and operated Carl Crisler Motors in New Orleans, LA. The family lived in Metairie, LA.
Carl died on March 17, 1989. Camille ("Aunt Tabby") still lives in Metarie near her eldest son and his family.

Juliet Cazenave (1919-1991)

Juliet Cazenave was born on August 14, 1919. The second child and first daughter born to Julian Leon Cazenave and Gertrude J. Cieutat, Juliet grew up in Arabi (St. Bernard Parish), LA. Her father died when she was just six years old, and her stepfather, Frank Hopper, was the only father she ever really knew.
Juliet married Herbert Sheila Cutler and they had three daughters: Camille, Judy, and Mary Elizabeth. Herbert worked as a Land Abstractor in New Orleans, LA.
Herb died at the age of 59 in October of 1971 after falling out an eight story window (on his youngest daughter's birthday). Juliet ("Aunt Sassa") died on August 11, 1991, just three days before her 72nd birthday. She and Herb were both laid to rest at Hope Mausoleum on Canal Blvd. in New Orleans.

Julian Leon Cazenave (1884-1925) and Gertrude Josephine Cieutat (1892-1975)

Julian Leon Cazenave was born in France on October 7, 1884, to Daniel C. Cazenave and Leontine Marie Lamothe. He arrived in the United States in 1906 at the age of 22 and settled in New Orleans, LA. He was of medium height with a stout build and light blue eyes. Julian worked as the manager of the Jefferson Parish Gardens and then as a checker in a restaurant.
Gertrude Josephine Cieutat was born August 12, 1892, in Louisiana to Victor Cieutat and Josephine Spitzfaden. She grew up in Arabi (St. Bernard Parish) and resided there throughout her life (on Angela St., Mehle Ave., Aycock St., and Friscoville Ave.).
Julian and Gertrude married on August 12, 1913, in New Orleans. They lived in St. Bernard Parish in Arabi, LA, and had 3 children: Daniel Victor (1914-1956), Juliet (1919-1991), and Camille (1921-). In 1918, Julian opened a restaurant with his brother in downtown New Orleans. From then until his death, he worked as a proprietor of Arnaud's.
Julian died on January 6, 1925, in New Orleans at the age of 40. Gertrude remarried to Frank Johnson Hopper in 1930 in New Orleans.
Gertrude died in February of 1975 in St. Bernard Parish. She was laid to rest in Hope Mausoleum on Canal Blvd. in New Orleans.