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.