Arthur Elmore Gassen Jr (1924 - 2019)

Born 13 Apr 1924 in Luling, St. Charles, Louisiana, United States

Ancestors

Husband of Amelia Gloria (Santos) Gassen — married 26 Jun 1948 in Orleans, Louisiana, United States

Died 24 Jun 2019 at age 95 in Luling, St. Charles, Louisiana, United States

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Biography

Arthur Gassen Jr lived in Louisiana.

Arthur was born in 1924. He is the son of Elmore Gassen and Odile St. Amant.

• Fact: Also Known As "Mutsy"
• Fact: Residence (1930) Police Jury Ward 2, St Charles, Louisiana, United States
• Fact: Residence (1935) Same Place
• Fact: Residence (1940) Police Jury Ward 2, St. Charles, Louisiana, United States
• Fact: Prev Res4 (14 Dec 1951-01 Jan 2009) Luling, Louisiana 70070
• Fact: Prev Res3 (1 Mar 1993) Luling, Louisiana 70070
• Fact: Prev Res2 (01 Aug 1996-01 Jan 2009) Luling, Louisiana 70070
• Fact: Previous Residence (15 Nov 2007-20 Aug 2008) Luling, Louisiana 70070
• Fact: Residence (from 15 Nov 2007 to 20 Aug 2008) Luling, St. Charles, Louisiana, United States
• Fact: Burial Luling, St. Charles, Louisiana, United States
• Fact: http://familysearch.org/v1/LifeSketch Arthur “Mutsy” Elmore Gassen, Jr. a 95-year-old native and resident of Luling, LA passed away on Monday, June 24, 2019 surrounded by his devoted family.

Arthur, a true gentleman and family man, is survived by his five loving children, eleven grandchildren, thirteen great grandchildren; five siblings and many other extended family members and friends.

Arthur was preceded in death by his beloved wife, Amelia Santos Gassen; father Arthur E. Gassen Sr.; mother Odile St. Amant Gassen; and brothers Louis “Mouse” Gassen and Sterling “Patot” Gassen. Arthur was incredibly proud of his family and was a friend to all who crossed his path.

A proud WWII Veteran and decorated soldier, CPL Arthur Gassen served our country as a Rifleman for the United States Army in the European African Middle Eastern Campaign in Italy 1944-1945 with the 3rd Battalion, 337 Infantry Regiment. His was awarded the Bronze Star Medal, Combat Infantry Badge, European African Middle Eastern Campaign Medal and Good Conduct Medal.

Arthur, who retired after forty-six years with Avondale Shipyard, had an infectious smile and prided himself on an active lifestyle. An avid runner and cyclist, he was a member of the Pacers, NORSI, and NOTC running clubs, and competed in the Louisiana Senior Olympic Games. His life was an example of how best to embrace every moment we are given and live life to it’s very fullest.

Arthur was an active member of St. Anthony of Padua Catholic Church in Luling, and visitation will be held there on Saturday, June 29 from 9 until 11 am. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at the church starting at 11 am with burial bestowing military honors to follow in St. Charles Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers, please make a donation to the Our Lady of Guadalupe Chapel fund either online at www.stanthonyluling.org/olg-healing-chapel or mail a check in memory of Arthur “Mutsy” Gassen Jr. to OLG Fund, 234 Angus Drive, Luling, LA 70070. Falgout Funeral Home is entrusted with arrangements.

Sources

• "Family Tree," database, FamilySearch (http://familysearch.org : modified 25 October 2021, 09:46), entry for Arthur Elmore Gassen Jr. (PID https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/4:1:G7MW-L9Z ); contributed by various users.

• Personal knowledge

• Ancestry.com, Louisiana Compiled Marriage Index, 1718-1925 (Provo, UT, USA, Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2004), Ancestry.com, http://www.Ancestry.com, Record for Amelia Santos Santos. https://search.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/sse.dll?db=7837&h=90625622&indiv=try.

• Ancestry.com, U.S. WWII Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947 (Lehi, UT, USA, Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2011), Ancestry.com, http://www.Ancestry.com, Arthur Elmore Gassen Jr military, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; WWII Draft Registration Cards for Louisiana, 10/16/1940 - 03/31/1947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147, Record for Arthur Elmore Gassen Jr, https://www.ancestry.com/discoveryui-content/view/14582547:2238.

• Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/202001164/arthur-elmore-gassen : accessed 04 February 2022), memorial page for Arthur Elmore “Mutsy” Gassen Jr. (13 Apr 1924–24 Jun 2019), Find a Grave Memorial ID 202001164, citing Saint Charles Cemetery and Mausoleum, Luling, St. Charles Parish, Louisiana, USA ; Maintained by ABV (contributor 47762343) .