Van Landry

Van passed away yesterday afternoon. Anyone who knew him was well aware of his love for Louisiana sports especially RAGIN CAJUNS BASEBALL. Van served on the advisory committee tasked with the seeking of applicants, interviewing and the eventual hiring of Louisiana’s Coach Robichaux who he shared a close relationship with. He treasured the 40 plus years he and his wife Elizabeth attended those games sitting right behind home plate where he could be seen keeping his scorebook. Regrettably, due to his declining health, they could no longer attend games the past two seasons. However, he and Liz religiously watched every game streamed and listening to the ones that were’t. Van lived and literally died loving Ragin Cajuns Baseball. I’m going to miss my brother. Ragin Cajuns Baseball undoubtedly will as well having lost one of its most dedicated fans and supporters ever. Please keep Van and his family in your prayers.

Special thanks to Coaches Babineaux, Domingue and Gerald Hebert for visiting Van at Ochsner General a few days prior to his passing.

So sorry to hear, my heart goes out to Van's family.

Thanks for posting.

obviously the definition of a legend as a fan . . . may he RIP and condolences and prayers to his family

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Originally Posted by CajunVic

obviously the definition of a legend as a fan . . . may he RIP and condolences and prayers to his family

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You're comment got me thinking. We need a Cajun Fan Hall of Fame.


RIP Mr. Landry.

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Originally Posted by cwl1951

Van passed away yesterday afternoon. Anyone who knew him was well aware of his love for Louisiana sports especially RAGIN CAJUNS BASEBALL. Van served on the advisory committee tasked with the seeking of applicants, interviewing and the eventual hiring of Louisiana’s Coach Robichaux who he shared a close relationship with. He treasured the 40 plus years he and his wife Elizabeth attended those games sitting right behind home plate where he could be seen keeping his scorebook. Regrettably, due to his declining health, they could no longer attend games the past two seasons. However, he and Liz religiously watched every game streamed and listening to the ones that were’t. Van lived and literally died loving Ragin Cajuns Baseball. I’m going to miss my brother. Ragin Cajuns Baseball undoubtedly will as well having lost one of its most dedicated fans and supporters ever. Please keep Van and his family in your prayers.

Special thanks to Coaches Babineaux, Domingue and Gerald Hebert for visiting Van at Ochsner General a few days prior to his passing.

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Uncle Van taught me lots about the game of baseball especially pitching. Used to love sitting with him behind home plate on Friday nights to watch the aces pitch for both teams. It was tough going to the games the last few years and not seeing him in his normal spot. It will be even harder now. Our family and the Cajuns family as a whole lost a great man. RIP Uncle Van.

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Originally Posted by Million$Mullet

Uncle Van taught me lots about the game of baseball especially pitching. Used to love sitting with him behind home plate on Friday nights to watch the aces pitch for both teams. It was tough going to the games the last few years and not seeing him in his normal spot. It will be even harder now. Our family and the Cajuns family as a whole lost a great man. RIP Uncle Van.

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So, he was your Dad's brother? Sorry for your loss, man

Sorry for your loss. Van was a great fan and patron of baseball at all levels in this area. May he rest in peace.

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Originally Posted by Million$Mullet

Uncle Van taught me lots about the game of baseball especially pitching. Used to love sitting with him behind home plate on Friday nights to watch the aces pitch for both teams. It was tough going to the games the last few years and not seeing him in his normal spot. It will be even harder now. Our family and the Cajuns family as a whole lost a great man. RIP Uncle Van.

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Condolences to you and your family. Older die hard Cajun fans like Mr. Landry are slowly passing away. UL needs to do something to generate new younger fans.

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Originally Posted by VObserver

Sorry for your loss. Van was a great fan and patron of baseball at all levels in this area. May he rest in peace.

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……Remember the Friday nights after VC games at his mr Gattis…..Fun time for our 2 crazy daughters!

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Originally Posted by Boomer

……Remember the Friday nights after VC games at his mr Gattis…..Fun time for our 2 crazy daughters!

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Didn't Mr. Landry and Gunnie Hebert work together?

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Originally Posted by JMV JustMyView

Didn't Mr. Landry and Gunnie Hebert work together?

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Van owned Nr. Gattis’ in Abbeville. He worked for Van and Van’s son Kevin who now owns Cafe’ Lola’s two locations in Lafayette.

Goony’s older brother Gerald Hebert and his late wife Claudia were very close friends of Van and his wife Liz.

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Originally Posted by Boomer

……Remember the Friday nights after VC games at his mr Gattis…Fun time for our 2 crazy daughters!

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We would go after football practice on Mondays and eat ALL of the pizza.

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Originally Posted by CajunNation

We would go after football practice on Mondays and eat ALL of the pizza.

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Went there after many baseball games also.

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Originally Posted by cwl1951

Van passed away yesterday afternoon. Anyone who knew him was well aware of his love for Louisiana sports especially RAGIN CAJUNS BASEBALL. Van served on the advisory committee tasked with the seeking of applicants, interviewing and the eventual hiring of Louisiana’s Coach Robichaux who he shared a close relationship with. He treasured the 40 plus years he and his wife Elizabeth attended those games sitting right behind home plate where he could be seen keeping his scorebook. Regrettably, due to his declining health, they could no longer attend games the past two seasons. However, he and Liz religiously watched every game streamed and listening to the ones that were’t. Van lived and literally died loving Ragin Cajuns Baseball. I’m going to miss my brother. Ragin Cajuns Baseball undoubtedly will as well having lost one of its most dedicated fans and supporters ever. Please keep Van and his family in your prayers.

Special thanks to Coaches Babineaux, Domingue and Gerald Hebert for visiting Van at Ochsner General a few days prior to his passing.

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Very sorry to hear. I knew Van in a different capacity, when he was the head of I-Acadia, The Economic Development Authority of Acadia parish. He was an Air Force Academy graduate, and former Congressman Chris John was his brother-in-law.

He was a good guy. I learned some things from him.

I got my bloody mary recipe from Mr. Van years ago and still use it to this day. RIP

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Originally Posted by cajunswin1

I got my bloody mary recipe from Mr. Van years ago and still use it to this day. RIP

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are you willing to share?

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Originally Posted by CajunVic

are you willing to share?

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This would be relevant to my interests as well.

i once had popeyes with Van and some mormons

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Originally Posted by CajunFun

Very sorry to hear. I knew Van in a different capacity, when he was the head of I-Acadia, The Economic Development Authority of Acadia parish. He was an Air Force Academy graduate, and former Congressman Chris John was his brother-in-law.

He was a good guy. I learned some things from him.

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The person you’re alluding to is not my brother Van Landry who is the topic of this post. Coincidentally, Van lived in Crowley early in his career and worked for B. I. Moody at the Crowley Post Herald newspaper. Van’s wife Elizabeth Prather is a Crowley native. Van never served in the military and was not Chris John’s brother-in-law.

From your comments made, the other gentleman must have been a man of great character…certainly all credit to him.

https://www.colligancrematoryfuneral...ndry/Memories?

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https://www.colligancrematoryfuneral...ndry/Memories?

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Ok now I know who Mr. Landry is. My brother and Greg are really good friends. I have been knowing Greg since he was an baseball agent. I also coached Greg daughter Marseille in softball. Greg also has some crazy baseball stories. Greg was a flame thrower for sure with UL and Texas.

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Originally Posted by JMV JustMyView

Ok now I know who Mr. Landry is. My brother and Greg are really good friends. I have been knowing Greg since he was an baseball agent. I also coached Greg daughter Marseille in softball. Greg also has some crazy baseball stories. Greg was a flame thrower for sure with UL and Texas.

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. . . made a funny in a condolences thread . . .