Henry Procella, Jr.: Strong McLemore Ancestry

Generation: 1

Henry Procella, Jr. was born on 3 Jul 1925 in Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas (son of Henry Procella and Marcelena "Lena" Parrie); died on 8 Jul 1976 in Lufkin, Angelina County, Texas; was buried in Garden Of Memories Cemetery, Lufkin, Angelina County, Texas.

Notes:

Biographical Info, copied from his Find a Grave Memorial ID 70416614, Thanks to Betty Procella Baskette, 47256533 for link to father

Mass of the Resurection was celebrated, July 10, 1976 Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church, Diboll, TX
Celebrant: Rev James F Jacobson, MS
Rosary was recited, July 9, 1976, Gipson Funeral Home Chapel
Burial: Garden of Memories Memorial Park
Age: 51
Residence: Diboll, Texas, 15 years
Occupation: Shipping supervisor-Temple Industries with 30 years of serviced
Father: Henry Procella Sr.
Mother: Lena Parria
Informant: Jewel Procella
TDC 49654
Military: WW II
Member:
-Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church
-Knights of Columbus
-Father Fraher Council #3404

Survivors,
Wife, Jewel Procella, Diboll, TX
Son,Henry Ray Kerr, Diboll, TX
Daughter,
-Betty Procella, Diboll, TX
-Mrs Charlotte Brewer, Diboll, TX
-Benoica Jean Windham, Corrigan, TX
-Wanda Faye Talley, Diboll, TX
Brothers,
-Eugene Procella, Hemphill, TX
-Rayford Procella, Columbia, SC
-Glendell Procella, Groves, TX
-Earnest Procella, Orange, TX
-Odis Paul Procella, Houston, TX
-Billy Brad Lankford, Diboll, TX
Mother, Mrs Lea Lankford, Hemphill, TX
3 grandsons, 1 granddaughter

Gipson Funeral Home, directors

Generation: 2

Henry Procella was born on 17 Jul 1896 in Zwolle, Sabine Parish, Louisiana; died on 18 Apr 1936 in Jasper, Jasper County, Texas; was buried in Saint Joseph Cemetery, Zwolle, Sabine Parish, Louisiana.

Notes:

His Texas Death certificated shows him as a son of C.P. Procella and Gertrude LaRoue, both of Zwolle, LA. His occupation was Lumber Checker at a Saw Mill. He died of pneumonia.

Find A Grave links him to parents Policarpo Procella and Gertrude Procell. His headstone, viewable on Find A Grave is engraved:

Henry Procella
Louisiana
Pvt. U.S. Army
July 17, 1896
April 18, 1936
My love goes with you and my soul waits to join you

Henry married Marcelena "Lena" Parrie. Marcelena was born on 4 May 1906 in Louisiana; died on 5 May 1977 in Jasper, Jasper County, Texas; was buried in Hemphill City Cemetery, Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Marcelena "Lena" Parrie was born on 4 May 1906 in Louisiana; died on 5 May 1977 in Jasper, Jasper County, Texas; was buried in Hemphill City Cemetery, Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas.

Notes:

Her Texas Death certificate shows her as a daughter of Vick Parrie and Margaret Sepulvado. Her occupation was housewife and mother, and she died of Carcinoma of the Pancreas.Her last name at deaht was Lankford, and the informant was her son, Billy Brad Lankford. She was a resident of Hemphill at the time of her death.

Children:

1. Henry Procella, Jr. was born on 3 Jul 1925 in Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas; died on 8 Jul 1976 in Lufkin, Angelina County, Texas; was buried in Garden Of Memories Cemetery, Lufkin, Angelina County, Texas.
Living
Rayford J. Procella was born on 22 Nov 1927 in Texas; died on 8 Aug 2011 in South Carolina; was buried in Greenlawn Memorial Park Cemetery, Columbia, Richland County, South Carolina.
Glendell R. Procella, Sr was born on 5 Dec 1929 in Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas; died on 17 Jan 2009 in Groves, Jefferson County, Texas; was buried in Greenlawn Memorial Park Cemetery, Groves, Jefferson County, Texas.
Earnest Ray Procella was born on 14 Jan 1932 in Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas; died on 1 Apr 2023 in Orange, Orange County, Texas; was buried in Hillcrest Memorial Gardens (Claybar Hillcrest), Orange, Orange County, Texas.
Msgr. Otis Paul Procella was born on 23 Feb 1933 in Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas; died on 5 May 2015; was buried in Earthman Resthaven Cemetery, Houston, Harris County, Texas.