Hey everyone, with communications being down I’ve been able to email a few people I couldn’t call so I decided to set this up as a way for the family to communicate. Just add your comments below. -Kellen
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Hey everyone, with communications being down I’ve been able to email a few people I couldn’t call so I decided to set this up as a way for the family to communicate. Just add your comments below. -Kellen
Below is the email beth sent me:
Kellen,
Everyone is ok…….Daddy is here to put food in freezer….the house is fine….just no electric or phone service.Can you call Saun for Aunt Lynne? 1-503-245-8558…tell him everyone is ok and tell him to call Diedre…..you can e-mail me….we have a generator…but will only check e-mail only when I can……Beth
another email:
Dear Kellen,
Thank you so much for calling to let us know that everyone in Abita is okay. We were SO worried! I got an e-mail from Kaley, which was also a great comfort.
Has anyone heard from Aunt Irma and Uncle Oliver? Sean’s mom said they had evacuated before Monday morning, but I don’t know where they ended up.
Meanwhile, Sean spoke to Deirdre, and she was very relieved to know that her mom and Cloice are safe and the house is intact.
I sent e-mail to Roxanne in California and left a phone message for Aunt Mercia in Alaska (at least I think it was her voice mail… I got the number from directory assistance. If you can confirm it, that would be great: 907-488-9082.) Sean will ask Deirdre to call Aunt Rena.
So we are getting the word out. If there is anyone else we should call, please give me the numbers and I’ll pass along any and all messages, as needed. Feel free to call or e-mail us at any time of the day or night.
Send our love to everyone, and stay safe!
Thanks again!!!
Peggy
Just wanted to let you know that I exchanged e-mail with your cousin Roxanne in California. She said Aunt Rena heard from Aunt Mercia via ham radio — so they also know that everyone is safe. Aunt Grace must be watching over all of you from heaven! God bless and keep you all. Call us any time (503-245-8558) or e-mail murfdorf@gmail.com.
Roxanne emailed looking for info on Joseph, Cathy & the kids. Corey called me and I asked him. He said Joseph and Cathy evacuated to Baton Rouge with Cathy’s sister.
Dad bought a generator and Corey drove all the way to denham springs to get gas for it. they have the I-12 road open again. family is safe, but no utilities or phone.
Aunt Irma and Uncle oliver left for Chattanooga Tennassee with Sheila daughter Erin at the wheel. By way of i10 i12. on the way to Sheila house.I called Collette she called Aunt Rena.
Kellen can you please get word to mom that Sean and I know she is okay I am afraid of the stress she is going thru trying to get word to us. Thank you so much for all you help.Collette has forwarded your sight to to everyone.
Hi Kellen,
Could you get word to my Mom (Aunt Lynne) that Deirdre and I have got the news she is OK. I just missed her call yesterday coming home from work! Tell her we’ll talk when it’s easy for her to call, but if she wants to call during the day here’s a toll free number 800.234.4460, they will answer Color Technology but she can page me.
Sean Murphy
I can’t call them, I’m heading to abita springs this evening, I will pass along this information – Kellen
also, please tell mom that i called Cloices daughter and cousin to tell his family he is okay. thanks
Kellen,
Thanks for getting the word out about the folks in Abita Springs. Do you know about Allanagh and Jim in Bush? My parents (Oliver & Irma) are now in Chattanooga, TN with my sister, Sheila. They arrived safe and sound. Thanks to Sheila’s Erin.
Eliska in Albuquerque
Sorry, I haven’t heard on Allanagh and Jim, but I would think they are ok… the worst place north of the lake was slidell, covington and abita got a lot of trees down but the streets are getting cleared. I’m heading to abita tonight… I will find out as much as I can and hopefully be able to get online from somwhere to let you guys know more.
Great! Thanks for all you aree doing Kellen.
Sean
I called Cloice’s son Curt and spoke with his daughter in-law Susie, so they know everybody is okay. Thanks again for helping all of us to keep in touch.
Peggy
Are all of the Daniels and all of the Bahams accounted for?
Eliska
what is everyone doing for food, medicine, water, is the mail going be up soon?
Thank goodness you thought of this! This is Gina in Alaska. We were going nuts until we got Kellen’s news. Yes, that is mother’s phone number. Aunt Mercia: 488-9082, Cousin Amy Nusunginya is: 907-488-0306 (cell 907-322-3727), I’m at 907-474-8895 (cell 907-322-4462)
Hello everyone,
Thank God, thank you Kellen, please tell family at Abita we here in Alaska are so happy to hear they are safe, we continue to pray for the days ahead. Please tell Uncle Larry, Aunts Melba, Vera, Lynne and Peggy we are thinking of them constantly and praying. Love to you all Amy
Kellen-
If we can get some $$ to you to help with gas, water, etc. Let us know where to send it.
-gina
P.S. my e-mail address is nusun@gci.net if anyone wants to e-mail us, Gina’s is gina@ravenstrick.com, we will be glad to know as soon as Alanagh is heard from.
To Aunt Irma and Uncle Oliver, We are soooo glad to know you are safe, we continue to pray for you also. Love, Amy
Does anyone know Alanagh’s cell number? I had it but can’t find it. I know it’s a long shot, but maybe worth a try.
-gina
And what about Aunt Sylvia’s children….??
I just heard on cnn about 2:30 La. time there is a bridge out near covington on I 12, pray for Kellen’s safe passage Amy
Latest post on NOLA website says Lafon residents being taken to facility at Houma Sr. Derici says all are well
and being taken care phone# in Houma 985-872-4553
if you want to read about it NOLA.com Orleans parish search word Lafon
Does anyone have any information about Aunt Nita and Aunt Hilda in New Orleans?
-gina
I got the info on Hilda Dapremont at the Lafon Home from my sister. And I meant ANITA DAPREMONT, not Aunt Nita. Still don’t know where she is. -gina
Daddy and Peggy are on there way to Illinois….a Korean buddy of Dad’s passed away last night so they went for funeral and to get away from here…..We are all HEALTHY…just “camping”….no electric…I have phone service…(sometimes) but more often than not…if anyone needs to know anything you can call me at 985-796-3251…..Beth
……something to “chuckle about” I meant “their” instead of “there”……anyway my e-mail is rbethg@yahoo.com….Beth
Aunt Sylvia’s kid’s are fine….Roslyn came by my house yesterday morning…..they just had a limb down in yard….but no electric….short on meds but I sent them to a drug store to get them filled…I’m going check on them tomorrow….Beth
Sean told me that Anita Dapremont moved to California (or Arizona?) a while back, to live with her kids.
Kellen is still in Abita. He plans to drive back to Lafayette tomorrow (Saturday.)
Peggy
(I’m your Aunt Lynne’s daughter in-law)
Allanagh and Jim are fine….just one horse was critical from flying debris from farm…….I PROMISED GOD THAT SINCE HE LET ME LIVE THROUGH KATRINA….I WILL LEAVE WHEN THEY EVEN THINK ANOTHER ONE IS NEAR!!!!!!!!!! WE ARE ALL SO THANKFUL THAT WE DID NOT LOSE A LIFE….I THINK COLEMAN HAD HIS ARMS OPEN FOR US…BUT GOD WAS NOT READY FOR US TO JOIN HIM YET….PLEASE EVERYONE KEEP US IN YOUR PRAYERS……WE ARE OK….PEOPLE ARE DOING A LOT OF HARM TO OTHER’S FOR FOOD….HOPEFULLY IT WON’T COME TO MY AREA…..i AM IN FOLSOM…IF ANYONE NEEDS ANYTHING I WILL GLADLY SHARE…BETH
Hi Flott and Peggy, We are praying for you. Glad to hear you are OK!!! Is there anything we can do for you from here? Rocky
OH…ONE MORE FYI….FOLSOM IS IN ST. TAMMANY PARISH…..bETH
I am in lafayette with Aunt Lynne and Cloice, my nephew Justin is with me as well. Aunt Vera and Aunt Melba are at my cousin’s house in denham springs. I saw Allanagh and Jim, they are ok, their roof needs some repair on their house, and they had a horse injured.
My cell number is 337-501-3763 if anyone needs to call, I don’t have a land line. As we were leaving we saw power has been restored to parts of covington but abita looks like it could still be a while.
-Kellen
Kellen — The phone just rang here, and there was no voice on the line when Sarah picked up. Please call again if you can. Don’t worry about the time.
Thanks
Peggy & Sean
Everyday brings a brighter light of sunshine….we are hearing from one another….I hope other families realize now that FAMILY is all you have and never take it for granted….it only took a couple of us to make connections so we could comfort the other…Kellen….thanks to you…you have created a life-line for all of us…we might not be able to “phyically” be there for the other….but we are “here” for one another..As I said before…if I can be of any help…just call me or e-mail me……the info is posted on previous comments….Beth
I got this link from work:
http://hosted.ap.org/specials/interactives/_national/neworleanssatellite/index.html
Sattelite images of new orleans taken wednesday. Thought some of you might want to see….you can zoom it in to see more detail.
Kellen, you are an absolute angel for rescueing our dear Dad and Lynn. We have been praying that they were safe and God up and snet you to them!! God keep you and them safe. They can call collect when they get to Dierdre’s. Also if they need $$$ let us know please. Take care……Susie.
Here is the phone number to Kellen’s cousin Missie where Aunt Vera and aunt Melba are, my love and continued prayers for you all. 225-667-0096
Amy
If anyone is in contact with Joseph: His mother needs to get money to him and needs to talk to him about how to manage that. The phone number she has for him in Baton Rouge is not picking up. Thanks-
-gina
Does anyone have a phone number for Aunt Irma and Uncle Oliver? Aunt Melba wanted to know if we heard from them since they’ve been in tennessee to see how they are doing.
http://maps.google.com/ Google maps has added a special “Katrina” button that shows sattelite imagery after the hurricane…you can type in a specific address and view maps and images before and after the storm. The button seems to only show up for new orleans addresses , not for abita. I looked up Aunt Irma’s address (4523 annette street, new orleans, la) and it looks like the streets have water so the house probably has a bit of water in it.
Hi Kellen,
I talked to Sheila yesterday and Aunt Irma and Uncle Oliver are doing fine they have been settling in there, they got out to social security and changed their mailing address and shopped a little for clothes and made it to mass yesterday, here is Sheila’s #423-843-9711. How are Aunt Melba and Vera doing? Tell them we send our love and are praying for them and all of you. Does anyone know anything about Sandra Flot McGee from Abita? Her family is still searching for her on the message boards.
Please let Aunt Melba, Vera that Aunt Hilda was taken to Houma by the nuns early on, phone # for the Houma facility in post #23
Edgar Dapremont Jr., Gulfport listed in gulfport news database, as alive as well as wife and children, no word yet about Sr. and Yvette will keep trying to contact Edgar Jr. Love, Amy
I posted Edgar, Sr., Yvette, Annette and Myrtle on the MSNBC missing webpage. I also found this post:
“Lookig for Hilda Dapremont: George DeCou and daughter Denise DeCou are looking for you call 636-397-1888″
I called and left a message that if it is Aunt Hilda from the Lafon Nursing home that she was evacuated to Houma and also directed them to this webpage.
Just got off the phone with Ann Dapremont in Austin, TX. She is Edgar III’s wife. Edgar Sr and Yvette are with Peter in Atlanta. Edgar III is in Gulfport to help his Dad clean up. As far as she knows (she will double check) Anita and Myrtle are with Edgar Sr. Whew!!
-gina
Kellen,
Thanks a bunch for helping Dad (Cloice) and Lynne out of Abita Springs. Do they have a phone number where they can be reached? Do they need anything? We haven’t been able to do much for you guys struggling there, but please know that you all have our love and prayers.
Allyson (Hall) Cameron
The Sandra Flot Mcgee who is being looked for is from lacombe-bell park area her nickname is Beach, her daughter is posting on NOLA’s St. Tammany’s site keyword Flot one t
Amy
I have loaned aunt lynne my work cell phone, and I have changed it so it no longer forwards to my personal line. You can now call her directly at 337-592-0749. Cell phones are real busy in the lafayette area so if it gives a busy just keep trying.
I have sent word via Roger to tell Joseph to try and get in touch with Aunt Rena….Kellen try to call Missy and tell her that Roger sent word to reassure Aunt Melba and Aunt Vera that everything is fine at their house…they are keeping ice in the freezer to keep food from spoiling…Roger and Charletter are making sure everyone’s houses are secure and that they are keeping watch for everyone there at the “Flott” community….I took Florence and Roslyn to get meds yesterday and is working on getting them a generator…..my mom sent food to them and they come here for water(and other places) and I made sure they had gas in one of their cars……I told them to keep in touch with me in case they need anything….(they live about a mile from me)Jeff just took them a hot meal and is making sure they have ice…if they don’t…he will go get them some…. tell Justin that Mom and Dad said everything is fine….If anyone needs anymore info…contact me via e-mail….rbethg@yahoo.com or 985-796-3251 Kellen if you talk to your Mom or Daddy…tell them everything is fine here and for them to stay until they get power….Daddy needs the a/c…Beth
Dessie and Amanda are home…both have electric….(lucky them!!) Florence came by today for water, she has returned to work…I found them a generator that needed repaired so Troy is repairing it and he said it should be ready tomorrow (Tuesday) so Jeff and Troy will take it to them and hook them up…Florence was VERY excited!!! We are still “camping”…but I’m getting used to it. Florence said that she has always wanted to go camping….and now she is..she was looking on the bright side of the situation.Everyone here are still ok….Florence and Roslyn are a little short on funds but I am making sure they are not doing without…one thing I can say…they are so very thankful for the smallest of things…I’m learning from them…they work hard and I don’t hear them complain…they were washing clothes in water from the melted ice and never said anything about it….they said they were just happy to have a way to wash them. I think we should all send our “spoiled” children and teenagers to their house for a few lessons about life. I am just sorry that it took something like this for me to learn how honest..grateful…and caring they are. They have a lot of pride….I am sitting here thinking of all sorts of things….I am rambling on…I guess I just need to “vent” My emotions are running wild and this is a way for me to release. I have been staying very, very busy during the day and then at night I sit idle and start thinking about things….so I guess I need to rest , I am going to bed now…again…if anyone knows of any way I can help some one, please let me know….Beth