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Joyce R Besson 1925 - 2010

Joyce R Besson of Alexandria, Rapides County, LA was born on November 23, 1925, and died at age 84 years old on June 27, 2010. Joyce Besson was buried at Alexandria National Cemetery, La Section B Site 3447 209 East Shamrock Street, in Pineville.
Joyce R Besson
Alexandria, Rapides County, LA 71301
November 23, 1925
June 27, 2010
Female
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  • 11/23
    1925

    Birthday

    November 23, 1925
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    Unknown
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  • Military Service

    Branch of service: Us Navy Rank attained: QM2C Wars/Conflicts: World War Ii
  • 06/27
    2010

    Death

    June 27, 2010
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    Unknown
    Cause of death
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    Alexandria National Cemetery, La Section B Site 3447 209 East Shamrock Street, in Pineville, La 71360
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In 1925, in the year that Joyce R Besson was born, gangster Al "Scarface" Capone took over the Chicago bootlegging racket at age 26. Previously right hand man to boss Johnny Torrio, Capone took over when Torrio was shot and severely injured and decided to resign. The bootlegging and brothel organization was massive and when asked what he did, Capone often replied "I am just a businessman, giving the people what they want".
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In 1935, at the age of only 10 years old, Joyce was alive when on September 8th, Louisiana Senator Huey Long was shot by Dr. Carl Weiss. Weiss was shot and killed immediately by Long's bodyguards - Long died two days later from his injuries. Long had received many death threats previously, as well as threats against his family. He was a powerful and controversial figure in Louisiana politics (and probably gained power through multiple criminal acts). His opponents became frustrated with their attempts to oust him and Dr. Weiss was the son-in-law of one of those opponents. His funeral was attended by 200,000 mourners.
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