Donald Robert Burke, the son of Walter James Burke and Bertha Perry, was born in New Iberia, Louisiana. He completed two years of college - one at Springhill College in Mobile, Alabama, and one at Louisiana State University. A majority of his career was spent as a rice broker for the Louisiana State Rice Company, and at one point he operated his own rice mill. Donald also entered into the coffee roasting business for a while, producing his own coffee, called "Burke's Coffee," which, unfortunately, did not prove to be a financial success.
On October 25, 1916, Donald R. Burke was married in New Iberia to Celeste Block Dimitry, the daughter of Dracos Anthony Dimitry and Elizabeth Dimitry Ruth.
The Daily Advertiser, Lafayette, LA; July 16, 1961:
New Iberia - Donald Robert Burke, 66, died at 7:30 a.m. yesterday at his residence at 410 Kirk Street, New Iberia. He was a retired rice broker for the Louisiana State Rice Company.
A native and lifelong resident of New Iberia, he was the son of the late Walter J. Burke and Bertha Perry. His father was a prominent attorney and educator in Louisiana.
Survivors are his wife, the former Celeste Dimitry of New Iberia; two daughters, Mrs. E. A. Dauterive Jr., of New Iberia and Mrs. Adolphe Larroque of Jeanerette; two sons, Col. D. D. Burke, U. S. Air Force, Omaha, Neb; Donald R. Burke Jr., of Houston; two brothers, Perry J. Burke of New Iberia and Oran Burke of Baton Rouge; four sisters; Mrs. Francis J. Voorhies and Mrs. Julian Eves, both of New Iberia; Mrs. C. P. Binnings of New Orleans, and Mrs. Andres Dubus Sr. of Lake Charles. Also surviving are 22 grandchildren.
Remains are at the Berges Funeral Home. Services are pending the arrival of a son. The funeral home will be closed from 10 p.m. Saturday to 8 a.m. today at the family's request.
He received his elementary and high school education in New Iberia and attended Springhill College in Mobile, Ala. and Louisiana State University.
On October 25, 1916, Donald R. Burke was married in New Iberia to Celeste Block Dimitry, the daughter of Dracos Anthony Dimitry and Elizabeth Dimitry Ruth.
The Daily Advertiser, Lafayette, LA; July 16, 1961:
New Iberia - Donald Robert Burke, 66, died at 7:30 a.m. yesterday at his residence at 410 Kirk Street, New Iberia. He was a retired rice broker for the Louisiana State Rice Company.
A native and lifelong resident of New Iberia, he was the son of the late Walter J. Burke and Bertha Perry. His father was a prominent attorney and educator in Louisiana.
Survivors are his wife, the former Celeste Dimitry of New Iberia; two daughters, Mrs. E. A. Dauterive Jr., of New Iberia and Mrs. Adolphe Larroque of Jeanerette; two sons, Col. D. D. Burke, U. S. Air Force, Omaha, Neb; Donald R. Burke Jr., of Houston; two brothers, Perry J. Burke of New Iberia and Oran Burke of Baton Rouge; four sisters; Mrs. Francis J. Voorhies and Mrs. Julian Eves, both of New Iberia; Mrs. C. P. Binnings of New Orleans, and Mrs. Andres Dubus Sr. of Lake Charles. Also surviving are 22 grandchildren.
Remains are at the Berges Funeral Home. Services are pending the arrival of a son. The funeral home will be closed from 10 p.m. Saturday to 8 a.m. today at the family's request.
He received his elementary and high school education in New Iberia and attended Springhill College in Mobile, Ala. and Louisiana State University.
Donald Robert Burke, the son of Walter James Burke and Bertha Perry, was born in New Iberia, Louisiana. He completed two years of college - one at Springhill College in Mobile, Alabama, and one at Louisiana State University. A majority of his career was spent as a rice broker for the Louisiana State Rice Company, and at one point he operated his own rice mill. Donald also entered into the coffee roasting business for a while, producing his own coffee, called "Burke's Coffee," which, unfortunately, did not prove to be a financial success.
On October 25, 1916, Donald R. Burke was married in New Iberia to Celeste Block Dimitry, the daughter of Dracos Anthony Dimitry and Elizabeth Dimitry Ruth.
The Daily Advertiser, Lafayette, LA; July 16, 1961:
New Iberia - Donald Robert Burke, 66, died at 7:30 a.m. yesterday at his residence at 410 Kirk Street, New Iberia. He was a retired rice broker for the Louisiana State Rice Company.
A native and lifelong resident of New Iberia, he was the son of the late Walter J. Burke and Bertha Perry. His father was a prominent attorney and educator in Louisiana.
Survivors are his wife, the former Celeste Dimitry of New Iberia; two daughters, Mrs. E. A. Dauterive Jr., of New Iberia and Mrs. Adolphe Larroque of Jeanerette; two sons, Col. D. D. Burke, U. S. Air Force, Omaha, Neb; Donald R. Burke Jr., of Houston; two brothers, Perry J. Burke of New Iberia and Oran Burke of Baton Rouge; four sisters; Mrs. Francis J. Voorhies and Mrs. Julian Eves, both of New Iberia; Mrs. C. P. Binnings of New Orleans, and Mrs. Andres Dubus Sr. of Lake Charles. Also surviving are 22 grandchildren.
Remains are at the Berges Funeral Home. Services are pending the arrival of a son. The funeral home will be closed from 10 p.m. Saturday to 8 a.m. today at the family's request.
He received his elementary and high school education in New Iberia and attended Springhill College in Mobile, Ala. and Louisiana State University.
On October 25, 1916, Donald R. Burke was married in New Iberia to Celeste Block Dimitry, the daughter of Dracos Anthony Dimitry and Elizabeth Dimitry Ruth.
The Daily Advertiser, Lafayette, LA; July 16, 1961:
New Iberia - Donald Robert Burke, 66, died at 7:30 a.m. yesterday at his residence at 410 Kirk Street, New Iberia. He was a retired rice broker for the Louisiana State Rice Company.
A native and lifelong resident of New Iberia, he was the son of the late Walter J. Burke and Bertha Perry. His father was a prominent attorney and educator in Louisiana.
Survivors are his wife, the former Celeste Dimitry of New Iberia; two daughters, Mrs. E. A. Dauterive Jr., of New Iberia and Mrs. Adolphe Larroque of Jeanerette; two sons, Col. D. D. Burke, U. S. Air Force, Omaha, Neb; Donald R. Burke Jr., of Houston; two brothers, Perry J. Burke of New Iberia and Oran Burke of Baton Rouge; four sisters; Mrs. Francis J. Voorhies and Mrs. Julian Eves, both of New Iberia; Mrs. C. P. Binnings of New Orleans, and Mrs. Andres Dubus Sr. of Lake Charles. Also surviving are 22 grandchildren.
Remains are at the Berges Funeral Home. Services are pending the arrival of a son. The funeral home will be closed from 10 p.m. Saturday to 8 a.m. today at the family's request.
He received his elementary and high school education in New Iberia and attended Springhill College in Mobile, Ala. and Louisiana State University.
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