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Boniface Gerard Trosclair - Madison Parish, Louisiana 

From Baton Rouge Advocate, November 9, 2008
 
Born March 14, 1934, in Garyville, he passed away in Plano, Texas, on Tuesday, Nov. 4, 2008.

He is survived by his wife, Donna Davis Trosclair; daughter, Donna Elizabeth Callais and husband, 
Adrian Hebert Callais; son, Donovan Gerard Trosclair and wife, Shayna K.; grandchildren, Robert Allen 
Strong, Adrienne Elizabeth Callais, Davis Andrew Callais, Chandler Peyton Trosclair and Caitlyn Marie
Trosclair. 

Boniface Gerard Trosclair considered his service to his country, community and family as "an honor and 
a privilege." He served his country in the 2nd Marine Division during World War II. He enlisted at 16 
and served 42 out of 48 months in the South Pacific Theater. After his discharge, he returned to Plaquemine 
and attended Louisiana State University and graduated in 1949 in vocational agriculture. While at LSU, 
he met and married Donna Davis of Lake Providence. He was inspired by his father-in-law, a country physician, 
to pursue a career in medicine and service those less fortunate. 

Upon graduation in 1957 from LSU Medical School, Boniface completed an internship at Touro in New Orleans 
and began almost 40 years of service to his community. He had compassion for all of his patients and always 
believed that listening was a vital key to diagnosis and treatment. 

Over the years, he moved his practice to several Louisiana communities including Ferriday, Tallulah and 
Plaquemine. In 1976, he joined James Freeman in private practice in Plaquemine and continued to practice 
until 1992. He served as chief of staff from 1978-1980 at the community hospital, and then became medical 
director. At the age of 70, he served the state as a physician at Hunt Correctional Center. At 72, he and 
his wife moved to Plano, Texas, to finally retire and be close to their children and grandchildren. He 
continued to serve his new community through his work with the Sons of the American Revolution. He continues 
to inspire in his children and grandchildren that service to others is indeed "an honor and a privilege." 

Service at Holy Nativity Episcopal Church in Plano, Texas, will be held on Monday, Nov. 10, at 11:30 a.m. 
Burial to follow at Dallas Fort Worth National Cemetery at 2:30 p.m. In lieu of flowers, the family asks 
that any donations be sent to the Fisher House c/o Volunteer Services, Veterans Hospital, 4500 S. Lancaster 
Road, Dallas, TX 75216, or any charity of your choice.