Gilroy Advocate, 8 Feb 1919
EX-MAYOR LOUPE DIES IN SAN JOSE
Louis Loupe, a former Mayor of Gilroy, and old time resident of the valley, died in San Jose last Saturday. A few months ago he suffered a paralytic stroke which left him helpless, and for some time he was hardly able to move. Mr. Loupe was born in Arkansas and was aged 67 years. He came to Gilroy when a boy with his parents. His father engaged in the mercantile business, which he conducted for a number of years, Louis assisting him in the store. After retiring from the mercantile business he engaged in the real estate and insurance business until his appointment as chief deputy internal revenue collector under the late O.M. Welburn. Mr. Loupe previously was Mayor of Gilroy for two terms, and it was under his administration that the City passed the first water bond indebtedness. Louis was always a progressive citizen. He was an ex-Chief of the Gilroy Fire Department and in the old days the firs department about "ran the town." We recall an incident when Billie Kiddey, who was an enthusiastic fireman, died. Loupe was at the head of the department at that time, and some of the firemen were discussing how best to honor the dead brother. Loupe remarked "Let's get out the old engine boys, I know Billie would like it."
After leaving Gilroy Mr. Loupe moved his family to San Jose, where he connected with the real estate firm of Jas. W. Rea & Co. Of late years he had retired from active business. Mrs. Loupe died about two years ago. His children are: Mrs. Kara Snook, of San Francisco, Mrs. Ada Dexter of Gilroy, Leon R., Lester G. and James R. Loupe. Interment was in Cypress Lawn Cemetery on Monday.
1850 - 1919