Funeral services for Lawrence LaCaze will be held at 10:00 am on Friday, March 28, 2014 at Blanchard - St. Denis Funeral Home in Natchitoches, LA with Rev. Jamey Robertson officiating. Interment will follow at Fern Park Cemetery in Natchitoches, LA. The family will receive friends from 5:00 pm until 9:00 pm on March 27, 2014 at Blanchard - St. Denis Funeral Home in Natchitoches, LA with a recitation of the Rosary held at 7:00 pm.
Lawrence LaCaze, 90 years of age, of Beaumont, TX, passed into Heaven March 23, 2014 at Baptist Hospital in Beaumont, TX. Lawrence was born December 25, 1923 in Montrose, LA. He served proudly in World War II, as a member of E Company, which invaded Normady.
He is survived by his loving wife of 66 years, Annie Marie Hansen LaCaze of Beaumont, TX; his daughter and son-in-law, Rebecca and Charlie Henry of Beaumont, TX; his granddaughter, Jennifer Henry of Beaumont, TX; his brother, Clyde LaCaze of Natchitoches, LA; two sisters, Ruby Grayson of Natchitoches, LA and Teen Webster of Hattisburg, MS; and numerous nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Jack L. and Victoria LaCaze; his beloved son, Lawrence LaRue LaCaze; his brothers, James LaCaze and Charles LaCaze; and one sister, Eva Salard.Those honored to serve as pallbearers will be Ricky LaCaze, DeWayne LaCaze, Stacy Grant, Bryan Grant, Brandon Grayson, and Michael Studer.Honorary pallbearers will be John Darrell Grayson and John Randall Grayson.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Wounded Warrior Project, 2200 Space Park Drive, Suite 100 Houston, Texas 77058