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Sylvia M. Barousse
Memorial services will be held at a later date at First Baptist Church of Crowley for Sylvia M. Barousse, 100, who died Thursday, March 14, 2019, in Rancho Mirage, California.
Born Feb. 4, 1919, in Welsh, Mrs. Barousse was the daughter of the late Clyde Arthur Moore, Van V. VanMeter, step-father, and mother Beulah Mae McCain.
Sylvia was a terrific homemaker and wife of the long-term Crowley Chief of Police Maxie Barousse. She was a successful and self-made business woman who started and operated one of the first day-care/kindergartens in Crowley as well as a custom gift shop, “Maison de Memoirs,” where she displayed and sold many of her beautiful paintings.
Ever a faithful and active member of her church, First Baptist of Crowley, for many years she was in charge of the house and grounds committee.
Sylvia is survived by her son, Ken Barousse and wife Joanie of Indio, California; and step-granddaughter, Suzanne Steinbacher, of Redondo Beach, California;
She was preceded in death by her husband, Maxie Barousse; and son, Jack Brannon Barousse.
Memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society.
John O. Wilson
A Mass of Christian Burial will be held Saturday, March 23, at 10 a.m. at St. Theresa Catholic Church, for John O. Wilson, 73, who died at 5:15 p.m. on March 11, 2019, at Rosewood Nursing Home in Lake Charles.
Father Rev. Godwin Imoru, pastor of St. Theresa Church, will celebrate the Mass and committal services at South Crowley Cemetery.
A Rosary will be prayed at 9 a.m. Saturday, March 23, and visitation may be observed on Saturday from 8 a.m. to 10 p.m.
John O. Wilson was born on Dec. 30, 1945, in Crowley to Sid Wilson Sr., and Marie Cecilia Wilson (Paul).
John was a member of St. Theresa Catholic Church. He had a passion for doing carpentry. He had a master in carpentry. He was a superintendent of Lake Charles.
John was a proud father to his children, grandchildren and great-grand children.
John was the proud father of two precious daughters, Rose Wheeler of Crowley and Charlene King of Alexandria; his two sons, David Handy of Lake Charles and Jonathan Wilson of Crowley.
He leaves to cherish his memories his two daughters Rose Wheeler of Crowley and Charlene King of Alexandria; two sons, David Handy of Lake Charles and Jonathan Wilson of Crowley; eight grandchildren, Larisa Simms of Crowley, Kristen Wilson of Crowley, John Simms of Crowley, Robert Simms Jr., of Aviano, Italy/Morocco, Africa, Jon’Erica Whiting of Houston, Texas, Amorion Quinney of Alexandria, Ashari Quinney of Alexandria and A’Nina Quinney of Alexandria; six great-grandchildren, Monica Thomas, Tyrese White, Roselina Simms, Kayden James, Tera Whiting and Savannah Whiting.
Arrangements have been entrusted to Ford and Joseph Funeral Home of Crowley.
