Aaron John Meche

Aaron passed away on March 20, 2012 at Lake Charles Memorial Hospital.

He was born on September 8, 1934 to the late Elphege and Ailene Mire Meche of Duson, Louisiana.

He served in Calcasieu Parish as Ward 4 Marshal, Chief of Police of Westlake, and worked for the Calcasieu Parish Sheriff Department. He was in Law enforcement for over forty years.

He was a member of St. John Bosco Catholic Church in Westlake and a Charter Member of Knights of Columbus #5755 in Westlake, La.

He moved with his wife to Tenaha, Texas in 1998 and attended St. Williams Catholic Church in Carthage, Texas.

He enjoyed gardening until Parkinson disease wouldn't allow him to do it anymore. Aaron loved people and enjoyed helping anyone he could as long as his health allowed.

Survivors include his loving wife of 48 years, Zola Kyle Meche, three sons, Kyle, Meche of Tenaha, Texas, Kirk Meche of Sulphur, La. And Karl Meche and wife Janis Lyons Meche of Moss Bluff, La One (1) grandson, Aaron Gregory Meche, three (3) granddaughters, Kirstin Aline Meche, Amelia Christine Meche, and Ella Grace Meche.

Also survived by two brothers, Leeward Meche of Church Point, La, Harold Meche of Mire, La. Two Sisters, Lee Moreaux and husband Alvin of Thibodeaux, La. And Liz Veronie of Lake Charles. Also brother-in-law Emory Richard of Opelousas, La.

He was preceeded in death by his sister Leora Richard, parents Elphege and Ailene Meche, and his brother-in-law Emerson Veronie

Visitation for Mr. Meche will be Thursday, March 22, 2012 from 2:00 pm until 9:00 pm at Johnson Funeral Home Chapel with a Rosary at 6:00 pm. Funeral Services will be Friday at 10:00 am at Johnson Funeral Home Chapel, Deacon Garrett Caraway will officiate. Graveside services will be at Old Center Cemetery in Tenaha, Texas at 4:00 pm.