Doris "Dee Dee" Rita Stine

Doris Rita Dee Dee Drost Stine, 89, of Sulphur passed away on April 30, 2011in her residence, surrounded by her family. Dee Dee, an only child, lovingly raised her six sons and one daughter with the help of J. W., her husband of 67 years. She was preceded in death by her parents, Jake and Jane Drost. She is survived by her husband, J.W., daughter, Janie Stine LaCroix and husband, Shelby of Clearlake, TX., her six sons, Dick and wife, Mary of Lake Charles, Gary and wife, Vickie of Sulphur, Jay and wife, Wanda of DeRidder, Dennis and wife, Marla of Lake Charles, David and wife, Kim of Lake Charles and Timothy and wife, Jane of Sulphur, 31 grandchildren and 39 great-grandchildren. Dee Dee was a devoted wife to her husband for 67 years, spending her time raising her children while J.W. built the family business, Stine Lumber Company. The couple traveled the world and always brought gifts that commemorated their trips to her family. She believed Gods work was to raise her family and to support them so that they would become productive citizens in the community. She was very proud of her six sons who helped build the family business with her husband, J.W., and all remain in the business today. She was equally proud of her daughter, Janie, who has become an accomplished sculptor, creating, many works of art that grace the Lake area today. Dee Dee graduated from Sulphur High School as salutatorian and was a member of the first class of McNeese Junior College, serving on the first cheerleading squad, secretary of the first graduating class, and also the first class favorite. She was a devoted member of Our Lady of Prompt Succor Catholic Church and also The Catholic Daughters in Sulphur, and was a strong believer in her Catholic heritage. Visitation will be Tuesday, May 3, 2011from 4pm until 8pm in Robison Funeral Home Chapel in Sulphur, with a scripture service and rosary at 7p.m by the Catholic Daughters. Visitation will continue on Wednesday from 9am until service time at noon with the funeral service at Our Lady of Prompt Succor Catholic Church at 12pm., with Monsignor Danny Torres and Father Skip Negley officiating. Burial will be in Dutch Cove Cemetery under the direction of Robison Funeral Home. In lieu of flowers the family ask that donations in her memory be given to Our Lady Catholic School Foundation or J.W. and Doris Stine scholarship at McNeese.