Ernest Edwin Kyle

Funeral services for Mr. Ernest Edwin Kyle, 74, of Hackberry, will be held on Saturday, March 5, 2011 at 10 am at St. Peter Catholic Church in Hackberry with Father Rommel Tolentino officiating. Burial will follow in New Hackberry Cemetery. The family will receive friends on Friday, March 4, 2011 from 3-9 at St. Peter Catholic Church Hall. Mr. Kyle passed away on March 3, 2011 in Sulphur, Louisiana. Survivors include his wife of 50 years, Verna Lee LaSalle Kyle, children, Kathy Kyle Helmer and husband Morris of Hackberry, sons Scott and wife Shaun of Hackberry and Kenny and wife Jennifer of Moss Bluff. Grandchildren Kelsey, Barrett, Kory, Drew, Zack, Karli, Grace and Trevor. Brothers Mitchell Kyle of Hackberry, Michael Kyle of Sulphur, and sisters Sally Busby of Sulphur and Florence Kyle of Hackberry. He was preceded in death by: his parents Albert and Kakie Kyle. Born on his grandparents house boat on Kelso Bayou on January 11, 1937, Ernest lived his entire 74 years of life in Hackberry. Known to his siblings as Bub , his countless friends as Ernie or Killer, and Daddy and Paw Paw to those whom held his heart, he attended and graduated from Hackberry High School in 1954, attended Northwestern State University in Natchitoches, LA and served his country with the United States Marine Core. Ernest followed in his fathers footsteps and went to work for Texaco for 37 years. He worked all over the state of Louisiana and southeast Texas as a drilling and work-over specialist. He retired from Texaco as a field supervisor in 1996. He devoted much of his life to Louisiana High School Rodeo. He competed, hauled his own kids, and was the most beloved rodeo announcer in the entire state of Louisiana for over 20 years. He served on the LHSRA state board and as president of the association. He continued to facilitate and coordinate the LHSRA annual scholarship program. Ernest was also active with the Cameron Parish Youth Livestock program with both his children and grandchildren. Ernest loved Hackberry and was instrumental in organizing the first Trash Bash event to keep his community litter free. He was a long-time member of St. Peter the Apostle Catholic Church in Hackberry. Ernest was fun loving, quick tongued and full of life. He was his grandchildrens number one fan and in spite of his illnesses throughout the years followed them down the road to countless livestock shows, ball games, and dance recitals.