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Herbert Lee Pratt, Sr.

February 26, 1941 — March 30, 2024

Herbert Lee Pratt Sr. 83, of Lake Charles, La, went to meet his Savior on Saturday, March 30, 2024.

Herb was born in Lake Arthur, LA on February 26, 1941, to Ernest and Elia Pratt.

He was raised in Lake Arthur and upon graduating high school chose to join the United States Air Force. While in the military his main occupation was Water Treatment Engineer, he served in Vietnam along with other deployments over the years. His time in the Air Force was span from 1959 thru 1979, the last few of which he took pride in training new recruits. MSGT Herbert Pratt was an Air Force man proud and true. After retiring from the USAF, he came to Lake Charles and continued a career in Water Treatment. He worked for the City of Westlake and Community Resource Group from which he retired a second retirement. He was an active member of Trinity Baptist Church, Lake Charles. Herb and wife Elda loved to travel and spend time with their children, grand children and great grand children.

Those left to cherish his memories are his children: Angela Guillot, husband Joseph, Victoria Yocum, husband Ken, Carla Pratt, and Herbert Lee Pratt Jr, wife Dawn, Stepson, James Ferris, wife Misty, numerous grand children and great grand children. Sisters, Nancy Tarlton and Audrey Downs, husband Lanny and numerous nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his parents, wife Elda, siblings- Letha, Johnny, Pete, Bill aka T-Man and Stepson, Sam Guillory.

Funeral Services will be held in the Lake Street chapel of Johnson Funeral Home on Friday April 5, 2024, at 1:00 pm. A visitation will be held on Thursday April 4th at Johnson Funeral Home from 5:00 pm to 8:00 pm. Visitation will continue on Friday from 9:00 am until the time of services at Johnson Funeral Home. Interment will be at Prien Memorial Park on Country Club Rd. Lake Charles, with Military Honors.

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