Norris Steven Benoit

To the best husband and father, I will love you forever, Baby. – Molly.

After a lengthy battle with Alzheimer’s, Norris Steven Benoit, 69, died on Sunday, June 3, 2018 in his residence.

Norris was born October 13, 1948 in Welsh, LA and graduated from Grand Lake High School in 1968, where he played basketball and won awards in track. He served his country in the U.S. Marine Corp during the Vietnam War. He worked for twenty-eight years at the Lake Charles Police Department, retiring in 1999, and then worked for the Calcasieu Parish Sheriff’s Office for four years. His life’s work was law enforcement. Norris loved his country, his city, his family, and his friends. He was also an avid sports fan, coached fastpitch softball, and enjoyed helping Barbe High School football. He had a competitive side to him, he loved playing pranks on people and he LOVED to talk; he truly never met a stranger. He had a heart of gold and loved helping any and everyone. He was loved and will be missed dearly.

Norris is survived by his wife of forty-two years, Molly Huesers Benoit; daughters, Cindy Benoit Jones and husband Joel and Crystal Benoit Tewes and husband Eric; grandchildren, Keaton Jones, Tucker Jones, and Evie Sue Tewes; brother, Paul Benoit and wife JoAnn; sisters, Jackie Holland and husband Larry, Freda Cunningham, Stella Broussard, and Judy Wilkinson; brothers- and sisters-in-law, Charlie “Bobby” Taylor and LaVona Taylor, and Stephen and Sheryl Huesers.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Guy and Edna Benoit; brother, Robert Benoit; sisters, Belinda Benoit, Linda Gary, and Patsy Timmons; and sister-in-law, Liz Verret Tate.

His funeral service will be at 10:00 AM on Wednesday, June 6, 2018 at Our Lady Queen of Heaven Catholic Church. Monsignor Daniel Torres will officiate. A graveside service will be held at 9:45 AM on Friday, June 8 at the Houston V.A. Cemetery. Visitation will be at Johnson Funeral Home on Tuesday from 5:00 PM to 9:00 PM with a Cursillo rosary at 7:00 PM. Visitation will continue on Wednesday at the funeral home from 8:30 AM to 9:45 AM.

The family would like to express a special word of thanks to Keaton Jones, Cattina Rougeau, and Trina Gary for the care and compassion given.