Randy Owen Wilfer, Sr.

Randy Owen Wilfer, Sr., 67, of Lake Charles, LA, died at 3:27 PM on Thursday, August 15, 2019 in a Lafayette hospital.

Born March 6, 1952 in Orange, TX, Mr. Wilfer was raised in Vinton, LA, where he was a 1970 graduate of Vinton High School.  He has been a resident of Lake Charles for the past fifty years and worked as a network administrator for the District Attorney’s Office for the past fifteen years.  Randy enjoyed hunting and fishing, as well as, spending time outdoors and working on anything high-tech. He will be remembered as an avid New Orleans Saints fan who never met a stranger.

Mr. Wilfer is survived by his wife of twenty-nine years, the love of his life, Debrah “Debbie” Wilfer; children: Randy “Bubba” Wilfer, Jr. and wife Tracie of Lake Charles; Dena Chesson and husband Beau of Vinton, LA; Alicia Fontenot and husband Troy of Lake Charles, Duke Wilfer and wife Shawn of Westlake; Stephanie Squillace and husband Joe of Church Point, LA; siblings: Roxana Shell and husband Doug of Lake Charles; Wanda Vincent and husband Calvin of Vinton, LA; Kelly Joe Courmier and wife Susan of Sulphur, LA; and Mollie Broussard and husband Clarence McCraw of Lake Charles; grandchildren: Hannah, Katie, Kyle, Jace, Macie, Page, McKenzie, Adley, Joseph, R. J., and Isabella.

He was preceded in death by his father, Raymond Wilfer; mother and step-father, Louise and Emery D. “Cowboy” Courmier; and brother, Duke Courmier.

His funeral service will be held at 11:00 AM on Monday, August 19, 2019 at the Johnson Funeral Home Chapel.  Father Jace Eskind will officiate.  Burial will follow at Highland Memory Gardens. Visitation will begin at 4:00 PM to 8:00 PM with a rosary led by Stephen Laughlin at 6:00 PM. Visitation will continue on Monday from 9:00 AM until the start of the service.

Pallbearers will be Jake White, Stephen Laughlin, Michael Talbot, James Planchard, John Dickerson, and Dan Williamson.