Roy L. Price

Roy L. Price passed from this life at 9:14 AM, August 12, 2019. Roy was born to Joseph and Julia Ledet Price, May 16, 1932, in Voth, Texas. He arrived in Lake Charles at the age of 4 when his Dad took a job with Harless Lumber Company.

Roy attended Landry High where he lettered in football. Roy was recruited to play football his senior year at Hines Junior College in Hines, Mississippi. After graduating from McNeese State University, Roy continued his education earning a Master’s Degree in Economics from Mississippi Southern. Roy returned to McNeese as Dean of Men. He left McNeese to become a stockbroker, retiring in 2002.

Roy was a true southern gentleman who was dearly loved by his family and friends. He had a passion for tennis and played until he couldn’t. He was a founding member of the Lake Charles Racquet Club. He attended St. Martin de Porres Catholic Church.

Those left to cherish his memory are: his wife of 33 years, Barbara Henry-Price; daughter Kimberly Price; sons Paul and Mark (Karen) Price; and grandson Nico (Paul’s son); brother Harold Price (Barbara), sister Marjorie Hall (Robert), and sister-in-law Lorraine Henry.

Roy was preceded in death by his parents, brother Joseph (Buddy) and sister-in-law Patrica Price, son Kirk Price, and brother-in-law Bill Henry.

We were very blessed to have compassionate and well-trained caregivers. Thank you, Wanda Price, Sheila Biagas, Darlene Ryan and Angie Hebert for taking such great care of Roy and me.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be at 1:00 PM Friday, August 16, 2019 at St. Martin de Porres Catholic Church. Monsignor Jace Eskind and Father Keith Pellerin will officiate. Visitation will begin at Johnson Funeral Home on Lake St. Friday at 9:00 AM. A Cursillo Rosary will be recited at 11:00 AM. The visitation will dismiss after the rosary, and family and friends will meet at the church for the 1:00 PM funeral mass.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be made to St. Martin de Porres Building Fund, or a charity of your choice.