Walter Lee Comeaux

Walter Lee Comeaux, 86, of Lake Charles, LA died at 2:36 AM on Wednesday, May 1, 2013 in a local hospital.

Mr. Comeaux was born December 15, 1926 in Acadia Parish, LA and has lived in Lake Charles since 1959. He worked in the Oil Field Industry in Colorado, Texas, and Southeast Louisiana and retired from Macabar, where he worked as the manager for a number of years. He was a past member of Christ the King Catholic Church, where he helped start their Catechism program. He also was a past member of St. Margaret Catholic Church and presently attended St. Henry Catholic Church for the past seven years. Mr. Comeaux was active in the church and was a speaker at the Cursillo. He was a member of the Cajun French Music Association (CFMA). He enjoyed dancing and going to the Singles Club, golfing, and gardening.

Mr. Comeaux is survived by his wife of seven years, Shirley Trahan Comeaux; brother, Luther Comeaux of Jennings; step-son, Kevin Trahan and wife Jennifer of Welsh, LA; and grandson, Christopher Trahan of Lake Charles.

He was preceded in death by his first wife of fifty-four years, Rosa B. Comeaux; son, Terry James Comeaux; parents, Paul and Stella Fontenot Comeaux; brothers, Warren Paul Harvey and Lloyd Comeaux.

His funeral service will be at 10:00 AM on Friday, May 3, 2013 at St. Henry Catholic Church. Reverend D. B. Thompson will officiate. Burial will follow in Consolata Cemetery. Visitation will be at Johnson Funeral Home on Thursday from 4:00 PM to 9:00 PM with a Cursillo Rosary at 7:00 PM. Visitation will continue on Friday from 8:00 AM to 9:30 AM.