Winston Randall Mader

Winston Randall Mader, 78, of Lake Charles, passed away at his home on Wednesday, July 29, 2020.  He was born in Corpus Christi, TX on June 7, 1942 to the late Burton and Bennie Mader.

Winston grew up in Crowley, LA and graduated from Crowley High School. After high school, he attended USL in Lafayette.  On October 14, 1961, he married his high school sweetheart, Bonita Morgan.  They moved to Kemah, TX in 1962, where he took a job as manager for Centerpoint Energy.  In 2002, after 40 years with Centerpoint, Winston retired and they relocated to Johnson Bayou, LA.  Hurricane Rita struck in 2005, so they relocated again to Moss Bluff. 

Winston was a lifetime member of the Houston Livestock Show & Rodeo, he served as president for the Crime Stoppers Organization in Clearlake City, TX, and also served as president of the Little League Board in Dickinson, TX.  He enjoyed playing softball, fishing, and watching NASCAR. 

Those left to cherish his memory are his wife of 59 years, Bonita; 3 sons, Troy Mader, Scott Mader, and Ryan Mader; 1 grandson, Brandon Mader, 3 granddaughters, Andrea, Morgan, and Ava Beth Mader; 3 great grandchildren, Madeline Grace, William Aiden, and Emma Grace; 3 brothers, Tim Mader, Burton Mader, and Mark Mader.

He was preceded in death by his parents, and 1 sister, Kathleen “Cookie” Mader Hilliard.

The family will have a private celebration of Winston’s life at a later date.