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Luther G. Suire
March 24, 1930 — December 12, 2015
Visitation will be scheduled for Saturday December 19, 2015 from 12 Noon to 8 PM; Sunday, December 20, 2015 from 9am to 8 pm rosary will be prayed at 7pm Sunday; visitation will continue on Monday, December 21, 2015 from 9am to 2pm until the procession to the cemetery.
Mr. Suire, a native of Kaplan and longtime resident of Abbeville, died peacefully on Saturday, December 12, 2015 at his residence after a 9 month battle with Cancer.
He was born the youngest child of Oscar & Marie Schexnider Suire. He was born and raised on a farm southwest of Kaplan, LA.
A 1948 graduate of Kaplan High School, Marine Corp Sergeant 1951to 1954, served in Korean War, 1955 BS of Science Degree in Education from SLI, Master’s Degree + 30 in Education from McNeese state University.
Taught and coached in Baton Rouge and was the Assistant Principal at Lanier Elementary for 3 Years, Taught and coached baseball, basketball, football and driver’s education at E Broussard High School, Kaplan High School and then became Principal of Indian Bayou High School until his retirement.
He was a Grand Knight for the Knights of Columbus and held State Offices for The Louisiana Square Dance Association.
He enjoyed his educational career for 40 years. To all the students that he came in contact with through the years, he would like to thank you for a great life. You are all outstanding young men and women.
He enjoyed RV traveling and square dancing.
He is survived by his daughter, Nicole Suire of Houston, Texas; son, Chris Suire, daughter in law, Connie Schexnayder Suire, grandson, Carson Suire of Abbeville; granddaughter Erica Ottmers of Houston, Texas; brother in law, Dr. Victor Gastinel of Baton Rouge, and special friend, Vivian Martin of New Iberia, and numerous nephews and nieces.
He is preceded in death by his wife of 57 years, Lucille Gastinel Suire; daughters, Donna Suire Brown and Lydia Suire Ottmers; parents Oscar & Marie Suire; brothers, Paul, Willie, Alex, Rixby, Wilton, John, Dalton, Newton “Bea”, and Hugh; sister, Dorothy; brother in laws, Bill Gastinel & Elie Broussard.
The family wishes to thank Dr. Michael Cain and staff at the Cancer Center/Infusion Therapy department at Abbeville General and the staff of Amedisys Hospice Care.
In lieu of flowers, Luther would like donations to be made in his name to St. Bryce Missions PO BOX 374, Lydia, LA 70569, www.stbryce.org
David Funeral Home of Abbeville, 2600 Charity Street, (337) 893-3777 is handling the arrangements.
Semper Fidelis
Service Schedule
Past Services
Visitation
Saturday, December 19, 2015
12:00 - 8:00 pm (Central time)
David Funeral Home of Abbeville
Visitation
Sunday, December 20, 2015
9:00 am - 8:00 pm (Central time)
David Funeral Home of Abbeville
Rosary
Sunday, December 20, 2015
Starts at 7:00 pm (Central time)
David Funeral Home of Abbeville
Visitation
Monday, December 21, 2015
Starts at 9:00 am (Central time)
David Funeral Home of Abbeville
Service
Monday, December 21, 2015
Starts at 2:00 pm (Central time)
David Funeral Home Chapel of Abbeville
Burial
Monday, December 21, 2015
Starts at 3:00 pm (Central time)
St. Paul Cemetery
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