Steven Gerard Lastrapes Sr.

He is survived by his wife, Lena Salpietra Lastrapes, of 28 years and their 6 children, Steve Jr. and his wife Danna, Nicole Lastrapes, Jerry and his wife Sarah, Gene Eichelberger and his wife Kathy, Jana Latiolais, Jodi and her husband Bart Perez. He was "Poppi/Pop" to 15 grandchildren & 3 great-grandchildren.

He was the baby brother of Larry and Johnny Lastrapes, Jeanette Eisworth, Joan and her husband Jesus (Gino) Perez. He was preceded in death by his parents, Gilbert Sr. and Camille Lopez Lastrapes, and his 2 brothers Jimmy and Gilbert Lastrapes Jr.

He enjoyed camping, fishing, and bonfires with family and friends. He enjoyed spending time in his shop/man cave relaxing watching movies on his giant TV, most often anytime day or night you'd find him in his recliner sound to sleep. He was fondly known to his countless nieces and nephews as "Ole Fart". We will forever miss him as well as his great hugs & his scruffy mustache, we will proudly carry on his tradition of the "Horse Face"..

A memorial service at Greenoaks Funeral Home 9595 Florida Blvd Baton Rouge, is scheduled for September 5, 2020, Visitation 12 - 2:00 pm followed by Funeral Service @ 2:00 pm.

With his last act of kindness he will be proudly gifting to multiple recipients by donating his corneas and the bones from his lower extremities to LOPA. This blessing will allow many to have the gift of sight and or mobility.

Those who knew him well would often find him wearing flip-flops and shorts it was definitely his style,

In lieu of this the family ask that you feel free to dress the part, In honor and loving memory of him..

Eulogy in honor of: Steve Lastrapes, Sr

On behalf of myself, my amazing mother, all of my wonderful siblings, our children, and the rest of our supportive family and friends, I would like to thank everyone for being here and for all the love, prayers and support that we have received during this most difficult time. I believe we have all been dreading this day to come. It’s never easy saying goodbye in any circumstance. The word goodbye seems so permanent. So, I choose to say, see you later or talk to you soon.

Saying goodbye to a loved one that has passed and began their journey in eternal life can sometimes seem unbearable.

I’m sure everyone of us has had the thought or thoughts that now that he is gone, we will never get to hug him again (and he gave the BEST hugs) or we will never get to talk to him again, go fishing, or get a kiss with that scruffy mustache, or make the horse face together, with that being said I think we should all honor him by taking a moment and making the horse face with him one last time. Mom/Mimi, would you like to get up and take a couple pictures, He did call you the picture lady.

Also those many nights of watching reality TV(which he hated and only because his Lafayette Brats loved watching it's with him, He would just sit there and act like he liked it) or he would say, me and my sister Joan could have our own reality TV, how many people can say they are brother and sister & grandparents to the same grandchildren; (Bart & Jodi's children) and then he would smile and say.. if anyone needs help figuring out the grandchildren thing just ask my (son-in-law/nephew Bart) he can fill you in. I could go on and on and although his physical presence is not with us I feel that Steve, (my pop) has formed a bond in some way with everyone here that is strong enough to last a lifetime.

So today as we pay our respects and share some laughter and memories, and maybe a few tears, I am choosing to say “until we meet again” He was a “what you see is what you get kinda guy.” He was the most laid back, relaxed , understanding, compassionate, loving man I have ever met. There wasn’t anything that you couldn’t talk to him about. He may not have been able to fix every problem but just knowing that you had his support no matter what, was enough to give you the courage to get through any obstacle life threw at you. He was a man of few words, but was never afraid to speak his opinion on what he felt or believed. He had three amazing biological children Stevie, Niki and Lil Jerry, and three children (by choice) Gene, myself, and Jodi, he played a huge part in our lives and treated us just like his own. I want to say thanks to Stevie, Niki, and Jerry for sharing their father with me and my siblings. We couldn’t have asked for a better man to give us the comfort and love that every child needs from a father.

Steve was the youngest of seven siblings, many nieces, nephews, grandchildren, great grandbabies, godchildren, friends and extended family that all adored him. He was known to his nieces, nephews as “Ole Fart” (after teaching many of them the fart game) It didn’t matter how long it had been since they saw him, he always picked up right where he had left off.

Then there was this amazing women that he loved dearly he called her “His BooBoo.” He adored my mother and although he rather stay home & hang out in his shop/man cave he always made sure that he told her he loved her before she left or he'd text her "ILVUBOO" with his favorite emoji at the end, and tell her to let him know she made it safe wherever she was headed. He always made her feel so loved. They had a fun loving relationship. Sometimes she never knew when to take him serious He'd say, “quit trying to read my mind”..

They also went through lots of medical and other struggles during their time together. My mother being the primary support for his, "GiGi & Jodi” along with Bart; during their battle with cancer, which forced her to spend a lot of time away from home. He always supported her and them and never complained because he knew as long as she was taking care of them they were in good hands. They stuck together and supported each other thru it all. I know my mom is going to miss him greatly in so many ways.

But one thing is for sure.. I know that she'll do everything she can to keep his spirit alive.

In closing, I have to say, everyone here is lucky to have known him. I know he is here with us today, looking down smiling and probably sticking the middle finger at us and If he could, he would get up from that recliner, and moon everyone of us, and he would also be saying.. "BITE ME"!!

We love you Steve, Boo, Dad/Pop, Uncle Steve, Lil brother, Poppi, Ole Fart, Old man & to some Frank