Emerson "Buck" Anthony Peet Jr.

Lake Charles - Emerson "Buck" Peet Jr., 69, passed away on Friday February 26, 2010 in Houston , TX .

He was a lifelong resident of Lake Charles and is a retired Fire Chief having served for 36 years with the Lake Charles Fire Department. He loved gardening, music and had two bands; Buck Peet and the music makers and The Westerners. Buck also loved to watch the Dallas Cowboys and the San Antonio Spurs.

He is survived by his wife of 50 years Donna Armistead Peet of Moss Bluff, his mother Evelyn Blanchette Peet of Lake Charles . Three sons; Todd and wife Karen Peet of Moss Bluff, Terry and wife Michelle Peet of Moss Bluff and Troy Peet of Houston, TX. His daughter, Kristi and husband Bill Wakim of San Antonio , TX . He is also survived by his five brothers; Norman Peet of Lake Charles, Allen Peet of Houston, TX., Keith Peet of Puerto Rico, Mark Peet of Lacassine, Danny Peet of Lake Charles, three sisters; Eula George of Pineville, Amy Reynolds of Moss Bluff and Joanne Simon of Toledo Bend. Grandchildren; Kelsey, Carly, Tyler and Bradley Peet also survive him. Buck is preceded in death by his father Emerson Anthony Peet Sr.

His funeral will be held on Monday March 1, 2010 in The Chapel of Peace of Hixson Funeral Home at 10:00 A.M. with Rev. Billy Sayby officiating. Burial will follow in New Ritchie Cemetery in Moss Bluff. Visitation for Buck will be on Sunday February 28, 2010 from 2:00 P.M. until 8:00 P.M. and on Monday from 8:00 A.M. until time of service. Words of comfort may be shared with the family at www.hixsonfuneralhomes.comArrangements under the direction of J. E. Hixson & Sons, Lake Charles, LA.