Sarah Ruth Rizer

Sarah Ruth Rizer, age 74, of Sulphur, Louisiana passed away on Wednesday, June 30, 2021 surrounded by her family. Sarah was born on September 19, 1946 in East Liverpool, Ohio to her parents John & Twila Mahoney.

Sarah moved to Sulphur in 1979 with her husband and their three children. She was employed as an assistant manager at the original Sulphur Wal-Mart. Sarah worked three jobs; office worker at Maplewood United Methodist Church, operator at WCCH, and the Lake Charles Women's Shelter while earning her college degree at McNeese in Family and Consumer Science specializing in Social Work. Sarah started her career by working with the Council on Aging Elderly Protective Services and later was employed with Holly Hill Nursing Home, Vinton Multi-Handicapped Center, Volunteers of America and Louisiana 211.

She was a member of Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Sulphur. Some of her hobbies included sewing, gardening, cooking, and oil painting. Sarah was a second mother to many throughout her life in Sulphur. She will be remembered as a compassionate and caring lady who was always willing to help those in need.

She is preceded in death by her high school sweetheart, George Milton Rizer; her parents; her nephew, Brian McConnell; and her brother-in-law, Jim Frederick.

Those left to cherish her memory are her three children, Georgia Rizer (Scott) Broussard of Sulphur, Melissa Rizer (Neal) Masinter of Southport, FL, and Aaron Rizer of Sulphur; her sister, Donna Mahoney Frederick of Southport, FL; her grandson, George (Blaine) Broussard of Natchitoches, LA; her "adopted" grandchildren, Thomas Wunner and Casandra Wunner; and a host of extended family members and friends.

A memorial gathering of friends and family will be held on Saturday, November 13, 2021 from 11:00 a.m. until 2:00 p.m. in Hixson-Sulphur Memorial Funeral Home. A Celebration of Life service led by Jody Barrilleaux will begin at 2:00 p.m. in the funeral home chapel. A private burial will follow in Mimosa Pines South Cemetery under the direction of Hixson-Sulphur Memorial Funeral Home.

Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.hixsonsulphurmemorial.com for the Rizer family.