Lloyd J. Waguespack

Lloyd is survived by his seventh grade sweetheart and loving wife of almost 65 years, Rosa Breaud Waguespack, three sons and one daughter, Lloyd Waguespack, Jr., spouse Sara, Gary Waguespack, spouse Jane, Gene Waguespack, spouse Diana and Anne Hansel, spouse Gary, eight grandchildren, Lori Waguespack Kern, spouse Chris, Tom Waguespack, spouse Dia, Stephen Waguespack, Kelly Waguespack Brueggen, spouse David, Bill Hansel, Lisa Waguespack, Jennifer Waguespack Wood, spouse Matt, Paul Hansel, spouse Sara, and many nieces and nephews. In addition, he has four great grandchildren, Kaylee McPherson, Aiden Presas, Trevi and Nash Waguespack, all of Houston, Texas, two brothers, Donald Waguespack, spouse Ruth, Lester Waguespack, spouse Alice, and one sister-in-law Virgie Waguespack. He is preceded in death by his mother and father, Adam and Myrthe Waguespack, three brothers Adam Waguespack, George Waguespack, spouse Shirley, Clifford Waguespack, spouse Betsy all of Vacherie, Louisiana.

Lloyd attended Loyola University in New Orleans where he completed his bachelor’s degree in three years in 1948. After graduation, Lloyd served his country for two years in the US Army. Following his honorable discharge in 1950 he began a successful 35-year career with Southern Pacific Railroad in Lafayette, Louisiana. In 1964, he was transferred to Houston, Texas where he worked until he retired from Southern Pacific in 1986.

Lloyd had a lifetime of community service. He believed that it was important to not only give of your fruits, but also to give of your time and talent which he did with great honor. His community service began in Lafayette, where he attended Our Lady of Fatima Parish and was active in the Knights of Columbus serving as a Deputy Grand Knight. After transferring to Houston, he attended St. Anne’s Catholic Church where he served in many positions of ministry, including President of the School Board. For the past 37 years he has been a member of Notre Dame Catholic Church in Houston, where he served in many positions in ministry including Chairman of the Finance Council, and in 2004 was honored as the The Servants of the Servants of God Ministers of Excellence Award at Notre Dame. Lloyd was very proud that all four of his children completed twelve years of Catholic education; and throughout his life made it a priority to support Catholic education by giving of his time, talent and treasure.

Beginning in 1991, his greatest passion was serving as the Vice President for Communications for the Serra Club of Southwest Houston and as Editor for the Club’s newsletter, the Friar. The Serra Club is a worldwide organization of Catholics whose mission is to foster and affirm vocations to the ministerial priesthood and vowed religious life.

As Editor of the Friar, he published a bi-weekly newsletter that was widely distributed to the Pastors of 25 parishes, the Bishops of the Diocese, the Office of Vocations, the Presidents and Vice Presidents for Communications of all Clubs in the District, the Principals of all Catholic high schools in Houston, the Rector and Vice-Rector of St Mary’s Seminary, The District Governor, the USA Council Regional Director, Serra International and the USA Council. In 2004, he received the Award for Outstanding USAC Newsletter of the District and also received the District Governor’s Award in recognition and grateful acknowledgement of his personal commitment to the goals and mission of the Serra Club and for his faithful service to the District and Serra Club of Southwest Houston. He served the Serra Club faithfully up until the last year of his life when failing health limited his ability to serve.

Lloyd believed and practiced his Catholic faith, he truly saw the face of Jesus in each and every person he met and raised his children to do the same.

Visitation will be at Forest Park Funeral Home at 12800 Westheimer Road, Houston, Texas 77077 on Tuesday, December 22, 2015 from 5:00 – 8:00 p.m., with the wake service and holy rosary at 7:00 p.m. A Funeral mass will be held on Wednesday, December 23, 2015 at 10:00 a.m. at Notre Dame Catholic Church at 7720 Boone Road, Houston, Texas 77072, with Interment to be held immediately following at Forest Park Westheimer Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers, the family asks for donations in Lloyd’s honor to the Serra Club of Southwest Houston, Catholic Charities of Houston or religious charity of your choice.