Carl "Tex" Luce Sr.

Carl “Tex” Luce, Sr., resident of Gonzales, passed away peacefully at his home on Thursday, August 04, 2016. He was 83. Mr. Luce was a member of the Gonzales Masonic Lodge and served in the Korean War. He is survived by his children, Cheryl Luce Richardson and husband, Danny, Carl Luce Jr. and wife, Nancy, Angela Luce Abadie and husband, Lyman; grandchildren, Brad and Kristyn Richardson, Paige and Brentley Marchand, Keri and Derrick Rushing, Jeff and Lauren Luce, Alli and Brian Babin, Stacy and Jesse Rodrigue; great-grandchildren, Reese Richardson, Jaci Faught, Cale and Broden Marchand, Gabe and Max Rushing, Avyn and Axel Rodrigue, Bennett Babin and baby girl Luce on the way. Tex is preceded in death by his wife of 63 years, Shirley “Ann” Luce; parents, Willie Luce and Ruby Duncan Luce; brothers, Earl Luce, Thomas Luce, Billy Luce and granddaughter, Kati Ann Richardson.

Visitation will be held on Tuesday, August 9, 2016 at Ourso Funeral Home of Gonzales from 9:00 am until service time at 11:00 am. Interment will follow at Ficklin Family Cemetery. Lyman Abadie, Danny Richardson, Brad Richardson, Jeff Luce, Juba Diez and Moran Watson will serve as pallbearers. Hoyt Luce, Keith Luce and Reese Richardson will serve as honorary pallbearers. To offer condolences to the family, please visit www.oursofh.com . Ourso Funeral Home of Gonzales is in charge of arrangements.