Charles C. Heath Jr.

He was a graduate of McNeese State University where he earned his Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration. Cliff worked as a District Parts Manager, South Central Region for General Motors, for 29 years. After retirement Cliff spent his summers at his mount cabin in Antonito, Colorado. During the time he spent in Colorado, he acted as fire chief and as an EMT for Rocky Mountain Estates Fire Dept. He was the son of Charles Clifford Heath, Sr. and Theda Cagle Heath. Cliff was a very loving and devoted son, loving uncle to his nephew and niece and all family and friends. Cliff was very involved and was a Past Master with the Masonic Lodge 165, the Knights Templar York Rite and the Legion of Honor with the order of DeMolay. He was a 32 degree, with the Scottish Rite Bodies, and very active with the Shriner Habibi Temple.

Cliff leaves behind to cherish his memory a sister, Theda Guarino and husband David; nephew, Dustin Guarino and wife Nicole; niece, Leah Doyle and husband Charlie, all of Greenwell Springs, LA and Dianne Fruge of Lake Charles, LA.

He is preceded in death by his loving parents.

Pallbearers will Be Dusty Guarino, Brayden Holden, David Guarino, David Post, Mark Fruge, Keener Bullock, Stephen McGinity, and Clyde McBride.

Visitation will begin Wednesday September 20, from 9:30am until 1:00pm at Hixson Funeral Home of Lake Charles. Services will begin on Wednesday at 1:00pm. Officiating services will be John Kyle. Burial will follow at Prien Memorial Gardens in Lake Charles. In lieu of flowers donations can be made to

Rocky Mountain Estates Fire Prevention Fund at 7688 FDR 250, Antonito, CO 81120 or to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital at 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105 or (www.stjude.org). Words of comfort may be shared with the family at www.hixsonfuneralhomes.com