Audrick "Gene" Jean Juneau

Mr. Juneau was born and raised in Echo, LA. He graduated Valedictorian from Poland High School, Poland, LA. He received a B.S. in Chemistry from LSU in 1949. He moved to Lake Charles after marrying the prettiest Bordelon sister, Eva, in 1950. They made Lake Charles their home where he worked as a Chemist for Cit-Con until 1991 when he retired.

A founding member of St Margaret Catholic Church, he attended daily mass and served as an usher. He was a 4th Degree Knight in the Knights of Columbus serving for 50 + years.

Mr. Juneau was very active with the Boy Scouts of America. He served many positions in Troop 208 including Scout Master. He was also the charter organization representative for Cub Scout Pack 3. He was a Vigil member of the Order of the Arrow, an organization of distinguished Boy Scouting members. While in Boy Scouts he received the Silver Beaver, Bronze Pelican and the Saint George Emblem, distinguished service awards. He was a member of the Catholic Committee on Scouting and served as the Chairman. Mr. Juneau proudly had 5 Eagle Scouts in his family to carry on his Scouting legacy.

“Big Pop” was an avid LSU football fan. He often told the story of his favorite game when he hitchhiked from Baton Rouge to Dallas, TX to attend the Cotton Bowl, also called the “Ice Bowl.” Sadly, LSU and Arkansas tied 0-0; he took the train back to Baton Rouge due to the cold weather. He enjoyed family time especially cooking and family meals. We, the children, did not enjoy cleaning up! He enjoyed telling stories and, if they were not long enough, he made them long. “Hold on – Hold on! You’re interrupting me.” He also enjoyed hunting, spending time outdoors, making a garden, long family camping vacations driving and camping all over the USA and Canada. Mr. Juneau had one of the earliest camping trailer dealerships in Lake Charles handling the Apache brand.

He is preceded in death by Eva Bordelon Juneau, his wife of 46 years; parents Oswald and Edna Juneau; brother Clyde Juneau; son, Charles Joseph. Survivors include Mary Jo Fitz-Gerald, M.D. (Michael), Therese Yates, Eva Broussard (Ronald), Audrick “Buddy” Juneau, Jr, Patrick Juneau (Tamera); grandchildren, Nathan Jr, Tara, and Matthew Yates; Patrick, Cecilia, Maureen and Joseph Fitz-Gerald; Lori B Craig (Scott), Jeremy and Alison Broussard; Kate Juneau; and Patrick Juneau II; and four great-grandchildren.

Donations, if preferred, may be made to St. Vincent de Paul Society (SDVP) at St Margaret Catholic Church in Lake Charles or to SVDP, St. Elizabeth Seton Catholic Church in Shreveport, LA.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at St. Margaret Catholic Church on Tuesday, November 14, 2017 at 10am. Visitation will be held at Hixson Funeral Home of Lake Charles Monday, November 13, from the Hours of 4-8pm with a Rosary to be prayed at 7pm. Visitation will resume prior to the funeral from 8am until time of service. Burial will follow at Consolata Cemetery. Words of comfort may be shared with the family at www.hixsonfuneralhomes.com.