Carl Joseph Fields

Moss Bluff- Carl Joseph Fields, 62, born in Lake Charles, LA on October 5, 1949 to Eugene J. and Mamie G. Fields died Tuesday at Rosewood Nursing Center on July 17, 2012. He was surrounded by family, friends and staff.

He went through the apprentice program for Plumbers and Steam fitters Local 106. He worked at several plants and on pipelines. He also worked as a horse groomer, an exercise boy and later as a jockey at Evangeline Downs, Delta Downs then at Ruidoso, New Mexico. He also worked for Wayne Broussard Stables. He loved fishing, hunting and cooking.

He is preceded in death by his parents, Eugene and Mamie Fields; brother-in-law, Gerald Duhon.

He is survived by his sister, Carolyn Duhon; nephews, Robbie Duhon of Moss Bluff; Gene Duhon of Saginaw, Michigan; niece, Shannon Leubner and husband, Wayne of Moss Bluff.

Viewing will be Thursday, from 4pm-9pm with scripture service at 6:30pm. The funeral will be at 11am, Friday, July 20, 2012 at Hixson Funeral Home Chapel of Moss Buff. Burial will follow at Old Richie Cemetery. Msgr. Charles Dubois will officiate.

Pallbearers will be Robbie Duhon, Wayne Leubner, Roger Flores, Wilton Cormier, John Stelly and Craig Stelly.

Our family would like to thank the administration all the way to housekeeping at Rosewood Nursing Center. They are very friendly, caring, and loving with their residents they try to find ways to help the families as well as the residents and this is usually done with a smile and respect for all.

We were not with Harbor Hospice but a few days, but we felt like old friends or family. They worked quickly to try to get things to help Mr. Fields. I am grateful to all the wonderful people who touched his life and ours. Hixson Funeral Home was very helpful and caring in our time of loss. God bless all of you.

Words of comfort may be shared with the family at www.hixsonfuneralhomes.com.