Peggy Ruth LaRocque, born Plaisance, entered her eternal home in Heaven August 6, 2023. She was truly a Godly woman as stated in the scriptures of Proverbs 31:10-31. She was a walking, talking, living testimony for Jesus Christ all the 85 years of her life.
Peggy was born February 11, 1938 in Jennings, LA to James and Viola Plaisance. Her family later moved to Lake Charles where she met the love of her life, Francis J. LaRocque. They married on March 30th, 1955 and together they raised two sons and two daughters in Moss Bluff, LA. “Her children arise and called her blessed.” Prov 31:28.
As an evangelist/pastor’s wife the majority of their marriage, she served in ministry with him all across the country. Although her main focus was always to serve God and raise her family, she also held several occupations throughout her lifetime. She worked in banking, a medical secretary, sold Avon, and was an extremely talented seamstress. Her talents as a seamstress began at a very young age when she began making her own patterns and clothes in high school and progressed to wedding gowns and wardrobes for personal clients.
Her love for Christ always shone through her words, her actions and her prayers. “She opens her arms to the poor and extends her hands to the needy.” Prov. 31:20. Peggy was a fantastic cook. She prepared and served many, many meals for family, friends, church socials, the sick, the hungry, the grieving, the lost. She was loved and known as Gran to her 7 grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren , each of which she lifted up in continual prayer.
Peggy is survived by three of her children, Bryan David LaRocque (wife, Renee’ Mathis), Cynthia LaRocque McManus (husband, Stewart), and Denita LaRocque Conner (husband, Dennis) all of Moss Bluff, LA; her grandchildren, Kyle LaRocque (wife, Samantha), Brennan LaRocque (wife, Alicia), Ashlee LaRocque Saxby (husband, Levi), Nathan Conner, all of Moss Bluff, LA and Cameron McManus (wife, Maradi) of Colorado Springs, CO, Jonathon McManus (wife, Sydney) of Katy, TX and granddaughter-in-law, Gabrialle McManus of Cypress, TX;
great-grandchildren, Bryson, Briggs, Jackson, Brooks, and Grayson LaRocque, Emery & Hadlee Saxby, Elijah, Ayva & Griffin McManus.
Peggy is preceded in death by parents, James and Viola Plaisance, husband, Francis J. LaRocque, son, Stephen Louis LaRocque, and three siblings, Brenda Messina, JB Plaisance and David Plaisance, and one grandson, Kortland McManus.
The family will welcome the public for visitation at First Baptist Church of Moss Bluff Saturday, August 12 2023 from 9am until time of funeral service at 11am. Burial will follow at Prien Memorial Park Cemetery. Pallbearers for services will be Kyle & Brennan LaRocque, Cameron & Jonathon McManus, Nathan Conner and Levi Saxby.
Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.hixsonmossbluff.com for the LaRocque family.
