May 1, 2015 Lana C. Fontenot, a proud member of the Army Texas Rangers and veteran of World War II, ended nearly 91 years of love, devotion and commitment to his family.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10:30 a.m., Wednesday, May 6, 2015 at St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church. Reverend Tom Phelan will officiate. Entombment will follow at St. Mary’s Catholic Cemetery.
A gathering of family and friends will begin at 5:30 p.m. Tuesday and last throughout the night at Claybar Funeral Home. A wake will begin at 6:30 p.m. at the funeral home.
Lana was preceded in death by his wife of 66 years Essie M. Johnson Fontenot, his parents Adam and Arise Fontenot, his sister Rose Campbell, his brother, Bernard T. Fontenot and his great-granddaughter Brendi Molin. Lana is survived by his son Tommy Lee Fontenot and wife, Rose; daughter Gloria Jean Rolen and husband, Tom; daughter Becky Ann Molin, and husband Steve; brother, Fred Fontenot and wife Lois; sister Sally Stout and husband, Willis and 8 grandchildren, 20 great-grandchildren and 2 great-great grandchildren.
Serving as pallbearers will be Matthew Rolen, Chad Molin, Bryan Molin, Terry Trahan, Nathan Rolen and Lee Fontenot.