Louis West

Louis West departed this earth on March 12, 2022. He is preceded in death by his parents, William Connell West and Rosalie Holden West; his only sister, Beverly Sue McCarthy; and his first wife, Madge Quin West. He is survived by his wife, Margaret Hymel West; his three daughters, Diana Lou Tassin (Charles), Laura Thomas (Damien), and Julie Garza (Jesse); grandchildren, Mikala West Thomas and Kaleolani Thomas, Chad Tassin (Emily), Lauren Green (Justin); four great-grandchildren and a special grandson, Xavier Gorman; a devoted niece, Kathleen Thompson (Buddy); and nephew, Mac McCarthy (Marguerite). His family of caregivers, Mark Hymel, Peggy Hymel, Lillian Achord, Rhonda Knowles, Shane Debetaz, Douglas Humphreys and special caregiver, Janet Flynn of Lockhart, Texas. Pallbearers will be Mark Hymel, Shane Debetaz, Peter Prevot, Melvin Kador and George LaMarche and Launce Moore. Honorary pallbearers will be Gerald Humphreys, Stafford Chenevert, Floyd Chenevert, John (Mac) McCarthy and Buddy Thompason. Louis is a 22 year veteran of the United States Army and a decorated helicopter and fixed-wing pilot. He served two tours in Vietnam. He was an avid fisherman and a skilled marksman. He was a member of the 114th Aviation Association, The Vietnam Helicopter Pilots Association, The Pointe Coupee Parish Gun Club and the First Baptist Church, New Roads, LA. Visitation will be at First Baptist Church, New Roads, LA. on Saturday, March 19, 2022 from 9:00 am until 11:00 am. The Funeral Service will be at 11:00 am and conducted by Rev. Jeff Vincent. Interment will follow at Grace Episcopal Church Cemetery, St. Francisville, LA. I would like to thank all our caring and loving neighbors and our devoted church family at First Baptist Church, New Roads, LA.