Carlos Drane

1963 - 2020

DRANE, Carlos Carlos passed away peacefully at Clements Hospital in Dallas, Texas, after a two year battle with cancer. Born on January 11, 1963 in Gary, Indiana, he was the son of Rudolph and Teresa Estrada Drane. Carlos was a 1981 graduate of Bonnabel High School in Metairie, Louisiana. He joined the United States Air Force in 1985, specializing in Satellite Communications. After the Air Force, he worked in Information Technology. Carlos was pre-deceased by his parents; a half-sister, Mary Catherine Drane Taylor Wilkins, and a half-brother, Rudolph Drane, Jr. He is survived by his wife of 30 years, Tracy Drane of Forney; daughter, Casey Drane of New York City; daughter (adopted but reconnected), Anna Boogaerts (C.G.); granddaughters, Mary-Elliott and Grace-Michael Boogaerts, all of Shreveport, LA; several nieces, nephews, cousins, other relatives, and many friends. Memorial will be after the holidays in Forney, Texas.