Linton Joseph DeCloutte

Linton Joseph DeCloutte, peacefully fell asleep in the arms of his loving Father on the evening of September 22, 2021.  He was born February 26, 1946, in Lake Charles, Louisiana, to the late Junius and Cecelia DeCloutte.

As a lifelong resident of Lake Charles, he was a faithful member of Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Church where he served as an Usher and appointed Eucharistic Minister.

He attended and graduated from W.O. Boston High School and LSU Law Institute. He also attended numerous law enforcement trainings.

Linton served his country in the United States Navy where he served in the Vietnam War and received the National Defense Service Award, Vietnam Service Medal, and the Vietnam Campaign Medal.  He served the City of Lake Charles as a Lake Charles City Police Officer for 18 years.  He was promoted to Sergeant and then retired as Lieutenant.  He was one of the first African American Police Officers on the Police Force. He was a member of the Magnolia Peace Officers Association, Fraternal Order of Police, Lodge 8, Police Benefit Association, and American Legion Post 551.  After serving his country and city, he went on to work at the Public Defender's Office and District Attorney's Office as Investigator for many years.  He worked at the City Marshal’s Office and worked as a security guard at the Lake Charles City Transit Department.

Dad, PoPo Linton, Brother and Deke, as he was affectionately called, never met a stranger.  He loved watching the Dallas Cowboys and LSU Tigers play football.  He loved cooking, some of his signature dishes being Gumbo and Oxtails.  He looked forward to buying the biggest turkey every year for the traditional DeClouette Family Thanksgiving Dinner.  He enjoyed barbequing during the holidays and inviting as many people as possible that could attend.  He also loved to cook in the yearly Gumbo Cookoff in Houston, Texas where his beloved DeClouette siblings competed and won many trophies.  He was very comical and always loved to laugh.  He had a big, generous, and giving heart.  He always supported close friends who ran for political offices by wearing their campaign shirts and putting their campaign signs in his yard.  He loved his family (especially his grandchildren and great grandchildren) and enjoyed spending time with them during the holidays.

He leaves to cherish his precious memories, four children, Vanessa (Rev. Martin Timothy) Ceasar of Sulphur, Louisiana; Romaine (Terry )Zeno of Katy, Texas; Terrence DeCloutte of Laplace, Louisiana and Derrick DeCloutte of Houston, Texas; three Brothers, James (Linda ) DeClouette of Missouri City, Texas; Aaron (Neomi) DeClouette of Atlanta, Georgia; and John (Deirdra) DeClouette of Slidell, Louisiana; six sisters, Melinda DeClouette Hardy of Sulphur, Louisiana; Mary “Tina” DeClouette of Katy, Texas; Barbara Columbus and Bernadette D. Cuba of Austin, Texas; Pastor Dianne (Arthur) Dabney of Cypress, Texas; and Loretta DeClouette-Lafleur of Richmond, Texas; his Godchild, Kimberly (Keith) Henry of Austin, Texas; fourteen grandchildren, five great-grandchildren; a host of nieces, nephews, great nieces, great nephews and cousins; one special aunt, Louella Niter “Aunt Lou” of Colorado Springs, Colorado; and his special Lake Charles sister, Shirley Green.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Junius and Cecelia DeCloutte; his nephew, Erich Columbus; and his grandparents.

THE FAMILY IS ASKING THAT EVERYONE PLEASE WEAR A MASK AT ALL SERVICES.

Visitation will be held on Friday, October 8, 2021 from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. with the Rosary being said at 6 p.m. at Johnson Funeral Home in Moss Bluff, LA.  Visitation will continue at 9:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. on Saturday, October 9, 2021 at Johnson Funeral Home in Moss Bluff, LA.  Funeral Service will at 11 a.m at Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Church in Lake Charles, LA .  Father Wayne LeBleu will officiate the service.  Burial will be at Combre Memorial Park Cemetery in Lake Charles, LA. 

Words of comfort to the family may be expressed at www.johnsonfuneralhome.net.