Daisy Cole

Daisy Arniece Cole, was born to the late Marjorie Chachere & Leon Alvin Cole, Sr. on March 19, 1956. Being the last of five children, Daisy could often be heard saying "they saved the best for last" or "they stopped when they finally got it right". Growing up with Daisy, Daddy's little princess and Mom's little 'angel' made for exciting times in the Cole home. Daisy was called home to glory on January 30, 2025.
Daisy accepted Christ at an early age and was baptized at the Greater Mt. Zion Baptist Church of DeQuincy, Louisiana, by Reverend Frank Rufus Winder, where she regularly attended Sunday School together with her family. Later in life Daisy affiliated with the Evergreen Missionary Baptist Church also of DeQuincy, Louisiana. Daisy remained active with her church through, Teaching Vacation Bible School; Tutoring children and creating Memorial Programs to commemorate the loss and celebrate the lives of members and Christians in the community. When her health restricted her ability to attend services in person, Daisy continued "online worship" and was most appreciative when the Pastor & Members would travel to Baton Rouge to worship & visit with her at St. Clare Manor. She continued to pray and thank God for each day's blessings and each day's challenges until the very day that she was called home.
Daisy attended Grand Avenue High school and then DeQuincy High school, during the desegregation movement, in support of the Civil Rights Act, graduating with honors in 1974. Daisy was an excellent student, a cheerleader, a member of the school choir and other extracurricular activities. After High school graduation Daisy continued her education at the University of Louisiana, Lafayette (formerly known as University of Southwest Louisiana) where she received a Bachelor's of Arts Degree in Education in 1978. In her commitment to excellence, she continued her education at McNeese State University where she received a Master's Degree in Education.
Daisy pledged the Lake Charles Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc, through which she helped to organize a DeQuincy Chapter of the Delsprites, for young ladies and other community service activities, that included voter registration.
Daisy was very proud of her choice to focus her teaching mastery on those with developmental delays or special education requirements. She loved her students, as did they love her, and she was passionate about seeing them succeed to productive lives. Daisy taught in several areas and parishes around the state of Louisiana including Calcasieu parish and West Jefferson parish, affectionately known as "down on the bayou parishes". While working in West Jefferson Parish Schools, Daisy met many lifelong friends who remain as family today.
Daisy opened her heart and her home to many in need with a special kindness and love shown to Rebecca Andrus (Becky), who affectionately calls her Nannie and her children call her Grand-Nannie. Daisy was very proud to have and claim numerous God Children, those she actually christened (Karli Pullard; Joel Thibodeaux; Charmaine Johnson; Donald (DJ)George, Jr. ; Ashley Brown) and many who lovingly decided she would be their Godmother simply through association or because they were a sibling.
Daisy especially loved the February time of the school year, when she would get to deck the walls and halls of the school in celebration of Black History Month. It would be hard to find someone with more passion for our history and the desire to share it with all students and everyone she encountered.
One of the happiest days of Daisy's life was when she gave birth to the true love of her life, her loving daughter Margot Sherylise Cole. Daisy dedicated her personal life to Margot. The pair was inseparable, doing everything together, traveling together and Margot even volunteering with her Mom at work. Daisy loved family coming together, especially our Thanksgiving times together. When she would overhear family members talking about choosing other options for the Thanksgiving Holiday, Daisy would give us a good scolding about "TRADITION".
As retirement approached, Daisy turned her limitless energy to serving the community. She was appointed & elected to the DeQuincy City Council, where she brought focus to our most underserved neighborhoods. As a result of her challenging health, she resigned to follow God's will for her journey.
Daisy leaves to mourn her passing and celebrate her life one daughter, Margot S. Cole of DeQuincy, Louisiana, two sisters, Sherry L Cole Sims, of Gonzalez, Louisiana, Julia M. Avons (Martin) of Spaulding, United Kingdom, two brothers, Ronald J Cole (Margie) of Atlanta, Georgia and Leroy H Cole (L'Tanya) of Cincinnati, Ohio, along with a host of loving nieces, nephews, great nieces, great nephews, her cousins from the Cole & Chachere families, God-children and their children and a host of relatives and lifelong friends. She also leaves a multitude of lives that she touched and influenced in a positive way and some that she corrected (whether they wanted it or not). If Daisy held her tongue on anything, as her surviving siblings would say, "we never witnessed it – she spoke what she thought"!
Daisy was preceded in death by her parents Marjorie (Sis) and Leon Alvin Cole, Sr.; her brother, Leon Alvin Cole, Jr.