Luce Marks Jr.

1930 - 2024

Luce Marks, Jr. January 10, 1930 – January 25, 2024 It is with a heavy heart that the family of Luce Marks, Jr. announce his peaceful passing into heaven on January 25, 2024. He was 94 years old. He is survived by his children, Dolores Cambre, John Kerry Marks, Cindy Waldron (Jim), Donald Marks and Julie Reine (Stephen), 4 grandchildren, 15 great grandchildren, 4 great-great grandchildren and sister Edith Olivier Arnaud. He is preceded in death by his loving wife Miriam St. Martin Marks, his parents Mr. Luce Marks and Mrs. Claudia Martin Marks, grandchildren: Rachel, Angelle, Angie and Brandi, step grandson Jason; great grandchild Joshua, sisters Leonie Trahan and Mary Joyce Taylor, brothers Clifford, Wilson, Dewey, Saul and Romain Marks. Marks was a barber at "Marks Barber Shop" on Main Street in LaPlace, Louisiana for 69 years, only closing his doors because of Covid restrictions. He built many friendships that became more like family through the years and many stopped by to exchange planting tips or have a beer at Cliff's Bar next door. "There are friends, there is family and then there are friends that became family." Marks can best be described as the "Salt of the Earth". He was a man of his word, hard-working and unpretentious. He never wavered in his Catholic faith and praised the Good Lord for all the blessings in his life. He was a lifetime member of the Knights of Columbus. He had a love of nature and enjoyed hunting, fishing and gardening. He was happiest riding his tractor and growing vegetables, which he did until the age of 93. Relatives and friends are invited to attend a Funeral Mass at 12:00 PM on Wednesday, January 31, 2024 at St. Joan of Arc Catholic Church, 529 W. 5th Street, LaPlace, LA 70068. Visitation will begin at 10:00 AM. Interment will be in St. John Memorial Gardens. Arrangements entrusted to Millet-Guidry Funeral Home. To view the online tribute, please go to www.milletguidry.com.