He was born in Creole and resided in Lake Charles. He was of the Catholic Faith and had worked for Diamond M. Drilling prior to his retirement.
He is survived by her wife, Laura Trahan Swire of Lake Charles; Sons, C. Michael Swire of Montgomery, TX, Leroy Swire of Nevada; step son, Jeremy White of Baton Rouge; daughters, Sarah Cormier of Sulphur, Susan Durrett of Spring, TX; brothers, J.D. Simon of Hackberry, Leroy Simon of Hackberry; sisters, Hazel Galigus of Hackberry, Ruby Constance of Carlyss, Barbara East of Sulphur, Billie Jean Kyle of Hackberry, Vernice Waggoner of Carlyss; grandchildren, Michelle Greenlee, Tisha Barnes, Rusty Terro, Courtney Frusier, and Danny Barton and 4 great grandchildren.
His funeral service will be 11 a.m. Thursday, April 7, 2011 at Hixson Sulphur Memorial Funeral Home. Rev. Kent Brabham will officiate. Burial will be in Mimosa Pines South in Sulphur. Visitation will be Thursday from 9 a.m. til time of service at the funeral home. Words of comfort may be shared with the family at www.hixsonfuneralhomes.com
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