Eloise Marie Fruge Prather “Marie” was born on November 12, 1942 in Lake Charles, Louisiana. She was a resident of Lake Charles and Moss Bluff for most of her life. She passed away at Lake Charles Care Center on June 24, 2022 due to complications from Parkinson’s Disease and dementia.
Mrs. Prather is survived by: her husband of sixty years, John H. Prather, Sr. (Johnny Boy); her children: Lisa Prather Sullivan and her husband, Brent Sullivan of Moss Bluff; her daughter, Denise Prather and her husband, Andy Johnson of Baton Rouge; her son, John H. Prather, Jr. and his wife, Shamela Lorenzo Prather of Beebe, Arkansas. She is also survived by five grandchildren and two great grandchildren.
Eloise was preceded in death by her mother, Mrs. Remie (Tolentine) Manuel Fruge; her father, Remie Fruge; her siblings, Genevieve Mallet, George Fruge, Herman Fruge, Wilbert Fruge, Wallace Fruge and Remie Fruge, Jr.
Eloise graduated from LaGrange High School in 1961. She married her school sweetheart, Johnny Boy in 1961. After marrying, Eloise lived for a couple of years in San Diego, California, where her husband was stationed in the U.S. Navy. She was a homemaker and devoted mother, grandmother and great-grandmother. Eloise loved to cook, especially bake. She was an avid reader. Eloise loved spending time with family and friends. She enjoyed traveling the country with her husband while he was traveling for work.
In her forties, Mrs. Prather decided to further her education and she enrolled in classes at Sowela Technical Institute, which she enjoyed.
She was a dutiful daughter to both of her parents before they passed away.
English was Eloise’s second language. She spoke fluent Cajun French and only learned to speak English upon entering grade school.
Mrs. Prather’s last years in life were very difficult. She suffered with Parkinson’s Disease and dementia. Her family cared for her at home until the last two weeks of her life. She was under hospice care for the last year. The Prather family are very appreciative of the loving care provided by Christus Hospice and Lake Charles Care Center.
In lieu of flowers, the family asks for donations to a Parkinson’s Disease or dementia charity of your choosing.
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