He was a longtime resident of Sulphur and had recently moved back to Sulphur after spending twenty years in Houston, Texas. John loved flying model airplanes and was a member of the LARKS and the Prop Nuts, and was a lifetime member of the AMA and the Citgo Retirement Club. He enjoyed spending time with his family, especially his grandchildren.
Survivors include his children, Donna Gae Latiolais and husband, Blaine of Lafayette, Michael Hatley and wife, Tammy of Wichita, Kansas, Wendy Embry of Sulphur, and Christy Hatley and husband, Roy Grevemburg of Sulphur; his brother, Britt Embry and wife, Martha of Tulsa, Oklahoma; nine grandchildren, Brant Latiolais, Kristin Embry, Derek John Embry, Katherine Grevemburg, Jesse Grevemburg, Jeffrey Duplechin, Eric Hatley, Whitney Sharpe, and Andy Parker; and two great-grandchildren. He is preceded in death by his spouses, Carole Ann Embry and Rynie Jeaneane Embry.
His funeral will be at 1 p.m. Monday, May 19, in Hixson-Sulphur Memorial Funeral Home. The Rev. Paul May will officiate. Burial will be in Consolata Cemetery in Lake Charles. Visitation is from 1-7 p.m. Sunday and from 10 a.m. until the time of service Monday in the funeral home. In lieu of flowers, the family asks that memorial donations be made to the American Cancer Society, P.O. Box 22718 Oklahoma City, OK 73123. Words of comfort may be shared with the family at www.hixsonfuneralhomes.com.
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