Milford Louis Ellender

He was a native of Hackberry and was a longtime resident of Sulphur. Milford enjoyed gardening, fishing, and hunting, but especially enjoyed spending time with his family. He was a member of Our Lady of Prompt Succor Catholic Church.

Survivors include his wife of 59 years, Glenda Ellender; a son, Steve Ellender and wife, Ramona of Carlyss; three daughters, Lisa Gay Johnson of Lake Charles, Melissa Ann Moss and husband, Randy of Sulphur, and Cheri Lynn Manard of Sulphur; daughter-in-law, Andrea Ellender of Carlyss; three brothers, Walter Ellender and wife, Dot, and Richard Ellender, all of Sulphur, and Dudley Ray Ellender of Port Neches, Texas; sister, Marie Gibbons and husband, George of Sulphur; brother-in-law, Bill Rumsey of Lafayette; nine grandchildren, Julie, Jacob, Tasha, Shelly, Josh, Monica, Luke, Allie, and Kenzie; and five great-grandchildren. He is preceded in death by his sons, Patrick Ellender and Mark Randal Ellender; sons-in-law, Rodney Manard, Gary Johnson, and Corky William Thibodeaux; a granddaughter, Julie; a brother, Donald Ellender, Jr; a sister, Cheryl Rumsey; and sister-in-law, Joyce Ellender.

A memorial service will be held at 2 p.m. Sunday, May 5, in Hixson-Sulphur Memorial Funeral Home. The family will receive friends from 10 a.m. until the time of the memorial service in the funeral home.