The Lord called His daughter, Marilyn Jo Lea Lusk home on August 18, 2022, at the age of 87. She was surrounded by family and special friends. She is preceded in death by her parents J. Leslie Lea Sr. and Birdie Brown Lea. Her beloved husband Joseph W. Lusk of 60 years, brother Bucky and sister-in-law Sue Lea, son Daniel Leslie Lusk, and her daughter Mary Louise Lusk. Marilyn is survived by her daughter Ruth Vaughn (Rickey); four grandchildren, Nicole Gandy (Terry), Raymond Vaughn, Derek Vaughn (Shannon), Stephen Vaughn (Misty); Eleven great-grandchildren, Cheramie Wilson (Jake), Kayla Guitreau, Victoria Gandy, Ashlyn Vaughn, Gage Vaughn, Baileigh Vaughn, Christopher Vaughn, Kiersten Vaughn, Ty Vaughn, Ace Vaughn and Beau Vaughn. The family offers special gratitude to Pam and Larry Davis; Ruth Amond, sitter and longtime family friend. Additional appreciation and thanks to the Bridgeway Hospice nurses: Misty Wells and Sarah Patty; her sitters Amy Robique, Mitzi Freeze, and caregiver Dawn Louis. Pall-Bearers will be her three grandsons, Raymond, Derek, and Stephen; As well as her 3 eldest great-grandsons: Christopher, Ty, and Gage. The loss of this amazing woman is deeply felt as she was dearly loved and cherished. Visitation will be held at Ourso Funeral home 13533 Airline Hwy, Gonzales, LA on Wednesday, August 24, 2022, from 5-8pm. Mass will be held at St. Anne’s Catholic Church in Sorrento, LA on Thursday, August 25, 2022, at 9am, followed by internment at Immaculate Conception Church Cemetery, 12369 LA-416 , Lakeland, LA 70752. Arrangements by Ourso Funeral Home, Gonzales, La. Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.oursofh.com for the Lusk family.
