Ouachita County Louisiana Archives Obituaries.....NAVARRE, JOHN PERSHING July 6, 2016
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News Star World - July 12, 2016
JOHN PERSHING NAVARRE

John Pershing Navarre was born June 11, 1928 to Mayo Navarre and Nola Arceneaux 
in Duson, LA and was called to his heavenly home on Wednesday evening, July 6, 
2016, at the age of 88.

He grew up in Welsh, LA, on the family farm north of town and graduated from 
Welsh High School. He went on to get his B.A. from Louisiana College. In 1949, 
he married Jean Ann Mounce and after graduation from LSU School of Law, they 
moved to Lake Charles. Several years later they moved to Oakdale where they 
made their home together for over 30 years, building John's career and raising 
their 2 children, Debbie and John "Kim". He was City Judge of Oakdale from 1967 
to 1990 and Judge of the 33rd Judicial Court from 1990 to 1994.

John is survived by his two children, his daughter, Debbie Navarre Breard and 
her husband Ernest of Monroe, LA and his Son, John Pershing Navarre II and his 
wife Vicki of Trophy Club, TX.; six grandchildren, Jason Ewing and his wife 
Lyndsey, Justin Ewing, Sarah Katherine Ewing, all from Monroe, LA., Scott 
Navarre of Dallas, TX, Christopher Navarre and his wife Alicia of Lantana, TX, 
Jeffrey Navarre and his wife Jessica of Dallas, TX; seven great grandchildren, 
Baylee Ewing, John Stewart Ewing, Madison Ewing, Jaxen Ewing, Alexandria 
Navarre, Gabrielle Navarre and Jon David Bordelon; nephews, Myron Navarre and 
his wife Cheryl of Welsh, LA, Joe Navarre and his wife Christine of Port Allen, 
LA; nieces, Michele Louviere and her Husband Jeff of Greenwell Springs, LA, 
Jacquetta Navarre of Welsh, LA; cousins, Delores Benoit of Lafayette, Gerry 
Navarre and his wife Kathy of Lake Charles and Ted Navarre and wife, Collette, 
of Welsh. Numerous other cousins and countless friends.

The family will be receiving family and friends, Wednesday, July 13, 2016 at 
Rush Funeral Home, 115 South 11th Street, Oakdale, from 5:30 to 8:30 P.M. and 
Thursday, July 14, 2016 from 9:00 A.M. until time of departure for the church. 
Funeral Services will be held Thursday, July 14, 2016 at 11:30 A.M. at First 
Baptist Church, 117 S 12th Street, Oakdale, with the Reverend Steve Ferguson of 
Tomball, TX officiating. Graveside services will resume at 3:00 P.M. in Oaklawn 
Cemetery, Welsh, under the direction of Rush Funeral Home of Oakdale.

Pall Bearers will be John's grandsons, Jason Ewing, Justin Ewing, Scott 
Navarre, Christopher Navarre, Jeffrey Navarre and Gerry Navarre. Honorary Pall 
Bearers, Ernest Breard, John Stewart Ewing, Myron Navarre, Joe Navarre, Jeff 
Louviere, Luc Bordelon, Earl Soileau, Bobby Abrusley, Greg Pritchard and Craig 
Jones.

In Lieu of flowers, the family asks that donations be made in John's name to 
the North Central Texas Alzheimer's Association , 2630 West Freeway, Suite 100, 
Fort Worth, TX 76102. 817-336-4949

Friends may post online messages of condolence for the Navarre family by 
visiting www.rushfh.com

Rush Funeral Home

Oakdale, LA 

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