ST. MARY PARISH, LA. 

Obituary for: LACOSTE, IRA "BOOGIE" ANTHONY 

Submitted by: Louis Lavedan. 

Source: Twin City Funeral Home, Morgan City, La.

Died: Sunday, July 10, 2016

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LACOSTE, IRA "BOOGIE" ANTHONY 
November 07, 1944 - July 10, 2016

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Ira Anthony "Boogie" LaCoste, 71, a resident of Patterson, passed away Sunday, 
July 10, 2016 at his home surrounded by his loving family.

Ira was born on November 7, 1944 in St. Mary Parish the son of Ira O. LaCoste 
and Lizetta Rink LaCoste.

Ira was a devoted husband, father and grandfather to his family, he cherished 
the time that he got to spend with all of his family. He was an avid 
outdoorsman and enjoyed hunting, fishing, trapping, but he enjoyed hunting 
alligators the most. Ira had the gift of gab and was a storyteller and 
absolutely loved telling stories to his grandchildren.

He will be sadly missed and lovingly remembered by his wife, Tammy Written 
LaCoste of Patterson; five children, Troy LaCoste and wife Tonya, Wendy 
Deslatte and husband Farrell, Erik LaCoste, Shentelle Williams, John Thomas and 
wife Laurie; 11 grandchildren, Taylor LaCoste, Blake Orgeron, Jeremy Orgeron, 
Michelle Carter and husband Adam, Farrell Deslatte and wife Bridget, Brian 
LaCoste, Zoey LaCoste, Caden LaCoste, Austin Williams, Justin Thomas, Mikaela 
Thomas; 8 great grandchildren, Oliver Carter, Spencer Carter, Alexander Carter, 
Zane LaCoste, Bentlee Chautin, Karsyn Diggs, Adalyn Deslatte, Gabriella 
Deslatte; one sister, Barbara Ratcliff and husband Randolph.

Ira was preceded in death by his parents, Ira O. LaCoste and Lizetta Rink 
LaCoste; one grandson, Chase LaCoste.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be at 1:00 p.m. on Tuesday, July 12, 2016 at 
St. Stephen Catholic Church in Berwick with Monsignor J. Douglas Courville 
celebrating. A visitation will be held prior to Mass from 9:00 a.m. until 12:30 
p.m. at Twin City Funeral Home. Following Mass 

Ira will be laid to rest in the St. Joseph Catholic Cemetery in Patterson.

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