January 21, 2006:
Gonzales, La., resident John W. "Jack" Morrel, 75, died Wednesday, Jan. 18, in Baton Rouge, La.
Jack was born May 1, 1930, in Macomb to John Dalton and Zula (Moon) Morrel and was a graduate of Macomb High School.
He married Dorothy Gautreaux.
Jack was a veteran of World War II serving in Germany from 1946-1947 and later the Korean Conflict.
He was a retired supervisor with Vulcan Chemicals and a member of the Gonzales American Legion Post 81 and VFW Post 3693.
Jack was an avid reader and a Oklahoma Sooner and LSU fan. He and his wife hosted the annual VFW Fishing Derby at their lake site in Prairieville, La.
He was preceded in death by his parents; grandson, Christian Acosta; brother-in-law, Mickey Jeanson; and a nephew, Kevin Jeanson.
Survivors include his wife, Dorothy Morrel, of Gonzales, La.; two daughters and sons-in-law, Gayla and Bruce Curtis of Bartlesville and Lisa and John Moody of Shawnee; stepdaughter and spouse, April and Chuck Nickens of Gonzales; three stepsons and spouses, Lee and Bridgette Acosta, Todd and Rebecca Acosta, Kevin Acosta, all of Gonzales; four sisters and three brothers-in-law, Shirley Jeanson and Doryce and Lewis Livingston, all of Midwest City, Joyce and Jim Allen of Enid and Karol and Bryan Cheatwood of Choctaw; three brothers and sisters-in-law, Jim and Sue Morrel of Harrah, Reece and LaReta Morrel of Tulsa and Bob and Suzanne Morrel of Marion Ill.; ten grandchildren, Rebekah and Michael Curtis, Tara Adams, Emily Overland, Mindy Lingo, Jordan "Mike", Whitney and Avery Acosta and Connor and Hunter Nickens; three great-grandchildren, Brycen, John Barret and Katen Adams and many special friends.
Graveside service will be 1 p.m. Monday at Fairview Cemetery with the Rev. Larry Sparks officiating.
Arrangements are under the direction of Walker Funeral Service.
January 21, 2006:
Gonzales, La., resident John W. "Jack" Morrel, 75, died Wednesday, Jan. 18, in Baton Rouge, La.
Jack was born May 1, 1930, in Macomb to John Dalton and Zula (Moon) Morrel and was a graduate of Macomb High School.
He married Dorothy Gautreaux.
Jack was a veteran of World War II serving in Germany from 1946-1947 and later the Korean Conflict.
He was a retired supervisor with Vulcan Chemicals and a member of the Gonzales American Legion Post 81 and VFW Post 3693.
Jack was an avid reader and a Oklahoma Sooner and LSU fan. He and his wife hosted the annual VFW Fishing Derby at their lake site in Prairieville, La.
He was preceded in death by his parents; grandson, Christian Acosta; brother-in-law, Mickey Jeanson; and a nephew, Kevin Jeanson.
Survivors include his wife, Dorothy Morrel, of Gonzales, La.; two daughters and sons-in-law, Gayla and Bruce Curtis of Bartlesville and Lisa and John Moody of Shawnee; stepdaughter and spouse, April and Chuck Nickens of Gonzales; three stepsons and spouses, Lee and Bridgette Acosta, Todd and Rebecca Acosta, Kevin Acosta, all of Gonzales; four sisters and three brothers-in-law, Shirley Jeanson and Doryce and Lewis Livingston, all of Midwest City, Joyce and Jim Allen of Enid and Karol and Bryan Cheatwood of Choctaw; three brothers and sisters-in-law, Jim and Sue Morrel of Harrah, Reece and LaReta Morrel of Tulsa and Bob and Suzanne Morrel of Marion Ill.; ten grandchildren, Rebekah and Michael Curtis, Tara Adams, Emily Overland, Mindy Lingo, Jordan "Mike", Whitney and Avery Acosta and Connor and Hunter Nickens; three great-grandchildren, Brycen, John Barret and Katen Adams and many special friends.
Graveside service will be 1 p.m. Monday at Fairview Cemetery with the Rev. Larry Sparks officiating.
Arrangements are under the direction of Walker Funeral Service.
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