Patsy Ruth Doyle Lemaire

Kaplan—Graveside services will be held honoring the life of Patsy Ruth Doyle LeMaire, 75, who died Friday, May 8, 2020 at her residence. She will be laid to rest at LeMaire Cemetery with Reverend Greg Willis officiating the services.

After being employed at Garan, Inc. for years, Patsy became a loving babysitter to many children in the community. She loved investing in young lives, whether it be ballgames, 4-H livestock shows, or just by spoiling her grandbabies. Patsy enjoyed sleepovers and craft days with her sisters, children, and grandchildren. Always the gracious hostess, she was known for her good Cajun cooking.

She is survived by her four sons, Scottie LeMaire of Kaplan, Malcolm Willis and his wife, Nancy of Collins, MS, Terry Willis and his wife, Lupe of El Centro, CA, and Ricky Willis and his wife, Michelle of Grant, LA; one daughter, Tammy and her husband, Jamie Gaspard of Kaplan. Patsy was MawMaw to nine grandchildren, Sydnee Gaspard, Chad Willis, Brittney Walker, Colin Willis, Candace Willis, Heather Achord, Jamie Burke, Tyler Disatell, and Ricky Willis, Jr.; 22 great grandchildren; and one great-great grandchild. Patsy is the oldest of nine siblings, Mildred and her husband, Terry Langley, Dorothy McGee, Elroy Ray and his wife, Billie, Darlene Ray, and Sandra and her husband, Jason Pearce all of Oakdale, LA, Donald Maricle and his wife, Patty of Massillon, OH, and Barbara Newman of Longville, LA.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Freddie LeMaire, Jr.; parents, Elroe and Eda Lois Ray; and one brother, Bobby Maricle.