Charles Lamar LaCaze, Jr. of Kyle, Texas, loving husband, father, grandfather, brother and friend to many, passed away on April 23, 2014, at the age of 69. He was born January 26, 1945 in Oakdale, Louisiana, to Versa Willie (Ingalls) LaCaze and Charles Lamar LaCaze, Sr.
Lamar also affectionately known as “POP” was most proud of his grandkids as he was their #1 fan on and off the court/field. Once their friends met him, he became “POP” to all.
He graduated from Kyle High School in 1963 and married Lois Holt LaCaze at Kyle First Baptist Church on October 12, 1963. They recently celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary with family and friends.
Lamar served two years in the U.S. Army beginning in 1966. He returned to Texas and was the fifth owner of the 101-year-old barber shop on the square in downtown San Marcos. He operated “Lamar’s Barber Shop” for 41 years.
Lamar also enjoyed barbering at San Marcos Baptist Academy for 20 years and volunteered his time to the SMBA Mounted Patrol providing horses, transportation and leadership.
Lamar was a member of Kyle First Baptist Church, Hays County Livestock Expo Board of Directors & received Honorary Membership, Hays County 4-H Leaders Association, Kyle 4-H Club Manager, BUK Riders 4-H Club Manager, Live Oak Masonic Lodge #304, Served as Grand Marshall, Hays County Sheriff Reserve Deputy, Kyle Volunteer Fire Department and Hays Youth Baseball & Softball Coach.
He is predeceased by his parents; daughter, Lisa Kay LaCaze; granddaughter, Addison Lynn Higgins; brother, Melvin LaCaze; sister, Shirley Holubec and brother-in-law, Joe Holubec, and parents-in-law, Judge James Holt and wife, Margaret.
He is survived by his devoted wife, Lois (Holt) LaCaze; two daughters, LaDonna Tate and husband, Charley of Gonzales and Lori Higgins and husband, Kyle of Bellville; son, Trey LaCaze and wife, Lacey of Kyle; brother, Ronnie LaCaze and wife, Diane of San Marcos; 11 grandchildren, Sabrina Nelson and husband, Michael Nelson, Sheridan Tate, Grayson, Easton and Lexington Higgins, Logan, Kinzie, Ashlyn, Layton & Lamree LaCaze, and Ella Wunderlich.
A Celebration of Life Service was held Monday, April 28, 2014, at the First Baptist Church in Kyle, with the Rev. Jeff English and Rev. Robert Horton officiating. Interment followed at Memory Lawn Memorial Park in Martindale.
Obituary and guestbook online atwww.penningtonfuneralhome.com.
