Robert Samuel Spears, 70, a resident of Lake Charles, passed from this life on Feb. 1, 2017, in a local hospital.


Robert was a loving and wonderful husband, father, grandfather and friend. In his spare time, he loved fishing, hunting and being outdoors with his family. He served his country with honor in the U.S. Army during the Vietnam War. He was high school football referee for a number of years and later served as the editor of the American Legion Veterans Home newsletter and a member of their resident council.

Mr. Spears was predeceased by his parents, Harold Lee Spears and Alice Gaudet Spears; and one brother, Harold Spears.

He leaves to cherish his memory his loving wife of 47 years, Angela Price Spears; sons, Robbie J. Spears, Jody L. Spears, Micah L. Spears and wife Gretchen, and Jeffery L. Spears and wife Randie; one daughter, Mandi Raye Spears; sisters, Gayle Spears Istre and Joy Alice Parr; and his six grandchildren, Isabelle Spears, Anthony Spears, Lilianna Spears, Michael Spears, William Reese and Ellie Spears.


Friends are cordially invited to visitation with the family on Friday, Feb. 3, 2017, from noon until 4 p.m. in the sanctuary of First United Pentecostal Church of Lake Charles. A memorial service will be held at 4 p.m. Pastor Jeffery Ralston is to officiate. Cremation has been entrusted to Lakeside Funeral Home.

In lieu of customary remembrances, the family request that donations be made in Mr. Spear’s memory to First United Pentecostal Church or the War Veterans Home in Jennings.

Memories and words of comfort maybe shared with the family at www.lakesidefh.com http://www.lakesidefh.com.