Willie Joseph McBride

Male 1924 - 2021  (96 years)


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  • Name Willie Joseph McBride 
    Born 13 Feb 1924  Rayne, Acadia Parish, Louisiana, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Died 16 Jan 2021  Lake Charles, Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Buried 21 Jan 2021  Highland Memory Gardens - Lake Charles, Louisiana, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I4167  Cody LeBlanc's Family Tree
    Last Modified 14 Feb 2021 

    Father Anderson Joseph McBride, Sr.,   b. 14 Feb 1873, St. Landry Parish, Louisiana, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 2 Jun 1944, Rayne, Acadia Parish, Louisiana, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 71 years) 
    Mother Ozia Breaux,   b. 5 Oct 1884,   d. 18 Apr 1957, Lake Charles, Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 72 years) 
    Family ID F1639  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Hazel Benoit,   b. 9 Jan 1923, Mermentau, Acadia Parish, Louisiana, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1 Aug 2014, Lake Charles, Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 91 years) 
    Children 
    +1. W.D. McBride
    +2. M.R. McBride
    +3. R. McBride
     4. T.K. McBride
    Last Modified 10 Nov 2015 
    Family ID F1640  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 13 Feb 1924 - Rayne, Acadia Parish, Louisiana, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 16 Jan 2021 - Lake Charles, Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - 21 Jan 2021 - Highland Memory Gardens - Lake Charles, Louisiana, USA Link to Google Earth
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    Willie Joseph McBride
    Willie Joseph McBride
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    Willie Joseph McBride and Clara Joyce McBride Landry
    Willie Joseph McBride and Clara Joyce McBride Landry

    Headstones
    Headstone of Willie Joseph McBride and Hazel Benoit McBride
    Headstone of Willie Joseph McBride and Hazel Benoit McBride
    Highland Memory Gardens - Lake Charles, Louisiana, USA

  • Notes 
    • Obituary:

      Willie Joseph McBride, 96, of Lake Charles, LA, died at 10:11 PM on Saturday, January 16, 2021 in a local hospital.

      Mr. McBride was born February 13, 1924 in Rayne, LA. He rode his bicycle to Lake Charles where he began driving a taxicab and them moved his family here. He spent several years in construction, where he learned how to build houses and then worked as a longshoreman. He later was the owner and operator of McBride's Roller Disco. Mr. McBride was a member of St. Margaret Catholic Church. He always enjoyed building cabinets and tinkering and could fix anything set before him. He will always be remembered for his humble nature and was thankful for everyone in his life.

      Mr. McBride is survived by his four sons, Willie Dean McBride and wife Tam of Georgia, Melvin "Ray" McBride and fiancée Mary Chambers of Sulphur, Rene McBride and wife Tammy of Lake Charles, and Troy Kim McBride of Lake Charles; along with twenty-six grandchildren, fifty-one great-grandchildren, and four great-great grandchildren.

      He was preceded in death by his wife, Hazel McBride; his parents; and all of his brothers and sisters.

      His funeral service will be held at 10:00 AM on Thursday, January 21, 2021 at University Baptist Church, under the direction of Johnson Funeral Home. Rev. Jody Robinson will officiate. Burial will follow in Prien Memorial Park. Visitation will be at the church on Wednesday from 4:00 PM to 8:00 PM and continue on Thursday from 9:00 AM until the start of the services.

      (Published by Johnson Funeral Home of Lake Charles, LA)