Christie "Chris" John Abshire

Kaplan—Christie John Abshire, 52, died Saturday, August 31, 2019 at Lake Charles Memorial Hospital, following a long illness.  He will be laid to rest at Abshire Cemetery.

He is survived by his son, Brad Christopher Abshire of Kaplan; his grandson, Christopher Abshire of Kaplan; his son, Quinton Miller of Kaplan; his mother, Lou Ella Guidry Abshire of Kaplan; two sisters, Melissa Lynn Abshire of Galveston TX and Tracy Elizabeth Abshire Guillory of Abbeville; two aunts, Loraine Abshire LeBlanc of Sulphur and Ella Rose Abshire Barber of Vinton; his godson, Ryan Joshua Abshire of Lake Charles; his godmother, Linda Faye Abshire Lormand of Kaplan; two brothers-in-law; numerous nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his wife, Mary Kaye LeBouef Abshire; his father, John Ernest Abshire; his sister, Susan Abshire Guidry; his brother, Kelly James Abshire; grandparents, Adelaide Marceaux and Moise Guidry, Sr., Fernest Bob Abshire and his wife, Eda Marceaux; his godfather, Moise Joseph Guidry, Jr.; his brother-in-law, Rodney Guidry; and numerous aunts, uncles, and cousins.