Del Shores' Obituary
Funeral services for Mr. Del Shores, 77, of Anacoco, will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Thursday, December 19, 2019 in the Labby Memorial Funeral Home Chapel in Leesville with Rev. Wayne Chance officiating. Burial will follow in the Holly Grove Cemetery in Anacoco.
Visitation will be held on Wednesday, December 18th from 5:00 – 9:00 p.m. in the Labby Memorial Funeral Home of Leesville.
Mr. Shores was born in Pasadena, TX., on August 23, 1942 to his parents Ernest and Emma Shores. He passed away on Sunday, December 15, 2019 in his home in Anacoco surrounded by his family. Del met the love of his life, Linda, at church. After they were married they traveled all over the state of Texas working in the grocery business. Del retired after many years as the Manager of Stanley’s and Price-Lo foods in Leesville. After retirement from the grocery business he started his own Real Estate Business for over 20 years. He was a hardworking man who loved fishing, hunting and spending time on the lake. He taught all of his grandchildren how to ski. He called it “dragging for alligators.” He was a loving family man who touched many lives.
Del is survived by: His wife of 56 years: Linda Shores of Anacoco; Two Children: Angela Manuel of Cleveland, TX, and Del Shores (Katrina) of Anacoco, LA; One Brother: Louis Shores of Arlington, TX; One Sister: Ellen Fraley of Fort Smith, AR.; Seven Grandchildren: Courtney Shores, Del Shores, JR., Steven Shores, Jacob Manuel, Bradley Shores, Amanda Sorg, Sara Manuel; Eight Great Grandchildren: Madeleine Shores, Lacey Smith, Del Shores III “Trey”, Hadley Shores, Tinley Shores, Deuce Brooks, Samuel Shores, Parker Shores.
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