Lee Ray "Pete" Callegan's Obituary
Lee Ray "Pete" Callegan, age 73, of Deridder, LA passed from this life on Thursday, August 29, 2019 in Lake Charles, LA. Pete, the son of Percy P. Callegan, Sr. and Hazel Callegan. Pete was born on December 9, 1945, in Gramercy, LA.
Visitation will begin Saturday, August 31, 2019 from 12:00 PM until Funeral Service begins at 2:00 PM, in Dry Creek Bible Baptist Church, 8431 LA-113, Dry Creek, LA with Rev. Sam Burchard. Interment will follow at Woodlawn Cemetery, Deridder, LA.
Pete joined the United States Navy after graduation, he served from 1963 - 1967 aboard an aircraft carrier throughout the world. Graduated from Nicholls State University in 1971. Pete also was a Real Estate Broker and court certified appraiser. Pete retired from management from Best Western.
Left to cherish his memory are his wife, Bobbi Jo Bennet Callegan of Deridder, LA.; two brothers, Harvey Callegan of Orange Beach, AL, Vernon Callegan of Covington, AL; sister, Hazel Roussel of Hester, LA; daughter, Lizzie Biffle of Thibodeaux, LA; two step-sons, David Russo and wife Lelia of Bush, LA, Jerry Russo and wife Gayla of Maurice, LA; nine grandchildren, Dylan Biffle, Emily Biffle, Alexan Estes, Joshua Domangue, Kurt Russo, Benjamin Russo, Leah Russo, Samantha Russo and Kymi Russo; two step-grandchildren, L.J. Bordelon, Michael Bordelon; and five great-grandchildren.
Preceded in death by his three brothers, Lee Roy Callegan, Sterling Callegan and Percy “Butch” Callegan Jr.
In lieu of flowers the family ask you to consider donating to the Humane Society of West Louisiana, P O Box 1751, DeRidder, LA 70634 or Dry Creek Bible Church, P O Box 539, Dry Creek, LA 70637.
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