Howard Sampey

Jimmie Lee Chaisson
August 18, 2011
Wilma Plaisance Guidry
August 22, 2011
Jimmie Lee Chaisson
August 18, 2011
Wilma Plaisance Guidry
August 22, 2011

Howard “Cees Pous” Sampey, 83, a native of Lockport, La., and resident of Raceland, La., died at 12:47 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 18, 2011.

Mr. Sampey retired from Raceland Sugars and was an avid fisherman. His family was his life. He was a parishioner of St. Hilary of Poitiers Catholic Church.


He is survived by his wife of 60 years, Elrita Sampey; daughter, Brenda Hunter; brothers, Frederick and Michael Sampey; sisters, Delta Monier and Yvonne Mims; two grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Norris and Maude Sampey.

Visitation will be 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 20 at St. Hilary of Poitiers Catholic Church with Mass of Christian Burial to follow. Burial will be at St. Mary’s Nativity Catholic Cemetery. (Samart-Mothe)