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Edgar Emanuel La Force passed on to Heaven on Monday, March 27, 2023 in his sleep at Gateway Gardens Assisted Living in Marble Falls at the age of 95 years. A celebration of life will take place in San Antonio on March 31, 2023 at 10 a.m. at Mission Park South with Pastor Kenneth Womack officiating. Edgar will be laid to rest next to his wife of 63 years at the Mission Park South cemetery. On August 31, 1927, Edgar was born to the late John La Force and Fanna Belle in Brewerton, New York and grew up in Gulfport, Mississippi. In the 1950’s, Edgar moved from Gulfport to San Antonio, Texas and began working at Sears and Roebuck as a truck driver. He married the love of his life, Millie Christine, on June 12, 1955. As the sole provider for his family, Eddie knew how to budget his money with three girls (that’s enough said). He enjoyed taking his family on weekend camping trips, boating/watersking, fishing and shrimping, as well as traveling the Western portion of the United States. As a true full blooded Cajun, he enjoyed cooking gumbo, shrimp jumbalaya, frying fish, fries and hushpuppies, barbecues, chili, and more to share at family gatherings and with friends. In addition, he enjoyed playing cards, dominoes, Rummikub, and WaHoo with his family and friends. Those who had the pleasure of knowing Eddie recognized the “teddy bear” heart hidden under his gruffness. He would give the shirt off his back to help anyone in need. In fact, he began helping the men’s ministries on a building project at Glad Tidings Assembly of God church in San Antonio before surrendering his life to the Lord. Little did he know that as he was building structures, God was constructing him. Shortly after, he surrendered his life to the Lord and in time served as a deacon on the board. He retired with Sears after 36 years of devoted service and moved to the Hill Country in 1995 where they settled in a nice size home to host his growing family on holidays and other occasions. After moving, he and Christine chose their home church at First Assembly of God in Marble Falls where he became involved in the Men’s Ministries as the food critic, making sure that the meals were cooked up to his standards, while sampling! Being on time was a must. He arrived early to church so he could have his pick of the donuts and coffee and most importantly to ring his handbell as soon as the clock struck Sunday School time. Some church activities he enjoyed was playing 42 at KeenAgers, camping out with the guys, cooking and so on. In his final months, he moved to Gateway Gardens Assisted Living where he met some great friends, Johnny and Herb, and had a caring staff who attend to his needs. There are lots of memories and stories to share. His legacy will continue to inspire his surviving family members who love him dearly: daughters, Linda Gail Gutierrez and husband, Javier; Cynthia Ann Roepke and husband Jimmie; and Sandra Kay Gonzales, and husband, Mark; sister, Pat Delaney; grandchildren, Tonya Wyatt, Cheyne Gutierrez, Destiny Carr and husband Steven, Krystal LaForce, and Meghan White and husband Christopher; 16 great grandchildren; 1 great great grandson. He is preceded in death by his love, Millie Christine La Force; mother, Fanna Belle Koplin; step father, Leslie Koplin; brothers, Milton La Force, John Dee LaForce and Arnold La Force; sister, Linda Gail Bitner.

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Edgar E. La Force

August 31, 1927 - March 27, 2023