Obituary for John Howard Tafel
A memorial service for John Howard Tafel will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Friday, October 28, 2022, at Jeane’s Funeral Service, 100 E. Union St. Leesville, Louisiana. William Tisdale, the chaplain with Compassionate Care Hospice, will officiate the service. A visitation will be held at Jeane’s on Friday from 12:00 p.m. until the time of service.
John was born April 12, 1948, in Chicago, Illinois and passed away at his home in Anacoco, LA at the age of 74. He proudly served in the U.S. Marine Corps and was stationed in Vietnam. John worked as an exterminator for JD Smith Exterminating of Hudson, Florida for 48 years. He was also a part owner and operator of the business. In 2019, John and his wife, Shaunda, moved to Louisiana to be closer to family. While in Louisiana, he attended Polk Memorial Episcopal Church.
John was preceded in death by his parents, Emil C. Tafel and Ruth A. Isbrant Tafel.
Those left to cherish his memory are his wife, Shaunda D. LaCaze Andrews Tafel of Anacoco, LA;
daughter, Heather Leigh Tafel (Michael) of Grand Rapids, MI;
stepdaughters, Robin Ann Fletcher (Johnny) of DeRidder, LA, Teresa F. Brown (Lee) of Leesville, LA, and Amanda D. Little (Mike) of Toledo Bend, LA;
sisters, Anita Thiele and Claudia Tafel Gray (Harvey) all of New Port Richey, FL
and numerous grandchildren, great-grandchildren, nieces, and nephews.
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Previous Events
Visitation
Friday
28
Oct
12:00 PM
- 2:00 PM
Jeane's Funeral Service
100 E Union St.
Leesville, LA 71446
Memorial
Friday
28
Oct
2:00 PM
Jeane's Funeral Service
100 E Union St.
Leesville, LA 71446
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