Clifford Lintzen

Port Barre- Graveside funeral services for Clifford Joseph Lintzen will be held at 11:30 a.m. on Tuesday, April 19, 2016, at Sacred Heart Cemetery in Port Barre. Rev. Fr. Gary Schexnayder will officiate the services.

Cliff was a resident of Port Barre, LA, and passed away on April 10, 2016, at his home at the age of 76. He was born in Eunice, LA, on September 29, 1939.

He was a graduate of Eunice High School and held a Bachelor of Science Degree and a Master's Degree in Educational Administration from University of Louisiana at Lafayette, LA. He was a retired School Administrator from Lafayette Parish School District with 32.5 years of service.
He was married to Margie McGee Lintzen for 32 years and they resided in Port Barre, LA.

Cliff was an avid golf player who also enjoyed fishing and hunting. He enjoyed visiting with people to discuss family and current events. His favorite pastime was watching his children and grandchildren perform and/or compete in athletic activities. He was an accomplished reader who was a regular at the local library checking out or ordering the latest novels for his reading pleasure.

He is survived by his son, Todd Lintzen and his wife, Tracey of Bridge City, TX; daughters, Jessica Chasson of Carencro; and Allison Lintzen, of Robeline; stepdaughter, Monique Louviere and her husband, Chris of Opelousas; stepson, Chas Babin, of Opelousas; brother, Wilbert "Buddy" Lintzen and wife, Anita Malcolm Lintzen of Midland, TX; his grandchildren, Trevor Lintzen, Trent Lintzen, Morgan Louviere, Bryce Louviere, Lacy Prudhomme, Heidi Prudhomme, Zack Prudhomme, Chasity Chasson, Ashley Castille, Anna Castille, Abby Castille, and Scotty Castille; and numerous great-great-grandchildren.

Cliff was preceded in death by his father, Frank Lintzen of Eunice, LA; mother, Inez Savoy Lintzen of Basile, LA; sister, Ruth Lintzen Fontenot of Eunice; and brother-in-law, Harry Fontenot of Eunice.

Graveside Services will begin at 11:30 a.m. on Tuesday, April 19, at Sacred Heart Catholic Church Cemetery, 403 N. Saizan Ave., in Port Barre, LA, with a celebration of life for family and friends at the American Legion Hall, 261 Bayou Rd, Port Barre, immediately following the graveside service.

In lieu of floral arrangements, the family is asking that books be donated on behalf of Clifford Lintzen to the Port Barre Public library.

Words of Comfort to the family may be expressed at www.sibillefuneralhomes.com. Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to Sibille Funeral Home of Port Barre.

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