Zachie Eugene Primeaux, 77, of Lake Charles died Saturday, Apr. 8, 2023 in a local hospital.
He was born in Lake Charles and was raised in Creole. He graduated from South Cameron High School. He worked for the U. S. Postal service for over forty years, beginning his career as a mail carrier and working his way up to the Postmaster in Sulphur, where he retired in 2009. He was a member of Glad Tidings Assembly of God Church.
He is survived by his wife, Carolyn Simpson Primeaux; children, Stephen E. Primeaux (Regina) of Sulphur, Zachie Lori Marie Primeaux Coleman (Patrick Scott) of DeQuincy, Marc Alan Belmont Primeaux (Julia) of York, S.C., and Anne-Marie Primeaux Doty (Bryan) of Sulphur; adopted children, Bethany Hope Bogan (John) of Richmond, Va and Christopher Plaisance (Rachel) of Many; brother, Robert Primeaux of Lake Charles; 16 grandchildren; 24 great-grandchildren; and two great-great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his parents, H. D. Primeaux, Frances Thibodeaux Melancon and Sydney Melancon; and one brother.
Visitation will be held Wednesday from 9 a.m. until the start of service. His funeral service will be held at 10 a.m. on Wednesday, Apr. 12, at Johnson Funeral Home of Lake Charles. Rev. John Bosman will officiate. Burial will followe in Highland Memory Gardens.
