Timothy ‘Moe’ Kratzer

Funeral services for Mr. Timothy “Moe” Kratzer, 58, of Lake Charles will be held Wednesday, March 13, 2019, at 10 a.m. in Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, with Rev. Susil Fernando officiating.

Visitation will begin today, Tuesday, March 12, 2019, from 1:30-9 p.m., with a Cursillo Rosary service at 7 p.m. Visitation will resume Wednesday morning from 8-9:30 a.m.

Burial will be in Andrus Cove Cemetery under the direction of Miguez Funeral Home.

Mr. Kratzer was a very caring and compassionate person who enjoyed taking care of others. He loved drinking coffee, playing cards, laughing and spending time with his family and friends. He spent most of his life between Jennings and Lake Charles and was a graduate of Jennings High School in 1978. He worked as a cook in restaurants doing what he loved best. He was known as the best family Cajun cook.

He is survived by his partner, Tommy LaRocca; his father, James Kratzer, Jr., of Jennings.; a sister, Sue and husband Coleman Moore of Carencro; and three brothers, James “Jimbo” and wife Celena Kratzer of Roanoke, Glenn “Goonie” Kratzer of Lake Charles and Gerald “Pal” Kratzer of Jennings.

He was preceded in death by his mother, Shelba Jean Broussard, and his grandmother, Emma Broussard.

Words of comfort may be expressed to the family at www.miguezfuneralhome.com.