Louis Wyatt Chenault Jr. went home peacefully into the arms of the Lord
Wednesday, September 8th, 2021.
Lou was born on April 15th, 1938, in Memphis Tennessee. The family then moved
to Houston Texas when he was 3 years old. Lou made many lifelong friends
throughout his years of living in Houston. He graduated from Lamar High School
in 1956 and went on to graduate from the University of Texas with a degree in
business in 1961.
The Bemis Bag Company brought Lou out to California in 1965, where Lou met his
loving wife Joan of 46 years. He went on to sell strawberries and other produce
for various companies until he retired in Santa Maria, Ca. at the age of 72.
Lou was a longtime member of Grace Bible Church in Arroyo Grande, Ca. He was a
loving son, husband, father, grandpa, brother, and friend. He was active in
prison ministry and a leader in Community Bible Study, which made his heart
happy.
Lou will be remembered for loving Jesus, giving out the gospel, golf, watching
his favorite football team, go hook um horns, his generous servants heart, ice
cream, Fritos, and his mom's lemon pie.
Lou was preceded in death by his parents, Louis Wyatt Chenault Sr. and Effie
Ola Anthony Chenault and his 2 beautiful daughters, Lisa and Michelle.
He is survived by his wife Joan, his sister Ann, and his children, David and
wife Denise, Frank, Charles, Suzanne and husband Garth and numerous
grandchildren and great grandchildren. Lou will be sorely missed.
A Celebration of Life Service will take place on Monday, October 25, at 1:00pm
at Grace Bible Church, 100 Rodeo Dr, Arroyo Grande Ca.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in memory to CRU, Care Net of Santa
Maria, and Prison Fellowship.
