Frederick Dargin was born to the late Bertrand and Lucille Dargin in March of 1935 in Bellevue, La. He departed this life on Dec. 3, 2021.

In 1955, Frederick moved to Lake Charles.  In 1956, he married the love of his life, Geraldine Guillory; six children were born to their union.

Frederick was an active member of St. Henry Catholic Church where he served as an usher, a Eucharistic Minister, and a member of the Knights of Peter Claver. 

He began his career at Memorial Hospital and was then employed by PPG. He also started a business with his three sons. Frederick retired from PPG in 2001 after 27 years of service.

He was a talented landscape artist and gardener, and his yard was always kept in immaculate condition. 

He instilled Christian values in his children and the family prayed the rosary together nightly.

Frederick had a quiet strength and dignity, but he also loved to joke and laugh.  The older he became the more he told funny and interesting stories in his calm, quiet voice. 

He was proceeded in death by his parents, Bertrand and Lucille Dargin; and siblings, Ezeria Dargin, Leona Savoy, and Joseph Dargin.

He leaves to cherish his memories, his loving wife, Geraldine Dargin of 65 years; his sons, Bernard (Barbara) Dargin of Lake Charles, La., Broderick (Angela) Dargin of Wallisville, Texas, Eric (Jakki) Dargin of Dayton, Texas; his daughters, Letrice (Matthew) Pate of Lake Charles, La., Margarite (Eric) Thurston of Mesquite, Texas, Rebecca (Sean) Rigmaiden of Iowa, La.; two sisters, Ella Mae (Relis) Guillory of Swords, La., Mary Rita Guillory of Texas City, Texas; one brother, Orell (Gloria) Dargin of Houston, Texas; his grandchildren, great-grandchildren, family, and friends.

Visitation will be Friday, Dec. 10, 2021 from 10:30 a.m. to 12:40 p.m.. in Combre Funeral Home Chapel. Funeral service will be Friday, Dec. 10, 2021 at 1 p.m. at St. Henry Catholic Church. Burial will be in Sacred Heart Cemetery under the direction of Combre Funeral Home. 

Words of comfort may be shared at www.combrefuneralhome.com.