Jesusa “Susie” Reyes Laughlin, age 52, of Vinton, La., passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on Wednesday, July 20, 2022. Jesusa was born Aug. 2, 1969 in Pearsall, Texas, to her parents Julian S. Reyes and Jesusa C. Reyes.
Susie was a native of Pearsall, Texas, and later resided in Vinton, La. She worked for many years at Evergreen Life Services in Sulphur, La. Susie enjoyed spending time with her grandchildren, especially taking them to Casa Ole’ on the weekends that they were together. She also loved playing BINGO and buying the pull tabs for the horse races! Susie enjoyed going to the Casinos and spending time with her family.
Those left to cherish her memory are her children, Andrus Ray Laughlin and Paige Marie Laughlin of Vinton, La.; her grandchildren, Allianah Marie Laughlin and Kent Ray Laughlin II; her sisters, Janie Barajas (Paul) of Pearsall, Texas, Elisa Reyes of Pearsall, Texas; her nieces and nephews, Paul Barajas Jr., Fatima Garcia, Carey Garcia, Gwendolyn Garcia, Pedro Garcia; her companion, Larry Laughlin of Vinton; and numerous aunts, uncles, cousins, great nieces and nephews who all loved her dearly.
She is preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Kent Ray Laughlin; her brother, Julian Martin Reyes Jr.; her father-in-law, Andrus Laughlin; her brother-in-law, Horacio L. Garcia.
The family will hold a private funeral service on Saturday, July 23, 2022. Burial will follow in Big Woods Cemetery under the direction of Hixson Funeral Home of Vinton.
Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.hixsonvinton.com for the Laughlin family.