Dr. Rev. Audrey Bradford Lartigue Sr., 86 years old, passed away Thursday, Oct. 20, 2022, at Harbor Hospice with his family at his bedside. He was born in Reddell, La., on Sept. 22, 1936, to Thelma and Louis Lartigue. In 1955 A.B. Lartigue graduated from Charles Drew High School-Eunice, La. In 1962 graduated from Grambling State University with a Bachelor of Science Degree in English, Drama and Speech; In 1968 graduated from Inter-Baptist Theological Seminary of Houston, Texas, and awarded the Doctor of Divinity Degree.
After graduation Dr. Rev. A.B. Lartigue worked in the school system as a teacher at Lincoln Morrow High School, Morrow, La., and Iowa High School, Iowa, La.; also Principal of Audrey Memorial High School of Cameron, La. where he left a legacy because of his firmness with his students.
He was called into ministry as an ordained Pastor in 1965 and pastored Zion Traveler B.C. of Lawtell, La.; Ring Zion Traveler B.C. of Opelousas, La., and St. Mark B.C. of LeMoyen, La. In 1970 Pastor Lartigue organized and pastored Unity Baptist Church. He was an evangelist by heart and was often seen on Enterprise Boulevard in Lake Charles with his “Street Preaching Ministry” sharing and inviting the community to hear and accept the word of God! His mottos, “A Scripture a day keeps the devil Away.” AND “Don’t Watch us Grow, come and Grow with Us.” Pastor Lartigue was selfless, lived to please God and allowed God to order his steps.
Mrs. Anna and A.B. Lartigue, Sr. were married on Dec. 19, 1959, for 62 years. And to this union, five children were born, Chaplain Audrey Bradford Lartigue Jr., Jacquenetta Sevette Simien, Kelvin Ray Kon-Tiki Lartigue, Marvin (Doc) Asnourvoir Lartigue, Thelma (Peace) Joanetta Collins.
The Celebration of Rev. Lartigue’s life will be at 11 a.m. on Saturday, Oct. 29, 2022, at New Covenant Faith Baptist Church. Visitation will be from 9 a.m. until the start of service at 11 a.m.