Justin Raymond Bellard, 35, of Lake Charles, La., was born July 16, 1987 and was a radiant light of happiness that will forever shine in our hearts.

A proud graduate of Washington-Marion Magnet High School, Class of 2005, he embraced life with a sense of adventure and enthusiasm that inspired everyone around him. He started his professional career at the Port of Lake Charles shortly

after High School. He pursued a higher education at Sowela Technical College, where he received numerous certifications in Process Technology.    He worked in various Plant Industries throughout Southwest Louisiana and Southeast Texas.

In the beautiful journey of love, Justin found his soulmate in Santanna Sharell Johnson-Bellard, and their love story was nothing short of enchanting. They created a life together filled with love, laughter, and devotion to each other and their beloved children, Journi Raye Bellard and Kaden Johnson Bellard along with his bonus children Santia and Cody Pitree, whom he treated as his own.

Justin’s journey led him to discover the transformative power of faith and spirituality. Justin gave his life to Christ and joined, United Christian Fellowship.

He was very “Bougie” as some would say and if he had a choice would represent the Dallas Cowboys and Los Angeles Lakers everyday with his style.

Justin held a special bond with his late father Joseph and brought warmth and love to his mother Irene and cherished sister, Stacey, who adored him beyond words.

Justin Raymond Bellard is now embraced by the loving arms of our Heavenly Father, reuniting with his father, the late Joseph Lloyd Von Bellard, and his paternal grandparents, Marie Lorena Guidry-Bellard and Raymond Bellard. Healso joins his maternal grandparents, Jim and Roberta West Reed, and his sister, Stacey Annette Reed Edwards.

He leaves to cherish his memory his loving wife, Mrs. Santanna Sharell Johnson-Bellard, daughter Journi Raye Bellard, son Kaden Johnson Bellard bonuschildren Santia Pitree, and Cody Pitree, mother Ms. Irene Reed, his siblings Sue Bryant Brown, Timothy Atkins, brother in law Gerry Edwards, father and mother in law Carlton and Carolyn Ledet and a host of aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.

His visitation will be Saturday, July 8, 2023, from 9AM with his funeral following at 11 a.m., at United Christian Fellowship Church, Pastor Ronald Mayo. His burialwill be in Sacred Heart Mausoleum.