Surrounded by loved ones, Lisa Laray Booth Henry was lifted into heaven on Thursday August 3, 2023. A devoted wife, mother, grandmother, godmother, aunt and friend to many, Lisa drew her last breath as sacred and celebrated as her first.

Born on June 26, 1965, in New Orleans, La., Lisa grew up in Welsh, La. She was a graduate from Welsh High School in 1983 and the recipient of the Masonic Honesty and Integrity Award. After earning a degree in Early Childhood Education from McNeese State University, Lisa worked as a Special Ed teacher in Southwest LA for thirteen years.

Lisa was known to have an incredible soft spot for children beginning in her teenage years. She regularly gave swimming lessons in the summer months, teaching almost every child in her hometown how to swim. She was a perpetual volunteer at the Muscular Dystrophy “Rainbow Camp” attending as a camper, later returning as one of the only two campers to become counselors. Lisa became a VIP visitor well into her thirties. There wasn’t a child or baby she couldn’t soothe into laughter, and it wasn’t uncommon to find her with a toddler on her countertop helping her bake a sweet treat.

In 2001, she married her soul mate, Edwin “Scott” Henry. The couple resided in Cameron, La. for 4 years until Hurricane Rita, they then moved to Lake Charles, La. While living in Cameron she became familiar with the lifestyle of those who live in harm’s way and enjoy the bounty of the land and sea. It was then they were blessed with a chance to adopt and raise their son, Kai Laray Henry. Lisa was an avid collector of antiques, art, and a gifted cook. She also collected friends who were always welcome in her home. All of whom shared food and drink, as cooks for those hungry to learn or taste the best in SW La cuisine.

Lisa is survived by her husband of 22 years, Edwin “Scott” Henry; son, Kai Laray Henry; stepchildren, Mary Ellen Henry, James Adam Henry and John Davis Henry (Tandi); grandchildren Bret Alan Daigle, Abbie and Davis Henry; mother, Betty Frugé Carter (Floyd); sister, Bridget Henry McCown (Toby). She is preceded in death by her father, Natho Laray Booth, sister, Debbie Booth Morales and stepdaughter, Sarah Ann Henry.

Visitation will take place this Sunday August 6th from 4 p.m. until 8 p.m. with a Rosary prayerservice beginning at 6 p.m. in the Chapel of Johnson Funeral Home; 4321 Lake Street, Lake Charles, La. A Funeral Mass will be held at 10 a.m. on Monday August 7th at Our Lady of Seven Dolores Catholic Church; 209 North Adams Street, Welsh La. followed by a rite of Christian burial at Highland Memorial Park in Lake Charles.

Pallbearers for services will be Davis Henry, John Henry, Justin McCown, Derrick Morales, Daniel Morales II, Clark McCown, and Barry Kelley. The Honorary Pallbearers are Kai Henry, Adam Henry, Bret Alan Daigle, Michael McCown, Toby McCown, Daniel Morales, Rob McCown, Gregory Henry, Marvin Lasalle, and Joe Olivier.

Donations made in memory of Lisa, to her favorite charities, will be greatly appreciated by her family.

They are the St. Nicholas Center of Lake Charles www.stnickcenter.org and the Miracle

Foundation www.miraclefoundation.org.

Words of comfort to the family may be expressed at www.johnsonfuneralhome.net.