Aug. 23, 2002 – June 2, 2022
“Let my soul smile through my heart and my heart smile through my eyes, that I may scatter rich smiles in sad hearts.” – Paramahansa Yogananda.
Gage Landon Williams was born on Aug. 23, 2002, in Lake Charles, La., to Chasity Laughlin Williams and Tony Williams.
He attended St. John Elementary, S.J. Welch and was a 2021 graduate of St. Louis Catholic High School. Throughout his academic career, he played basketball, baseball, and football. He had a great deal of admiration and respect for his coaches and developed lasting relationships. After high school, he attended McNeese State University, later moving to Colorado to live and work with his uncle Max at Summit Integrated Systems.
Gage had a true passion for music, art, nature and his sneaker collection. He wanted to experience what the world had to offer and hoped to travel see it all. It was clear to anyone who met him that Gage was willing to tackle any challenge that would come his way and would not be stopped until he overcame it. He was a hard worker and everyone could see that. One of Gage’s favorite things to do was spend time with his family at the beach. His smile and charm had a way of comforting even the most troubled person. He had the spirit of an old soul, with a personality that brightened any room he entered. Gage’s wit and charm had a way of winning over any room while his humor filled these rooms with laughter and joy. His sneaker collection was constantly growing, and full of his favorite brand, Nike. He always found time to be prepared for the latest Nike releases. Throughout Gage’s life, one thing was for certain, the respect and love he had for his mother was felt by all who shared in his presence.
He was a parishioner St. Margaret Catholic Church.
Those left to cherish his memory are his mother, Chasity Laughlin Williams of Lake Charles; father, Tony Williams of Lake Charles; brother, Garret Williams of Lake Charles; siblings of the heart, Cruz and Taj Williams, maternal grandparents, Patricia (Earl) Devall of Lake Charles and Roger Laughlin of San Antonio, TX; maternal aunt, Brittany Laughlin of Lake Charles; Aunt of love, “Honey” Debbie Castle; maternal great grandmother, Verna Mae Perron Guillory of Lake Charles paternal grandparents; Priscilla Pitre Williams and Herman (Rhonda) Williams of Lake Charles; paternal aunt and uncle, Dillon and Danica, paternal uncles, Maximilian (Laci) Williams of Erie, CO and Reginald (Devyn) Williams of Houston, TX; paternal aunt, Consuella Williams of Los Angeles, CA; maternal great aunts, Pamela Guillory, Tina (Clint) Bourgeois and Diane (Paul) Gautreaux all of Lake Charles; paternal cousins, Baileigh and Norie Willams; maternal cousins, Jamie (Caleb) Monroe of Lake Charles, Jordan (Michael) Eccles, Chelsea (Casey) Sonnier, Julian (Lauren) Gautreaux of Houston, TX and Blake Bourgeois; special friend, Kathryn Meyers of Lake Charles; furry companion, Cooper and numerous other family and friends.
Visitation will be held at Johnson Funeral Home of Lake Charles on Friday, June 10, 2022, from 10 a.m. until 1:30 p.m. A Funeral service will be at St. Margaret Catholic Church will follow at 2 p.m. Father Andrew DeRouen will officiate with burial to follow at Consolata Cemetery.
Active pallbearers will be Garret Williams, Reginald Williams, Maximilian Williams, Blake Bourgeois, Michael Eccles and Will Fontenot. Honorary pallbearers will be Andrew Price, Patrick Collins, Evan Joubert, Chase Wilson, Michael Lavernge, Parker Reeves, Cooper Miller, Jackson Doumite, Thomas Marceaux, Lucas Vangossen and Tex Williams.