It is with deep sorrow that we announce the death of John L. Shoemaker of Sunset, Louisiana, born in San Pedro, California, who passed away on September 29, 2020, at the age of 82, leaving to mourn family and friends. Leave a sympathy message to the family in the guestbook on this memorial page of John L. Shoemaker to show support.

He was predeceased by : his father Lyle; his stepmother Mary Lou Shoemaker; his mother Lola DeSerisy (Art DeSerisy); and his sister Lyola Greene. He is survived by : his wife Matilda Shoemaker of Sunset; his children, Lyle Shoemaker of Sunset, Aaron Shoemaker (Monica) of Bentonville, AR, John "Skip" Shoemaker, Jr. (Melissa) of Houston, TX, William Shoemaker of Opelousas, Maryanne Shoemaker Davis (Thomas) of Monroe and Christina Shoemaker Meche (Jason) of Pecaniere; his grandchildren, Grace, Aaron, Abby, Alex, John Michael, Nick, Jake Shoemaker, Hunter, Hailey Davis, Andre Meche and Paisley Shoemaker; his brothers, Robert Shoemaker of Hurricane, UT, Byron DeSerisy (Deborah) of Rogers, AR and Patrick DeSerisy (Cindy) of Hiltonhead, SC; and his brother-in-law Alex Greene of Buford, SC.. He is also survived by many nieces and nephews.

In Lieu of flowers the family requests memorial donations be made to the U.S. Naval Sea Cadet Corps at http://www.seacadets.org or to PTSD foundation of America-Camp Hope at PTSD Foundation of America | Providing Hope and Healing ...

Funeral arrangement under the care of
Melancon Funeral Home Inc