In memory of our friend,
Robert L. Sorace - WD5CHY
June 20, 1941 - September 9, 2003

Obituary provided by the American Press, Lake Charles, LA:

Robert L. Sorace, 62, died at 5:35 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 9, 2003, in a local hospital. He was a native of Germany and had lived in Lake Charles since 1981. Mr. Sorace retired from the Houston Country Club as the beverage catering manager prior to moving to Lake Charles. He was a ham radio operator, Red Cross volunteer and also was a volunteer for the Moss Regional medicine program.

Survivors include his wife, Zita Zirkle Sorace; one daughter, Dawn Sorace Soileau and husband Alex; two grandchildren, Blayne Alexander and Darby Cecile Soileau, all of Lake Charles.

His funeral will be at 10 a.m. Friday, Sept. 12, 2003, in Johnson Funeral Home. The Rev. Alan Trouille will officiate. Graveside services will follow in Green Oaks Cemetery of Kinder. Deacon Norris Chapman will officiate. Visitation is 5-9 p.m. today, Sept. 11, with Scripture at 8 p.m., and 8-10 a.m. Friday.