Boyace Van Harlan Jr. Obituary
In loving memory of Boyace Van Harlan Jr. (Lake Charles, Louisiana), who departed this world on January 4, 2025 at the age of 70. Boyace Van leaves behind a legacy remembered by family and friends. Family and friends can send flowers and condolences in memory of the loved one. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Boyace Van Harlan Jr. to pay them a last tribute.
He was predeceased by: his parents, Boyace Van Harlan, Sr. and Margaret Ashford Harlan; his brothers, Darryl Wayne Harlan and Oliver C. Harlan; and his nephew Michael W. Richard, Jr..
He is survived by: his wife Sylvia Leday Harlan of Lake Charles, LA; his children, Margaret Creswell of Houston, TX, Matthew Van Harlan of Houston, TX and Adrienne Williams of Lake Charles, LA; his siblings, Lois Price (Ronald) of Houston, TX, Jonez Harlan of Houston, TX and Janet Harlan of Houston, TX; his in-laws, Betty Chretien (Warren) of Lake Charles, LA, Larry Leday (Lois) of Bolingbrook, IL, Charles Leday of Lafayette, LA, Kathy Thomas (Henry) of Houston, TX, Tammy Harlan of Houston, TX and Elliot Howard of Houston, TX; and his grandchildren, Tayla Richard of Lake Charles, LA, Aiden Williams of Lake Charles, LA, Jerry Elliot Howard, Jr. of Houston, TX, Chole of Houston, TX and Owen Harlan of Houston, TX. He is also survived by nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.
Visitation was held on Saturday, January 18th 2025 at 9:00 AM at the Word of Hope Fellowship (3975 E Prien Lake Rd, Lake Charles, LA 70615). A funeral service was held on Saturday, January 18th 2025 at 11:00 AM at the same location.
