Junius "June" Landry, Jr.

Junius "June" Landry, Jr. 77, of Lake Charles passed away Wednesday, September 24, 2025, after a courageous battle with lung cancer.

June was born on Friday, April 30, 1948, to Junius Landry, Sr. and May Metrejean Landry in Pierre Part, LA. He was a 1966 graduate of Assumption High School in Napoleonville, LA.

After graduation he was drafted by the US Army to serve in the Vietnam War where he earned the Vietnam Service Medal, Vietnam Campaign Medal, Vietnam Gallantry Cross Medal, Air Medal, Army Commendation Medal, National Defense Service Medal, Combat Infantryman Badge, Sharpshooter Badge and The Purple Heart.

Upon returning home from the service he worked building boats followed by working construction as a welder. He retired in 2013 as an QC supervisor from R&R construction at Citgo.

June is survived by his wife Mel Landry, daughters Christal Carter (Byron), Carey Nope (John), son, Keith Smith (Jennifer), daughter, Krista Gamble (Terry), brother, Davis Landry (Karen), sister Jeannie Simmons (Charles), sister, Wanda Breaux as well as numerous grandchildren, great grandchildren, nieces and nephews.

He is preceded in death by his parents, brother, Henry and the mother of his children, Linda Landry.

A time of gathering for family and friends will be Friday, September 26, 2025, from 4:00pm until 8:00pm at Johnson Funeral Home, 4321 Lake St. Lake Charles, LA. 70605. Funeral services will take place, Monday, September 29, 2025 at Ourso Funeral Home in Pierre Part LA. with burial at Sacred Heart Cemetery.