Loicy Bellard Citizen

Loicy Bellard Citizen, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, great grandmother, sister, and friend was born August 28, 1941 to Antoine and Edoila (Babineaux) Bellard of Lawtell, La. Loicy was a native of Lake Charles, La for sixty plus years and a member of Immaculate Heart of Mary Church. She peacefully transitioned on Friday, September 19, 2025 at Harbor Hospice into eternal rest surrounded by her family.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Hilton Citizen Sr; her parents, Antoine and Edoila (Babineaux) Bellard; sister, Juanita Bellard Thibodeaux; and three brothers, Ewell Bellard, Paul (L.D.) Bellard, and Lionel Bellard.

She leaves to cherish her memories five children, Carolane Citizen, Gary Citizen (Sherry) of Lake Charles, LA, Debra Citizen of Houston, TX, Hilton Citizen Jr ( Lauren), and Keith Citizen (Ta’Sha) of Lake Charles, LA; two brothers, Anthony Bellard (Kathy) of Houston, TX and James Bellard of Opelousas, LA; six grandsons, Gary Citizen, Jr (Makeitta), McKeithen (Santana), Houston GiBrian Citizen, Keilyn Citizen, Hilton Citizen III, and Kaleb Citizen; one granddaughter, Crystalle Citizen Fontenot (JaMarkus); seven great grandsons, Gary Citizen III, Gabriel Citizen, Gavin Citizen, Gage Citizen, Carson Duhon, K’ace Citizen, and Jaxton Fontenot; five great granddaughters, Nakya Citizen, McKenzie Duhon, Garynn Citizen, Kamryn Duhon, and Saige Citizen; and twin great great granddaughters, Alexa and Jamie Citizen.

A funeral mass will be held at 11:00 AM on Saturday, September 27, 2025 at Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Church. Father Rommel Tolentino will officiate. Burial will follow in Sacred Heart Catholic Church Cemetery under the direction of Johnson Funeral Home. Visitation will begin at 8:30 AM and will continue until leaving the church at 10:30 AM with a rosary being recited at 10:00 AM.