Sam Cavys

Sam Cavys, 66, of Ragley, LA passed away on Monday, February 18, 2019 in his residence, surrounded by his loving family. Sam was born on April 11, 1952 in Crowley, LA to George and Laura Cavys.

Sam was raised in Lake Charles, LA and was a graduate of Lake Charles High School. He had a passion for his family, motorcycles and raising cattle. In 1977, Sam started his own contracting business, Cavys, Inc. Through the years he owned and operated several businesses, including M&J Equipment, Sierra Cattle Company and was co-owner with his son, Jared, of Cavys Land Development, LLC. He also worked for Bessette Development of Lake Charles and Miller and Associates of Iowa.

Sam was a proud member of the American Angus Association, Louisiana Simmental Association, Louisiana Cattleman’s Association. National Cattlemen’s Beef Association, the National Rifle Association and the American Quarter Horse Association. He was also a longtime supporter of the Veterans of Foreign Wars, Paralyzed Veterans of America, Disabled Veterans and the Wounded Warriors.

Sam is preceded in death by his parents. He will be deeply missed by his high school sweetheart and wife of 47 years, Sue Stein Cavys, his daughter Maggie May Winters and husband Travis of Denver, CO, and his son Jared Austin Cavys and wife Sherrie of Ragley, LA. Those who will also miss him dearly are his grandchildren: Caleb Roth, Sammy Roth, McKenzie Miller, Collin Winkles and Keenan Winkles.   He also leaves his aunt, who loved him like a brother, Sheila Wells of Houston, TX along with one brother and two sisters.

The family will receive friends at Johnson Funeral Home on Friday, February 22, 2019 from 12-2PM. A Memorial service will begin at 2PM in the Johnson Funeral Home Chapel. Cremation has been entrusted to Johnson Funeral Home.

The family would like to thank: Dr. Michael Bergeron and the Chemo Girls at Lake Charles Memorial Hospital, M.D. Anderson and the doctors who treated Sam, and Amedisys Hospice Care, especially Dody.

In Lieu of flowers, the family would like for donations to be made to one of the foundations listed above.