Feb. 5, 1939-Apr. 1, 2026
Barbara Ann Trahan Wolfe, 87, of Grand Lake, entered eternal rest on Wednesday Apr.1, 2026.
Barbara was born in Johnson Bayou on Feb. 5, 1939 as the second to the oldest of Archie and Jewel Rutherford Trahan. She grew up with six loving brothers, who looked up to their Sissy as more of a mentor than just a sister. In March of 1955, she married George Alton Wolfe, and they began their family in January of 1956. She walked through life with a quiet strength and unwavering love for her Lord and Savior. Challenges may have come, but she met them with prayer and a cup of coffee. Her steadfast love for God and her family showed a testament to perseverance and witness to unshakable love. Her cups of coffee weren’t just coffee, they were conversations, encouragement, and quiet moments of connections. Her syrup cake was simple yet unforgettable, together, they’ve become her signature–small acts of hospitality that leave a lasting mark.
Barbara was a brother wrangler, kid wrangler, grandkid wrangler, and even wrangled a few great-grandkids. When she was a member of Cameron First Baptist Church, she volunteered with Sunday School as well as Vacation Bible School. She continued volunteering as a charter member of Grand Lake Community Church.
Somewhere between corralling her family, crocheting, cooking, hummingbird watching, or gardening, Barbara went back to school to finish her diploma through the Cameron Community Action Agency with Mrs. Ruby Miller as her mentor and friend. With the motivation of her growing support system, Barbara graduated in 1998. Barbara entered the workforce in 1996 as a Bus Aide with the Cameron Parish Head Start. Then in 2001, Dinah Landry convinced her to come to work at the Cameron Council On Aging as a driver, where she remained until she retired in 2009. She was an active member as a Rockin’ Gator in the Cameron Parish Senior Olympics, where she won many awards in Local and District Game Events and made many new friends.
Surviving loved ones are, daughter, Cindy Wolfe; sons, Lane Wolfe (Bonnie) and Carl Wolfe (Simone); daughters-in-law, Sybil Saltzman Wolfe, Susie Fawvor, and Margaret Wolfe Simon (Arnie); brother, Jessie Nunez (Karen); sisters-in-law, Patty Trahan and Lois Gordon; brother-in-law, Ricky Wolfe (Gail); grandchildren, Robbie LaFosse (Stacy), Tina Wolfe, Sabrinia Wolfe Conner (T-Mike), Joe Wolfe (Jamie), Ally Curtis Ashworth (Garrett), Mica LeBoeuf (Jamey), Shelby Wolfe Fountain (Chris); great-grandchildren, Jaleigh Wolfe, Hunter Conner, Xander Finch, Jaxon LaFosse, Jayden Wolfe, Kevin Curtis, Jerrick Curtis, Millie LaFosse, Bree Guillory, Jacie Wolfe, BraeLynn Curtis, Jozee Wolfe, Hailey Conner, and Ivy Fountain; and one great-great-grandson on the way.
She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, George Alton Wolfe; sons, George Joseph “Snookum” Wolfe and Gregory Allen Wolfe; daughter, Bridget Ann Wolfe Curtis; brothers, A.D. Trahan (Melba “Boonie”), Charles “Pete” Trahan (Leona), Jack Trahan (Sylvia), James Trahan, and Francis “Punkin” Trahan (Evon).
Escorting her to her final resting place were her pallbearers, Lane Wolfe, Carl Wolfe, Chris Fountain, Jamey Fawvor, Robbie LaFosse, Joe Wolfe; honorary pallbearers, Jessie Nunez, Ricky Wolfe, Sybil Wolfe, Susie Fawvor, and her grand and great-grandkids. Great-grandson Jayden Wolfe lead song and worship as everyone followed the procession as she was laid to rest by her husband George.
The family would like to thank Dr. Lincoln and his staff at the Grand Lake Medical Clinic, as well as the nursing staff on the 3rd floor of St. Pat’s for all of their love and care; Ambulance District #2 EMTs and personnel for always going above and beyond to make sure she had the extra care and lemon bars that she needed; the Cameron Parish Sheriff’s Office Personnel and Deputies, for their help through this all; Grand Lake Community Church Family for hosting family and friends, as well as always being for there for her when she needed y’all the most; the Cameron Council On Aging for the much needed Transportation Services and medical equipment.
A funeral service for Barbara took place on Monday, Apr. 6, at 1 p.m. at Johnson Funeral Home of Lake Charles. Visitation began at 10 a.m. until the start of the service. Service was conducted by Rev. Wade Carroll, Rev. Lloyd Carroll and Rev. Bob Fruge. Burial was in Sweetlake-Grand Lake Cemetery on the corner of Robinson and Cox Roads.
(Paid Memorial)