Her Life, Her Legacy

Louvenia Reed Semien was born September 13, 1943, to the parentage of the late Gracie and Sanders Reed in Lake Charles, LA. She attended and was a graduate of W.O Boston High School class of 1963, in Lake Charles, La. She met and married Shelton Frank Semien on January 2, 1965, and to this union five children were born. Her loving husband remained faithfully committed and devoted his life to providing and caring for her until her death.

She was baptized and gave her life to Christ at an early age. She was a member of Church of God and Christ and she later joined Sacred Heart Catholic Church. She was at church every Sunday, holiday, and holy day of obligation, and she made sure that her family was there as well.

Louvenia was a homemaker who took pride in loving her family. She was beloved wife, mother, grandmother, aunt, and sister, and all of her life she strived to ensure that her family had what they needed to be happy, healthy, and whole.

She was a wonderful counselor and available day or night to talk to you through any situation, good, or bad. She may not have told you what you wanted to hear but she would tell you what you needed to hear, and she most definitely wasn't going to sugarcoat anything.

She was also very talented cook, seamstress, and gardener. She enjoyed swimming, baking homemade cakes and pies, and making pecan candy. She will be most remembered by the care and love she poured into and showed to others.

Louvenia was called home on Monday, January 2, 2023, at Lake Charles Memorial Hospital. She leaves to cherish her memories, her loving husband of 58 years Shelton F. Semien Sr. Two daughters Angela Semien (significant other Bradley Larry) and Cynthia Semien of Iowa, LA. Two sons Shelton Semien Jr. (significant other Michelle Thomas) and Wayne (Natalie) Semien of Lake Charles, LA. A devoted daughter-in-law Jaqueline Semien of Zwolle, La. One brother James (Bridgette) Reed of Lake Charles, La. Seven grandchildren, eleven great grandchildren, 1 grand dog-hter Lexi Grace, and a host of nieces, nephews, family and friends.

She was preceded in death by her parents Sanders and Gracie Reed; her sisters Jeanette Reed, Sylvia Williams, Joyce Thibodeaux, and Darlene Sanders; her brothers Frank Reed, Garland Reed, Sanders Reed Jr.; her son Michael Semien; her granddaughter Madyson Semien, and her grandson Brycen Semien.