Sylvester Antoine was born in Loreauville, Louisiana on January 17, 1933. He departed this life according to God's appointed time on Sunday, July 28, 2013. He was a resident of Lake Charles for 49 years and spent his last six years in nursing homes in Baton Rouge and Jennings. Sylvester was a veteran of the U.S. Army during the Korean War. He retired from Union Pacific Railroad after working there more than thirty years. Upon retirement, he worked as a crossing guard for the Calcasieu Parish Sheriff's Department. Helping the children at Oak Park Elementary cross Highway 14 on school days was one of his greatest joys. There are many left to cherish memories of him. He leaves his son and daughter-in-law, John Warner and Narva Smith of Baton Rouge and his daughter and son-in-law, Tracie Monique and James Carrierre of Beaumont, Texas; three grandchildren, Karen (her husband Riveny) Dugas of Lafayette, Joy (her husband Kerry) Johnson of Gonzales, and Dr. Patrick Smith (his wife Kirstin) of Chicago; eight great-grandchildren, John, Joseph, James, Jeremiah, Autumn, Kerry, Layla, and Roman. To cherish his memory, he also leaves one brother and sister-in-law, Rev. Jeffery J. and Sandra Archangel of New Iberia, his sister Barnarese Smith also of New Iberia, and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins and friends. He was preceded in death by his loving wife Mary Antoine, his father Moise Antoine, his mother Margaret Archangel, and his stepfather Linzer Archangel. Sylvester was a long-time member of Immaculate Heart of Mary Church. He was a member of the Knights of Saint Peter Claver Council 141 and the Vernon W. Joseph Assembly 22 Fourth Degree Knights of Saint Peter Claver.