Ret. Major USAF Vincent Paul Bakies

Ret. Major USAF Vincent Paul Bakies, 87, Alexandria, La., and formerly of Carey, died Saturday, April 7, 2018, at his residence.
He is survived by his wife, Joyce T. Bakies; five sons, Kevin Bakies of Pineville, La.; Keith Bakies, Kendal Bakies, Kris Bakies, and Kelly (Olga) Bakies, all of Alexandria, La.; two brothers, Grover “Butch” Bakies of Gretna, La., and James (Shirley) Bakies of Las Vegas, Nev.; a sister, Anna Mae Draper, Carey; eight grandchildren, Brandon (Jennifer) Bakies, James Bakies, Aspen (David) Flynn, April (Butch) Gruben, Aaron Bakies, Daniel Bakies, Justin Bakies and Jared (Liz) Bakies; ten great-grandchildren, Anna Flynn, Tucker McCoy, Charlie Bakies, Briar Bakies, Rosalie Jones, Kenleigh Gruben, Walker Lee Gruben, Wyatt Lee Gruben, Devin Bakies and Kingston Bakies.
Funeral services were held Thursday, April 12, at Gallagher Funeral Home, Ball, La. Interment was held at Greenwood Cemetery, Pineville, La.