Johnny Louis Trisler, 72, of Monterey, LA, was born on February 2, 1952, to Willie H. Trisler and Eunice Mae Trisler, and was called home to be with the Lord Jesus Christ on Sunday, November 24, 2024.
He is survived by his wife of twenty years, Donna; his sons Colin Trisler and wife Amanda of Jonesville, LA; and Nathan Trisler of Ruston, LA; his daughter Jessi Credle and husband Benji of Natchez, MS. He is also survived by his grandchildren Alexis Faucheux and husband Alex of Ruston, LA; Brooks, Scarlett, Juliette, and Rex Trisler, of Jonesville, LA; Paxton Johns of Natchez, MS; and Ava Credle of Marathon, FL. Surviving siblings include Francis Woods and husband Billy of Jonesville, LA; Alice “Doot” Watson of Jonesville, LA; Debbie McClure and husband Paul of Jonesville, LA; Freddie Trisler and wife Tammy of Ferriday, LA; Jeff Trisler and wife Theresa of Jonesville, LA; Connie Brown and husband Travis of Ferriday, LA; and sister-in-law Franky Trisler of Jonesville, LA. Johnny is also survived by a host of nephews and nieces.
He is preceded in death by his parents, Willie H. and Eunice Mae Trisler; his grandfather J.A. Trisler, Jr; his brothers Dewey Lee Trisler and Willie “Wolf” Trisler; his grandchildren Reagan, Joss, and Riley Trisler; his great-grandchildren August, Joshua, and Jacob Faucheux; his uncle John “Pomp” White; and his brother-in-law Bobby J. Watson.
Johnny loved his King and Savior Jesus Christ more than anything else in his life. Wherever he went, he would witness to people, frequently beginning his conversation with the line, “Let me ask ya this: If you were to die right now, would you go to heaven or hell?” He shared the gospel message with an untold amount of people. Odds are if you ever lived in Concordia or Catahoula Parish, you had a conversation with Johnny about Jesus.
He was an active member of Pleasant Grove Baptist Church of Jonesville, LA. He and Donna were there every time the doors were open. Johnny was one of those behind-the-scenes kind of guys, avoiding the spotlight and performing those unsung jobs like pouring drinks at the church’s weekly Wednesday night supper, helping the elderly get to their cars after the morning service, and maintaining the upkeep of the church’s building and grounds as a member of the board of trustees. One of the greatest privileges of Johnny’s life was getting to attend church with his family—his wife, his son and grandchildren, and a number of his siblings. He loved his wife, Donna, with all his heart. He often said the time he spent with Donna were the greatest years of his life. He loved his sons, but he especially loved his grandchildren and his great-grandchildren. Every chance he got, Pop Pop would go watch Paxton play football and baseball, or he would pop in at the parsonage to bring lunch from the Sandy Lake Store to the grandkids. The kids would hear Pop Pop’s truck roll up in the driveway and they would run and meet him at the door with big smiles and bigger hugs. Once Johnny retired from work, hanging out with the grandkids became a steady part-time job.
Speaking of jobs, Johnny was a working man who retired after thirty-five years of service for the United States Corp of Engineers. He started with the Corp right out of high school and he worked his way up to superintendent. After he retired from the Corp, Johnny served as the director of the Tensas Basin Levee Board. He retired from that position after ten years of service. Johnny also served his country as a member of the Louisiana National Guard for six years.
Visitation and funeral services took place at Pleasant Grove Baptist Church in Jonesville, LA, with Bro. Colin Trisler officiating. Visitation was Tuesday, November 26, from 5pm to 7pm. Funeral services were held on Wednesday, November 27, at 10am. Internment immediately followed the funeral services at Palo Alto Cemetery in Mayna, LA.
Pallbearers were Freddie Trisler, Jeff Trisler, Will Woods, Travis Brown, Brooks Trisler, and Paxton Johns. Honorary pallbearers were Gregg Wilson, Red Tiffee, William Seyfarth, and Nicky Pere.