Michael E. Rackliffe

December 27, 1949 - August 12, 2020

Funeral services will be held on Monday, August 17, 2020 at 1:00 PM in La Chapelle de Martin & Castille in DOWNTOWN Lafayette, for Michael E. Rackliffe, 70, who passed away Wednesday evening, August 12, 2020 at Our Lady of Lourdes Regional Medical Center in Lafayette. Deacon Cliff Tanner of Sts. Peter & Paul Catholic Church in Scott, will conduct the funeral services. Survivors include his beloved wife and best friend, Trudy Credeur Rackliffe; two daughters, Kimberly Conyers and her husband, Jimmie and Michala LaBry and her husband, Trent; one grandson, Reed LaBry; one nephew, Travis Rackliffe and his wife, Lindsey; one great niece, Savannah Rackliffe; three step-grandchildren, Dez, Sean and Zack; five step-great grandchildren; his brother-in-law, Malcolm Guidry and his wife Judy, his sisters-in-law, Marlene Watson, and Glenda Prejean and her husband, Jeff; his brother-in-law, Randy Credeur and his significant other, Debbie, and numerous nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by parents, Bruce and Aimee Lewis Rackliffe; his step-mother, Gloria K. Rackliffe; his brother, Robert Rackliffe; two sisters-in-law, Peggy Rackliffe and Wanda Guidry; his mother-in-law, Carita Credeur. A resident of Scott, Louisiana for most of his life, Michael was a loving husband, son, father, grandfather and friend to all. He was employed as a Patrol Lieutenant with the Lafayette Parish Sheriff's Department for 23 years, until his retirement in 2004, known by many as "L.T.". Michael proudly served his country as a member of the United States Air Force. After his retirement, he enjoyed camping with family and friends. The family requests that visitation be observed in Martin & Castille's DOWNTOWN location on Monday, August 17, 2020 from 10:00 AM until time of service. Memorial contributions can be made in Michael E. Rackliffe's name to St. Jude's Children's Hospital, 262 Danny Thomas Place, Memphis, TN, 38105, www.stjude.org, or Shriner's Hospital, 2900 N. Rocky Point Drive, Tampa, FL, 30607, www.shrinershospitalsforchildren.org. A heartfelt appreciation is extended by the Rackliffe family to the doctors, nurses and staff at Our Lady of Lourdes Regional Medical Center in Lafayette. View the obituary and guestbook online at www.mourning.com Martin & Castille-DOWNTOWN-330 St. Landry St. Lafayette, LA 70506, 337-234-2311