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Mr. Cleo Samuels, Jr. (Deceased)

Home:
16702 Corner Creek Dr.
Houston, Texas 77084

Work:

Home Phone: 281-858-8929
Work Phone: 281-463-5458
Fax: 281-855-6052
Email: Cleophus.Samuels@cfisd.net

High School Teacher in Houston.President of Omni Ventures Group.

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Life Legacy
Thursday, December 8, 2016 an angel came down from heaven with a still, small voice, called Cleo’s name to release this earthly body of pain and suffering for his new glorified body.
Cleophus “Ray” Samuels Jr. was the first born son to Portia Jefferson Samuels and Cleophus Ray Samuels Sr. in Houston, Texas on February 24, 1953. At a early age, Ray accepted Christ as his personal Lord and Savior and was baptized at the Fifth Ward Church of Christ in Houston, Texas. He was a faithful member of Fifth Ward Church of Christ until his death..
Ray’s journey in life brought him through many encounters and many blessings. He was a proud graduated of Jefferson Davis High School, Class of 1971 where he played basketball and football. After high school he continued his education at the University of Southwestern Louisiana on a football scholarship. Cleo, as his college friends called him, lettered in football at both schools. He excelled in basketball and football which earned him a place among the Outstanding College Athletes of America. Ray is known for his personable, fun-loving, “never met a stranger” personality. Over the years at Cy-Fair ISD, Coach Samuels, mentored many young men and touch their lives in a way they remember still today.
In the summer of 1974 on the campus of the University of Louisiana at Lafayette he meet the love of his life, and yes it was love at first site. After a four year courtship the two became one on February 25, 1978. From this union was born a daughter, Kellee Nicole and a son, Sean Nicholas. They have one granddaughter Dazjah Rae. Ray instilled in his children the importance of God first, family and friends. He set an example of caring and sharing. He had a heart made of gold.
Memories will be cherished forever by his loving, devoted wife, Martina of 38 years; his daughter who is still Daddy’s little girl, Kellee Nicole Samuels; his son who he so loved with everything he had, Sean Nicholas Samuels; his granddaughter , the apple of his eye, Dazjah Rae Smith; a loving brother, Reginald C. Samuels, of Houston, Texas; mother and father-in-law, Janet and Landry Askins Sr.; of Baton Rouge, La; a brother-in-law Maurice (Tara) Askins of Baton Rouge, La; one sister-in-law Celita Askins of Baton Rouge, La, his god child Rhori Oliver, and a host of aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, cousins, countless friends and neighbors who were blessed to know him.
Ray was preceded in death by his parents: Cleophus Ray Samuels, Sr. and Portia Jefferson Samuels.
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Athletic Network footnote by Dr. Ed Dugas.
Thanks to Nate Thornton for providing the information on the location of this obituary.
Click here for the 1973 Football photo gallery and view Cleo soaring.

Scholarship information provided by Paul Falgout, Football 1977 & 78.

For those of you who are interested in donating to the memorial fund in Cleo’s memory, I’ve set up a temporary account “ULL Gridiron Fallen Brothers Memorial Scholarship Fund”, please specify in your check in the memo section. All checks should be made out to the UL Lafayette Foundation. As mentioned we’ll have the account permanently set up as soon as the bowl game is complete.

Mail to: UL Lafayette Foundation, P.O. Box 44290, Lafayette, LA 70504
Deliver: 705 East St. Mary Blvd., Lafayette, La 70503

Attn. ULL Gridiron Fallen Brothers Memorial Scholarship Fund
Click here for Cleo’s obituary posting at the Carl Barnes Funeral Home in Houston.