Services for Michael Allen Wale, Sr. will be held at 11:00 am on Saturday, January 17, 2026, at John Kramer & Son Funeral Home, with Rev. Brent Wale officiating. Interment will follow at Wale Family Cemetery in Woodworth, LA.
Visitation will be held on Friday, January 16, 2026, from 5:00 PM until 9:00 PM at John Kramer & Son Funeral Home in Alexandria. Visitation will resume on Saturday, January 17, 2026, from 9:00 AM until 11:00 AM at the funeral home.
Michael Allen Wale Sr. (Killer Wale), age 69, a resident of Denham Springs, Louisiana, passed away on January 12, 2026, in Denham Springs. He was born on January 3, 1957, in Baton Rouge, Louisiana.
Michael graduated from Oakdale High School in 1975 and went on to dedicate much of his life to serving his country. He joined the United States Army in 1981 and honorably served for a combined total of 30 years in the U.S. Army and Active Guard Reserves. Rising to the rank of Sergeant Major, Michael distinguished himself as a born leader. His service included a tour with the 82nd Airborne Division. Among his many honors and awards were the Expert Infantryman Badge, Jungle Expert Badge, Parachutist Expert Badge, the Meritorious Service Medal, and the Army Commendation Medal.
Michael was preceded in death by his parents, Charles Ray Wale Sr. and Marian Virginia Totten Wale, his granddaughter, Finley Douglas Beavers; and his nephew, Derrick Matthew Richmond.
He is survived by the mother of his children, Diane King Wale; their children, Diane Michelle Rachal (David), Jessica Paul (Hethe), Miranda Hroch (Russell), Brittany Weaver (Chris), Alyssa Beavers (Douglas), and Michael Allen Wale Jr. (Karen). He is also survived by his beloved 16 grandchildren: Madeleine Rachal, Clinton Rachal, Shelby Paul, McKenzie Paul Wiltz (Dustin), Aubree Paul, Hailee Hroch, Nick Hroch, Addison Weaver, Kingston Weaver, Damien Bracey, Kennedy Beavers, Hadley Beavers, Lainey Wale, Isabella Wale, Connor Wale, and Luke Wale.
Additional survivors include his brother, Charles Ray Wale Jr. (Debbie), his sister, Mary McAfee; numerous nieces and nephews; and his longtime girlfriend, Susan Gaudin.