Ronald 'Capt. Sambo' Cumbest Sr.

February 11, 1938 — November 19, 2015
Ronald “Capt. Sambo” Cumbest Sr., 77, a lifelong resident of Morgan City, passed away Thursday, Nov. 19, 2015, at his residence.
Capt. Sambo was a very generous man who had such a giving heart and would help anyone he could. He traveled the world as a boat captain and was able to visit all seven continents. Because of his travels and adventures, he was able to share so many great stories and was able to keep so many entertained with them. He will be deeply missed but never forgotten.
Capt. Sambo is survived by his three sons, Ronald Cumbest Jr. and wife, Luann, of Morgan City, Samuel Cumbest of Marianna, Florida, and Billy Acosta and wife, Angie, of Morgan City; five daughters, Cheryl Wiggins and husband, Benny, of Morgan City, Gail Freeman and husband, Keith, of Morgan City, Judy Suttoon and husband, Ranney, of Morgan City, Suzette Gilmore and husband, Leo, of Morgan City, and Jerry Jean Wiggins of Morgan City; 16 grandchildren; 25 great-grandchildren; two brothers, Richard W. Swain and wife, Jane, of Homer Alaska, and Glen Swain and wife, Betty, of Morgan City; two sisters, Patricia Kiffe of Bayou Vista, and Susan Burgess and husband, Greg, of Houma; a very special aunt, PG Trahan and husband, CJ ,of Morgan City; a host of nieces and nephews; and his bull “RC3.”
Capt. Sambo was preceded in death by his parents, Von de Comp Cumbest and Dorothy Mae Swain; one son-in-law, Tommy Wiggins Sr.; one brother, Rodney L. Swain; one great-granddaughter, Jade Wiggins; two uncles, Dan Haase and Euley Oubre Sr.; and one brother-in-law, Whalen Kiffe.
A memorial visitation will be held Tuesday, Nov. 24, 2015, at Twin City Funeral Home beginning at 3 p.m. until 7 p.m.