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Leander Lavergne, Sr.

August 11, 1925 — July 15, 2009


Leander J. L.J. Lavergne, Sr.

Opelousas Funeral services for Leander J. Lavergne, Sr., known to many as L.J., age 83, will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday, July 18, 2009, with a Mass of Christian Burial in Sibille Funeral Home Chapel. Interment will follow in the Bellevue Memorial Park. Father Angelo Cremaldi will celebrate the Mass.

L.J. was a native of Bellevue and a resident of Lafayette. He died on Wednesday, July 15, 2009, at Lafayette General Medical Center.

He began his career as a teacher and a high school principal with the St. Landry Parish School System working for 20 years. He worked as a pipefitter primarily in Baton Rouge. Then, he was the district manager for Moorman's Manufacturing Company of the South Louisiana area. Finally, he worked in the Southwest Louisiana area as a petroleum landman.

He was a member of the ULL Alumni Association Formerly SLI and LSU Alumni Association, Retired Teacher's Association, Knights of Columbus Council, Ducks Unlimited, and a former member of the American Legion in Sunset. He was a US Navy Veteran who served his country during World War II.

Survivors include his beloved wife of 64 years, Joyce R. Lavergne of Lafayette; one son, Leander J. Joe Lavergne Jr. and wife, Susan of Lafayette; four daughters: Julie L. Richard and husband, Carroll of Baton Rouge; Jill L. Lattier and husband, Ken of Jonesboro, AR; Jayne L. Falk and husband, Tom of Lexington, SC; and Jennifer L. Rockar and husband, Rick of Richboro, PA; two brothers: Kenneth Lavergne of Bellevue; and Carroll Lavergne and wife, Shirley of Lewisburg; three sisters: Irma Quirk of Carencro: Roselyn L. Soileau and husband, Richard of Opelousas; and Elizabeth L. Crump of Laplace; one brother-in-law, Charles Richard and wife, Linda of Opelousas; seven grandchildren : Leander J. Lee Lavergne III, Kelley Richard, Kimi Brown, Lauren Lavergne, Ross Moran, Rachel Moran, and Trey Brown; and two great-grandchildren: Kirsten Mutrie and Harlee Mutrie: and a host of nieces, nephews, and friends.

He was preceded in death by his parents: Joseph and Louise Sibille Lavergne; one daughter; Elaine Marie Lavergne; two brothers: Bernard and Eugene Lavergne: and one sister; Lillian Barry.
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Visitation


Sibille Funeral Home
2309 George Drive
Opelousas, LA  70570
Friday, July 17, 2009
49 p.m.Sat. 101 p.m.

Service


Mass of Christian Burial

Sibille Funeral Home Chapel
2309 George Drive
Opelousas, LA  70570
Saturday, July 18, 2009
1:00 p.m.

Rosary Service

Sibille Funeral Home Chapel
2309 George Drive
Opelousas, LA  70570
Friday, July 17, 2009
7:00 p.m.

Cemetery


Bellevue Memorial ParkH
4833 Highway 182
Opelousas, LA  70570
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