A Mass of Christian Burial will be held Monday, Sept. 20, 2021 at 11 a.m. at St. Joseph Catholic Church, Iota for David N. LeJeune, 70, who died Friday, Sept. 17, 2021 at 9:27 a.m. in Iota.
Fr. Jude Thierry, Pastor of St. Joseph Catholic Church, will officiate for the services. The family requests visiting hours Sunday from 12 p.m. to 10 p.m. and Monday from 8 a.m. to 10:45 p.m. A rosary will be recited Sunday at 6:30 p.m. Burial will be in St. Joseph Mausoleum.
David was a native and lifelong resident of Iota. He was a 1969 graduate of Notre Dame High School of Acadia Parish. He worked for Mesa/Pioneer Natural Resources for 30 years before retiring from PPI and thoroughly enjoyed his many days of crawfishing from his ponds.
He attended all events that involved his children and grandchildren as they were his pride and joy and his life revolved around them. He was the best Husband, Dad and Paw Paw.
Mr. LeJeune is survived by his loving wife of 48 years, Melinda Andrepont LeJeune of Iota; two daughters, Jeanne L. Eddins and her husband Kirby “Lee” of Iota, Tori Johnson and her husband Eric of Iota; two sons, Chris LeJeune and his wife Hanna of Iota, Joe LeJeune and his wife Jamie of Iota; ten grandchildren, William LeJeune, Cole Eddins, Garrett Eddins, Madeline Eddins, Jake Johnson, Jackson LeJeune, Leven LeJeune, Hadley Johnson, Stranton Johnson and Grady LeJeune; special family friend, Justin LeJeune from Tee Mamou; two sisters, Anita L. Dupre and her husband Fee of Ritchie, Marlene L. Gotte and her husband Bobbie of Iota; two brothers, Thomas C. LeJeune and his wife Sheryl of Branch; Ed L. LeJeune and his wife Kathy of Iota.
David was preceded in death by his parents, Wilbert and Willa Hebert LeJeune; two brothers, Curry K. LeJeune and Lyle LeJeune; two nephews, Jason P. LeJeune and Darren K. LeJeune.
Pallbearers will be Chris LeJeune, Joe LeJeune, William LeJeune, Cole Eddins, Garrett Eddins and Jake Johnson. Honorary pallbearers will be Thomas LeJeune, Ed LeJeune, Eric Johnson, Lee Eddins and Justin LeJeune.
Words of comfort may be sent to the family at www.geesey-ferguson.com
Arrangements have been entrusted to Geesey-Ferguson Funeral Home, 509 Duson Avenue, Iota, LA 70543, 337-779-2669.
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