Joseph Orvin LeJeune died on Monday, November 10, 2014 at his residence. He was 83. A Celebration of Life will be held at 2:00 pm on Thursday, November 13, 2014 at Ardoin’s Funeral Home Chapel. Entombment will follow in the St. Paul Mausoleum with Deacon Gary Gaudin officiating.
He was a U.S. Army veteran of the Koran War. He was a superintendent with Sunland Construction, retiring after 26 years service.
Survivors include his wife Selina C. LeJeune; his three children, Steven LeJeune, Elaine L. Deville and Daniel LeJeune and his wife, Sheila all of Duralde; nine grandchildren, Nicole LeJeune and Toby, Kelly LeJeune and Wayne, Kirsten LeJeune-Brown and husband, Sam, Benjamin LeJeune, Joshua LeJeune and wife, Leila, Jordy LeJeune and wife Ashley, Denae’ Deville, Olivia L. Smith and husband, Blaine and Mackenzie LeJeune; and 18 great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Eulice and Virginia Fontenot LeJeune; a brother, Steven James LeJeune and a sister, Betty Budden.
Visitation will be held at Ardoin’s Funeral Home in Eunice on Wednesday, November 12th from 11:00 am until 10:00 pm and again on Thursday, November 13th from 8:00 am until time of services. Deacon Gary Gaudin will recite a Rosary at 6 pm Wednesday.