Harry Lee Fontenot died on January 3, 2014 at his home in Grand Ridge, Fla. A Celebration of Life will be celebrated at 11:00 am on Tuesday, January 7, 2013 at Ardoin’s Funeral Home Chapel in Iota. Burial will follow in the Sensat Cemetery in Egan with Reverend Juno Douglas officiating.
He was a native of Iota. He was a U.S. Army veteran and worked as a heavy equipment mechanic on the pipeline for many years. He later worked for Wells Fargo as a security guard where he retired.
Survivors include his wife, Elaine Marie Fontenot of Grand Ridge; daughter, Cheryl Fontenot of Jennings, LA; two sons, Johnny Ray Fontenot and wife, Lucy, and Ryan Fontenot, all of Grand Ridge; brother, Larry James Fontenot of Iota; six grandchildren, Garrett LeJeune and wife, Kristen, Courtney LeJeune, Nick Cloud, Mikayla Fontenot, Bennett Fontenot, and Mitchel Fontenot; and one great-granddaughter, Reagan Oliver.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Harry and Cecelia Fontenot; and his oldest son, Bennett Fontenot.
Visitation will be held at Ardoin’s Funeral Home in Iota on Monday, January 6th from 11:00 am until 8:00 pm, and again on Tuesday, January 7th from 8:00 am until time of services.