Leroy Benoit

Published 12:00 am Thursday, May 16, 2019

JEANERETTE — Funeral services for Leroy Benoit, will be held on Saturday, May 18, 2019, at noon at David Funeral Home Chapel in Jeanerette with Deacon Gerald Bourg officiating.

Entombment will be at St. John the Evangelist Mausoleum.

Visitation will be on Saturday, May 18, 2019, beginning at 9 a.m. until time of service at noon.

Born in Baldwin and a lifelong resident of Jeanerette, Leroy was born to Neuville and Louise Hebert Benoit on November 19, 1924.

Leroy Benoit, passed away at the age of 94 on Sunday, May 12, 2019, at 3 a.m. at Maison Teche Nursing Home.

Leroy enjoyed hunting and fishing most of his life, but he really enjoyed having his morning coffee with the folks he would call “the old folks” at Chaney Lumber.

Leroy Benoit is survived by his daughter Diane Edley of Jeanerette; son Darrell Benoit; sister Teresa Boullet and husband, Herbert, of Baldwin; grandchildren Jamie Edley and Jeffrey Edley; great-grandchildren Bronson Edley, Caleb Edley, Remie Edley and Cohen Edley.

Leroy is preceded in death by his wife, Yolanda Guillotte Benoit; parents, Neuville and Louise Hebert Benoit; and by his brothers Lois Benoit, David Benoit, William Benoit and C.J. Benoit.

You may sign the guest register book and/or send condolences at www.davidfuneralhome.org.

David Funeral Home of Jeanerette 400 Provost St., 227-5151, is in charge of arrangements.