IOTA-It is with heavy hearts that the family of Eldridge ''E. J.'' Lejeune announces his passing on Thursday, December 17, 2015 at the Acadia General Hospital in Crowley. A Mass of Christian burial will be Celebrated at 10:00 am on Monday, December 21, 2015 at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Iota. Entombment will follow in the St. Joseph Mausoleum with Father Jude Thierry, Celebrant and Father Mikel Polson, Concelebrant.
Eldridge, known as ''E. J.'' to all, enjoyed his grandchildren and supported all of their activities. He also loved Iota sports. He was a loving husband, father, brother, grandfather and friend and will be missed dearly by all who knew and loved him, especially his wife of 60 years, Joyce Miller Lejeune of Iota; his son, Shannon Lejeune of Bayou Pigeon; his daughter, Renee Bushnell of Iota; brother, Gene Lejeune and wife, Revee of Kokomo, IN; sisters, Leona Blanchard and husband, Wallace of Egan, Thelma Istre of Egan, and Leora Amy of Maxie; seven grandchildren, Stacy Sharp and husband, Sam of Kinder, Kristi Rambin and husband, Colby, Casey Thibodeaux and husband, Kent, Terry Paul Bushnell, II, Tyler Joseph Bushnell, all of Iota, Abbey Lejeune of Beaumont, TX, and Dillon Lejeune of Gonzales; nine great grandchildren; as well as extended family and dear friends.
He is preceded in death by his parents, Eldridge J. and Alex Myers Lejeune; son in-law, Terry Bushnell; brother, Harold Lejeune; and sister, Mary Clement.
At the request of the family, visitation will be held at Ardoin's Funeral Home in Iota on Sunday, December 20th from 11:00 am until 10:00 pm, and again on Monday, December 21st from 8:00 am until services. Mrs. Judia Lacombe will recite a Rosary at 6:00 pm Sunday evening.
Ardoin's Funeral Home of Iota, 840 Howard St, (337)779.3083 is in charge of arrangements.
Eldridge, known as ''E. J.'' to all, enjoyed his grandchildren and supported all of their activities. He also loved Iota sports. He was a loving husband, father, brother, grandfather and friend and will be missed dearly by all who knew and loved him, especially his wife of 60 years, Joyce Miller Lejeune of Iota; his son, Shannon Lejeune of Bayou Pigeon; his daughter, Renee Bushnell of Iota; brother, Gene Lejeune and wife, Revee of Kokomo, IN; sisters, Leona Blanchard and husband, Wallace of Egan, Thelma Istre of Egan, and Leora Amy of Maxie; seven grandchildren, Stacy Sharp and husband, Sam of Kinder, Kristi Rambin and husband, Colby, Casey Thibodeaux and husband, Kent, Terry Paul Bushnell, II, Tyler Joseph Bushnell, all of Iota, Abbey Lejeune of Beaumont, TX, and Dillon Lejeune of Gonzales; nine great grandchildren; as well as extended family and dear friends.
He is preceded in death by his parents, Eldridge J. and Alex Myers Lejeune; son in-law, Terry Bushnell; brother, Harold Lejeune; and sister, Mary Clement.
At the request of the family, visitation will be held at Ardoin's Funeral Home in Iota on Sunday, December 20th from 11:00 am until 10:00 pm, and again on Monday, December 21st from 8:00 am until services. Mrs. Judia Lacombe will recite a Rosary at 6:00 pm Sunday evening.
Ardoin's Funeral Home of Iota, 840 Howard St, (337)779.3083 is in charge of arrangements.
IOTA-It is with heavy hearts that the family of Eldridge ''E. J.'' Lejeune announces his passing on Thursday, December 17, 2015 at the Acadia General Hospital in Crowley. A Mass of Christian burial will be Celebrated at 10:00 am on Monday, December 21, 2015 at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Iota. Entombment will follow in the St. Joseph Mausoleum with Father Jude Thierry, Celebrant and Father Mikel Polson, Concelebrant.
Eldridge, known as ''E. J.'' to all, enjoyed his grandchildren and supported all of their activities. He also loved Iota sports. He was a loving husband, father, brother, grandfather and friend and will be missed dearly by all who knew and loved him, especially his wife of 60 years, Joyce Miller Lejeune of Iota; his son, Shannon Lejeune of Bayou Pigeon; his daughter, Renee Bushnell of Iota; brother, Gene Lejeune and wife, Revee of Kokomo, IN; sisters, Leona Blanchard and husband, Wallace of Egan, Thelma Istre of Egan, and Leora Amy of Maxie; seven grandchildren, Stacy Sharp and husband, Sam of Kinder, Kristi Rambin and husband, Colby, Casey Thibodeaux and husband, Kent, Terry Paul Bushnell, II, Tyler Joseph Bushnell, all of Iota, Abbey Lejeune of Beaumont, TX, and Dillon Lejeune of Gonzales; nine great grandchildren; as well as extended family and dear friends.
He is preceded in death by his parents, Eldridge J. and Alex Myers Lejeune; son in-law, Terry Bushnell; brother, Harold Lejeune; and sister, Mary Clement.
At the request of the family, visitation will be held at Ardoin's Funeral Home in Iota on Sunday, December 20th from 11:00 am until 10:00 pm, and again on Monday, December 21st from 8:00 am until services. Mrs. Judia Lacombe will recite a Rosary at 6:00 pm Sunday evening.
Ardoin's Funeral Home of Iota, 840 Howard St, (337)779.3083 is in charge of arrangements.
Eldridge, known as ''E. J.'' to all, enjoyed his grandchildren and supported all of their activities. He also loved Iota sports. He was a loving husband, father, brother, grandfather and friend and will be missed dearly by all who knew and loved him, especially his wife of 60 years, Joyce Miller Lejeune of Iota; his son, Shannon Lejeune of Bayou Pigeon; his daughter, Renee Bushnell of Iota; brother, Gene Lejeune and wife, Revee of Kokomo, IN; sisters, Leona Blanchard and husband, Wallace of Egan, Thelma Istre of Egan, and Leora Amy of Maxie; seven grandchildren, Stacy Sharp and husband, Sam of Kinder, Kristi Rambin and husband, Colby, Casey Thibodeaux and husband, Kent, Terry Paul Bushnell, II, Tyler Joseph Bushnell, all of Iota, Abbey Lejeune of Beaumont, TX, and Dillon Lejeune of Gonzales; nine great grandchildren; as well as extended family and dear friends.
He is preceded in death by his parents, Eldridge J. and Alex Myers Lejeune; son in-law, Terry Bushnell; brother, Harold Lejeune; and sister, Mary Clement.
At the request of the family, visitation will be held at Ardoin's Funeral Home in Iota on Sunday, December 20th from 11:00 am until 10:00 pm, and again on Monday, December 21st from 8:00 am until services. Mrs. Judia Lacombe will recite a Rosary at 6:00 pm Sunday evening.
Ardoin's Funeral Home of Iota, 840 Howard St, (337)779.3083 is in charge of arrangements.
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