Abbeville—Funeral services will be held Monday, April 25, 2016 at a 1:00 p.m. Mass of Christian Burial at St. Mary Magdalen Catholic Church honoring the life of Glenda Veazey LeLeux, 63, who died Thursday, April 21, 2016 at Lafayette General Medical Center.
She will be laid to rest at St. Paul Cemetery with Reverend Bill Melancon officiating the services. Pallbearers will be Chad Veazey, Colt Bergeron, Nicolas Hitter, Jason Michon, Karl Harrington, and Josh Dartez.
Glenda grew up loving the country where she spent much of her childhood. After her marriage to James R. LeLeux, Sr. she lived in the heart of Abbeville, LA for the better part of two decades raising her two sons, James, Jr (Chuck) and Marcus. In the latter part of the 1980s she and James realized a lifelong dream by beginning their own cattle ranch.
Glenda will be remembered most for her loving and giving spirit. She was always there to help when needed, be it kind word, prudent advice or application of her creative talents. She enjoyed sewing, gardening, painting, floral arrangement, and recently jewelry making. For the last decade, Glenda has enjoyed spending time with her grandchildren, Mara and Zachary LeLeux.
She is survived by her husband of 45 years, James R. LeLeux, Sr. of Abbeville; two sons, James R. LeLeux, Jr. and his wife Stephanie of Lafayette, and Marcus J. LeLeux and his wife Kelly of Lafayette; three grandchildren, Mara LeLeux, Zachary LeLeux and Nicolas Hitter; brother, Norman Veazey and his wife Verna of Abbeville; and sisters, Lois Michon and her husband Maxie of Abbeville, and Angela Veazey and her husband John Earl of Abbeville.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Guster Veazey and the former Ethel Copell.
The family requests that visiting hours be observed at Vincent Funeral Home - Abbeville, 209 S. St. Charles Street, on Sunday, April 24, 2016, from 2:00 p.m. until 10:00 p.m. with a rosary to be prayed at 7:00 p.m.; Monday, April 25, 2016, from 8:00 a.m. until 12:45 p.m. when the procession will depart for the church.