Abbeville—Funeral services will be held Tuesday, June 21, 2016 at a 2:00 p.m. Mass of Christian Burial at St. Mary Magdalen Catholic Church honoring the life of L.B. Paul Lege, 86, who died Friday, June 17, 2016 at his residence.
He will be laid to rest at St. Paul Cemetery with Reverend Louis Richard officiating the services. Pallbearers will be Jeremy Abshire, Ardy Abshire, Ron Eric Lege, Travis LaFleur, Bobby Fanguy and Bryce Gooch. Honorary pallbearers will be Jude Abshire, Jared Abshire and Zach Prejean.
He is survived by his wife of 68 years, Elta Richard Lege; two sons, Kenneth "Keno" Lege and his wife, Donna and Ronnie Lege and his partner, Dawn; daughter, Maxine Hanks; eight grandchildren, Shannon Gooch, Karla Fanguy, Kati Prejean, Jeremy Abshire, Ardy Abshire, Ron Eric Lege, Travis LaFleur and Michael Lancon; thirteen great grandchildren; and one great great grandchild.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Leon Lege and the former Julia Vice; sister, Leona Hebert; son-in-law, Daniel Hanks; and a grandson, Kelly Abshire.
The family requests that visiting hours be observed at Vincent Funeral Home - Abbeville, 209 S. St. Charles Street, on Monday, June 20, 2016 from 11:00 a.m. until 10:00 p.m. with a rosary to be prayed at 7:00 p.m.; Tuesday June 21, 2016 from 8:00 a.m. until 1:45 p.m. when the procession will depart for the church.