Harris Paul Lemaire

Abbeville—Funeral services will be held at 10:00 AM on Thursday, September 23, 2021 at Vincent Funeral Home - Abbeville honoring the life of Harris Paul LeMaire, 76, who died Sunday, September 19, 2021 at his residence.  Deacon William "Billy" Vincent will officiate the service.

In 1962 he joined the U.S. Marines where he served his country proudly for six years during the Vietnam Era.  After the service he returned back home to begin his career in finance later retiring in 2006.

LeMaire was a member of the Abbeville High Booster Club, Lions Club, and AbL.  He served on several committees Veterans of Foreign Wars, on the board of Pony Baseball League of Abbeville, and the MarineCorps League.  In his spare time, he loved watching Tiger football, enjoyed working in his garden and painting.  He was a wonderful cook who enjoyed cooking and catering for gatherings .

Harris is survived by his wife of 57 years, Marion Richard LeMaire; children, Wendy Diz (Jose), David LeMaire (Cindy), and Scott LeMaire (Kim); six brothers, Wilson LeMaire, Jr. (Linda), Ernie LeMaire (Paula), Allen Ray LeMaire (Jackie), James LeMaire (Nell), Joseph LeMaire (Sharon), and Steven LeMaire (Pearl); sister, Geraldine Guree (Bob); ten grandchildren, Jamie Biela (Alicia), Justin Faulk (Kassy), Lauren Simon (Casey), Tyler Faulk (Ashton), Kami Row (Chuck). Payton LeMaire (Michaela), Dakota LeMaire, Jayden Menard, Kyle LeMaire, and Bransen LeMaire; and thirteen great grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Wilson LeMaire, Sr. and Eula Mae Gaspard.

The family requests that visiting hours be observed at Vincent Funeral Home - Abbeville, 209 S. St. Charles St., on Wednesday, September 22, 2021 from 10:30 AM until 9:00 PM; Thursday, September 23, 2021 from 8:00 AM until time of service.