Joseph Lejeune

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EUNICEIt is with the heaviest hearts that the family of Joseph Orvin LeJeune announces his passing on Monday, November 10, 2014 at his residence surrounded by his loving family at the age of 83. A Celebration of Life will be held at 2:00 pm on Thursday, November 13, 2014 at Ardoins Funeral Home Chapel. Entombment will follow in the St. Paul Mausoleum with Deacon Gary Gaudin officiating.

As a Korean War Veteran, Orvin proudly served his country in the United States Army from 1951 1953. After 26 years of dedicated service as a Superintendant with Sunland Construction Company, he retired to his family in 1996. Orvin was a loving husband, father, grandfather and great grandfather who enjoyed working in his yard, watching football baseball, listening to French music, but most of all, he enjoyed spending time with his family. He will be missed by his loving wife of 63 years Selina C. LeJeune his three children, Steven LeJeune, Elaine L. Deville and Daniel LeJeune and his wife, Sheila all of Duralde nine grandchildren, Nicole LeJeune and Toby, Kelly LeJeune and Wayne, Kirsten LeJeuneBrown and husband, Sam, Benjamin LeJeune, Joshua LeJeune and wife, Leila, Jordy LeJeune and wife Ashley, Denae Deville, Olivia L. Smith and husband, Blaine and Mackenzie LeJeune and eighteen great grandchildren.

Orvin was preceded in death by his parents, Eulice and Virginia Fontenot LeJeune a brother, Steven James LeJeune and a sister, Betty Budden.

At the request of the family, visitation will be held at Ardoins Funeral Home in Eunice on Wednesday, November 12th from 11:00 am until 10:00 pm and again on Thursday, November 13th from 8:00 am until time of services. Deacon Gary Gaudin will recite a Rosary at 6:00 pm Wednesday evening.

Visitation

Ardoins Funeral Home
1301 W Laurel Ave.
Eunice, LA  70535
Wednesday, November 12, 2014
11:00 am 10:00 pm reopen 8 am

Service

A Celebration of Life

Ardoins Funeral Home Chapel
1301 W. Laurel Ave.
Eunice, LA  70535
Thursday, November 13, 2014
2:00 pm

Cemetery

St. Paul Mausoleum
W. Laurel Ave.
Eunice, LA  70535