Johnny J. Arceneaux
April 30, 2009May 4
May 4, 2009Posted Friday, May 1, 2009
Druby J. Ledet, 85, a native of Montegut, La., and a resident of Houma, La., died Wednesday, April 29.
He is survived by his loving wife of 68 years, Yvonne Henry Ledet; son, Kenneth Ledet and wife Hazel Ledet; daughters, Eurlie Ledet Williams and husband Bobby, Gale Ledet and Cathy Kohmann; brother, Gerald Ledet and wife Nell of Chauvin, La.; grandchildren, Dena Williams Szaroleta and husband Mike, Michelle Williams Richard and husband Brian, Dr. Nicole Williams McKee and husband Christian, Lisa Lirette Landry and companion, Chris S. Gehring, Troy Lirette and companion Melissa Furr, Lee Kohmann and companion Misty Marcel and Jennifer Kohmann and fiance’ Mauricio Toscano; and very special great-grandchildren, Sarah Bourque, Emily Richard, Malorie Lirette, Mylah Lirette, Kari Landry, Matthew Kohmann, Jacob McKee and Olivia McKee.
He was preceded in death by his daughter, Carolyn Ledet Lirette; parents, Willis and Olivia Dupre Ledet; sisters, Thelma Trahan and Rosemary Portier; and brothers, Albert Ledet, Ragis Ledet and Remy Ledet.
He worked for 35 years for Exxon Oil Company and retired as a field superintendent. He and his wife Yvonne spent the early years of their retirement traveling in their motor home with the Exxon Retirees Travel Club and with the Cruisin’ Cajuns. In his later retirement years, his whole time and devotion were to his wife, children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren. They were his pride and joy. He will be sadly missed by his family and the many lives he touched; from the pulmonary rehab staff to the fourth floor nursing staff at TGMC and his coffee buddies at Annunziata Catholic Church. He was a long-standing member of the Knights of Columbus and a former usher, devoted church member and supporter.
In lieu of flowers memorials can be made to Annunziata Capital Campaign.
Visitation will be 8:30 a.m. to 11 a.m. Saturday, May 2, at Annunziata Catholic Church with Mass of Christian Burial to follow. Burial will be at Holy Rosary Cemetery.
Chauvin Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.
