Alice Guillot Adams
February 27, 2009
James "Sonny" Dillon
March 3, 2009Posted Monday, March 2, 2009
Mildred Lucille Melancon Leonard, 87, a native of Thibodaux, La., and a resident of Houma, La., died Thursday, February 26, at 3:35 a.m.
She is survived by her sons, Ellis V. Leonard and wife Betty, and Dale Leonard and wife Connie of Houma; daughter, Rochelle Rhodes of Houma; sisters, James “Irene” Robichaux and Murphy “Marie” Carrere of Houma; six grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Norman Vincent Leonard; parents, Noah C. and Marie Tabor Melancon; brothers, Amos Melancon and Ulysse Melancon; and sister, Hugh “Mable” Falgout.
She was a homemaker and member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars 3700 Ladies Auxiliary. She was a parishioner of Holy Rosary Catholic Church.
She was buried at Holy Rosary Cemetery.
Chauvin Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.
