Obituary for Julien Paul "J.P." Ledet
Julien “J.P.” Paul Ledet, 94, died Wednesday, March 13, 2019 at 3:30 PM. Born, May 3, 1924 he was a native of Thibodaux, LA and current resident of Orlando, FL.
A visitation will be held on Thursday, March 21, 2019 from 8:30 AM until service time at Saint Genevieve Catholic Church. A Mass of Christian Burial will begin at 10:30 AM at the church. Burial will follow at Saint Joseph Cemetery.
He is survived by his sons, Terry Ledet and wife, Kim, Gary Ledet and wife Nancy, David Ledet and wife Karen; grandchildren, Jason Ledet, Ginger Ledet Villa, Lance Ledet, Derrick Ledet, Blake Ledet, Beth Ledet Thibodaux, Mandy Ledet Layfield, Stephanie Ledet Graciana, Brandon Ledet, Justin Ledet, Jamie Ledet Betz, Brady Ledet; 16 great grandchildren and two on the way; sisters, Betty Ledet (Luke) Ford; numerous nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.
He is preceded in death by his first wife, Ruby Boudreaux Ledet; second wife, Thelma Clement Dugas Ledet; son, Tyrone Joseph “Ty” Ledet; parents, Julien and Verna Champagne Ledet; brothers, Ray and Lionell Ledet; grandchild, Rusty Ledet.
J.P. served in the United States Army during World War II in the Pacific in Okinawa and the Philippines.
He worked for Thibodaux Boiler Works for 34 years and retired in 1986 as an inspector.
He enjoyed eating out, watching Family Feud, telling jokes and flirting with the ladies. He will be truly missed by all his family and friends, both in Thibodaux and Orlando where he lived for the past 9 years with his son and daughter in law, David and Karen.
Ordoyne Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
A visitation will be held on Thursday, March 21, 2019 from 8:30 AM until service time at Saint Genevieve Catholic Church. A Mass of Christian Burial will begin at 10:30 AM at the church. Burial will follow at Saint Joseph Cemetery.
He is survived by his sons, Terry Ledet and wife, Kim, Gary Ledet and wife Nancy, David Ledet and wife Karen; grandchildren, Jason Ledet, Ginger Ledet Villa, Lance Ledet, Derrick Ledet, Blake Ledet, Beth Ledet Thibodaux, Mandy Ledet Layfield, Stephanie Ledet Graciana, Brandon Ledet, Justin Ledet, Jamie Ledet Betz, Brady Ledet; 16 great grandchildren and two on the way; sisters, Betty Ledet (Luke) Ford; numerous nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.
He is preceded in death by his first wife, Ruby Boudreaux Ledet; second wife, Thelma Clement Dugas Ledet; son, Tyrone Joseph “Ty” Ledet; parents, Julien and Verna Champagne Ledet; brothers, Ray and Lionell Ledet; grandchild, Rusty Ledet.
J.P. served in the United States Army during World War II in the Pacific in Okinawa and the Philippines.
He worked for Thibodaux Boiler Works for 34 years and retired in 1986 as an inspector.
He enjoyed eating out, watching Family Feud, telling jokes and flirting with the ladies. He will be truly missed by all his family and friends, both in Thibodaux and Orlando where he lived for the past 9 years with his son and daughter in law, David and Karen.
Ordoyne Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.