ST. MARY PARISH, LA. 

Obituary for: CHARPENTIER, LeROY J. 

Submitted by: Louis Lavedan. 

Source: Franklin Banner-Tribune, Morgan City Daily Review; St. Mary 
Parish, La.

Died: Wednesday, November 13, 2013

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CHARPENTIER, LeROY J. 

Funeral arrangements will be conducted for LeRoy J. Charpentier, 85, on 
Saturday, November 16, 2013, at 10 a.m., at St. John the Evangelist Catholic 
Church, with Father Greg Cormier officiating. 

Entombment will follow in St. John Mausoleum.

Visitation will be on Friday, November 15, 2013, from 6 p.m. until 10 p.m., and 
resume on Saturday, November 16, 2013, at 8 a.m. until services. A rosary will 
be recited in the funeral home on Friday at 6:30 p.m.

A resident of New Iberia and a longtime resident of Jeanerette, Mr. Charpentier 
passed away on Wednesday, November 13, 2013, at 2:36 p.m. upon arrival at a 
local hospital.

Mr. Charpentier was an avid gardener all his life and made a large vegetable 
garden up until two years before his death. He generously shared his garden 
bounty with all his family and his neighbors and friends. He especially loved 
growing tomatoes and was known far and wide for his beautiful tomatoes.

He served his country during the Korean Conflict in the Louisiana National 
Guard, serving proudly for eight years as he was the main provider for his 
family and could not serve overseas. He worked many years in Franklin in the 
automotive parts business. He was a rural letter carrier with the U. S. Postal 
Service and retired with more than 30 years service.
He enjoyed making his garden and listening to county music in his retirement.
Mr. Charpentier was a lifelong member of Immaculate Conception Catholic Church 
in Charenton. He was the first person to serve as a lector in his church and 
continued to serve in this capacity for over 45 years, his illness made it too 
difficult for him to continue. He also served as Eucharistic minister for many 
years.

He is survived by his wife, Mary Louviere Charpentier of New Iberia; his sons, 
David Charpentier and his wife, Denise, of New Iberia; and Barry Charpentier 
and his wife, Angie, of Youngsville; his daughters, Jolene Holcombre of 
Berwick; Dana Tardiff and her husband, Rickey, of Opelousas; Susan Costa and 
her husband, Chris, of Patterson; Dawn Broussard and her husband, Jimmy; Nisa 
Smith and her husband, Mark; and Mary Glaubrecht and her husband, Richard, all 
of Jeanerette; his sisters, Margurerite Daigle, Betty Kern and her husband, 
Kenneth, and Earline Dupre all of Jeanerette; his brothers, J. C. Charpentier 
of New Iberia; Shanley Charpentier and his wife, Lota, of Baldwin; Hillary 
Charpentier and his wife, Rosemarie, of Franklin; Shelton Charpentier and his 
wife, Deanna, of Lafayette; and Marshall Charpentier of Victoria, Texas; 16 
grandchildren and 10 great grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Elle Charpentier and Venida Bourque 
Charpentier. 

In lieu of flowers the family requests memorials to Alzheimer’s Association.

David Funeral Home of Jeanerette, 400 Provost St. (337) 276-5151 is in charge 
of arrangements.

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