ST. MARY PARISH, LA. 

Obituary for: DUMESNIL, LEROY PAUL "SOUP", SR.

Submitted by: Louis Lavedan. 

Source: Iberts Mortuary, Inc. Franklin, LA 70538

Died: Saturday, April 9, 2016

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DUMESNIL, LEROY PAUL "SOUP", SR.
May 18, 1926 - April 9, 2016

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Leroy Paul Dumesnil Sr., a native and lifelong resident of Franklin, passed 
away early Saturday morning, April 9, 2016, at his home. Soup, as he was 
affectionately known, was the sixth of eight children born to the late Henry 
Joseph Dumesnil Sr. and the late Annie Boudreaux Dumesnil. He was a veteran of 
the United States Army, having served during World War II in Europe.

Survivors include his children, Leroy Paul Dumesnil Jr. and his wife Kelly, 
Toni D. Badeaux and her husband Clarence Jr., and Donna F. Dumesnil; his 
sisters, Gloria D. Garlotte and Barbara D. Haire; six grandchildren, Larry 
Boudreaux Jr., Ricky A. Boudreaux and his wife Amanda, Rebekah D. Ford and her 
husband Robert, Brandi B. Martin and her husband Steven, Courtney J. Badeaux 
and his fiancée Lillian, and Megan M. Dumesnil; 13 great grandchildren, and two 
great great grandchildren.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his daughter, Cynthia 
D. Boudreaux; his son, Donald Ray Dumesnil; and his siblings, Henry Joseph 
Dumesnil Jr., Genevieve D. Falterman, Nellie D. Gottschalk, Freddie Dumesnil, 
and Grace D. LeBouef.

A gathering of family and friends will be held Tuesday, April 12, 2016, at 
Ibert's Mortuary from 9:00 a.m. until time of service, with the Holy Rosary 
being prayed at 11:30 a.m. Funeral services will be held at Ibert's at 1:00 
p.m. 

He will be laid to rest with Military Honors in the Perpetual Park Cemetery. 

Father Lloyd Benoit will conduct the services. Serving as pallbearers will be 
Leroy P. Dumesnil Jr., Clarence Badeaux Jr., Larry Boudreaux Jr., Courtney 
Badeaux, Robert Ford, and Steven Martin. Honorary pallbearer will be Ricky 
Boudreaux.

Arrangements have been entrusted to Ibert's Mortuary, Inc., 1007 Main Street, 
Franklin, LA 

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