Howard Lee Leger

ERATH — A Mass of Christian Burial will be held for Mr. Howard Lee Leger, 73, at 3 p.m. on Friday, January 27, 2023 at Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church with Fr. Keith Landry officiating. Internment will follow at Our Lady of Lourdes Cemetery.
Visitation will be held at David Funeral Home of Erath on Thursday, January 26, 2023 from 3 p.m. to 10 p.m. with a recitation of the rosary at 7 p.m. Visitation will resume on Friday, January 26, 2023 from 8 a.m. until the time of services.
A resident of Erath, Mr. Leger passed away at 3:47 a.m. on Sunday, January 22, 2023 at Abbeville General Medical Center. Mr. Leger worked for Mike Stansbury Distributing Company in Abbeville for many years. After working there, he owned his own business, Party Masters. Mr. Howard also worked for Force Energy, PMB Operators, and then Island Operators as a production operator for many years. Mr. Leger spent 35 years of his life umpiring Softball and Baseball throughout Acadiana for youth, high school, and college age teams. Mr. Howard enjoyed spending time with his family and watching his favorite baseball team, The Cardinals.
He is survived by his wife of 23 years, Judy Leger, of Erath; one son; Paul Leger, and his wife, Mandy of Erath; three daughters; Dawn Thibodeaux and her husband, David of Broussard, Kimberly Bergeron and her husband, Jeremy of San Antonio, TX, and Nichole Landry and her significant other, Jody Broussard of Kaplan; two step-daughters; Eva Lange and her husband, Errol of Erath and Mary Frederick and her husband, Tim of Abbeville; nine grandchildren; Shrayon Thibodeaux, Isaac Thibodeaux, Jacob Bergeron, Katherine Bergeron, Chloe Leger, Rylan Frederick, Jay Landry, Seth Leger, Brycen Frederick; and numerous brothers and sisters.
You may sign the guest register book and express condolences online at www.davidfuneralhome.org
David Funeral Home of Erath at 209 Putnam St. (337)937-0405 is in charge of the arrangements.