Dalton J. Lege

March 26, 1939 ~ April 22, 2021

PECAN ISLAND — A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 2:00 PM on Monday, April 26, 2021 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church honoring the life of Dalton J. Lege, 82, who died Thursday, April 22, 2021 at his residence. He will be laid to rest at Sacred Heart Catholic Cemetery with Reverend Don Bernard officiating the services.
Dalton Lege, a husband, father, grandfather and uncle to those related and not, leaves behind a strong family unit that would make any man proud. His parenting style could be described as “tough love” and it worked. Not every dad can say they left behind a legacy that includes three college graduates, an overly successful and self-taught manager in the gas industry, and a son who exceeded all expectations and limitations set on him by society.
He never met a stranger. His home was known to have open doors, a kitchen that fed all who were hungry, and love that spread to everyone who entered.
He was a generously honest man. By generous, it meant that even if you didn’t ask for it, he was certainly and without hesitation going to give you his opinion. It was best to know that before making a visit.
He was spontaneous. If you ever wanted to see a family prepare for a vacation, this was certainly the family to observe. They could show you how to wake up, get dressed, be packed, and loaded in the car in four minutes and fifty-nine seconds. Why? Because his bus was always “leaving in five minutes.”
He was always surrounded by family and friends. Alligator season was a time honored holiday in our family. People came from all over just to be a part of it and everyone was welcomed. It was comprised of laughter, food, fun and a little work. Card games were a staple activity, with Dalton in the middle. If by chance you ever won a game, just know it was by sheer luck.
He loved his children dearly, but the love he had for his grandchildren had no equivocation. He learned as much from them as they did from him and for that, everyone became better, stronger and loved.
He will be sorely missed by all who knew him and forever remembered for his quick wit and soft-hearted love. He will be missed because he was good...a good husband, good dad, good paw-paw, good uncle, and good friend. That is what people don’t forget. And he certainly is and will always be one unforgettable man.
He is survived by his wife of 61 years, Shirley C. Lege; two sons, Timothy Lege and his wife, Telisa of Erath and Blaine Lege and his wife, Tracy of Kaplan; two daughters, Bridget Strother and her husband, Bryan of Youngsville and Shannon Lege of Pecan Island; one sister, Mary Cormier and her husband, Lennis of Abbeville; 13 grandchildren, Farrell Strother and his wife, Amanda, Fallon and her husband, Hank McManus, Bryan Strother and his wife, Valerie, Scott Bernard and his wife, Andrea, Ashlyn Lege, Alexis Lege, Nikki Koch and her wife, Angela, Chad Koch, Marlon Koch and his wife, Emily, Kayla and her husband, Keith Broussard, Amber and her husband, Sam Hoffpauir, Tyler Lege and his wife, Tori and Jake Lege; 22 great grandchildren, Bailey and her husband Tyler Broussard, Madison and Lillian Strother, Alba McManus, Henry McManus, Grayson and Lane Duhon, John-Paul, Jax and Emmie Bernard, Daimon and Destin Choate, Jenna Bourque, Reese, Parker and Graham Koch, Caelie, Dainie, Evan, and Finley Broussard, Ryann Hoffpauir and Jaxson Lege; and two great-great grandchildren, Cole Strother and Bristol Broussard.
He was preceded in death by his son, Bristol Lege; four brothers, Irvin Lege, Horace "Boss" Lege, Chester Lege and Jody Lege; five sisters, Carrie Cuvillier, Rena Leger, Clara Bertrand, Betty Lou Bertrand and Anita Lege; and his parents, Elie Lege and the former Azemie Bourque.
The family requests that visiting hours be observed at Vincent Funeral Home - Kaplan, 300 N. Eleazar Ave., on Sunday, April 25, 2021 from 1:00 PM until 9:00 PM with a rosary being prayed at 7:00 PM. Visitation will continue at Sacred Heart Catholic Church on Monday, April 26, 2021 from 10:00 AM until the services at 2:00 PM.
All funeral arrangements are being conducted by Vincent Funeral Home of Kaplan, (337) 643-7276 [Service Information 225-5276]. Condolences may be sent to the Lege family at www.vincentfuneralhome.net.