Leonard Dontay Jr.

Leonard Dontay Jr., 62, a resident of Bayou Vista, passed away Friday, January 9, 2015 at his home surrounded by his loving family. Leonard was born on February 22, 1952 in Morgan City the son of Leonard Dontay Sr. and Adeline Lodrigue Dontay. Leonard was an avid outdoors man and enjoyed hunting and fishing and was a commercial fisherman by trade. He was a loyal friend to many and considered everyone family as Leonard was one to never meet a stranger. He loved his family and loved spending time with them. He will be sadly missed and lovingly remembered by six children, Shelby Dontay of Prairieville, Leonard Aucoin of Berwick, Dustin Dontay of Amelia, Kevin Dontay of Baton Rouge, Pamela Aucoin of Berwick and Scott Aucoin of Shriever; 13 grandchildren, Austin Aucoin, Alexis Aucoin, Brody Dontay, Jayden Aucoin, Kaine Dontay, Rory Dontay, Allison Cook, Steve Champagne, Alyssa Aucoin, Trevor Champagne, Marissa Champagne, Amanda Sherman and Meagan Richard; three great grandchildren, Thomas Phillips, Emma Philips, and Rosemary Sherman; two sisters, Linda Dontay and Natalie Duay both of Bayou Vista; two brothers, Darrel Dontay of Bayou Vista, Cary Dontay of San Francisco, California; brother at heart, Otis "O.T." McClendon. Leonard was preceded in death by his parents, Leonard Dontay Sr. and Adeline Lodrigue Dontay; one brother, Faron Dontay. Private family services will be held at a later date.