The lord called home his humble servant, Kent Ledet Sr. on Friday August 14, 2009.
He had a good life and made a lot of lives good. He loved God and was a servant of the lord. He loved, cherished and lived for his family and friends. He lived his life to the fullest. He loved fishing, gardening, and cooking for all of his many friends and family. His heart and his home was always wide open to all in need. Kent was a member of Jaycee, Civitan, Knights of Columbus, Lions Club, Eucharistic Minister at St. Andrews Catholic Church, and the La National Guard.
Kent is survived by his loving wife and best friend of 53 years Betty D. Ledet, his brother Sheldon Ledet and Marie. Five children; Leah Ledet, Challie and her husband Warren DeHart, Kent Ledet Jr. and his fiancee Debra Riddle, Debra Lee and her husband Charlie, Steve Ledet and his wife Karen, his brother-in-law Gene Gaudet, and his sister-in-law and brother in-law Sue and Dave Javins. Kent is also survived by 12 grand-children, Tabitha, Crystal, and Kristy Walker, Toby, Sarah and Phillip DeHart, Kirstin Green, Charlie Jr. and Michael Lee, Zander Ledet, Megan and Lexy Picou; 11 great grand-children Grant, Kelton, Tyreese, Sky, Paige, Ethan, Aden, Owen, Matthew, Grace, and Alaina and a host of nieces and nephews.
He is preceded in death by his father and mother, Freddie and Cecile Ledet, one brother, Gail Ledet, father and mother in-law, Phillip and Hortense Domingue, sister-in-laws Grace D. Ledet and Terry D. Gaudet.
The visitation will be held Monday, August 17, 2009 at Twin City Funeral Home from 4pm until 10pm. The visitation will resume Tuesday, August 18, 2009 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church from 8am until 11am. A Mass of Christian Burial will commence at 11am. with Father Greg Fratt officiating and Father Toto assisting. Kent will be laid to rest in the Morgan City Mausoleum.