Church Point, LA Funeral Services will be held at 11:00 A.M. Friday, September 16, 2016 at Guidry Funeral Home in Church Point, LA for Merlin Leger, 81, the former Merlin Bessie Daigle. Mrs. Leger, a native of Richard, LA and long-time resident of Rayne, LA, died Monday night, September 12 at Oncore Nursing Home in Crowley. Deacon Bryne Winn will conduct the services with interment following in the St. Edward Cemetery adjacent to the church in Richard.

Survivors include two daughters, Marcella Fontenot and husband Randall of Rayne and Victoria Bonin of Crowley, LA; a brother, Wilson Daigle and wife Ruby of Richard; a sister, Amanda Doucet and husband John Alvin of Gramercy, LA.; six grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Joseph Dewey Leger; an infant son, Michael Leger and her parents, Noah and Blanche LeDoux Daigle.

The family requested that visiting hours be observed at Guidry Funeral Home from 3:00 P.M. until 9:00 P.M. on Thursday, September 15 and continue from 8:00 A.M. Friday until the time of services. A recitation of the Rosary will be held there at 7:00 P.M. by Deacon Winn.

Arrangements are being handled by Guidry Funeral Home, Inc.; 219 N. Broadway, Church Point, LA (337) 684-5488. View the obituary and guest book on-line at guidryfuneralhome.com.