Church Point, La.

Funeral Services will be held at 2:00 P.M. Thursday, March 27, 2014 at Our Lady of the Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Church Point, La. for Ray Joseph Leckelt, 62. Mr. Leckelt, a native of Milleville, La. and long-time resident of Church Point, died at 5:16 P.M. Monday, March 24, 2014 at Acadia-St. Landry Hospital in Church Point. Father Stephen Ugwu will conduct the services with interment following in the Monsignor Bienvenu Cemetery on Highway 35 north of Church Point.

Survivors include his wife, Dorothy Leger Leckelt of Church Point; a stepson, Leon Lavergne and wife Roxanne Comeaux Lavergne of Church Point; a stepdaughter, Tammy Guillory and husband Charlie of Richard, La.; his brothers, Charles Leckelt, David Leckelt and Malcolm Leckelt and wife Cindy-all of Iota, La.; a sister, Mona Thibodeaux of Jennings, La.; a stepsister, Patsy Leckelt and his grandchildren, Shenea Edwards and Dustin Guillory, Dylan Lavergne and Alex Richard.

He was preceded in death by his parents, William and Opal Deshotel Leckelt; a brother, Velton Leckelt and five step-siblings: Sidney Orillion, L.G. and Jeanette Deshotel and Junior and Helen Leckelt .

The family requested that visiting hours be observed from 4:00 P.M. until 10:00 P.M. on Wednesday, March 26 and continue from 8:00 A.M. Thursday until the time of the services. A recitation of the Rosary will be held at 7:00 P.M. on Wednesday by Father Ugwu.

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.