Leon Zerangue

Opelousas-A funeral service will be held for Leon Zeragnue on Sunday, April 19, 2026 at 1:00 pm in the Sibille Funeral Home Chapel. Deacon Dwayne Joubert will officiate the service. Burial will follow in the St. Leo Cemetery in Leonville.

Visitation will begin on Saturday April 18, 2026 from 2:00 pm until 9:00 pm with a Rosary at 6:00 pm. in the Sibille Funeral Home Chapel. Visitation will resume on Sunday morning at 8:00 am until time of service.

Music selection is, Conway Twitty and George Jones.

Reader will be Cheryl Stoute and Suzanne Belleau.

Leon Zerangue, a devoted family man and cherished member of his community, passed away peacefully at his home on April 10, 2026. Surrounded by his loving family. Born on September 15, 1938, in Leonville, Louisiana, Leon lived a life rich in dedication, love, and service.

Leon’s career was marked by hard work and commitment. He was the owner of Sinclair Gas Station in Port Arthur and served as a floor bouncer at the Southern Club and the Plantation Club in Opelousas. He concluded his professional journey with a retirement from the City of Opelousas Water Department, where his reliability and integrity were well known. Leon also always took a particular interest in local politics.

Those who knew Leon remember him as a very loving and caring person who loved his family with all his heart. His passions extended beyond his work; he found great enjoyment in horse racing, playing Texas hold’em, deer hunting, fishing, car racing, and especially following his grandson Chase Zerangue’s baseball career with OC Baseball. One of his proudest accomplishments was coaching youth baseball, a role in which he influenced many young lives and shared his enthusiasm for the game.

Leon is survived by those who held a special place in his life,  his children, David Zerangue and wife Debbie Lavergne Zerangue, and Linda Zerangue-Toten along with her companion Raymond Swaggart, carry forward his legacy. He also leaves behind his sister Mary Letha Tolar. His grandchildren, Shawn Comeaux, Marita Comeaux with her husband Joey Boone, Chad Stelly with his wife Jamie, Allyson Stelly with Taylor, and Joel Stelly, remember him with deep affection. His great-grandchildren—Isabelle “Izzy” Comeaux, Laila Boone, Aliana Boone, Ethan Boone, Ethan Comeaux, Luke Boone, Harper Boone, Tom Stelly, Kate Stelly, Isaiah “DeeDee” Smith, Ivy Stelly, and Olivia Mitchel Zerangue—are part of the enduring family he cherished so dearly. His companion Louella Kidder stood by his side with unweaving support.

Leon was preceded in death by his beloved wife, Patsy Duplechain Zerangue, his sister Rita “Jeanette” Stelly, his parents Alcee and Marie Zerangue, grandson Chase Zerangue, and other relatives including in-laws, Herman and Joyce Duplechain, son-n-laws, Ferrell Comeaux and Mark Toten. Also fondly remembered is, his beloved family pet "Peanut".

Leon’s passing leaves a profound void in the lives of all who knew him, yet his memory will live on in the hearts of his family and friends. His kindness, warmth, and dedication to those he loved stand as a testament to a life well lived. He will be deeply missed and forever remembered with respect and affection.

Special Thanks to Louisiana Hospice and Palliative Care, his nurses, Derrick ,Annette and Chaplin Sylvester. Also special neighbors Wilfred and Janice Victorian, and his sitters, Samantha Loyd, Nicole Duff, and Carla Aucoin for all the love they gave during his care.

Pallbearers will be Shawn Comeaux, Jason Duplechain, Ralph Belleau, Ronald Duplechain, Lynard Stoute, Allyson Stelly. Honorary pallbearers will be David Zerangue, Joey Boone, Chad Stelly, Joel Stelly, Ethan Comeaux, Wilfred Vicorian, Raymond Swaggart.

Words of Comfort to the family may be expressed at www.sibillefuneralhomes.com. Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to Sibille Funeral Home of Opelousas.