Leon Zerangue

Opelousas-A Funeral Service will be held for Leon Zerangue 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 3:00 pm until 9:00 pm with a Rosary at 6:00 pm. in the Sibille Funeral Home Chapel of Opelousas. Visitation will resume on Sunday morning from 8:00 am until time of service.

Music selections will be Go Rest High of the Mountain, Amazing Grace and The Rose. Readers 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 at the age of 87, surrounded by his loving family. Leon was 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, Texas for many years. in his spare time he served as a floor bouncer at the Southern Club and the Plantation End Club in Opelousas, Louisiana. He concluded his professional journey with a retirement from the City of Opelousas Water Department as the Supervisor in 1980. Leon also took a particular interest in local politics.

Those who knew Leon will remember him as a very loving and caring person who loved his family with all his heart. He always put his wife, kids, grandkids and great-grandkids first. His passions extended beyond his work; he found great enjoyment in horse racing, playing Texas hold’em, deer hunting, squirrel and dove hunting, car racing, and especially following his grandson Chase Zerangue’s baseball career with OC Baseball for many years. 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 Wayne Zerangue and wife Debbie Lavergne Zerangue, and Linda Zerangue-Toten along with her fiancé Raymond Swaggart, who will carry on his legacy. He also leaves behind his sister Mary Letha Hebert Tolar. His grandchildren, Shawn Comeaux, Marita Comeaux and her husband Joey Boone, Chad Stelly with his wife Jaime, Allyson Stelly and wife Taylor, and Joel Stelly, remember him with deep love and affection. His great-grandchildren— Isabelle “Izzy” Comeaux, Laila Boone, Aliana "Ali" Boone, Ethan Dale Boone, Ethan Lane Comeaux, Luke and Harper Boone, Tom and Kate Stelly, Isaiah “DeeDee” Smith, Ivy Stelly, and Olivia Mitchel Zerangue. They are part of the enduring family he cherished so dearly. He also leaves behind his brothers-in-law, Ronnie Duplechain and his wife Diane. His companion LouElla Kidder stood by his side with unweaving love and support; and a host of godchildren to cherish his memory.

Leon was preceded in death by his beloved wife of 63 years, Patsy Duplechain Zerangue; his grandson, Chase Zerangue; his parents, Alcee and Marie Zerangue; his sister, Rita “Jeanette” Stelly; his brothers-in-law, Patrick Stelly and Godgue Hebert; his in-laws, Herman and Joyce Duplechain; his two sons-in-law, Mark Toten and Ferrell Comeaux. Also his beloved family cat, 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, Annette and Derrick, and his Chaplin Sylvester Murphy. A very special friend, Bea Beaugh, who gave him communion weekly. Also his special neighbors Wilfred and Janice Victorian, and his sitters who loved him unconditionally, Samantha Loyd, Nichole Duff and Carla Aucoin.

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

"Your wings were ready but our hearts were not."

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