Ronald James Ledet, Sr.
September 21, 1951 ~ March 30, 2021
ABBEVILLE — A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 1:00 PM on Tuesday, April 6, 2021 at St. Mary Magdalen Catholic Church honoring the life of Ronald James Ledet, Sr., 69, who died Tuesday, March 30, 2021 at his residence surrounded by family. He will be laid to rest at St. Paul Cemetery with Father Donald Bernard officiating the services. Those serving as pallbearers will be Art Ledet, Troy Ledet, Neal Ledet, Jim Ledet, Louis Ledet, Randy Ledet, Shawn Dupuis, and Carl Ledet.
Ronnie “Pop” Ledet was a one-of-a-kind man and a beloved husband, father, grandfather, brother and uncle. Many knew him for his love for his wife of 49 years, Mary Pat Ledet and his 54 years of pipeline work that he dedicated his life to. Ronnie knew no stranger and willing to help anyone who was in need. He was a man that worked hard for his family, taught them work ethic, compassion and how to love hard. He will be deeply missed by many whether it for his conversation, his laugh or his presence.
He is survived by his high school sweetheart, Mary Pat Broussard Ledet; three children, M. Pauline Ledet Scalisi, Ronald Ledet, Jr., and Amanda Ledet Dupuis and her husband, Shawn; three grandsons, Turner Dupuis, Myles Dupuis, Cade Scalisi; and six brothers, Louis Ledet, Jr. and his wife Becky, Art Ledet and his wife B.J., Randal Ledet and his wife Jan, Carl Ledet and his wife Diana, Neal Ledet and his wife Diana, and Troy Ledet and his wife Debbie.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Louis Francis Ledet, Sr. and the former Olga Vigneaux; only sister, Cherlyn Ledet Derouen; paternal grandparents, Camile and Esther Ledet; maternal grandparents, Gaston and Ina Barres Vigneaux; and uncle, Ray Vigneaux.
The family requests that visiting hours be observed at Vincent Funeral Home - Abbeville, 209 S. St. Charles St., on Monday, April 5, 2021 from 3:00 PM until 8:00 PM with a rosary being prayed at 6:00 PM; Tuesday, April 6, 2021 from 8:00 AM until 12:45 PM when the procession will depart for the church.
Family wishes to thank Hospice of Acadiana, Whitney Credeur – Hospice Nurse, our sitters that the family had for a short period Dianna Miller, Amanda Parker, Carol Dubois and Bonnie Leleux. Donations can be made in lieu of flowers to Hospice of Acadiana, 2600 Johnston St, Lafayette, LA 70503.
Condolences may be sent to the family at www.vincentfuneralhome.net.
All funeral arrangements are being conducted by Vincent Funeral Home of Abbeville, (337) 893-4661.