Leon Byrd Sr. Obituary
It is with great sadness that we announce the death of Leon Byrd Sr. of Jacksonville, Florida, born in Port Allen, Louisiana, who passed away on April 29, 2023, at the age of 63, leaving to mourn family and friends. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Leon Byrd Sr. to pay them a last tribute.
He was predeceased by: his father Willie Byrd, Sr.; and his stepfather Emel Gray. He is survived by: his mother Fern Byrd Gray of Port Allen, LA; his wife Wanda; his children, LaTonya Byrd of Jacksonville, Anastasia Almonte Veras of St. Petersburg, FL, Leon Jr. of Jacksonville and Tyrico Byrd of Abilene, TX; his grandchildren, Yasmine Byrd, Kai'den Byrd, Kailee Bowman and Ravohn Edwards; his siblings, Lisa Lands (Anthony) of Baton Rouge, LA, Willie Byrd, Jr. (Lula) of Baton Rouge and Leroy Byrd Sr. of Port Allen; his aunts, Elizabeth Ealem (Leroy) of Baton Rouge, Vivan Gray of Port Allen, Shirley Mae Byrd of Port Allen and Jeneva Ruffin (Ray) of Lafayette, LA; his uncle Mumford Harrison, Jr. of Port Allen; and his siblings-in-law, Donna Craig of Brusly, LA, Brenda Kelley of Baton Rouge and Myron Craig of Brusly. He is also survived by nieces, nephews, great nieces, nephews, relatives and friends.
