Derrick Rueben LaDay Sr. Obituary

It is with deep sorrow that we announce the death of Derrick Rueben LaDay Sr. (Opelousas, Louisiana), who passed away on July 11, 2024, at the age of 41, leaving to mourn family and friends. Leave a sympathy message to the family in the guestbook on this memorial page of Derrick Rueben LaDay Sr. to show support.

He was predeceased by: his grandparents, Joseph Williams, Don L. Handy, Joseph Lee LaDay and Mary L. Rogers LaDay; his aunts and uncles, Della R. LaDay, Loretta J. Thomas, Melvin L. Handy, Martin Handy and John D. Williams; and his niece Averi LaDay.

He is survived by: his parents, Rev. Gregory A. LaDay, Sr. and Alfreda LaDay of Opelousas, LA; his children, Derrick R. LaDay, Jr. of Opelousas, LA, Braylin E. LaDay of Opelousas, LA, Rickalyn Lastrapes of Opelousas, LA and Deraniequa C. LaDay of Opelousas, LA; his granddaughter Riley Rideau of Opelousas, LA; his siblings, Thaddeus B. LaDay of New York, NY, Gregory A. LaDay, Jr. (Ladonna) of Opelousas, LA, Stephen P. LaDay, Sr. (Jennifer) of Opelousas, LA, Jason P. LaDay, Sr. (Keeta) of Opelousas, LA, Stillman M. LaDay (Heather) of Opelousas, LA, Johnathan E. LaDay (Jalisa) of Eunice, LA, Matthew J. LaDay (Christina) of Carencro, LA, Joseph S. LaDay of Carencro, LA, Zebada C. Davis (Tyrone) of Opelousas, LA, Charity D. Handy (Alexander, Sr.) of Opelousas, LA and Mary Lena Monroe (Dustin) of Opelousas, LA; and his aunts and uncles, Matthew W. LaDay of Houston, TX, Joseph P. Handy of Lafayette, LA, Alfred Williams of Church Point, LA, Deborah P. Gay of Lafayette, LA and Angelique Sakry of Sugar Land, TX. He is also survived by nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.