Gernsie Lina Leger's obituary , Passed away on January 23, 2021 in Sunset, Louisiana

Gernsie Lina Leger

July 17, 1920 - January 23, 2021 (100 years old)

Sunset, Louisiana

Gernsie Lina Leger's obituary , Passed away on January 23, 2021 in Sunset, Louisiana

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Melancon Funeral Home Inc

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Gernsie Lina Leger

July 17, 1920 - January 23, 2021 (100 years old)

Sunset, Louisiana

Gernsie Lina Leger Obituary

It is always difficult saying goodbye to someone we love and cherish. Family and friends must say goodbye to their beloved Gernsie Lina Leger of Sunset, Louisiana, born in Lafayette, Louisiana, who passed away at the age of 100, on January 23, 2021. You can send your sympathy in the guestbook provided and share it with the family. You may also light a candle in honor of Gernsie Lina Leger or send a beautiful flower arrangement to the funeral service.

She was predeceased by: her husband Joseph "Lulu" Leger; her parents, Joseph Murrell and Emilia Benoit; her siblings, William "Billy" Murrell, Wayne Murrell, Raymond Murrell and Norma Nassar; her son-in-law Joseph Sonnier; and her brothers-in-law, Arville Trahan, Clifford Helman and Philip Nassar.

She is survived by: her daughter Patricia Sonnier Burleigh (Al) of Sunset; her siblings, George Murrell (Joyce) of Sulphur, Calvin Murrell (Ritha) of Sulphur, James Murrell (Linda Kay) of Sulphur, Yvonne Trahan (Floyd) of Sulphur, Veronica Trahan of Sulphur, Mary Louise LaBove (Sanders) of Sulphur, Stella Mae Johnson (William "Billy") of Sulphur and Frances Elain Helman of Sulphur; her grandchildren, Joseph Sonnier II, Darla Elaine Sonnier and Robert Aaron Sonnier (Emily); her great grandchildren, Rachel Elizabeth Johnson, Leah Elaine Johnson, Nicholas Aaron Johnson, Zachary Paul Taylor, Olivia Grace Sonnier and Lucy Evangeline Sonnier; her godson David Murrell; and her brothers-in-law, Floyd Trahan, Sanders LaBove and William "Billy" Johnson.

Funeral arrangement under the care of
Melancon Funeral Home Inc



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Melancon Funeral Home
49 North Service Road, Opelousas, LA 70570

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Feb 02

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Melancon Funeral Home
49 North Service Road, Opelousas, LA 70570

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Feb 02

Mass of Christian Burial

St. Charles Borromeo Church
174 Church St, Grand Coteau, LA 70541

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