Lester J. Desormeaux

January 12, 1935 ~ September 11, 2016

ABBEVILLE — Funeral services will be held Wednesday, September 14, 2016 at an 11:00 AM Mass of Christian Burial at St. Mary Magdalen Roman Catholic Church honoring the life of Lester Desormeaux, 81 years, who died Sunday, September 11, 2016 at Abbeville General Hospital. Interment will follow at St. Paul Cemetery with Reverend Michael Richard officiating the services.
He is survived by his beloved wife of 61 years, Shirley Hardy Desormeaux; his three sons, Brian and wife Debbie, Chris and wife Tina, and Todd and wife Patty; one daughter, Shari and husband Danny Cormier; seven grandchildren, Michael Desormeaux, Ryan Cormier, Brett Cormier, Kara Desormeaux, Gary Green, Rachel Girouard, and Douglas Moore; five great grandchildren, Christopher Desormeaux, Parker Green, Emily Green, Micah Green, and Korbyn Rose Girouard; and his best friends, Joseph and Peggy Abshire and Norman and Linda Ledet.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Edvar Desormeaux and the former Anita Schexnaider; his parents-in-law, Eddia and Hilda Hardy; and his brothers, Eddie, Essay, and Edwin Desormeaux.
Lester loved his church, St. Mary Magdalen, where he served as an usher for over 30 years. He was an avid LSU and ULL fan. Lester, along with his wife Shirley, owned and operated their business, Lester's A/C Inc. from 1975 until his retirement in 2004 when they turned it over to their son, Chris.
The family requests that visiting hours be observed at Vincent Funeral Home - Abbeville, 209 S. St. Charles Street, on Tuesday, September 13, 2016 from 4:00 PM until 8:00 PM with a rosary to be prayed at 7:00 PM. Visitation will continue, Wednesday, September 14, 2016 from 8:00 AM until the procession departs for the church at 10:45 AM.
Condolences may be sent to the Desormeaux family at www.vincentfuneralhome.net.