Leon J. Reed, Sr.

ERATH — Leon J. Reed, Sr., 74, passed away Monday, November 11, 2013 in the Heart Hospital of Lafayette.
A Memorial mass will be held on Thursday, November 14, 2013 at 7 p.m. with a rosary at 6:30 p.m.  in Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church of Erath with Rev. Bill Melancon officiating. A Funeral mass will be held on Friday at 1 p.m. in St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church of Lacassine with Rev. Roland Vaughn officiating. Interment will follow in Lacassine Cemetery under the direction of Johnson & Brown Funeral Home. Survivors are his son, Leon Reed, Jr. and wife, Lynda of Minden; daughters, (Thelma) Lynn Reed Wilkinson of Abbeville and Lovina Kay Breaux and husband, Jeffrey of Lake Charles; 12 grandchildren and 16 great grandchildren; sister, Shirley Stiles and brother, Morgan Reed.  He is preceded in death by his wife, Nell Jean Comeaux Reed.He retired as a supervisor from Sonat Pipeline. He was very active in his community and very well respected. Leon was Grand Marshall of Erath 4th of July Association twice.    Words of comfort may be shared with the family at: www.johnsonandbrownfuneralhome.com  or Facebook: Johnson & Brown Funeral Home.