Verna Marie LeJeune

October 1, 1923 - September 24, 2020

Lafayette- 1 Corinthians 13:4 ~ Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud. It does not dishonor others, it is not self-seeking, it is not easily angered, it keeps no record of wrongs. Love does not delight in evil but rejoices with the truth. It always protects, always trust, always hopes, always perseveres. These words which describe love, also describe Verna Marie LeBlanc LeJeune. She was born October 1st, 1923 in Lockport, LA and passed away in Lafayette on September 24th, 2020 at the age of ninety-six. She was patient, she was kind, she did not envy, she did not boast. She was a proud resident of Lafayette for the past sixty-three years where she resided with her husband, Hugh LeJeune. They were married for thirty-nine years. She had a long and accomplished career working with Handicapped Children Services for the State of Louisiana for thirty years. She was a loving and dedicated wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and great-great grandmother. She was a life-long gardener and carried on that tradition at Rosewood Assisted Living where she was always commended for her beautiful plants on her porch. She was an avid reader and she always loved to engage in spirited conversation. She was an expert in crossword puzzles and always impressed those around her with her knowledge of words. She was affectionally known as “Muddy” by her grandchildren and loved ones. Most of all, she loved her family and was an example to all of us of a life well-lived. She is preceded in death by her husband, Hugh Thomas LeJeune; Mother, Nola LeBlanc; Father, Arthur LeBlanc; Sister, Virgie Donnez; and Brother, A.J. LeBlanc Survivors include her children, Susan LeJeune Hoover of Lafayette, Mark LeJeune of Houston, and Jennifer LeJeune of Ruston; five grandchildren, seven great-grandchildren, and two great-great grandchildren. In lieu of flowers, the family asks that donations be made to St. Jude hospital or their favorite charity. The family would like to extend thanks and appreciation to all of the healthcare workers at Rosewood Assisted Living who took loving care of her for eight years and to St. Joseph Hospice for their excellent care. A private ceremony will be held at Calvary Cemetery in Lafayette at 12:00 on October 3rd, 2020 Online obituary and guestbook may be viewed at www.CypressFunerals.com Cypress Funeral Home & Crematory, 206 West Lafayette St., Maurice, LA. 70555, 337-740-3123, is in charge of arrangements.