Zerven was born on December 3, 1930 in Catahoula, LA to the late Willie and Rita Borel Lasseigne. He was a hardworking man with an outgoing personality who could strike up a conversation with anyone he met.
He was a veteran of the Army who served his country honorably during the Korean Conflict. He then began a career in the oilfield industry as a Boat Captain for many years.
He had a love for wood working and was known by many for his gifting of his beautiful work to friends and donations to the St. Rita Church Fair.
Those left to cherish his memory are one daughter, Phylis L. Simon and husband Todd of Lafayette; three sons, Brannon B. Lasseigne and wife Antoinette of New Iberia; Leonard “Lenny” Lasseigne and wife Donna of St. Martinville and Zerven Jude Lasseigne and wife Toni of Cecelia; seven grandchildren, Misty, Todd, Wendy, Jake, Lance, Austin and Blake; seven great grandchildren; one great great grandchild and one brother, Willis Lasseigne of Catahoula.
Along with his parents, he is also preceded in death by his wife, Sophie Latiolais Lasseigne; one daughter, Carmen L. Albert; one brother, Alphonse Lasseigne and six sisters, Mandonia Courville; Sorita Broussard, Corinne “Connie” Duhon, Yolande Picard, Tessie Doucet and Bessie LeBlanc.
A Mass of Chrisitan Burial will be held at 1:00 pm on Thursday, June 24, 2021 at St. Rita’s Catholic Church with Fr. Michael Champagne officiating.
Following the mass, Zerven will be laid to rest next to his wife at St. Michael’s Mausoleum in St. Martinville. Full military honors will be presented by the Acadiana Veterans Honor Guard.
A gathering of family and friends will be held on Thursday, June 24, 2021 at Dion Hall from 7:00 am until 12:30 pm. The Men’s Rosary Group will pray a Rosary at 10:00 am.
Members of the family will serve as pallbearers.
To view the on-line obituary, and sign the guest register, please visit www.evangelinefuneralhome.com.
Evangeline Funeral Home of St. Martinville is in charge of arrangements.
