Gillis Wade Leger

Mr. Leger was the former General Manager of Diamond Motors Nissan in Baton Rouge. He graduated from Redemptorist High School in the Class of 1976 and was an avid LSU Tigers fan.

He was preceded in death by his sister, Cindy Leger.

He is survived by his wife, Christina Leger of Gulfport; mother, Doris Leger of Baton Rouge; father, Louis "Junior" Leger (Glynda) of Gulfport; three children Jeanne Simmons (Chad) of Baton Rouge, Ashley Leger of Baton Rouge and Brian Leger (Katie) of Baton Rouge; two sisters, Sharon Gautreaux and Charlotte Leger, both of Baton Rouge, and six grandchildren, Skyler Ioppolo, Savannah McNair, Scarlett Caucum, Gage Simmons, Cannon Simmons, and Madelynn Simmons.

Visitation will be from 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM on Tuesday, April 9, 2019 at Greenoaks Funeral Home- 9595 Florida Blvd, Baton Rouge, LA 70815. A Mass of Christian Burial will be at 1:30 PM on Wednesday, April 9, 2019 at St. Alphonsus Catholic Church- 14040 Greenwell Springs Rd, Baton Rouge, LA 70739. Interment will follow at Resthaven Gardens of Memory- 11817 Jefferson Hwy, Baton Rouge, LA 70816.