Henry John Zeringue Sr.

Henry John Zeringue, Sr. passed away on November 10, 2015, at the age of 89 years. A longtime resident of St. James, LA, Henry spent his last few years residing at the Magnolia Assisted Living Home in Gonzales, LA. He was born in Modeste, LA, but his father worked in various shipyards throughout the south taking his family with him. After settling in St. James, his father established a farm equipment repair and manufacturing shop, Zeringue’s Farm Equipment Service, that he worked in after he served in the US Navy as a radioman during WWII. He married Kathleen Schexnayder in 1948. In 1980 he became a Deacon in the Roman Catholic Diocese of Baton Rouge and served his deaconate at St. James Catholic Church. He loved his church and the parishioners, always attentive to their needs with love and compassion. He loved traveling, fishing, gardening, and woodworking. His greatest love was his family, grandchildren, and great grandchildren. He was a kind and gentle soul and was quick to joke with you. He sang in the choir at church for years and traveled about with a group that loved to do the same spreading warmth and song wherever they could. He took many trips all over this country, to the Holy Land, to Rome, and to Medjugorje. He served Mass with two popes, John Paul 1st & 2nd , in his travels to Rome. He is preceded in death by his father, Jean Remi and his mother Lillia Josephine , his wife Kathleen, his brother, Percy, his sister Annabelle Schexnayder, and his sister Elise Henderson. He is survived by his sister Shirley Hymel of New Roads, his brother, Roy Zeringue of Vacherie, his sons, Henry Jr. of Prospect, Oregon, David and Brenda Zeringue of Central, Andrew and Angela Zeringue of Vacherie, Jean and Sarah Zeringue of Geismar, his daughters, Liz and John Larkin of Baton Rouge, and Mary Rose and William Wrigley, Jr. of Algiers, his 11 grandchildren, and 18 great grandchildren. The family wishes to thank Ms. Paulette and the staff of MedPass, Ms.Tammy and the wonderful staff of Magnolia Assisted Living, and Jay and the staff from Amedysis Hospice Care. These people were Dad’s angels on earth and made his last few years very comfortable and pleasant. Visitation will be held on Saturday, November 14, 2015 at 9:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. at St James Catholic Church in St. James. Mass of Christian Burial to follow at 11:00 a.m. Entombment to follow in church mausoleum. To offer condolences to the family, please sign the online guestbook at www.oursodonaldsonville.com.