NEW IBERIA – A visitation will take place at Evangeline Funeral Home for Leon “L.E.” Eli Thibodeaux, age 28, on Wednesday, February 6, 2019 from 1:00 pm until 10:00 pm. A rosary will be prayed at 7:00 pm by the Men’s Rosary Group. Interment will be held privately at a later date.
A native of Franklin and resident of Morgan City, Leon passed away on Wednesday, January 30, 2019 at Teche Regional Medical Center in Morgan City.
Born on January 3, 1991 to Judy Bodin Thibodeaux and the late Ernest Rex Thibodeaux, Leon was one of 2 children. Leon, better known as “L.E”, was a gentle and loving soul who enjoyed the simple life of country living. He was an avid outdoorsman who loved every second spent outside hunting and fishing. Leon could often be found fishing in the Atchafalaya Basin or deer hunting with friends. He was a caring person who was always there to help those in need, even if that meant pulling a friend out of the mud at 2:00 in the morning. Leon loved being surrounded by family and friends and especially spending time with his children, Lane Eli, Rex Leon, and Jaidyn Victoria. At the end of the day, all Leon ever wanted was to sit around the campfire surrounded by family and friends with country music playing on the radio. He will be truly and deeply missed by all those who knew and loved him.
He is survived by his wife, English Comeaux Thibodeaux; sons, Lane Eli Thibodeaux and Rex Leon Thibodeaux; step-daughter, Jaidyn Victoria Steele; mother, Judy Thibodeaux and fiancé Dale LeBlanc; sister, Lauren Clair Thibodeaux; and aunts and uncles, Mark and Connie Bodin, Terry Bodin, Jackie Boutte, Susan and T.C. Gotcher, Karen Bodin, Bobby and Sandy Cobb, Denise and Jake Papillion, Karen Thibodeaux, Lee Thibodeaux, Rex Allen Thibodeaux, and David Thibodeaux.
He is preceded in death by his father, Ernest Rex Thibodeaux; grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Dallas Bodin and Mr. and Mrs. Leon Thibodeaux; and uncle, Dallas “Buddy” Bodin, Jr.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the family.
To view the on-line obituary, video tribute and sign the guest register, please visit www.evangelinefuneralhome.com.
Evangeline Funeral Home of New Iberia is in charge of arrangements.
