Leroy Punch

Leroy Punch, 81, a native and resident of Lockport, passed away Saturday, Aug. 16, 2014.Visitation will be from 9 a.m. until funeral time Tuesday at Holy Savior Catholic Church in Lockport. A Mass of Christian burial will be at 11 a.m. Tuesday at the church, with burial in the church cemetery.He is survived by his wife of 59 years, Hazel LeBoeuf Punch; sons, Donald and wife, Melinda Matherne Punch, and Timmy Punch; grandsons, Travis Punch and wife, Sue, Jason Punch and companion, Sherry, Ted Punch and wife, Jessie, and Todd Punch; step-grandson, Toby Thibodaux; great-grandsons, Drake Leroy Punch and Jason Joseph Punch Jr.; great-granddaughter, Aubrey Lyn Punch; former daughter-in-law, Tammy Punch; brothers-in-law, Clarence Breaux and Lester Vedros; and sister-in-law, Edna Punch.He was preceded in death by his parents, Sylvester Claude Punch and Anita Bergeron Punch; brothers, Odelie, Celement "Cam," Manny, Edmond, Nolan, Cleveland, Ecton "Black," and Warren; and sisters, Edna Rogers, Stella Breaux, Beulah Pitre, Mary Hoseapple, Velma Ford, and Verna Vedros.Leroy worked in the oilfield and shipyards. He was a commercial fisherman and trapper. He liked helping his son in his seafood business, Punch's Seafood. He enjoyed gardening and spending time with his friends and family, especially the great-grandchildren.The family would like to give special thanks to Amedisys Home Health, Journey Hospice, the doctors at CIS, and Dr. Henry.Falgout Funeral Home in Raceland is in charge of arrangements. - See more at: http://www.legacy.com/obituaries/houmatoday/obituary.aspx?n=leroy-punch&pid=172153667&fhid=14168#sthash.MuhmzemY.dpuf