Alfred Leonpacher

Funeral Services will be held at an 11:00 AM Mass of Christian Burial on Friday, July 3, 2015 at St. Pius X Catholic Church for Alfred Bernhard Leonpacher, 84, who passed away on June 29, 2015 at his residence. Msgr. James Gaddy, Pastor of Our Lady Queen of Heaven in Lake Charles will be Celebrant of the Mass and will conduct the Funeral Services. Concelebrants will be Rev. Taj Glodd, Rev. Matthew Higginbotham and Deacon Phil Lizotte. Bishop Michael Jarrell will attend. Burial will take place in Lafayette Memorial Park Cemetery. Al was born on September 1, 1930 to Luitpold (Lippi) and Fanny Mendel Leonpacher. Above all, Al loved his Lord, his family, his friends and his community. He was a lifelong member of St. Pius X Catholic Church and served in many capacities, with a special love of the choir. As the founder and owner of Southern Structures, he treasured his employees and enjoyed that his company provided for so many. He loved fishing and spending time with family and friends, old and new. After spending the best time of the day in daily mass, Al joined his buddies for breakfast to solve the world's problems. Another of his joys was his weekly Pius prayer group. Al especially enjoyed his grandchildren, rejoiced in their accomplishments and loved spending time with them. He is survived by his wife, Sandra Belaire Leonpacher, daughter, Jenifer Leonpacher and her husband, James Davis, daughter, Leslie Leonpacher, daughter in law, Maria Breaux and her husband, Mike, grandchildren, Dr. Anne Leonpacher, Andrew Leonpacher and his wife, Alex, and Michael Leonpacher, stepdaughter, Ann Comeaux, stepson, Morris Belaire III and wife, Shara, stepson, Chris Belaire, step grandchildren, Douglas Comeaux, Camille Comeaux, Adley Belaire, and Morgan Belaire, sister in law, Rosie Leonpacher, brother, Robert Leonpacher, and sister, Margaret Palma and her husband, Alfred. He was preceded in death by his parents, his wife of 42 years, Shirley Montgomery Leonpacher, son, Stefan Alfred Leonpacher, and brothers, Erwin and Walter Leonpacher. Thanks to Dr. Dobbs and Dr. Doga, and the many others who cared for him over the years. A special thanks to Hospice of Acadiana who so beautifully and compassionately helped ease Al's transition to eternal life. In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorial contributions in Al's memory be made to St. Pius X Catholic Building Fund or to Hospice of Acadiana. The family requests that visiting hours be observed at Delhomme Funeral Home on Bertrand Drive on Thursday, July 2, 2015 from 5:00PM to 8:00PM. A chaplet of divine mercy will be recited by Al and Sandra's prayer group at 6:00PM on Thursday. Visiting hours will continue on Friday from 8:30AM until the time of service. Pallbearers will be Andrew Leonpacher, Michael Leonpacher, James Davis, Nelson Rivero, Robert Stansbury and Morris Belaire, III. Honorary Pallbearers will be Jesse Gary, David Landgrave, Gerald Gerami, Herbert Dumesnil, Mike Breaux, Chris Belaire and Douglas Comeaux. Personal condolences may be sent to the Leonpacher family at www.delhommefuneralhome.com. Delhomme Funeral Home, 1011 Bertrand Drive, Lafayette, LA is in charge of funeral arrangements.

Alfred Leonpacher

September 1, 1930 - June 29, 2015