John Lee Degeyter
Breaux Bridge - A Funeral Service will be held at 10:30 am on Tuesday, October 29, 2019, at Pellerin Funeral Home of Breaux Bridge for John Lee Degeyter , 70, who passed away on Tuesday, October 22, 2019, at Jennings American Legion Hospital.
The family requests that visiting hours be observed at the funeral home from 3:30 pm until 8:30 pm on Monday, and continue on Tuesday at 8:30 am until 10:30 am.
A rosary will be prayed at 7:00 pm on Monday.
Rev. Ed Degeyter will officiate at the Funeral Service.
Interment will follow at St. Bernard Mausoleum - No. 2 in Breaux Bridge.
John was born and raised in Breaux Bridge. He honorably served in the United States Navy from 1968-1972. John loved helping others and volunteering for any events happening in the community, especially the Breaux Bridge Crawfish Festival. He enjoyed listening and playing music and watching his favorite local football teams; Breaux Bridge Tigers, LSU Tigers, Saints, and UL Ragin Cajun football. John will be dearly missed by all who knew and loved him.
He is survived by his brothers, James (Norma) Degeyter of Arnaudville and Lannie (June) Degeyter of Eunice; sister, Betty Ann Degeyter (Paul) Allemand of Parks; and his numerous nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Louis and Lillian Quebedeaux Degeyter; sisters, Anna Mae New and Mary Rose Degeyter Faccion; and his brother-in-law, Ralph Faccion.
Pallbearers will be Troy Allemand, Tommy Allemand, Greg Degeyter, Chris Degeyter, Shane Degeyter, and Brian New.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Southwest LA Veterans Home, 1610 Evangeline Rd, Jennings, LA 70546, in John Degeyter's name.
Pellerin Funeral Home of Breaux Bridge, 211 Berard St., Breaux Bridge, LA 70517, (337-332-2111) is in charge of arrangements.
