Norris Ledet

Norris Ernest Ledet, 97, passed away Friday, July 20, 2017. He was born on Ashland Plantation and resided in Houma. Visitation will be Saturday, July 29, 2017 from 10:00 a.m. until Service time at St. Francis de Sales Cathedral. Funeral Mass will be held at 12:00 p.m. at the church followed by burial at St. Francis de Sales Cemetery No. 2. Norris is survived by his son, Gerard Joseph Ledet and his wife Leita, 4 grandchildren, Melissa Briggs Lirette and her husband David, Michelle Ledet Hansen and her husband Craig, Keith Gerard Briggs and his wife Jackie, Jason Gerard Ledet and his wife Elizabeth. He is also survived by 20 great grandchildren. Norris was preceded in death by his wife of 52 years, Betty LeCompte Ledet and his daughter, Wanda Ledet Briggs. Also his parents Alfred and Dea Portier Ledet, two sisters, Zulma Ledet Vice and Doris Ledet McElroy and on brother, Norman Ledet. He was retired after 52 years as Vice President and Manager of Terrebonne Lumber and Concrete Company. He was a World War II Veteran and a member of VFW# Post 3700 of Houma. Chauvin Funeral Home, Inc., is honored to serve the Ledet family.