Grace Marie Fontenot
February 4, 1936 - February 25, 2020
Grace Marie Fontenot Jennings: It’s with great sadness and heavy hearts that the family of Grace Marie Fontenot announces her passing from this life on February 25, 2020 at the age of 84. Grace was born in Jennings, LA to Lucien Leger, Sr. and Olita Leblanc Leger on February 4, 1936. Grace was a homemaker, who dedicated her life to the care of her family. She also loved to work in her garden, entertain family and friends, play cards, cook and joke around with her grandchildren. She was a kind and loving person and will be greatly missed by all who knew and loved her. Grace is survived by her three daughters, Olita Carol of Roanoke, LA, Diana Lopez of Longview, TX, Carita Broussard of Bell City, LA; her brother, Lucien Leger, Jr.(Jean) of Iowa, LA; her seven grandchildren and eighteen great-grandchildren. Grace was preceded in death by her parents, Lucien and Olita Leger, Sr.; her husband, Curtis C. Fontenot, Sr.; her son, Curtis C. Fontenot, Jr.; her daughter, Christina Fontenot; her son-in-law, Charles Lopez; her daughter-in- law, Judie Fontenot; her sisters, Ethel Mayfield & Hazel Gotreaux. Funeral Services for Grace Marie Fontenot, 84 of Jennings, LA will be held at Matthews & Son Funeral Home in Jennings on Monday, March 2, 2020 at 2:00 PM with Hillary St. Germain officiating. Burial will follow in Riverside Cemetery. A gathering of family and friends will be held at Matthews & Son Funeral Home in Jennings on Monday, March 2nd from 9:00 AM until the time of her service at 2:00 PM. To extend online condolences, please visit our website at www.matthewsandsonfuneralhome.net Arrangements have been entrusted to Matthews & Son Funeral Home.
Grace Marie Fontenot Jennings: It’s with great sadness and heavy hearts that the family of Grace Marie Fontenot announces her passing from this life on February 25, 2020 at the age of 84. Grace was born in Jennings, LA to Lucien Leger,... View Obituary & Service Information