Leon Dennie GUILLORY

Funeral service for Mr. Leon Dennie Guillory will be held at 2:00 p.m. Wednesday, September 28, 2005 at Holy Ghost Catholic in Opelousas, Louisiana. Leon, 68, died on Saturday, September 24 at his residence at 3:00 p.m.The Rev. Bernard Assenyoh, S.V.D., Pastor will officiate the services. Visiting hours will be observed from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. at Holy Ghost Catholic Church in Opelousas. The Rosary will be recited at 11:30 a.m.Survivors include his wife; Patricia A. Mason-Guillory, two (2) sons; Brian Fitzgerald Guillory and his wife Janelda, Raymond Scott Mason and his wife Shelia, three (3) daughters; Lisette Moore and her husband Terry, Susan Darby and her husband Edward and Andrea Mason-Keenam and her husband Kerry, twelve (12) grandchildren; Hannah, Remy and Luc Guillory, Terrye, Dominque and Autumn Moore, Ryan, Jordan and Nicholas Darby, Jared Scott and Jarvis Scott Mason, and Sydney Elizabeth Dean, and one (1) sister, Frances Fusilier, nieces, nephews and other family members.Leon was preceded in death by his parents; Clifford and Louise Guillory, two (2) sisters; Shirley Lemelle and Catherine Jeanette Johnson.Leon was a Building Contractor and Draftsman by trade. He served in the United States Navy. He was a member of the Board of Directors for St. Landry Homestead Federal Savings Bank. During his active years, Leon was an outstanding community leader. He has served on numerous Boards and civic projects. He was a member of the following: Opelousas/St. Landry Chamber of Commerce as a board member, Opelousas Rotary Club, Inseparable Friends Benevolent Society, Opelousas Catholic School Board, St. Benedict Elk Lodge #835, Holy Family Alumni Association, JTPA (Job Training Partnership Act), Code Enforcement Association and Boy Scouts of America Trainer and Leader. He has received outstanding awards and recognitions for his community services.In his spare time he enjoyed hunting and of course, cooking.Williams Funeral Home is in charge of the Arrangements. Interment will be in Bellevue