Mr. Joseph Lee LaDay

Joseph Lee LaDay Funeral services will be held 11:00 AM Saturday, June 26, 2021, at Opelousas Greater First Apostolic Church, 1214 E. Laurent St., Opelousas, LA 70570, for Mr. Joseph Lee LaDay, 91, who entered eternal rest, Saturday, June 19, 2021 at his residence in Opelousas, LA. Interment will be in Serenity Memorial Park Cemetery in Opelousas, LA. Rev. Gregory A. LaDay, Sr. will officiate the service. Joseph LaDay or “Nookie”, “Da’dee”, “Prof” as he was affectionately referred to by family and friends was born on January 27, 1930, to the late Leon and Viola LaDay. Joseph attended St. Landry High School and graduated in 1947. Following graduation, he joined the Air Force where he served for his country a total of six years. During his military career, he attained the rank of Staff Sergeant. After the military, Joseph wanted better for his family so he decided to attend college at Southern University where he obtained his Master’s Degree in Business. Once he was done with college, he began teaching at J. S. Clark and Opelousas High for many years. On November 22, 1953, Joseph married Mary Louise Rogers and to this union three children were born-Rev. Gregory LaDay, Sr., Matthew LaDay and Della Reese LaDay. Mr. LaDay retired after 36 years of teaching, but still continued to serve on the Opelousas Municipal Fire and Police Civil Service Board for a total of 29 years. Mr. LaDay is survived by his two sons, Rev. Gregory A. LaDay, Sr. (Alfreda) of Opelousas, LA and Matthew LaDay of Houston, TX; one sister, Marjorie Nell Broussard of Fairfield, CA; two brothers, Bert LaDay of Church Point, LA and Aaron LaDay (Joy) of Sacramento, CA; a sister-in-law, Margaret LaDay of Church Point, LA; one Godchild, Barbara Davis; seventeen grandchildren, fifty-three great grandchildren, one great-great grandchild and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends. Mr. LaDay was preceded in death by his parents, Leon and Viola Duplechain LaDay; his loving wife of 59 years, Mary Rogers LaDay; one daughter, Della Reese LaDay; one sister, Marjorie Lee Meche; one brother, Martin LaDay, Sr.; a sister-in-law, Janice LaDay and two brothers-in-law, Preston Broussard and Etienne Meche. The family requests visiting hours be held from 8:00 AM to 11:00 AM Saturday, June 26, 2021 at Opelousas Greater First Apostolic Church. Share words of comfort with the family at www.williamsfuneralhomes.net Funeral arrangements are entrusted to Williams Funeral Home of Opelousas, 337-942-2037.

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Mr. Joseph Lee LaDay

January 27, 1930 - June 19, 2021