Photo courtesy of Gertrude Geddes Willis Funeral Home, Inc. - New Orleans
617 BOND ST. HOUMA, LA. 70360, Louisiana
Jul 17, 1973 – May 30, 2015
WRIGHT III
Leonard (Big) Wright III passed away on Saturday, May 30, 2015. Age 41. He was a former employee of Avondale Shipyard. He was also a graduate of Booker T. Washington High School and in the U.S. Army. Son of Wanda Briggs and Leonard Wright, Jr. Grandson of Delores F. Howard and the late Cora Wright. Father of Coraan, Lo'Real and Ka'Whi Wright. Brother of Deone (Lyle) and Michelle Briggs. Great-Nephew of Dora Hansberry and the late Joseph Tadlock (Papa). Nephew of Melvin, John and Antoinette Briggs. Also survived by many nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.
Relatives and friends of the family, also Pastor, Officers, Members, Employees and former coworkers of Avondale Shipyard, Central City Center, MT. Hermon Baptist Church, Monteleone Hotel, Walmart, Lowes, University Hospital and Ochsner Medical Center (ICU) are invited to attend the Visitation on Saturday, June 13, 2015 at Gertrude Geddes Willis Funeral Home, 2120 Jackson Avenue from 10:00 am until 11:00 am. Followed by Funeral Services at 11:00 am. Rev. John Jackson, Officiating. Interment Providence Memorial Park. You may sign the guest book on www.gertrudegeddeswillis.com GERTRUDE GEDDES WILLIS FUNERAL HOME INC., IN CHARGE (504) 522-2525.
I’m miss you dad wonder whatcha doin na♀
Coraan
October 13, 2020 | Daughter
Missing you big brother till we meet again r.i.p. fam
Roderick Thomas
April 25, 2020 | New Orleans, LA | Brother
I am the daughter of Leonard Wright lll I really miss him and hope he is doing very well there..
Coraan Wright
December 05, 2019 | LaPlace, LA | Daughter
R.I.p. homie
Nicky Thomas
July 04, 2019 | New Orleans, LA | Brother
To Wanda Michelle Deone & Family:
Sorry I couldn't be there to share the grief with you in the lost of your love one. I am praying for all of you. May god continue to give you all the strength to go on. Keep the faith, god have an angel that will be watching over you. Weeping may endure in the night but joy cometh in the morning. Wanda I know what you going through but god will continue to strengthen you. Always remember there not a friend like the lord lord Jesus no not one no not one...
Edward & Jackie Augustine
June 26, 2015 | Denver, CO
I love you Leonard, missing you.
Deone Briggs
June 16, 2015 | New Orleans, LA
To my baby brother, I'm missing you so much until I feel so empty without you here. I will remember the fun all the jokes and laughter. The holidays, family time. This will keep me smiling every time I think of you. I love you Big, you will be truly missed. ........ Love ya sis Deone.....
Deone Briggs
June 15, 2015 | New Orleans, LA
EDWARD YOUNG, I SEND MY CONDOLENCES TO THE FAMILY,I MET LEONARD A FEW YEARS AGO ON WILLOW STREET HE LIVED NEXT TO MY AUNT HE WAS A REAL NICE GUY, I'M SO SORRY TO HEAR OF THIS LOST!!!
EDWARD YOUNG
June 13, 2015 | ATLANTA, GA
May God bless you and give you the strength and comfort you in your time of grief,
Carolyn Jackson
June 13, 2015 | New Orleans, LA