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Leon Rory Turner

1973 - 2012

Leon Rory Turner obituary, 1973-2012, Lafayette, LA

BORN

1973

DIED

2012

Leon Turner Obituary

Leon "Rory" Turner

LAFAYETTE - Funeral Services will be held on Saturday, June 30, 2012, at 10:00 AM in Martin & Castille's La Fleur de Lis Chapel in Lafayette, for Leon "Rory" Turner, 38, who passed away in his sleep on Wednesday, June 27, 2012 at his home in Lafayette. Pastor Nick Daniels of Family Life Church in Lafayette, will conduct the funeral services. Sharee Hunter, organist and soloist, will sing for the services.

Survivors include his fiancée, Natasha Schexnayder; his mother, Cobie Ann Turner; two sisters, Courtney Beth Turner and her fiancé Jared Tucker and Brittany Jade Turner and her partner Laura Lee Lacombe; three children, Daxx Michael Turner, Korbin Gib Turner and Kaylix Morgan Turner and their mother, Sherry Louviere Turner; one nephew, Pierson Jared Turner; his grandmother, Deanna Breaux; and numerous cousins, uncles, aunts and friends.

He was preceded in death by his father, Wilbert J. Turner; paternal grandparents, Leonce and Susan Turner; and his maternal grandparents, L. J. Richard and Annabelle Baldwin.

A native of New Iberia and a resident of Lafayette, Rory as he was most affectionately known, worked for LEAD-N.D.T. out of Broussard. He was a kid at heart and loved to laugh. Rory will be greatly missed by his family, friends and all who knew and loved him.

The family requests that visitation be observed in Martin & Castille's SOUTHSIDE Lafayette location on Friday, June 29, 2012 from 11:00 AM to 9:00 PM and on Saturday from 8:00 AM until time of service.

In lieu of flowers, donations can be made under Courtney B. Turner and Brittany J. Turner, Rory's sisters, at Chase Bank.

View the obituary and guestbook online at www.mourning.com

Martin & Castille-SOUTHSIDE-600 E. Farrel Rd., Lafayette, LA 70508, 337-984-2811

Published by The Advertiser on Jun. 29, 2012.
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Jason Paul Nero

July 3, 2012

Rip Rory you will be missed

David Hebert

July 2, 2012

Our thoughts and prayers are with you in your time of grief. May your memories bring you comfort.

Donna & Terry Talbot

June 30, 2012

Colbie, My sympathy goes out to you and your family. I was so sorry to hear of Rory's passing. I have many good memories of Rory as a young boy when he would come to play with my sons. He was always so polite. I am praying for all of you. God bless, Judy (Begnaud) Menard

Judy Menard

June 30, 2012

patti lanerie

June 30, 2012

condolences to Natasha and rorys children! we love you and miss you Ro! may you rest in peace! love, Nanny Pam

Pamela hebert

June 29, 2012

June 29th, 2012
Cobie, may the Good Lord Bless you and all of your family. Will pray for him to give you strength and peace. Thimking of you and yours.
Diana and Charlie Fredricks

Diana Fredricks

June 29, 2012

Courtney, may God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow. We are so incredibly sorry for your loss. We love you and are praying for you and your family.

Elizabeth Henderson

June 29, 2012

thoughts and prayers for Rory's children! They are the ones who lost the most by Rory's passing. May they find piece after loosing their Father at such a young age!!!

Karen Kimelman

June 29, 2012

I am a friend of Gwen's. Just wanted to offer condolences on this young man. Times like this are so difficult to bear, but God will see you through. Hard for us left behind to understand, but he now has the ultimate life we can only hope for. Know that you all are in my thoughts & prayers. God bless.

Cindi Addison

June 29, 2012

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