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Mack LeDoux Obituary
Funeral: 3:30 p.m. Friday at Moore Funeral Home. Interment: Moore Memorial Gardens.
Mack was born Dec. 14, 1931, in Jennings, La., and was the seventh of eight children. He graduated from Northwestern State University. His career as a helicopter instructor pilot started with Southern Airways and culminated with retirement from Bell Helicopter. He also served as a missionary in South Vietnam from 1972 to 1975.
Survivors: Wife, Peggy LeDoux; daughter, Alacia Lane; sons, Terry, Rick and Myron; and nine grandchildren.
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Mary Alice Do
October 20, 2022
My memory doesn´t work well. It was not a balloon Mack took me up in but a helicopter. Mack is important to me and my family because he enabled our escape from Vietnam along with a multitude of other people. His bravery and compassion is exemplary of Christ´s love. He left Vietnam on a last helicopter from the embassy. He was a true Christian hero to whom many are indebted for their very life. May God bless his family!
Mary Alice Do
February 24, 2022
I was thinking of Mack tonight as I often have. I was coloring a hot air balloon and remembered Mack had taken me up in one. When I usually think of Mack is of our time in Vietnam and all he did. I´m sorry to see he has died. My family and I owe a very great deal to him. He showed love faithfully to all people and he enabled many people to escape from Vietnam including Manh, our daughters and Me. I´ll always be thankful! Blessings on all of you!
Paul Harmon
December 7, 2007
Please accept my deepest sympathies.
James Ridgeway
November 29, 2007
Mack was special! He worked with the Vietnamese at Springtown Rd Church of Christ in Weatherford while teaching basic "Chopper" skills and later in Vietnam from 1974 until the last day, April 29, 1975. Mack was loved much by his students and those who met him both in Vietnam and the USA.
I have no fears that Mack is having a ball seeing his relatives as well as his former student pilots.I was there many times and
road out on the evacuation in 1975
just 30 minutes later than him.. He
made a major impact on those he met. God speed Mack... See you in that great chopper in the sky.
James Ridgeway
November 28, 2007
Mack was special! He worked with the Vietnamese at Springtown Rd Church of Christ in Westherford while teaching basic "Chopper" skills and later in Vietnam from 1974 until the last day, April 29, 1975. Mack was loved much by his students and those who met him both in Vietnam and the USA.
I have no fears that Mack is having a ball seeing his relatives as well as his former student pilots.I was there many times and
road out on the evacuation in 1975
just 30 minutes later than him.. He
made a major impact on those he met. God speed Mack... See you in that great chopper in the sky.
M.A. Tribula
October 29, 2007
With Mack Ledoux's signature in my logbook, I can say that my logbook has been signed by a helicopter legend. I've always enjoyed my annual trip to train with Mack and hear the calming phrase "You're looking good boy, you're looking good!" Thank you Mack for making a new helicopter pilot feel like an old salt...and teaching the old salts something new that can not be found in any helicopter manual.
Delton Parker
October 27, 2007
We at Bell Helicopter will miss Mack, our sympathy goes out to you at this time. Delton Parker Chaplain U.A.W.218
Laurie Maxwell Armstrong
October 27, 2007
Dear Sweet LeDoux Family,
We were so sorry to hear about Mack. We have such fond memories of your Dad growing up. He always was so happy and playful to us kids. May God grant you strength and peace in the days to come.
Much love dear friends-
Laurie Maxwell Armstrong
Ema Kester
October 27, 2007
I remember the first time I saw Mack. He had come to teach at our small church in Çleburne. He was wearing a fur cap that made him look Russian to me. Our friendship with Mack, Peggy, Alicia and the boys was such a blessing to our family. I know he his in the arms of Jesus. Much love to you all in your loss. Come quickly Lord Jesus.
Al Smith
October 26, 2007
I knew Mack & Alacia from my many trips to the Bell Helicopter Training Division and flew a time or two with Mack. Both he and Alacia were always fun to see and talk to. I retired from FWPD as Chief Helicopter Pilot in 93.
Jennifer (Tomerlin) Woods
October 26, 2007
Mac was one of the truly happiest people I've known. He was an inspiration to me as a child, always laughing, always happy. He flew my brother and I in his helicopter when we were young, and he inspired our church to sponsor a refugee family from Viet Nam in the late 1970s. Peggy, Alacia, Myron, my heart goes out to you. I grieve for your loss, and your family is in my prayers.
David & Ema Kester
October 26, 2007
Ema and I knew Mack and his beautiful family when we all worshiped at Grand Ave Chapel. What wonderful and cherished memories we retain from those happy days. To Peggy, Alacia, Terry, Rick and Myron we extend our heart felt sympathy. Our prayers are with you and the grandchildren and other family members.
Mack was a prince among men, a true follower of the Lord Jesus Christ, a gentle and kind spirit, he will be greatly missed.
Deborah Peacock
October 26, 2007
Our family has often wondered about Bro. Mack and his family. We were blessed to have known him and his family while he ministered at Springtown Road Church of Christ. He was a fantastic person, minister and friend. We were very saddened to have read the obituary today. Please accept our deepest sympathy. Sorry that we did not know in time to make arrangements to attend the funeral, but we would love to visit sometime soon. May God bless you all. Maxine Dugan and family
Leo Norman
October 26, 2007
After I retired in 1992 I spent time doing volunteer work in the Eagle Mountain Lake area. We often had lunch @ Harbor One. Often Mack would fly with some of his pilot students for lunch @ Harbor One. He always took the time to let me know what was goingt on @ the plant. Some very enjoyable & appre-ciated times with him. He often included me in humourous discuss- ions of the history of Bell Flight test.
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