Purvis "Tommy" Lepretre

Purvis "Tommy" Lepretre obituary, Gueydan, LA

Purvis "Tommy" Lepretre

Purvis Lepretre Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Matthews and Son Funeral Home - Gueydan on Nov. 8, 2025.

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A Funeral Service will be held at 3:00 PM on Monday, November 10, 2025, at the Matthews Funeral Home in Gueydan, LA for Mr. Purvis "Tommy" Lepretre, 60, who passed away on November 6, 2025, at Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital in Lafayette, LA.
Visitation will be held on Monday, November 10, 2025, at the Matthews Funeral Home in Gueydan, LA from 10:00 AM until his service at 3:00 PM with a rosary recited at 11:30 AM.
Father Stephen Irudayasamy will be the officiate and inurnment will follow in the Gueydan Cemetery.
Mr. Tommy was born in Gueydan, LA on September 28, 1965, to Mr. Wallace and Mrs. Linda Lepretre of Kaplan, LA. Well known for cooking skills, Tommy was always ready to make a meal for his friends and family. He had a passion for the outdoors, loving to hunt and fish. Tommy was a dedicated Sunday Football Saints Fan. Always ready to help and lend a hand, Tommy never met a stranger. He would light up any room he was a part of. A beloved son, brother, godfather, and friend whose memory will be cherished by those he leaves behind.
Tommy is survived by his parents, Wallace and Linda Lepretre; his significant other, Lyn Lege; his beloved dog, Max; brothers, Brandon Lepretre (Traci), Scotty (Shelly) Lepretre and Randy (Nadine) Lepretre all of Gueydan, LA; Godchild, Christopher Lepretre and numerous nieces, nephews and friends.
He is preceded in death by his grandparents, Ernest and Eunice Lepretre and Purvis and Edmae Benoit.
Pallbearers chosen to carry Mr. Tommy to his place of rest will be Brandon Lepretre, Scotty Lepretre, Randy Lepretre, Hunter, Randy Jr., and Nikolas Lepretre.
The family would like to extend a special thanks to the doctors, nurses, and staff at Our Lady of Lourdes Regional Medical Center in Lafayette, Acadian Ambulance, Marsha with Nursing Specialty, Fresenious Kidney Care in Abbeville, as well as his personal care attendant, Ruby Judge.
Arrangements have been entrusted to the Matthews Funeral Home GUEYDAN, 514 Second Street Gueydan, LA 70542

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