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2012
William Leger Obituary
July 6, 1964 ~ December 22, 2012
KINDER - Bill Leger, 48, of Beaumont, Texas, died in an automobile accident Saturday, December 22, 2012. Funeral service will be held Wednesday, December 26, 2012 at 2pm at St. Philip Neri Catholic Church of Kinder, Louisiana. Rev. Carlos Garcia will officiate the service and burial will follow in Liberty Cemetery under the direction of Ardoin Funeral Home of Kinder.
The family will receive visitors Tuesday, December 25, 2012 from 6-10pm at Ardoin Funeral Home of Kinder. A vigil service will begin at 7pm followed by the recitation of the rosary. Visitation will continue the following morning at the funeral home at 8am until the time of service.
Bill was born in Baton Rouge on July 6, 1964. He attended elementary and junior high school in Crowley and graduated from Kinder High School. Bill attended LSU, where he graduated from the Manship School of Journalism, obtaining a bachelor's degree in broadcast journalism.
Bill's professional career began early when he was hired to work part-time at KSIG Radio in Crowley at the young age of 12. While on air, he lowered his voice to disguise his youth. After his family moved to Kinder, he worked on the radio in Oakdale and as a weekend DJ at Fontenot's Roller Rink in Kinder.
Before even obtaining his driver's license, Bill began working at KEUN Radio and had to be chauffeured by his parents to the station for several months. While attending LSU, he was employed at KJJB Radio.
Bill's work in television began at Fox 29 in Lake Charles. He next reported for KFDM in Beaumont before becoming a news anchor at KATC, Channel 3, in Lafayette. Bill then served as a nightly news anchor at KFDM for 18 years until his death. He was the unique combination of an investigative reporter and news anchor.
He garnered several prestigious awards during his long career at KFDM. His pride was the Emmy for news coverage during and after Hurricane Rita and his Edward R. Murrow Award. He received the Silver Beaver Award for his service to the Boy Scouts of America.
Bill is remembered for his selfless gifts of time and talent to a wide variety of charities. It was a rare week that he did not act as a master of ceremonies at a benefit for a worthwhile organization, such as the Children's Miracle Network, the Julie Rogers' Gift of Life, the Hughen Center, Buckner's Children's Home, and Catholic Charities, among many others.
Bill is survived by his wife, Patricia "Tecoo" Saucier Leger; his daughters, Tatum Leger and Victoria "Tori" Leger; his parents, Stanley and Kathryn Leger; his sister, Rita Leger Rush and husband, Jason; and his aunt, Rita Faye Leger, who was also his next-door neighbor.
He is also survived by his aunt and godmother, Sherry Fournet Holmes and husband, Bruce; his aunt, Mary Sue Fontenot and husband, Donald; as well as a host of much-loved cousins and friends.
Pallbearers for the funeral service will include Stuart Sepaugh, Bob Fruge, John Odom, Karl Rougeau, Roger Fontenot, Scott Lawrence, Sam Moure, and Fred Faulkner.
Words of comfort may be sent to the family at the Ardoin Funeral Home website: www.ardoinfuneralhome.com
A memorial service will also be held in Bill's honor on Friday, December 28, 2012 at St. Jude Thaddeus Church in Beaumont.
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Memories and Condolences
for William Leger
M, C.V
December 29, 2012
It's still so hard to believe that you are gone! My prayers are with your family and those that knew you so well! May The Lord bless you and I pray your soul rest in peace!!!
Logan Morris, Cheermate & Classmate
December 28, 2012
Praying for your family..Tory sorry for the lost of your day.
MARY GOFFNEY
December 28, 2012
In loving memory of a wonderful person. We will love you and miss you always.
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GLENDA ADAMS
December 28, 2012
I first saw Bill in, Lafayette, Louisiana
the night he left for Beaumont, I live
in Port Arthur, and watched him every
night. I will miss you Bill. Rest in
peace.
Katherine Gravis
December 28, 2012
He will be greatly missed. My prayers and love go out to his family and to his KFDM family. May God provide strength for each of you in the coming days in order to get through your pain. God Bless. He will be truly missed.
Geraldine and Darril Holland
December 28, 2012
In loving memory of a wonderful person. We will love you and miss you always.
December 27, 2012
He will be very missed. He had such a humble and good nature that showed in his demeanor. I am so very sorry for your loss.Simply irreplaceable.
December 27, 2012
gone but not forgotten u are home with your father and u will truley be missed and we continue to pray for you wife and kids! AMEN!
Judith Smith
December 26, 2012
We offer our condolences to Mr. Leger's family. We pray for you as you go through this difficult time.
December 26, 2012
Our Prayers are with the Leger Family May God wrap his loving arms around the family in the time of sorrow and alway.
The Eaves Family
December 26, 2012
Thoughts and Prayers for The Leger Family and Friends. Bill will be missed by everyone. He was a Good Man. RIP Bill
Donna Gallow
December 26, 2012
May the Leger family lean on God through this very trying time. I grew up in Beaumont and my family always enjoyed the KFDM family. I had the pleasure of meeting Bill just a few weeks ago and he was very cordial. The Beaumont area has indeed lost a dear friend.
Lyska Hall
December 26, 2012
Bill we are going to miss you so much the news want be the same my heart hurts for the loss of such a great man my prayers are with your family
December 26, 2012
Southeast Texas will miss him. May the family find strength from our Father God.
Cynthia
December 26, 2012
My prayers go out to the Leger family,RIP...Bill
Sue & Sam LeBlanc
December 26, 2012
Prayers to the family of this wonderful man whose life was taken way to soon. May the memories last forever in each of your hearts.
Lori Rougeau
December 26, 2012
May you rest in peace Bill...You will be missed by so many...God please send comfort to his loving family during this difficult time...
Ada Riley
December 26, 2012
I am so very sorry for your tragic loss,Our prayers go out to his wonderful family, May you find peace in our lord, RIP Bill.
Bernadette D
December 26, 2012
Iam so sorry for your lost no matter where I seen Mr. LEGER he always spoke and had that beautiful smile on his face iam really going to miss seeing him on the news be bless family I know this is hard but put your heavy hearts in the Lords hand and he will see u thru Be Bless Leger family
Sherri Bellard
December 26, 2012
Mr. Lege was a joy to work with. Our prayers are with his wife, daughters and extended family. As well as his media family.
Sherri Bellard
City Secretary
City of Port Arthur
Linda Leger
December 26, 2012
My prayers for Bill's entire family, his coworkers and friends. I never met Bill but I felt as if I knew him. Enjoyed watching him on the news and all of the wonderful events he attended. I feel as if I have lost a very dear friend. Once again, prayers for Bill's famiy....Thank you for sharing your wonderful, husband, father, son, brother and nephew with us all of these years. RIP Bill...we will all meet again in heaven.
December 26, 2012
Lord comfort & bless the Leger family & friends with every encouraging bible scripture; in Jesus name I pray. Amen..
Julian Galiano
December 26, 2012
May God lift up your family in comforting hands Bill. You will be missed.
Jayne Bordelon
December 25, 2012
Mental Health America of Southeast Texas wishes to express our heartfelt sadness for the loss of our friend Bill. MHA celebrates his life and extends our wish of comfort, hope and joy to Bill's family and extended family. Bill has had a profound impact on many of our non-profit organizations in Southeast Texas. Dear Bill, your memory will not be lost on us.
ellen hebert
December 25, 2012
my prayers go out to the leger family and to his kfdm family, he will be missed,may God give them strength and comfort.
Cathy Martin
December 25, 2012
I am very sadden upon hearing of Bill's death.I not longer live in Beaumont, but I still feel like there has been a death in my family.
Delores Gunner
December 25, 2012
Our prayers are with the Leger family at this time. Mr. Leger was like a trusted family friend. I always looked forward to seeing him on Channel 6 News. I also worked with his Aunt, Rita for many years. May God continue to give you strength and know that he was loved and respected by many.
Gene and Kathy Isabell
December 25, 2012
Tecco, Tatum, Tori and family so very sorry for your loss, he was loved by many, he seemed like a part of every family that watched him daily on Channel 6. One thing I especially like about him was that he loved his family and it showed. He was such an important part of southeast Texas and the Louisiana viewing area. I am so thankful that we were able to have had him a daily presence in our lives. Your family will stay in our prayers as we will always have fond memories of husband and father.
Charles Lyman
December 25, 2012
Patricia, I am deeply saddened by your husband's passing. My thoughts are with you and your family.
A. Harris
December 25, 2012
Such a wonderful person, who is well loved, respected, and honor by family, friends, and all of Southeast Texas. His strong, but yet, tender demeanor, shall be missed by all. He definitly introduced many thought provoking topics, that helped us all think outside of the box. We were all blessed because he lived in this region of the world. My prayers and heartfelt sympathy goes out to all that loved and knew him.
Cheryl Bean
December 25, 2012
Bill was a vibrant thread which connected the communities of Southeast Texas. Prayers for his many family, friends and fans. Matthew 5:4 says "Blessed are they who mourn for they shall be comforted."
December 24, 2012
Praying for his family, KFDM news, and our entire Southeast Texas community. Such a pleasure to watch every day!
"To be absence from the body; is to be present with the Lord"
Lorene Adams
December 24, 2012
My condolences to the Leger family he will be missed by all.
Drue Keogh
December 24, 2012
They are in my prayers, we will miss him. May God Bless and keep his family, they have my condolences.
Charlotte Wimer
December 24, 2012
Prayers for Mr. Leger's family and friends. He will be greatly missed. Charlotte and Calvin Wimer. Kountze, Tx
Pam Savant
December 24, 2012
Sincerest condolences for the family.
Wanda Sellers
December 24, 2012
WITH HEARTFELT CONDOLENCES,THOUGHTS AND PRAYERS ARE WITH THE LEGER AND THE CHANNEL 6 NEWS FAMILY.
Anthony & Mary Garrett
December 24, 2012
To the Leger family, our hearts are full, and it's so hard to know what to say at a time such as this, but know that Bill will be missed by all who knew him, and watch him on the news. We wil be praying for and with you. God Bless you.
Pam, Tim & Donna Williams
December 24, 2012
Our hearts, thoughts and prayers go out to Bill's precious family. We have watched him since he started at channel 6 all those many years ago. He will be so greatly missed. May God bless and keep over his family, friends and also his wonderful KFDM family as well. God bless always.
art & PAT armintor
December 24, 2012
was very sad and shocked to hear of Bills passing, had some great laughs with him on pleasure island, may he rest in peace.
Betty Surowiec
December 24, 2012
May God bless your family and comfort them. You are missed Bill, Thank you for the many memories and your wonderful sense of humor.
MARY WATKINS
December 24, 2012
U WILL BE MISSED
December 24, 2012
God bless you and your family. Bill was such an important part of Channel 6 news and we have watched him give so much of himself for years.
George & Joycelyn Battles
December 24, 2012
We pray for your family during your time of sorrow, we watched Bill for many years on KFDM and our hearts are saddened also, GOD can and will comfort your heavy hearts now and in the future. Be bless and stay strong, you have two children who will carry on his legacy as a great Father. From your TV family members...
Susan and Jerry Best
December 24, 2012
To the Leger Family, We are shocked and saddened to hear of Bill's passing. A great man taken way to soon. We always watched KFDM news because of the great reporters they have, and Bill was one of the best. He will be greatly missed by everyone whose life he touched. Our thoughts and prayers go out to his family at this difficult time for them. May God's love comfort them and give them strength.
johnnie amacker
December 24, 2012
we know God do not make a mistake, God look down in his garden and seen one of his good plant and pick bill.he's sleeping waiting for you.our prays are with you & his news family.
johnnie A. & hilda S.
Delores Fontenot
December 24, 2012
May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.
Phillis leblanc
December 24, 2012
I ask you Father, that you give the Family comfort, for you said in your word.Blessed are they that mourn:for they shall be comforted (Matt.5:4)
Tiffany Jordan
December 24, 2012
We are so saddened by the loss of our neighbor.To his beautiful wife and two lovely daughters you have our deepest sympathy.
Tiffany and Percy Jordan and Sons
Brother Bernard Palmeri, CSC
December 24, 2012
My thoughts and prayers and those of the Holy Cross Brothers are with your family at this time of sorrow.
Leslie Hurles
December 24, 2012
So very sorry for the family and friends of Bill's. He had many friends that he didn't know, yet he was in our homes daily. This loss has also left us heartbroken. Strength for his family, RIP, BILL
Tyanna Herford
December 24, 2012
My prayers are with you and your family at this sad and difficult time. May God's peace which passes all understanding be with you all. Tyanna Herford
Paul & Jacki Bingham
December 24, 2012
You will be missed, KFDM will not be the same. My wife & I enjoyed watching you. Our prayers go out to the family.
December 24, 2012
Our prayers go out to the family. Praying God to wrap his arms around each an every one. We will miss seeing his smiling face on news every day...Rev.Jim and Audrey Spalding,Vidor,Tx.
DOROTHY WHITTINGTON
December 24, 2012
RIP MR, BILL I WILL MISS YOU SO MUCH MAY YOU REST IN PEACE.
Conroy & Bertie Hughes Jr.
December 24, 2012
No words can express the sorrow over losing a love one Bill will be missed by all that knew him and his good deed's.
December 24, 2012
so sry for the Leger family loss. we have watched Bill since he began at channel 6 he will be greatly missed. again so sorry for his families loss. god bless you all.
TIna
December 24, 2012
I'm from Houston... When I would visit my parents , they watched KFDM & often seen Bill on the news. Great reporter...
R.I.P. Bill
Prayers go out to Bill's family
December 24, 2012
Kfdm news will not be the same without Bill. My condolence to the family.
Susan Hyman
December 24, 2012
Dr Nir Binur and Dr Susan Mechanic Hyman extend our deepest sympathy for your tragic loss. We are in Israel and received the news here. Our prayers are with you and your family at this difficult time. Susan Hyman and Nir Binir
Jenny Pierrottie Heard
December 24, 2012
Please Lord help his family, and friends have strength during this very sad time
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