Pearl Louise Leger

Pearl Louise Hursey Leger, 88, of Lake Charles, passed away peacefully in the comfort of her home on Saturday August 17, 2019 with her family at her side.

Pearl was a native and life-long resident of Lake Charles. She was a homemaker and a member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church. She was very involved for forty plus years with her children’s high school as a band booster for Washington Marion High School. It was often said if she were cut, she would bleed green and gold, the school colors.

Preceding Pearl in death are her parents, Levander and Mary Lezine Hursey; siblings, Mae Bell Harvey, Adeline Johnson, Levander Hursey, Jr. and Andrew Hursey; beloved husband, Curley Joseph Leger; children, Vera Mae Leger Francis, Edward Joseph Leger, Thomas Leger, and Martha Lager Jones; and one grandchild, Henry Jones, II.

Those left to mourn her loss and cherish her memories are her children, Carol Ann Leger, Howard James Leger, Tilden Daniel Leger (Latisha), Anthony Leger and Catherine Leger, all of Lake Charles as well as numerous grandchildren, great grandchildren, nieces, nephews and extended family of the heart.

A funeral service will be held at 11:00 AM, Friday August 23, 2019 at Simple Traditions by Johnson Funeral Home with Deacon Levine officiating.  Burial will follow in Sacred Heart Cemetery under the direction of Simple Traditions by Johnson Funeral Home.  Visitation will begin at 9:00 AM.