A ceremony celebrating the life of Mr. Dennis “Dago” R. Lea will be held at 11:00am Monday, October 14, 2019 at Live Oak Methodist Church, 34890 LA-16, Denham Springs, LA 70706, visitation will begin at 9:00am until time of service. Interment will follow at Sandhill Cemetery, Pine Grove, LA.
Mr. Dennis was born on July 20, 1938 in Pine Grove, LA and passed away peacefully surrounded by family on October 8, 2019 at home in Denham Springs, LA. He was a very simple, kindhearted, loving man who grew up in the country fishing, hunting and growing his own vegetables. He worked in construction for 40 years and raised his beautiful daughters and had a big part in raising his 2 granddaughters, Jay and KK. Anyone who ever had an opportunity to meet him found themselves blessed.
He is preceded in death by his parents Richard B. Lea, Sr. and Ollie Raborn Lea, brother Dewitt “Bo” Lea, Richard B. Lea, Jr, baby sister Loyce LeCoq and brother-in-law Leroy LeCoq.
Survived by his children Wendy Lea Sibley, Robyn Lea Linder, Vickie Lea Everett and husband, Lonnie Dean Everett, Denise Lea Jenkins and husband Steven Ray Jenkins, grandchildren Jennifer Sibley, Michael Sibley, Bobby Sibley, Brock Linder, Benjamin Linder, Rebekah Linder, Bradly Everett, Cody Everett, Adam Everett , Jessica Lea Jenkins, Katelynn Marie Jenkins, many great grand children and numerous loving relatives and friends.
Pallbearers: Michael and Steven Lea, Duane LeCoq, Kevin Lea, Steven Jenkins and Dean Everett, and honorary pallbearer Boise Moore.
In Lieu of flowers, memorial donation can be made to
https://www.ilof.com/st-amant/dennis-lea
Arrangements by Church Funeral Services and Crematory, Walker, LA