Leonard Purpera, Jr.

A resident of Lakeland and a native of Morganza, he died at 12:40 p.m. Monday, March 24, 2008, as the result of an automobile accident in Baton Rouge. He was 69 and a U.S. Marine Corps veteran. Visiting at Resthaven Funeral Home, 11817 Jefferson Highway, on Friday, March 28, from 4 p.m. to 9 p.m. Visitation resumes at the funeral home Saturday from 9 a.m. until service 1 p.m. Interment in Greenoaks Memorial Park. He is survived by his wife, Dottie S. Purpera; three daughters, Tonya Miletello, Bridget Oubre and Patricia Gordon; six sons, Tracy, Tommy and Toby Thompson and Todd, Tony and Troy Purpera; brother, Joseph Pepper Purpera; and numerous grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Honorary pallbearers are Tracy Paul Thompson and Dillon Moore. Preceded in death by his son, Steve Purpera; and parents, Leonard Joseph Sr. and Noisey Comeaux Purpera. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the family for funeral expenses.

Visitation

Resthaven Funeral Home
11817 Jefferson Highway
Baton Rouge, LA  70816
Friday, March 28, 2008
4pm9pm 032908 9am2pm

Service

Resthaven Funeral Home
11817 Jefferson Highway
Baton Rouge, LA  70816
Saturday, March 29, 2008
2pm

Cemetery

Greenoaks Memorial Park
9595 Florida Blvd.
Baton Rouge, LA  70815

Memorial Contributions

The Purpera Family
Lakeland, LA