Leonard Dontay Jr.

Leonard Dontay Jr., 62, a resident of Bayou Vista, passed away Friday, Jan. 9, 2015, at his home surrounded by his loving family.
Leonard was born on Feb. 22, 1952, in Morgan City, the son of Leonard Dontay Sr. and Adeline Lodrigue Dontay.
Leonard was an avid outdoorsman and enjoyed hunting and fishing and was a commercial fisherman by trade. He was a loyal friend to many and considered everyone family as Leonard was one to never meet a stranger. He loved his family and loved spending time with them.
He will be sadly missed and lovingly remembered by six children, Shelby Dontay, of Prairieville, Leonard Aucoin, of Berwick, Dustin Dontay, of Amelia, Kevin Dontay, of Baton Rouge, Pamela Aucoin, of Berwick and Scott Aucoin, of Schriever; 13 grandchildren, Austin Aucoin, Alexis Aucoin, Brody Dontay, Jayden Aucoin, Kaine Dontay, Rory Dontay, Allison Cook, Steve Champagne, Alyssa Aucoin, Trevor Champagne, Marissa Champagne, Amanda Sherman and Meagan Richard; three great-grandchildren, Thomas Phillips, Emma Philips, and Rosemary Sherman; two sisters, Linda Dontay and Natalie Duay, both of Bayou Vista; two brothers, Darrel Dontay, of Bayou Vista, and Cary Dontay, of San Francisco, California; and brother at heart, Otis “O.T.” McClendon.
Leonard was preceded in death by his parents, Leonard Dontay Sr. and Adeline Lodrigue Dontay; and one brother, Faron Dontay.
Private family services will be held at a later date.
Twin City Funeral Home has been entrusted with the arrangements.