Oscar J. “O J” Lafleur

A Mass of Christian Burial celebrating the life of Oscar J. LaFleur will be 12 noon Friday December 6, 2019 at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church; visitation will begin at 11 am. Interment will follow at Evergreen Memorial Park Cemetery Denham Springs. Mr. LaFleur was born on June 23, 1937 in Baton Rouge and departed from this life on December 2, 2019 at the age of 82 years. He is preceded in death by his father, Martial J. LaFleur Sr.; mother, Lillian M. LaFleur; spouse, Betty B LaFleur; son, Jimmy D. LaFleur Sr.; grandsons, Jerry D LaFleur Jr., and Jeremiah J LaFleur; and granddaughter, Amanda L. Griffin. He is survived by brother, Martial J LaFleur Jr. and was the loving father of his son, Jerry D LaFleur Sr. and spouse Sheila P. LaFleur, his daughter, Jeana L Deville and spouse Steve Deville; stepchildren, Heather, Lianne and Elizabeth; grandchildren, Jimmy D LaFleur Jr., Joshua J. LaFleur, Adam J LaFleur and Rodney “Aaron” LaFleur; along with a host of grandchildren and great grandchildren. He was cofounder of The Shaw Group and retired member of United Association of Plumbers and Pipefitters Local Union 198. He was a sincere hardworking mentor who valued everyone he encountered.  He possessed an exceptional ability to recognize and foster talents in others and considered everyone a friend. He truly brought out the best in people and leaves behind so many who developed skills under his tutelage that have grown into successful careers. “Consider the shortness of time, the length of eternity and reflect how everything here below comes to an end and passes by.” – St Gerard Majella In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be made by visiting https://www.ilof.com/st-amant/oscar-j-o-j-lafleur Memorial donations that are received will be used by the family to honor OJ’s life and memory by donating the funds to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital. The family appreciates gifts that are given in his honor. Arrangements with Church Funeral Services, St. Amant 225-644-9683