Leroy Joseph Bettevy

August 18, 1936 - May 30, 2020

Leroy Joseph Bettevy, 83, of Hessmer, passed away on May 30, 2020. He is preceded in death by his parents, Eola and Polite Bettevy, his six brothers, Winston, Jimmy, Wilbert, Alton, and Raymond Bettevy. Leroy is survived by his wife of 61 years, Angie Lee Bordelon Bettevy; his son, Eric (Becky) Bettevy, Dwight (Deborah) Bettevy, Joy Bettevy (Joseph Arno), Gay (Mark) Bradley; his grandchildren, Erika (Aaron) Zeller, Lacie (Jeremy) Dooley, Amie Bettevy, Michelle (Shelby) East, Kelsey Bettevy, Michael Farmer, Courtney Bettevy, and Julian Simmons. Leroy worked as a bread man for Holsum Bakery for 11 years, with Bunny Bread for 7 years, and as a coco-cola salesman in Bunkie for 7 years. Leroy then worked as a superintended for the Fifth Ward Water Department for 30 years. Once Leroy retired, he worked as a Deputy Sheriff for the Avoyelles Parish Sheriff Department for 10 years. He worked for the Sheriffs office until June of 2019. Leroy was a parishioner of St. Martin of Tours Catholic Church for 61 years where he served as a member of the Knights of Columbus. Leroy served as a member of the church council, the cemetery committee, and the finance committee. He helped create and prefect the recipe used to make gumbo for the church fundraisers. Leroy also help contribute to the Sunday church fair dinners. Honorary pallbearers will be members of the KC council. Charitable donations in Leroy’s member can be made to St. Martin of Tours Catholic Church, 1981 Hwy. 114 Belledeau, LA 71341. The Bettevy Family would like to thank everyone for their prayers and support. May God bless each and everyone of you. To extend online notes of condolence to the Bettevy Family, please visit www.KramerFunerals.com.