Leonard James Conner
Published 5:00 am Thursday, December 28, 2023
Leonard James Conner, 73, departed this life on Dec. 19, 2023 after a lengthy illness. He was born on June 19, 1950 to Albert and Maydell (Cormier) Conner in Jennings, La.
His younger years were spent in Lake Arthur, La. before moving with his family to Lake Charles in 1959. He attended La Grange Junior High School and graduated from LaGrange Senior High School in 1970. He honorably served his country in the United States Navy.
Leonard worked at Conoco and Cities Service before moving to Baytown, Texas where he worked for Bayer until his retirement.
He leaves to cherish his memory his loving wife of over 50 years, Marilyn Peshoff Conner; his sons, Donald (Brandi) Conner, Daniel (Kelly) Conner, Robert (Brandy) Conner and daughter, Monique Conner; his beloved grandchildren, Cody Conner, Anthony Conner, Riley Conner, Madison Conner, Alex Conner, and Caden Conner; his siblings, Wilbert LeBleu, Keith (Carol) Conner, Sharon (John) Gaspard, Kenneth (Mary Beth) Conner, and DeJuana (Ron) Bellow and numerous nieces, nephews, and great-nieces and nephews.
Leonard was welcomed into eternity by his parents; paternal grandparents, Abra and Theresa Conner; his maternal grandparents, Felix Cormier and Emily and Phillip Barras; his brother, Thomas Conner; his sister, Theresa Courmier and brother-in-law, James Courmier.
As difficult as it is to say goodbye to our beloved Leonard, we who are left with the emptiness of his absence, give thanks to our loving God who gives Leonard fullness of peace in his presence.
