Eugene Leach

Eugene Gene Leach, 83, passed into the arms of Christ on Monday, May 19, 2014. He was a resident of Baton Rouge, graduated in 1949 from Greensburg High School and was the son of John Gus and Juanita Little Mama Leach also of Baton Rouge.
Gene proudly served aboard the USS Prairie during the Korean War. He retired from Sears, and then in 2000 from Freds Amusements. He has been a long time member of Jefferson Baptist Church. He was an avid follower of LSU and recognized for his elaborate Christmas lighting

Gene is survived by his loving wife of 39 years, Florence Cal a daughter Donalyn Saxon and husband, Ron two sons, David Roshto and wife, Nancy, and Art Roshto and wife, Ann four grandchildren, Sam and wife, Michelle, Tiffany and husband, Charles, Dan, Thomas and wife, Kristen seven greatgrandchildren, Nicole, Taylor, Landon, Alexis, Ava, Reece and Reed sister, Jane Metlock and close friend, Johnny Savoy.

He is preceded in death by his parents, John and Juanita Leach son Michael Mike Leach sister, Irene TC Hanks: brotherinlaw, Willard Hootie Hanks brother, John Leach and beloved friend, Lloyd Ray.

Visiting will be held at Resthaven Funeral Home, 11817 Jefferson Hwy, on Wednesday, May 21, 2014
from 5:00pm to 8:00pm and will resume on Thursday, May 22, 2014 from 9:00 am until military service
at 10:00 am. Interment at Resthaven Gardens of Memory, in the Garden of Honor.

Memorial donations can be made to the Wounded Warrior Project www.woundedwarriorproject.org or to the charity of your choice. The family sincerely appreciates St. Joseph Hospice and the Carpenter House for their loving care. Family and friends
may sign the online memorial, leave a personal note to the family, or order flowers at
www.resthavenbatonrouge.com.

Visitation

Resthaven Funeral Home
11817 Jefferson Highway
Baton Rouge, LA  70816
Wednesday, May 21, 2014
5:00 pm8:00 pm

Service

Visitation

Resthaven Funeral Home
11817 Jefferson Highway
Baton Rouge, LA  70816
Thursday, May 22, 2014
9:00 am10:00 am

Resthaven Funeral Home
11817 Jefferson Highway
Baton Rouge, LA  70816
Thursday, May 22, 2014
10:00 am

Cemetery

Resthaven Gardens of Memory
11817 Jefferson Highway
Baton Rouge, LA  70816