Leo "Nig" Val Meche

August 7, 1926 - January 23, 2022

Leo "Nig" Val Meche Mire, LA - Funeral services will be held on Friday, January 28, 2022 at 10:00 am at Gossen Funeral Home Chapel in Rayne for Leo "Nig" Val Meche, 95, who died Sunday, January 23, 2022 at his residence in Mire, LA Interment will be in the St. Theresa Cemetery in Duson, LA. The Very Rev. Msgr. Russell Harrington, Pastor of Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary Catholic Church in Mire will conduct the funeral services. Mr. Meche served in the United States Army from 1951 to 1952 during th Korean War. He worked for The Daily Advertiser as a Linotype Operator until his retirement. Survivors include his wife of 67 years, Lurnice Leon Meche of Rayne, two daughters, Valarie Meche of Rayne, Paulette Meche Benoit and spouse Mike of Scott, one son, Paul Meche and spouse Leigh Ann of Carencro, two granddaughters, Averi Meche, Caleigh Meche both of Carencro. He was preceded in death by his parents, William Meche and Pamela Martin Meche, five sisters, Isabelle Meche, Joyce Meche, Grace Meche Hendricks, Willie Belle Meche Efferson, Lorena "Sweet" Meche Reynaud, two brothers, Solomon Meche, Cleven Meche. A Rosary will be prayed Thursday, January 27, 2022 at 6:00 pm in Gossen Funeral Home in Rayne, LA. The family requests that visitation be observed in Gossen Funeral Home in Rayne, LA on Thursday, January 27, 2022 from 3:30 pm to 8:00 pm and on Friday, January 28, 2022 from 8:00 am to 10:00 am. Friends may view the obituary and guestbook online at www.gossenfuneralhome.net. Arrangements have been entrusted to Gossen Funeral Home, Inc. of Rayne, LA, (337) 334-3141. Gossen Funeral Home, Inc.