Ruth Ann Leger

Ruth Ann Leger Rayne, LA - Funeral services will be held on Friday, November 14, 2025 at 11:00 am with a Mass of Christian Burial at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Rayne for Ruth Ann Leger, 73, who died Wednesday, November 5, 2025 at Ochsner Lafayette General in Lafayette, LA. Ruth Ann was born January 27, 1952 in Rayne, the first child of Merton Leger and Ethel Leon Leger. Ruth Ann spent the first two years of her life in New Orleans at Charity Hospital undergoing several major surgeries and withstanding many recoveries. Interment will be in the St. Joseph Cemetery #2, Mausoleum in Rayne, LA. Rev. Edward Duhon, Pastor of Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary Catholic Church in Mire, LA will be the Celebrant of the Funeral Mass and will conduct the funeral services. As the oldest of eight children, she was constantly challenged and always resilient in every way. She never let anything, or anyone stop her from living her life to the fullest despite what obstacles God gave her. She was always willing to try something new, experience a new place, and help others while doing so. She loved children and spent a lot of her time taking care of them, including the children in her family and throughout the community. Many people have grown up knowing the light she used to guide you, the protection of her standing up for you, the love she showered you with and genuine care of Ruth Ann (aka Roodie Ann). She taught everyone what it is to never give up, never accept being told you couldn’t do something and never hold yourself back. She filled a room with her larger-than-life presence despite her small size. Ruth Ann was one of the first graduating classes of Notre Dame High School in Crowley, LA. She was a very devout Catholic throughout her life as an active member of St. Joseph's Catholic Church in Rayne. She stood by her beliefs fiercely and never wavered or compromised when it mattered most. She was an office manager at Store N Lock of Rayne for many years. Ruth Ann loved visiting with family and friends, traveling, challenges such as puzzles, playing cards and dominos. Ruth Ann also enjoyed cooking for others, often trying new recipes out on her family, taking a Sunday drive, swimming, and horseback riding. She was always ready for the next adventure. Even in death Ruth Ann was heroic as she was in life with the priceless gift of donating life to others in need through LOPA. Survivors include three sisters, Myra Leger, Cecil Leger, Sheila Leger Schexnaider and spouse Lee Schexnaider, two brothers, Joey Leger and spouse Susan Leger, Mark Leger, brother in law, Duane Ledford, nine nieces and nephews, Beth Schefcik, Jackie McGrew, Duane Ledford, Jr. and spouse Elizabeth Ledford, Abbie Rorex and spouse Bailey Rorex, Andrew Lyons, Brittany Ringuet and spouse Kolby Ringuet, Victoria Leger, Courtney Roy and fiancee Ashley Roy, Phillip Schexnaider, and eighteen great nieces and nephews, Brantley Schefcik, Gavin Schefcik, Olevia Fay Schefcik, Samuel McGrew, Gabriel McGrew, Wyatt Ledford, Meredith Ledford, Madeline Ledford, Edith Rorex, Oscar Rorex, Louis Rorex, Ada Rorex, Luke Roy, Victor Roy, Aubrey Schefcik, Beckett Ringuet, Watson Ringuet and Greta Ringuet. She was preceded in death by her parents, Merton Joseph Leger and Ethel Leon Leger, two sisters, Fay Marie Ledford and Claire Louise Leger. Pallbearers will be Duane Ledford Jr., Andrew Lyons, Phillip Schexnaider, Gavin Schefcik, Brantley Schefcik, and Kolby Ringuet. A Rosary will be prayed on Thursday, November 13, 2025 at 6:00 pm at Gossen Funeral Home in Rayne, LA. The family requests that visitation be observed in Gossen Funeral Home in Rayne, LA on Thursday, November 13, 2025 from 4:00 pm to 8:00 pm and on Friday, November 14, 2025 from 8:00 am to 10:30 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.

Ruth Ann Leger

January 27, 1952 - November 5, 2025