A Celebration of Life Gathering will be held in Lafayette on Saturday, September 6, 2014 from 1:00 PM to 5:00 PM at the Downtown location of Martin and Castille Funeral Home for James "Doug" Lea, 53, who died on Monday, September 1, 2013 at Methodist Hospital in Texas surrounded by his family after a four-year battle with leukemia.
In addition, a Celebration of Life will also be held at Kings Highway Christian Church, 806 Kings Hwy, Shreveport, Louisiana on Sunday, Septembe 7, 2014 from 2:30 PM to 5:00 PM.
He leaves to cherish his memory, one daughter, Courtney Anne Lea; one son, Stephen Douglas Lea; his father, James Gregg Lea and his wife, Jan N. Lea; one sister, Mary Britt Lea Brown; one brother, Terrence Ahearn; his former spouse and mother of his children, Debra Terrell Lea; and his beloved companion, Wanda Stonicher.
He was preceded in death by his mother, Alice Anne Whitaker Lea; his step-father, Donald P. Ahearn; his step-mother, Freeda J. Lea; and his grandparents.
A native of Shreveport, Louisiana, Mr. Lea was a loving father, brother, son and friend to all who knew him. He worked as a Corporate Pilot for over 22 years, and also worked in the oil and gas industry for many years. Mr. Lea was involved with the Cajun Wing of Confederate Air Force. He loved camping, collecting antiques and riding his Harley Davidson motorcycle. Mr. Lea will be dearly missed by all who knew and loved him.
The family requests that memorial contributions be made in Mr. Lea's name to the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society, 1311 Mamaroneck Avenue, Suite 310, White Plains, NY 10605, the Crohn's and Colitis Foundation, Attn: Honor and Memorial Gifts, PO Box 1245 Albert Lea, MN 56007 and the Ahearn Family Foundation c/o Cathy D'Amato, PO Box 1287, Dunedin, Florida 34697.∼Son of:
James Gregg Lea
and
Alice Anne Whitaker Lea
Step-son of:
Jan N. Lea
Step-son of:
Freda J. Lea
Step-son of:
Donald P. Ahearn
Brother of:
Mary Britt (Lea) Brown
Terrence Ahearn
In addition, a Celebration of Life will also be held at Kings Highway Christian Church, 806 Kings Hwy, Shreveport, Louisiana on Sunday, Septembe 7, 2014 from 2:30 PM to 5:00 PM.
He leaves to cherish his memory, one daughter, Courtney Anne Lea; one son, Stephen Douglas Lea; his father, James Gregg Lea and his wife, Jan N. Lea; one sister, Mary Britt Lea Brown; one brother, Terrence Ahearn; his former spouse and mother of his children, Debra Terrell Lea; and his beloved companion, Wanda Stonicher.
He was preceded in death by his mother, Alice Anne Whitaker Lea; his step-father, Donald P. Ahearn; his step-mother, Freeda J. Lea; and his grandparents.
A native of Shreveport, Louisiana, Mr. Lea was a loving father, brother, son and friend to all who knew him. He worked as a Corporate Pilot for over 22 years, and also worked in the oil and gas industry for many years. Mr. Lea was involved with the Cajun Wing of Confederate Air Force. He loved camping, collecting antiques and riding his Harley Davidson motorcycle. Mr. Lea will be dearly missed by all who knew and loved him.
The family requests that memorial contributions be made in Mr. Lea's name to the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society, 1311 Mamaroneck Avenue, Suite 310, White Plains, NY 10605, the Crohn's and Colitis Foundation, Attn: Honor and Memorial Gifts, PO Box 1245 Albert Lea, MN 56007 and the Ahearn Family Foundation c/o Cathy D'Amato, PO Box 1287, Dunedin, Florida 34697.∼Son of:
James Gregg Lea
and
Alice Anne Whitaker Lea
Step-son of:
Jan N. Lea
Step-son of:
Freda J. Lea
Step-son of:
Donald P. Ahearn
Brother of:
Mary Britt (Lea) Brown
Terrence Ahearn
A Celebration of Life Gathering will be held in Lafayette on Saturday, September 6, 2014 from 1:00 PM to 5:00 PM at the Downtown location of Martin and Castille Funeral Home for James "Doug" Lea, 53, who died on Monday, September 1, 2013 at Methodist Hospital in Texas surrounded by his family after a four-year battle with leukemia.
In addition, a Celebration of Life will also be held at Kings Highway Christian Church, 806 Kings Hwy, Shreveport, Louisiana on Sunday, Septembe 7, 2014 from 2:30 PM to 5:00 PM.
He leaves to cherish his memory, one daughter, Courtney Anne Lea; one son, Stephen Douglas Lea; his father, James Gregg Lea and his wife, Jan N. Lea; one sister, Mary Britt Lea Brown; one brother, Terrence Ahearn; his former spouse and mother of his children, Debra Terrell Lea; and his beloved companion, Wanda Stonicher.
He was preceded in death by his mother, Alice Anne Whitaker Lea; his step-father, Donald P. Ahearn; his step-mother, Freeda J. Lea; and his grandparents.
A native of Shreveport, Louisiana, Mr. Lea was a loving father, brother, son and friend to all who knew him. He worked as a Corporate Pilot for over 22 years, and also worked in the oil and gas industry for many years. Mr. Lea was involved with the Cajun Wing of Confederate Air Force. He loved camping, collecting antiques and riding his Harley Davidson motorcycle. Mr. Lea will be dearly missed by all who knew and loved him.
The family requests that memorial contributions be made in Mr. Lea's name to the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society, 1311 Mamaroneck Avenue, Suite 310, White Plains, NY 10605, the Crohn's and Colitis Foundation, Attn: Honor and Memorial Gifts, PO Box 1245 Albert Lea, MN 56007 and the Ahearn Family Foundation c/o Cathy D'Amato, PO Box 1287, Dunedin, Florida 34697.∼Son of:
James Gregg Lea
and
Alice Anne Whitaker Lea
Step-son of:
Jan N. Lea
Step-son of:
Freda J. Lea
Step-son of:
Donald P. Ahearn
Brother of:
Mary Britt (Lea) Brown
Terrence Ahearn
In addition, a Celebration of Life will also be held at Kings Highway Christian Church, 806 Kings Hwy, Shreveport, Louisiana on Sunday, Septembe 7, 2014 from 2:30 PM to 5:00 PM.
He leaves to cherish his memory, one daughter, Courtney Anne Lea; one son, Stephen Douglas Lea; his father, James Gregg Lea and his wife, Jan N. Lea; one sister, Mary Britt Lea Brown; one brother, Terrence Ahearn; his former spouse and mother of his children, Debra Terrell Lea; and his beloved companion, Wanda Stonicher.
He was preceded in death by his mother, Alice Anne Whitaker Lea; his step-father, Donald P. Ahearn; his step-mother, Freeda J. Lea; and his grandparents.
A native of Shreveport, Louisiana, Mr. Lea was a loving father, brother, son and friend to all who knew him. He worked as a Corporate Pilot for over 22 years, and also worked in the oil and gas industry for many years. Mr. Lea was involved with the Cajun Wing of Confederate Air Force. He loved camping, collecting antiques and riding his Harley Davidson motorcycle. Mr. Lea will be dearly missed by all who knew and loved him.
The family requests that memorial contributions be made in Mr. Lea's name to the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society, 1311 Mamaroneck Avenue, Suite 310, White Plains, NY 10605, the Crohn's and Colitis Foundation, Attn: Honor and Memorial Gifts, PO Box 1245 Albert Lea, MN 56007 and the Ahearn Family Foundation c/o Cathy D'Amato, PO Box 1287, Dunedin, Florida 34697.∼Son of:
James Gregg Lea
and
Alice Anne Whitaker Lea
Step-son of:
Jan N. Lea
Step-son of:
Freda J. Lea
Step-son of:
Donald P. Ahearn
Brother of:
Mary Britt (Lea) Brown
Terrence Ahearn
Family Members
Siblings
Sponsored by Ancestry
Advertisement
Records on Ancestry
Advertisement
