Leon Joseph

Accardo, Jr.

Leon Joseph Accardo, Jr. a native of Hester and a resident of Gonzales, LA, passed away on Wednesday, October 7, 2020 at the age of 83.  He had 22 years of service at Univar before retirement.

He is survived by his loving wife of 19 years Barbara Zeringue Accardo; 5 loving children, Leon "Joey" Accardo III (Paulette), Claire Martin (Ricky), Kurt Accardo (Charlotte), Debbie Louviere (Dale), and Carla LeBlanc (Jason); grandchildren, Zack Martin (Crystal), Lee Martin (Kayli), and Connor St. Pierre; great-grandchildren, Gunner Martin and Talon Martin.

He is preceded in death by his late wife Carolyn Cunningham Accardo; parents, Leon J. Accardo, Sr. and Ethel M. Accardo; grandbaby, Baby Girl Martin; and siblings, Gerald Accardo, Mildred Chauvin, and Freda Savoy.

A visitation will be held at Rose Lynn Funeral Home in Lutcher, LA on Monday, October 12, 2020 from 8:30 am until 11:30 am.  A Mass of Christian Burial will take place at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Paulina, LA at 12:00 pm.  Interment will follow in St. Joseph Cemetery.

We would like to thank Hospice of Baton Rouge and his care givers Torey and Jeanette for their compassionate care.