Leroy

Wescovich

Leroy Francis Wescovich, a native of De Lisle, Mississippi and a resident of Lutcher, Louisiana died on Sunday, December 26, 2021 at the age of 85.  He was born on September 17, 1936.  He devoted his entire life to his family and his students.

He was a coach and teacher at Lutcher High School for 28 years.  While at Lutcher High he coached football, baseball, basketball, and tennis and also taught Biology classes where he was a mentor and inspiration to all his students and to all who knew him.  In his accomplishments, he received countless awards and also had the tennis complex at Lutcher High School named after him called the Wescovich Tennis Complex which he was so proud of.

He is survived by his son, Steven Wescovich; grandchildren, Sarah Boise and Steven Boise; brothers, Maurice (Barbara), Gene (Mary Ellen) and Jim; sisters, Mary Ann Bishop (Harry), Henrietta Moran (Raymond); brothers-in-law, Gayle Martin (Linda), Billy Martin (Gina), and Jerry Martin (Tammy); sisters- in-law, Cheryl Brignac (Curtis), Robin Bentivegna (John) and numerous nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his wife, Donna Martin Wescovich; his daughter, Missy Sinks; his parents, Aurora Breaux Wescovich and Eugene Wescovich; mother-in-law, Onita Landry Martin; father-in-law, Murphy Joseph Martin; and sister-in-law, Patricia Martin Deroche.

The family would like to give special thanks to the 2nd floor staff at OLOL Ascension, Dr. Jerry Poche and St. Joseph's Hospice at the Carpenter House in Baton Rouge.

A visitation will take place on Monday, January 3, 2022 at St Joseph's Catholic Church in Paulina from 10:00 AM to 12:30 PM.  A Mass of Christian Burial will take place at the church at 1:00 PM.  Interment will follow at St. Joseph's Mausoleum in Paulina.