Leo J. Mayeux

Leo Jerome Mayeux, age 81, passed away on Sunday, 3/5/2017, at home with family. He was born in Moreauville, Louisiana on November 1, 1935, to the late Leo Placide Mayeux and Doris Marie Desselles. Along with his parents, Leo was preceded in death by his wife, Janis O'Neal Mayeux and son, Chad Thomas Mayeux. He is survived by his Son, Stephen Mayeux of Lawrenceville; nephews, John Harmon of Hedgesville, West Virginia and Michael Harmon of Jefferson, Louisiana; great nephews, James Harmon of Brunswick, Maryland and Staff Sgt. Cody Harmon; and great niece, Jennifer Roussel of Slidell, Louisiana. Leo graduated from Saint John High School in Plaquemine, Louisiana. He served as an Airman First Class with the United States Air Force as a radar operator in Alaska, then in Macon, Georgia, and Biloxi, Mississippi. He then worked as a Field Engineer for the NCR Corporation in New Orleans, Louisiana, Dayton, Ohio, and Atlanta, Georgia before retiring in 1985. He loved Mardi Gras and his favorite parade, the Rex / Elks / Crescent City parade, is held each year on Mardi Gras day. In retirement Leo enjoyed travel and traveled with his Son to 6 of the 7 continents - Asia, Africa, North America, South America, Europe, and Australia. Leo was a member and usher at Cross Pointe Church in Duluth, Georgia. A memorial service will be held Saturday, 3/11/2017, at 4:00pmin the Chapel of Flanigan Funeral Home, 4400 South Lee Street. Buford, GA 30518. The family will receive friends at the funeral home from 2:00 pm until the service begins on Saturday, 3/11/2017. Graveside service and interment will follow at Broadlawn Memorial Gardens. Reverend Jon Reed will be officiating. In lieu of flowers, the family asks that memorial contributions be made to Impacto Ministry's Abuelitos Project - helping to feed the elderly in Guatemalaathttp://impactoministry.com/donateol(select Project: "Other", then under Other: enter "Leo Mayeux") Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.flaniganfuneralhome.com. Funeral Home: Cemetery: Flanigan Funeral Home Broadlawn Memorial Gardens 4400 South Lee Street 5979 New Bethany Road Buford, Ga 30518 Buford, Ga 30518 770-932-1133 To express condolences, please sign our online guest book at www.flaniganfuneralhome.com. Arrangements By: Junior E. Flanigan of Flanigan Funeral Home and Crematory, Buford, GA (770) 932-1133.

Leo J. Mayeux

March 5, 2017