Mayo J Landry, Jr

Funeral services for Mr. Mayo J. Landry, Jr., 79, will be held at 10:00 a.m., Friday, August 18, 2017 in Our Lady Help of Christians Catholic Church with Rev. Charles McMillin officiating.

Burial will be in the Greenwood Cemetery under the direction of Miguez Funeral Home of Jennings.

Funeral home visitation will be from 4:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. Thursday and from 8:00 a.m. Friday until time of service.

A rosary, led by Deacon Mike Tramel will be recited at 6:00 p.m. Thursday in the funeral home chapel.

Mr. Landry died at 8:14 p.m., Sunday, August 13, 2017 in his residence.

Mr. Landry was a lifelong resident of Jennings and Iota High School graduate. He retired from the Jefferson Davis Parish Sheriff’s Office as a Court Bailiff after 14 years of service. Over the course of his lifetime, Mr. Landry wore many “hats”, including those of Retail Management, Business Owner, Sales Representative, Bus Driver and Contractor. He was a lifelong member of Our Lady Help of Christians Catholic Church.

Survivors include one son, Mitchell (Pam) Landry of Baton Rouge; two daughters, Suzanne (Billy) Daigle of Carencro, Sherry (Donnie) Istre of Ragley; one brother, Lenis (Audrey) Landry of Jennings; grandchildren, Alison Landry, Nicolas (Melanie) Landry, Michael (Brooke) Daigle, Marianne (Jared) Daigle Bell, Joshua and Jacob Istre, Andrew Pierce. Mr. Landry’s family would like to acknowledge his granddaughter, Dawn Landry, who provided exceptional care to her grandfather in his time of need; great grandchildren, Charlotte and Liam Daigle, Royce Bell and Kasey Landry. Mr. Landry is also survived by his wonderful caregiver and extended family member, Jackie Richard and her family.

He is preceded in death by his parents, Mayo J. and Annie Mae English Landry; his wife, Barbara Ann Andrepont Landry; one son, Gary Landry and one sister, Della Ruth Guidry.

Pallbearers will be his grandsons, Joshua and Jacob Istre, godchildren, Joe LeJeune, Jarred Guidry, brother-in-law, Dennis Andrepont, and nephew, McKinley “Butch” Guidry.

Honorary pallbearers will be members of the Jefferson Davis Parish Sheriff’s Office.