OPELOUSAS – A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday, May 24, 2025 at Our Lady of Mercy Catholic Church, 1432 W. Landry Street, Opelousas, LA for Dr. Alexia LeDay, 56, who entered eternal rest on Sunday, May 11, 2025 in Chicago, IL. Interment will be in Bellevue Memorial Park in the Bellevue Community.

Fr. Joshua Munterim, S.V.D. will be officiating the funeral mass.

Dr. LeDay was a native of Opelousas, LA and a resident of Chicago, IL. She was a member of Holy Ghost Catholic Church in Opelousas, LA. Dr. LeDay graduated from Opelousas Senior High School with her “Class of 1987”. She received her Bachelor of Arts Degree from Southern University College in Baton Rouge, her Master’s Degree from DePaul University and her PH.D. from Liberty University.

Ms. LeDay’s memories are being cherished by: her two brothers, Tyrone LeDay of Houston, TX and Travis (Alana) LeDay of Carencro, LA; three sisters, Tracy LeDay and Monica Fontenot (Dwayne), both of Opelousas, LA and Shamona LeDay of League City, TX; and a host of nieces, nephews, relatives and friends.

She is preceded in death by her parents, Morris and Idaline Charles LeDay.

Visitation will be held on Saturday, May 24, 2025 from 8:00 a.m. to 9:45 a.m. at Ford and Joseph Funeral Home.

Words of condolences may be expressed at fordandjosephfh.com

Ford and Joseph Funeral Home, 907 N. Market St., Opelousas, LA, (337) 942-6750, is in charge of arrangements.