Paul “Pill” Leonce Vicknair Sr. departed this life peacefully at 12:10 p.m. on Tuesday, April 7, at Ochsner Medical Center in Kenner. The beloved husband of Audrey “LuLu” Roussel for 58 years. The loving father of son, Terry Toe Vicknair and fiancé Karen Tramonte; daughters, Bernadette Lambert and husband Maurice, Darleen Maus and husband Pat, Justine Hymel and husband Moise, Aimee St. Pierre, Dora Amato and husband Craig, son Paul Vicknair Jr., sister Linda Roquest, brother Earl Vicknair, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by parents Leonce and Aimee Guidry Vicknair; brothers Lawrence, Albert, Clovis; sisters Rosemae Rome, Adlice Schexnayder, and Pearl Gaudet; son Baby Vicknair; grandson Dustin Maus; and great grandson Alex Louque.

Visitation was held Monday, April 13, 2009, from the St. Joseph Catholic Church in Paulina from 8 a.m. until 11 a.m. Mass of Christian Burial was held at 11 a.m. from the church with Fr. Frank Uter officiating.

He was employed by Monsanto for 20 years and Kaiser Aluminum/ LaRoche/CII for 15 years as an Instrumentation Technician/electrician. He served his country proudly as a Seaman with the United States Navy.

The family would like to express their appreciation to the ICU physicians and staff of Ochsner Medical Center. A special thank you to Nancy Laiche at St. James Hospital.

Funeral Arrangements are under the direction of Alexander Funeral Home in Lutcher.

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