Paul Raynell LeDé

Paul Raynell LeDè, 58, of Beaumont, died Friday, January 15, 2021. He was born on October 3, 1962, in Liberty, Texas, to Patrick David LeDè and Nolia Ann Gradney-LeDet.

Raynell accepted Christ at an early age and was baptized in the Catholic faith, at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, in Raywood, Texas. He was employed with Sonoco Logistics over twenty years, as Lead Chef for the Oil Rig’s. Raynell loved cooking, and discovering new recipes for the crews, and enjoyed going to Rodeo’s and working with his Papa on his farm in Raywood, Texas.

Raynell will be missed dearly by all who knew and loved him.

He was preceded in death by his grandparents, Paul (Fatty) and Edmonia Gradney, David and Marjorie LeDè; his stepdad Gary LeDet; uncles, Paul Raynell Gradney and Donald LeDè; and aunt, Jane Francis Gradney.

Raynell leaves to cherish his loving memory, his mother, Nolia Ann LeDet; father, Patrick David LeDè, sisters, Patricia LeDè, Yevette-LeDè-Karahouni, and Nicole LeDet-Garcia; children, Paul LeDè, Jr, of Houston, Christine LeDè, of Sacramento, California, Patrick LeDè, of Houston, Meghan LeDè, of Houston, Andrew LeDè, of College Station, and Eric LeDè, of Edinburgh,; aunts, Billie Faye Metoyer, Edmonia Gradney, Betty Jo Sears, and Debbie LeDè-Dispenza; and great-uncles, Charles Gradney and JB Gradney; seven grandchildren; and a host of nieces, nephews, and cousins.

A gathering of Mr. LeDé’s family and friends will begin at 10:00 a.m., with a Rosary recited at 10:30 a.m., Saturday, January 23, 2021, at Broussard’s, 1605 North Major Drive, Beaumont. A Funeral Mass will be celebrated at 11:00 a.m., Saturday morning at Broussard’s, Beaumont. A family committal will be at Broussard’s Crematorium, Beaumont.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, Tennessee 38105.

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