Billy Larry Ledet, Sr.
Born:
November 6, 1938 Died: May 4, 2002
AMYOTROPHIC
LATERAL SCLEROSIS
Lou Gehrig's Disease; ALS
Amyotrophic Lateral
Sclerosis (ALS)
is a disorder involving loss of the use and control of muscles. The nerves
controlling these muscles are destroyed, which results in loss of muscle
tissue due to the lack of nervous stimulation. Muscle strength and
coordination decreases, beginning with the voluntary muscles (those under
conscious control, such as the muscles of the arms and legs). The extent of
loss of muscle control continues to progress, and more and more muscle groups
become involved.
There may be a loss of
nervous stimulation to semi-voluntary muscles, such as the muscles that
control breathing and swallowing. There is no effect on ability to think or
reason. 5- 10% of cases are thought to be due to a genetic mutation. The rest
of the cases are sporadic. Though it is still not known what precisely is the
cause of the nerve cell destruction, it is thought to be due to free radical
injury associated with toxicity of glutamate, a neurotransmitter.
ALS affects approximately 1 out of 100,000 people. It appears in some cases to
run in families. The disorder affects men more often than women. Symptoms
usually do not develop until adulthood, often not until after age 50.
On
Sunday, October 6, 2002, in Austin, Texas his 2 nieces Janice Elaine Bozarth,
Chris Tidwell and nephew Wayne Jacobs along with our loving mother Betty Ann
Marie Ledet-Jacobs, sister of Billy Larry Ledet, his 2 great nieces
Wendy Castro, Cherie Tidwell, great great nephew Anthony Castro, daughter
Jeanene LaPointe, son-in-law Eric LaPointe, 2 grandsons Aaron and Austin
LaPointe, his wife Jeanette Ledet and several friends of the family walked in
the
walk-a-ton “Walk to Dfeet ALS”. This walk was to help raise
the awareness and help in the funds to research ALS.
We the "Ledet Team" walked in honor of our
beloved Uncle, Brother, Father, Grandfather and Husband.
The song below was one of my Grandmother Alcidie Jeanne Ledet's favorite songs
and was sung by my sister Loretta Ann Witten, brother-in-law Jimmy Witten,
niece Jaime Rene Witten and nephew James Witten at his funeral.
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BILLY LARRY LEDET, SR.
Billy Ledet, 63, of Jones Creek, Texas went to be with the Lord on Saturday,
May 4, 2002.
Billy was born on November 6, 1938 in Golden Meadow, Louisiana to Elvin and
Alcidie Ledet. Moved to Texas in 1947. Billy’s life was on the water as a
shrimper and owner of several boats including the Excalibur. Billy was also
the last Captain of the Mystery in Freeport. Billy was a hard working man who
took extreme pride in his work and his boats. He was a very loving and caring
husband, father, grandfather, uncle, and friend. Who will be dearly missed by
all that knew him.
Billy is preceded in death by his parents, Elvin and Alcidie Ledet; brother,
Jackie Ledet; and son, Billy Ledet, Jr.
Left to remember him is his wife of 31 years, Jeanette Ledet; sisters, Betty
Ann Jacobs of Austin, Dolly McGehee of San Antonio, Diane Arzemendi of
Florida; brothers, Jeffrey Ledet of Freeport, Melvin Ledet of Washington, and
Danny Ledet of Brownsville; sons, Lloyd Ledet & wife, Michelle of Houston,
James Rice and Merita of Houston; daughter, Jeanene LaPointe & husband,
Eric of West Columbia; grandkids, Alec and Zachary Ledet of Houston and Aaron
and Austin LaPointe of West Columbia; numerous nieces, nephews, and cousins as
well as many friends.
Pallbearers: Lloyd Ledet, James Rice, Jeffrey Ledet, Eric LaPointe, Wayne
Jacobs, and Chris Reese.
Visitation is Wednesday, May 8, 2002, family from 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. and
friends from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.
Funeral services will be on Thursday, May 9, 2002 at 9:30 a.m., at Lakewood
Funeral Home in Lake Jackson.
Last Updated: 12/17/02
