Morris Joseph Lapeyrouse Obituary
It is with deep sorrow that we announce the death of Morris Joseph Lapeyrouse (New Orleans, Louisiana), who passed away on August 13, 2025, at the age of 97, leaving to mourn family and friends. You can send your sympathy in the guestbook provided and share it with the family. You may also light a candle in honor of Morris Joseph Lapeyrouse or send a beautiful flower arrangement to the funeral service.
In the sacred silence of farewell, Morris is released into the embrace of eternity, knowing that his light will continue to shine brightly in the tapestry of the lives of his loved ones. And as his memory is carried forward, may comfort be found in the knowledge that love is eternal, and that Morris' spirit lives on in the beauty that surrounds us.
He was predeceased by: his parents, Morris Lapeyrouse of Houma and Claire Toups Lapeyrouse of Thibodaux; his sister Marion Waguenhauser; and his stepdaughter Xenia Helmstetter. He is survived by: his children, Denise Leonard (Roy) and Keith Lapeyrouse (Sandra); his grandson James Lapeyrouse; his sister Marlene Lapeyrouse Lorio; his stepdaughter-in-law Cindy Goudeau (Gano); his caregiver Terri Rushing; and his wife Thelma Wigginton Lapeyrouse. He is also survived by several nieces and nephews.
