Preston Bo LeDoux

1962 ∼ 2009

Preston Bo LeDoux

Preston "Bo" LeDoux, 47, of Orangefield, died Sunday, August 16, 2009, at Baptist Orange Hospital.

Funeral services will be at 2:00 p.m. Wednesday, August 19, 2009, at Claybar Funeral Home Chapel in Orange. Officiating will be Reverend Ed Rawls of Silver Oaks Baptist Church and Reverend Forrest Wood of First Baptist of Orangefield and JoNell Gerland.

Burial will follow at Orange Forest Lawn in West Orange.

Visitation will be 6-9:00 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home in Orange.

Bo was born in Orange, Texas on April 6, 1962. He was the son of Preston LeDoux, Sr. and Mittie Burch LeDoux. Bo was a Journeyman Pipefitter, owner-operator of an 18-wheeler which he drove for 23 years and currently worked as a security officer at Delta Downs. He loved life, people, and riding his Harley Davidson.

Bo was preceded in death by his father, Preston LeDoux, Sr.

He is survived by his mother, Mittie LeDoux of Orangefield; son, Charlie LeDoux of Orangefield; and bother and sisters, Cheryl Jagneaux of Vinton, David LeDoux of Orangefield and Karen Guidry of Bridge City.

Serving as Pallbearers will be Alvin Callahan, Mark Burch, Will Burch, Heath Rehfuss, James Danheim and Gene Callahan. Honorary Pallbearers will be the fellow security officers at Delta Downs.

Memorial contributions can be made to the First Baptist Church of Orangefield

Condolences

Anonymous August 19, 2009
Mittie and Charlie my thoughts and prayers are with you. I am so sad to hear about Bo. I had the pleasure of knowing Bo since we were kids in school and he was such a wonderful person who was thoughtful and kind and always had such a beautiful smile. Un##imported-begin##Lori Gallier Campbell##imported-end##
Anonymous August 18, 2009
I have lost a great friend and an honorary brother...and God has gained an Angel. My prayers are with the LeDoux family.##imported-begin##Edye Patterson##imported-end##
Anonymous August 18, 2009
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Anonymous August 18, 2009
My thoughts and prayers are with you. Reconnected with Bo on Facebook and really enjoyed talking to him. He will be missed.##imported-begin##Elaine Hayes Freeman##imported-end##
Anonymous August 18, 2009
My thoughts and prayers are with you at your time of need.I'am so sorry to hear about "BO". I worked with him at Delta Downs and he was a great joy to be around.BO was one of a kind and will be missed by all of us. R.I.P. "BO" we all love you and miss you##imported-begin##VENA KOURTNEY##imported-end##
Anonymous August 18, 2009
OUR THOUGHTS AND PRAYERS GO OUT TO BO'S FAMILY. IM GLAD I HAD THE CHANCE TO SEE BO TWO WEEKS AGO. PETE LISTA##imported-begin##PETE AND LORI LISTA##imported-end##
Anonymous August 17, 2009
Dear family members, we send our very warmest regards from all the folks at Drake Memorial Presbyterian Church in Orange. Please let us know if there is anything we can do to be helpful. We promise to pray faithfully for all of you in the weeks and month##imported-begin##Rev. Connie S. Alexander & Paul Alexander##imported-end##
Anonymous August 17, 2009
Dear Family, I worked with Bo at Delta Downs and was a fellow security guard with him, he was a real special person and I really enjoyed working with Bo and really miss him at work. I hope his family can find peace through this trying time.##imported-begin##tony morris##imported-end##
Anonymous August 17, 2009
We will all miss you Bo. You were truly a great person. You made everyone's life better.##imported-begin##J.J. Crump##imported-end##
Anonymous August 17, 2009
I'm sure going to miss you my friend until we're both riding in the clouds together. My prayers and love go out to the ones you left behind. SKooter##imported-begin##SKooter Bum##imported-end##
Anonymous August 17, 2009
To the LeDoux Family: I went to high school with Bo and have not seen him in 29 years. I recently had the chance to communicate with him on Facebook, not long after which I found out about his medical situation. Even though I have not seen him in all t##imported-begin##Jack Fuller##imported-end##
Anonymous August 17, 2009
My heart and prayers are with Bo's family. R.I.P. my friend.##imported-begin##Pamela Gamble##imported-end##
Anonymous August 17, 2009
It is so sad to lose a friend at such a young age. A reminder to treat each person you meet with respect. Bo was kind to everyone he met. Although he was a couple of grades ahead of me... he treated me on our facebook like a long lost friend. I will m##imported-begin##Reeanna Lynch Morris##imported-end##
Anonymous August 17, 2009
My condolences to the LeDoux family. RIP Bo##imported-begin##Dennis Barney##imported-end##
Anonymous August 17, 2009
I'll keep everyone in my prayers. I love y'all. Shannon##imported-begin##Shannon Benoit##imported-end##
Anonymous August 17, 2009
Mittie, I am so sorry to hear this news. I have many fond memories of "Bo" from our school days. Charlie, I have never had the pleasure of meeting you but I want to tell you that your dad was a true friend to those around him. He made us laugh and tre##imported-begin##Suzie Cotton##imported-end##
Anonymous August 17, 2009
Bo, Your life was cut so.....very short. I remember you being a wonderful person, all through school. Even though we graduated together 1980 . It had been years since we had talked. Up until facebook came along. So glad we got the chance to talk again. M##imported-begin##Troye Vickers Moxley##imported-end##
Anonymous August 17, 2009
So sorry to hear about Bo. Our Prayers are with His Family. Todd Goss##imported-begin##Todd Goss##imported-end##
Anonymous August 17, 2009
Words are never enough at a time like this, but know that caring thoughts are with your family.##imported-begin##STEPHANIE KENT##imported-end##