Leslie Legaux Lange

Leslie Legaux Lange entered eternal rest on Sunday, March 23, 2025, at the age of seventy-five. She was born on August 21, 1949, in New Orleans, Louisiana, to the late Ignatius and Cherry Romain-Legaux Sr. She was the beloved wife of the late Desmond Joseph Lange Sr. Leslie was a proud 1967 graduate of St. Mary’s Academy and an active member of its alumni association. She lived a fulfilled life as a faithful parishioner of St. Raymond and St. Leo the Great Catholic Church, serving as a devoted servant of God and a powerful prayer warrior. Her presence brought joy to everyone she met, and her love for the New Orleans Saints was unmatched cheering on her beloved team at every home game in the Superdome since 1967. She cherished time with family and friends, especially during her well-known annual Halloween gatherings and trips along the Mississippi Coast for birthdays and anniversaries. Leslie built a successful career at BellSouth later Lucent Technologies, where she worked in various departments and traveled internationally before retiring. She was a pillar of the community, dedicating her time to numerous organizations. She was a longtime member and held leadership roles in the American Businesswomen’s Association (ABWA), devoted over 30 years to the National Multiple Sclerosis Society by organizing rest stops for their annual bikeathon, and in 1994, became a mentor at Each One Save One, later serving as the program coordinator. Her mission was always to uplift and positively impact those around her. Leslie is survived by her sisters Pam (John) Aubert and Hope (George) Cousin; brother Ignatius Legaux Jr.; daughter Ericka (Michael) Lewis; grandchildren Desmond Joseph Lange III, Leonard Singleton, and Nathaniel Singleton; great-grandson Ramir Jackson; granddaughters Courtney Gill and Maleah Lambert; and Godchildren Brandon Moran of Arizona and Alexis Cousin of Tennessee. She also leaves behind a host of nieces, nephews, extended family, and dear friends. Leslie is preceded in death by her husband, Desmond Joseph Lange Sr.; her parents, Ignatius Legaux Sr., and Cherry Romain-Legaux; her sisters, Darnell (Anothony) Legaux Sayas and Cherry Legaux; and her sons, Desmond J. Lange Jr., and Jeffery Lange. Relatives and friends of the family are invited to attend a Mass of Christian Burial at St. Raymond and St. Leo the Great Catholic Church, 2916 Paris Avenue on Monday, March 31, 2025 at 11:00 am. Visitation will begin at 9:00 am. Interment: Mount Olivet Cemetery. Arrangements by D.W. Rhodes Funeral Home, 3933 Washington Avenue. Please visit www.rhodesfuneral.com to sign the guestbook.