Albin “Al” McKinley Lemoine, Jr., former Avoyelles School Superintendent, Longbridge

Funeral Mass for Albin “Al” McKinley Lemoine, Jr. of Longbridge, will take place at St. Paul the Apostle Catholic Church of Mansura on Wednesday, July 14th, 2021 beginning at 10:00am with Rev. Irion St. Romain officiating. Burial will take place at the St. Paul the Apostle Catholic Cemetery.

Al Lemoine, age 75, passed away on Wednesday, July 7th, 2021 surrounded by loved ones. Al graduated from St. Edwards University in Austin, Texas with a degree in Education. He completed his Master’s degree from LSU in Education and went on to a lasting and fulfilling career. This included history teacher at Cottonport High School, adult education administrator, Principal of Plaucheville K-12 School and Principal of Mansura Middle School. His career culminated with his becoming the Superintendent of Schools in Avoyelles Parish.

In his spare time, Al loved spending time with family, traveling the world, and working in his yard. His commitment to community service meant he spent countless hours volunteering for various organizations including the Retired Teachers Association, Retired Superintendents Association, Orchard Foundation, Ward 3 Water Board, Avoyelles Water Commission and Avoyelles Hospital. He presided as the Faithful Navigator of the Fourth Degree Knights of Columbus in Bunkie, Grand Knight of the Knights of Columbus in Cottonport, Chairman of the Board of the Rapides Foundation, President of the Retired Superintendents state organization, President of Avoyelles Parish Retired Teachers Association and President of the Mansura Chamber of Commerce. His unwavering faith was evident as a dedicated parishioner of St. Paul’s Catholic Church and St. Mary’s Assumption Catholic Church.

Visitation will be held at Escude' Funeral Home of Mansura on Tuesday, July 13, 2021 beginning at 5:00 p.m. until 9:00 p.m. with a recitation of the rosary at 6:00 p.m. and from 8:00 a.m. Wednesday morning until time of service.

Escude' Funeral Home of Mansura is in charge of arrangements