Leatrice Marie Bazile Sampson, aged 71 of Duson, Louisiana passed away on Monday August 22, 2022 at 9:18am at home.

Leatrice was born in Lafayette Louisiana on February 14, 1951. She graduated from Armstrong High School after which she became a proud member of the United States Marine Corps ("Semper Fidelis" "Oorah" as she would say) completing bootcamp at Paris Island before moving to D.C. to work at The Pentagon. After serving her country, Leatrice enrolled in the one and only, Grambling State University receiving a BA in Education. 

Leatrice was married to David Wayne Sampson Sr August 17, 1974; they were married 48 years.

After serving in the military, Leatrice started her educational career as a Director of a Preschool in Denver Colorado and ended her professional career teaching 5th grade at Kelly Elementary in Kelly Louisiana.  She was an artist, she loved to cook, she loved music (Aaron Neville was her favorite artist), but more importantly she LOVED her family.

Leatrice is survived by her husband David Wayne Sampson Sr, her children David Wayne Sampson Jr., daughter Lela Sampson, and granddaughter Hayden Marie Jean Turner. She leaves to cherish in her memory seven siblings: four sisters [Beatrice Coleman, Rhonda Chaission, Florence Breaux and LeAnna Rubin] and three brothers [Bradley Bazile, Bruno Bazile and Benjamin Bazile], her god children Reginald Rubin (TX), Lolitha Leblanc (LA) and Kimberly White (AZ), and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, family and friends. 

Leatrice is preceded in death by her parents Lela and Edward Bazile, sister Martha Leblanc and brother Bradford Bazile.

Leatrice made the decision to opt out of having a traditional ceremony. Instead, she made the decision to be cremated and wished for her family to LOVE, LIVE & ENJOY LIFE.  

The family of Leatrice Marie Bazile Sampson wishes to thank EVERYONE who has aided in helping to take care of our beautiful Leatrice. We want to thank everyone for the prayers, the calls, and the text messages. 

Please continue to keep us in your prayers...

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