Lee Audrey Cummings

Opelousas - Funeral services for Lee Audrey LaCombe Cummings will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Wednesday, January 5, 2022, in the Skip Montet Chapel at Lafond-Ardoin Funeral Home in Opelousas.  Deacon Jerry Wyble will conduct the service.  Burial will follow at Bellevue Memorial Park in Opelousas.

Visitation will be held on Wednesday, January 5, 2022, from 10:00 a.m. until 2:00 p.m. in the Skip Montet Memorial Chapel at Lafond-Ardoin Funeral Home in Opelousas.

It is with heavy hearts we announce the passing of Lee Audrey LaCombe Cummings, age 75, on Monday, January 3, 2022, at her residence surrounded by her loving family.

Although Lee Audrey was not blessed with children of her own, she was given the opportunity to raise the four Ryder children, Leah, Elizabeth, Toni, and Brad.  Lee Audrey also loved her numerous niece and nephews like her own.  Lee Audrey will forever be remembered by her warm, affectionate hugs and loving nature.  She will be missed dearly by all who knew and loved her.

She is survived by her special companion, Jimmy Darbonne; her godchildren, Chuck A. Stelly, Josh Cummings and Brooks Lee LaCombe; her sisters, Rita Mae LaCombe Viator, Gloria Ann LaCombe Stelly, Linda Marie LaCombe McCormick and JoAnn Irene LaCombe Franchebois; a host of nieces and nephews; and her beloved dog, Zack.

She was preceded in death by her husband of 44 years, Kenneth James Cummings; her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Gabriel LaCombe; her brothers, Wallace Joseph LaCombe, James Harold LaCombe, Sr., Walter Lee LeCombe and Russell John LaCombe.

Family and friends are invited to sign and view the online guestbook at www.lafondardoin.com.

LaFond-Ardoin Funeral Home of Opelousas, 2845 South Union Street, Opelousas, LA 70570, (337) 942-2638, has been entrusted with the funeral arrangements.