RP Jack LeBeau

R. P. Jack LeBeau, 94, of Arden, died Friday, August 17, 2012 at Crescent View Assisted Living Center. A native of Bristol, CT, Jack was a son of the late Arthur and Agnes Chagnom LeBeau. Jack was also preceded in death by his wife of 54 years, Helen LeBeau and a son, Russell LeBeau. He served in the US Army as a Captain during WWII. Jack was also a member of St. Barnabas Roman Catholic Church where he was a 4th Degree Knight. He is survived by a daughter, Susan Jane Reith and her husband, Herb, of Asheville; one son, Roland "Jack" LeBeau, Jr. and his wife, Diane, of Arden as well as four grandchildren, Michael, Jimmy and Lauren LeBeau and Jennifer Trometer. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:00 AM on Tuesday, August 21, 2012 at St. Barnabas Roman Catholic Church with Father Adrian Porras officiating. The graveside service will be at 2:00 PM Tuesday at Forest Lawn Memorial Park in Candler. The family will receive friends at Groce Funeral Home at Lake Julian from 6-8:00 PM on Monday, August 20, 2012 with a rosary service at 7:00 PM. The family graciously asks that in lieu of flowers, memorial contributions be made in Jack's memory to St. Barnabas Roman Catholic Church, 109 Crescent Hill Drive, Arden, NC 28704.