Leroy "Boodoo" Perkins, dearly beloved father, brother, grandfather and great grandfather, departed this life Wednesday, May 1, 2019.

He was born July 3, 1925 to the late Edith Braxton and Augustine Perkins in Carson, Louisiana.

On March 6, 1951 he married the love of his life, Genevieve Marie Perkins, his wife of 59 years. From their union were born three daughters, Alice, Dollie and Rita.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Edith and Augustine; wife, Genevieve; brother, Wilbert "Duke" England; sisters, Barbara England, Patsy McGowan, Patricia Bonton; and his precious granddaughter, Andrea Michelle Rivas.

Survivors are his cherished daughters, Alice Faye Perkins, Dollie Ann Perkins and Rita Ray James; one sister, Mary "Twig" Duncan, all of Lake Charles; his grandchildren, Erica James, D'Angelo Davis, Edith Courtney Edwards, Symone Williams and Gregory Perkins; his great grandchildren, Tierra, Kevin, Gerald, Jr, Weslynn and Noah; brother-in-law, August Sterling and sister-in-law, Theresa Sterling; and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.