Cedric LaFleur

Cedric Simon LaFleur, 94, a resident of Morgan City, passed away peacefully at his home on January 8, 2026. Cedric was born on March 30, 1931 in Grand Prairie, LA. He was raised and attended school in Ville Platte, LA later moving to Berwick and finally settling in Morgan City to raise his family. Cedric married Rowena Fusilier LaFleur on August 19, 1950 and had six children. They were married 65 years until her death in 2016. They were strong supporters of Holy Cross Catholic Church and Holy Cross Elementary/Central Catholic High School (Central Catholic School). They raised their children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren to love God and value Catholic education. Cedric was known for hard work as an entrepreneur, his leadership in various capacities in municipal leadership, and most of all his generosity and dedication to his family and friends.

Cedric began delivering milk for Borden's across southern Louisiana from Berwick to Baton Rouge, New Orleans, Donaldsonville, Thibodaux, Morgan City, and surrounding areas. Along with Rowena, they opened LaFleur Dairy in 1954 and distributed Borden's milk until selling the company to a grandson in 2006. For over 50 years, Cedric ran a successful business delivering milk to stores across the southern region of Louisiana and into parts of Mississippi. Over the years, he also owned or co-owned businesses such as LaFleur Offshore in Galveston, TX, LaFleur/Hebert Plymouth Chrysler car dealership, and Oceanside Seafood.

One of Cedric's proudest accomplishments was his municipal leadership in Morgan City. In 1971, he was elected as a City Council Member and served on the Council until 1983. He served as Mayor Pro-Tem under "Doc" Brownell. Cedric was elected Mayor of Morgan City in 1983 and remained in office until 1993. During that time, Cedric led the city through Hurricane Andrew, one of the most powerful and destructive hurricanes to hit Morgan City at that time. In addition to his political career, Cedric is proud to have served as Chairman of the LEPA Board of Directors (Louisiana Energy and Power Authority) from July 1987 to January 1990. He served as a Director on the LEPA Board of Directors from September 13, 1984 to May 23, 1990. Cedric was one of only five LEPA Directors to serve consecutive years as Chairman since its start in 1979.

In remembering Cedric's life, his biggest and proudest accomplishment was his family, in which he was known as "Papa". He was blessed to have such a large family. His children and grandchildren fondly remember the numerous family vacations and gatherings planned by Papa and Momee. Papa and Momee took their six children traveling to almost every state on extended vacations. Their love for traveling has been passed down through generations of grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Papa also had a love of horse racing driven by family ties to the sport. If you ever wondered where Papa and Momee were, they were usually traveling in the camper and/or at the horse races. His family remembers him most by his love and devotion for family, strong Catholic faith, tireless work ethic, unwavering business instincts, successful and dedicated local leadership, and his never-ending generosity and support for family and friends. Papa will always be the strongest person we know and love.

Cedric will be sadly missed and lovingly remembered by his wife, Nita Inez Moses LaFleur; four daughters: Jolene LaFleur Holt and husband Jamie, Peggy LaFleur, Debby LaFleur Acosta, Monica LaFleur Acosta and husband David Sr. (Bubba) all of Morgan City; 14 Grandchildren: Angel Case, Michael Baker Jr., Scott Blanco, Amanda Smith, Dawn Sharp, Maurita Morell, Jeremy Leftwich, Rachel Blanco, Sarah Theriot, Alaina Black, Katie Rock, Laura Leftwich, Jay Bryant, and Peyton Acosta; 35 Great Grandchildren; five Great-Great Grandchildren.

Cedric was preceded in death by his wife, Rowena Fusilier LaFleur; parents; Simon H. and Edna LaFleur; one brother, Rodney LaFleur; one son, Michael Stephen LaFleur; one daughter, Patience LaFleur Bryant; one Great Grandson, Brendan Verrett; two sons-in-law, Gary J. Acosta and Anthony Blanco.

Pallbearers to serve: Michael Baker Jr., Scott Blanco, Jeremy Leftwich, Jay Bryant, Peyton Acosta, Zachary Case, Nicholas Case and Luke Cunningham.

Visitation will be held Wednesday, January 14, 2026 at Twin City Funeral Home from 6:00 pm until 9:00 pm. The visitation will resume Thursday, January 15, 2026 at Holy Cross Catholic Church fro 9:00 am until 11:00 am. A Mass of Christian burial will commence at 11:00 am. Burial will follow in the Morgan City Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be given to Central Catholic School.