Leo Scott, Sr.
Homegoing Celebration

Leo Scott, Sr.

Feb 10, 1926  –  July 28, 2026
One Hundred Years

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The family of Leo Scott, Sr. invites you
to join us in celebrating his life.

Saturday, August 15, 2026

The Day

Three gatherings, three locations. Come to all of it, or to the part you can.

Homegoing Service

8:00 – 10:00 AM (Viewing)
10:00 – 11:00 AM
Murray Henderson Funeral Home
1209 Teche Street
New Orleans, LA 70114 · Algiers
Murray Henderson Funeral Home, 1209 Teche Street Get Directions
The procession to the cemetery forms right after the service. If you are driving in it, be in your car by 11:10.
~15 mi · ~25 min Algiers to Avondale, out Highway 90

Burial

11:45 AM – 12:30 PM
Restlawn Park Cemetery & Mausoleum
3540 US Highway 90
Avondale, LA 70094
Restlawn Cemetery entrance sign Get Directions
~9 mi · ~18 min Over the Huey P. Long Bridge

Repast

1:00 – 5:00 PM
Hazel Rhea Hurst Community Center
1121 S. Causeway Blvd
Jefferson, LA 70121 · Shrewsbury
Hazel Rhea Hurst Community Center Get Directions
The food is cooked to a count. The RSVP below is how the kitchen knows what to make. Please answer even if you are family. Especially if you are family.

Let Us Know You're Coming

Thirty seconds. It helps us seat you and feed you.

How many?
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Thank you

The family has your response. If anything changes, call Gail Gillespie at 504-754-0268.

Leave a Word for the Family

A memory, a scripture, a hello.

Be the first to leave a word.

How Well Did You Know Mr. Leo?

Four questions. A hundred years is a lot of ground.

Four questions

Most people who loved him only knew one chapter.
Let's see how many you've got.

Question 1 of 4
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out of 4

Good to Know

Attire
Traditional black preferred, but come as you are. Nobody should miss this over clothes.
Flowers
2817 Westbury Street
Jefferson, LA 70121
Open in maps
Parking
There is a parking lot. Additional parking on Westbury Street. Overflow parking on Sam Lenox Street.
Questions
Gail Gillespie
504-754-0268