Lessa C. Brantingham

Lafayette– Funeral services will be conducted for Lessa C. Brantingham, age 59, on Saturday, January 15, 2022, at Our Savior’s Church in Broussard, La, with Pastor Gabe Smith officiating. Entombment will follow at a later date.

Visitation will be held on Saturday, January 15, 2022, from 9 a.m. until 12 noon and service will be at 12 noon.

Born in Berdun, France, and a resident of Lafayette, Lessa C. Brantingham passed away on Tuesday, January 11, 2022, at 9:20 a.m. peacefully surrounded by her family.

Lessa worked for Sears and Roebuck for 25 years as a sales associate and then she was on staff at Our Savior’s Church.

She was holding her husband’s hand when she ran into the arms of Jesus. She was such a Woman of God who loved the Heavenly Father with all her heart. She led many other women to the presence and peace of God.  Lessa spent a large portion of her life in ministry pouring the love of Christ into people. If you knew Lessa well, you would know what her favorite saying was.

She was a foster mother to many foster children, and she loved her “favorite child” Honey Bear.

Lessa is survived by her husband of 35 years, Pastor Scott Brantingham of Lafayette; her father, Joseph “Fuzzy” Chladek, Jr of Lafayette; siblings, Linda Lassalle (Phillip) of New Iberia, Kerri Mitchell of MS, Joseph Chladek III of MS, Myrth Larson of IN; sisters-in-law, Selena Lueck (Joel) of Iowa, Sharon Brantingham of Iowa; mother-in-law, Juleen Brantingham of Iowa; godchildren, Edwin Stanford, Joseph Duplican, and numerous nieces and nephews.

Lessa was preceded in death by her mother, Judith Abbey Chladek; sister, Joann M. Chladek; stepmother, Jo Ann Chladek, and her father-in-law, Robert Brantingham.

The family would like to thank Amedisys Hospice Care for all the love and support they showed during their time of need. A very special thank you to Leah Pastor for the love, support, and for being one of Lessa's best friends.

Family and friends may sign the guest register book and/or send condolences at www.davidfuneralhome.org

David Funeral Home of New Iberia, 1101 Trotter St. 337-369-6336 is in charge of arrangements.