Funeral services are set for Tuesday for St. Francisville alderman and longtime educator Rodney Aloysius "Al" Lemoine Jr.
Lemoine, who was serving the last year of his first four-year term, died Saturday.
Qualifying for his seat is set for next month.
Visiting is set from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. Tuesday with a service at 11 a.m. at Our Lady of Mount Carmel Catholic Church.
West Feliciana Superintendent Hollis Milton remembers Lemoine as a leader in education for 41 years.
"I cannot think of anyone who represents our school system more than Al Lemoine," Milton said. "He was always, first and foremost, a Saint."
Lemoine was a teacher, coach, assistant principal, principal and supervisor for the West Feliciana Parish School District for 41 years.
He followed in the footsteps of his parents.
"Lemoine’s mother and father were educators in our system," Milton said. "His brother, Conville, was a School Board member for over 20 years and served as the president of the board for several terms. His brother, Walt, is currently the principal of Brusly High School and helps us tremendously through his guidance and collaboration between WFHS and Brusly."
His sister, Willia, was a longtime teacher and cheerleading coach, Milton said. His children, JoEllen, Rod and Margaret Anne, are teachers, and Rod is the transportation director while Margaret Anne is an instructional coach at WFMS.
"That’s not to mention that he has a niece, a brother-in-law, a daughter-in-law, and other relatives that work in our school system," Milton added.
He also has two grandsons, John Murray and Roddy, who are students in the school system.
"Al was at the center of the work to build the school system and helped the district transcend into the model for public education that it is today," Milton said. "He was an incredible leader and supporter of our school system. He understood the importance of the schools to our students, families, past and present employees, and the community.
Milton thought of Lemoine as a big brother "who was always in my corner, wanting me to succeed, not only for me and my family but also for the district to continue to thrive."