Leo John Graves Sr. entered into eternal rest on Sunday, January 4, 2015 at 8:37 a.m. at St. Elizabeth Hospital at the age of 79. He was a native of Darrow. He was employed at McCall Sugar House and later worked and retired in 1997 after 35 years from Ormet Corporation. He served in the U.S. Army from 1961-1964. Viewing will be held at St. Anthony Catholic Church, 37303 Hwy. 22, Darrow, LA on Friday, January 9, 2015 from 5 -8 p.m. and Saturday, January 10 from 8:30 – 10 a.m. Mass of Christian Burial will be Saturday, January 10 at 10 a.m. He leaves the love of his life of 55 years, his wife Leona Seraphene Joseph; two sons and one daughter-in-law, Leo Jr. and Troy and Sonja Graves; one adopted daughter, Amy Lee; one brother and sister-in-law, Nathaniel and Josie Graves; four grandchildren, Autumn Lee, Troy Graves, Jr., Kolby Lee and Kennedy Lee; special family friends, Rev. Victor and Ann Pedescleaux. Additionally, he is survived by nieces Marsha Graves Taylor (Washington, D.C.), A. Denise Graves (Gonzales), and a host of nieces, nephews and other relatives and friends. He was preceded in death by his parents, Banks and Evelyn Graves; maternal grandparents, John and Alice Brown; paternal grandparents Banks Charles and Tina Graves. He was a member of the Ascension Parish Water Board and served as an usher at St. Anthony Catholic Church in Darrow.