Local businessman Leroy Marchena has died at the Schneider Regional Medical Center. Marchena was president of Hibiscus Development construction business, Corner Stone Business Consultants Inc. and Antillean Contractors and Developers.Inc.
He was well known in political circles, an active supporter of the Democratic party.
Government House spokesman Jean Greaux said the governor will release a statement later Thursday.
Arrangements are by Davis Funeral Home. No official obituary has yet been released. Further details will follow.
