Lloyd "Red" Lerille, 88, business owner and award-winning body builder, passed away due to health complications after being in hospice for a month, sources said.

Lafayette mourns the loss of a true icon, as Red Lerille, longtime owner of Red Lerille’s Health & Racquet Club, has passed away.

Red Lerille, founder of Red Lerille's Health and Racquet Club in Lafayette, has passed away. The announement was made Friday afternoon on the health club's Facebook page. "It's with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Red Lerille on March 14, 2025. Red will be deeply missed by all," the post reads.