TERREBONNE and LAFOURCHE Parishes, La.

OBITUARIY for LAFONT, ELDON, SR. 
  
Submitted by: Louis Lavedan

Source: Falgout Funeral Home, La.

Died: Monday, April 25, 2016

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LAFONT, ELDON, SR. 
    DIED: April 25, 2016

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Eldon A. Lafont, Sr., 92, a native of Cut Off and a resident of Golden Meadow, 
passed away on Monday, April 25, 2016.

Visitation will be from 9:00 AM until 11:00 AM on Thursday, April 28, 2016 at 
Our Lady of Prompt Succor Catholic Church, Golden Meadow. A Mass of Christian 
Burial will be celebrated at 11:00 AM 

with burial to follow in Our Lady of Prompt Succor Catholic Church cemetery, 
Golden Meadow.

He is survived by his sons; Allen Lafont (Anna), Perry Lafont (Joy), Eldon 
Lafont Jr., Weyland Lafont (Edna); daughters, Mary Collins and Darla Matis; 
sister-in-law, Ann Perez; 18 grandchildren, 36 great grandchildren and 9 great-
great grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his wife, Lorina Cheramie Lafont; parents, Howell 
and Eliska Callais Lafont; son-in-law, Dennis Collins; daughters-in-law, Emma 
Lois Lafont, Gail Lafont and Cary Lafont; grandchild, Yiyie Lafont; brother, 
Henry Perez Jr. and sister, Vesta Gaspard (Leander).

Eldon was a World War II Army Air Veteran and a member of the American Legion.

Falgout Funeral Homes in charge of arrangements.

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