Lavigne obituaries, Tangipahoa Parish, Louisiana ************************************************ Copyright. All rights reserved. http://usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://usgwarchives.net/la/lafiles.htm ************************************************ Name, date of obit, date submitted, submitted for the USGenWeb archives by Lavigne, Albert Eugene 7 Aug 2008 Aug 2008 Jerry Nelosn Lavigne, Allison Thermond 11 Mar 2003 Mar 2003 Don Johnson Lavigne, Anthony 23 Feb 2011 Mar 2011 Jerry Nelson Lavigne, Barry Lee 8 Jan 2007 Jan 2007 Jerry Nelson Lavigne, Carlo Joseph 25 Jun 2010 Jun 2010 Jerry Nelson Lavigne, Darron Scot 20 Jan 2004 Jan 2004 Don Johnson Lavigne, E. Bernard, Sr. 3 Feb 2012 Feb 2012 Jerry Nelson Lavigne, Elva Edna Joiner 9 Oct 2001 Oct 2001 Don Johnson Lavigne, Ethel Perrin 28 Apr 2005 May 2005 Jerry Nelson Lavigne, Eva 28 Aug 2010 Aug 2010 Jerry Nelson Lavigne, Hazel Dickerson Aug 1998 Nov 1998 Sandra McLellan Lavigne, Henry Elton 23 Apr 2003 Apr 2003 Don Johnson Lavigne, Joann Mobbs Nov 2013 Jerry Nelson Lavigne, John E. 6 Sep 1929 Jun 2000 Jerry/Carol Nelson Lavigne, Joseph Andrew, Sr. 6 Dec 1998 Dec 1998 Don Johnson Lavigne, Jules Roy 25 Nov 2002 Nov 2002 Don Johnson Lavigne, June Pinton 14 Aug 2007 Aug 2007 Jerry Nelson Lavigne, Lemelda Graham 13 May 2008 May 2008 Jerry Nelson Lavigne, Leslie Ray 26 Feb 2008 Mar 2008 Jerry Nelson Lavigne, Lillie Abels 3 Mar 1950 Jan 2005 Jerry Nelson Lavigne, Margaret Raiford 12 Nov 1997 Nov 1998 Sandra McLellan Lavigne, Mark Wade 28 Jan 2002 Feb 2002 Don Johnson Lavigne, Mary Inez Lenel 13 Nov 2001 Nov 2001 Don Johnson Lavigne, Morris G., Sr. 11 Dec 2000 Dec 2000 Don Johnson Lavigne, Morris Leonard, Sr. 24 Aug 1997 Nov 1998 Sandra McLellan Lavigne, Morris Leonard, Jr. 23 Mar 2002 Mar 2002 Don Johnson Lavigne, Mozella Joiner 17 Oct 2005 Nov 2005 Jerry Nelson Lavigne, Muriel Hoover 10 Nov 2012 Nov 2012 Jerry Nelson Lavigne, Myrtle Parker Cutrer 18 Oct 1997 Nov 1998 Sandra McLellan Lavigne, Robert Wayne 6 Mar 2012 Mar 2012 Jerry Nelson Lavigne, Salvador Charles 25 Jul 1998 Nov 1998 Sandra McLellan Lavigne, Seth Tyler 15 Mar 2005 Mar 2005 Jerry Nelson Lavigne, Val L. 17 Oct 2001 Nov 2001 Don Johnson Lavigne, Violet Jones 7 May 2004 May 2004 Jerry Nelson ************************************************************************* Obituary published in The Hammond Daily Star on: 8/7/2008 LAVIGNE, ALBERT EUGENE Albert Eugene Lavigne, 80 years old of Ponchatoula, died Wednesday, August 6, 2008 in North Oaks Medical Center. He was born on Friday, March 9, 1928 in Ponchatoula, son of the late Ellerie and Alma Stevens Lavigne. Mr. Lavigne was a US Army Veteran. He was also a past president of the Ponchatoula Lions Club and past president of the TABA; He was an alumnus of SLU; former teacher and coach at Champ Cooper Junior High School and he served the community by coaching Little League Baseball in Ponchatoula for over 20 years. Surviving are his daughter & son-in-law, Julie and Darrell Rousseau; son, Gary Lavigne; niece, Cindy Knight and her husband Dennis; 3 grandchildren, Bub Tucker II, Brant Aymond, Jordan Lavigne; great- granddaughter, Abigail June Tucker. He is preceded in death by his wife, June Pinton Lavigne, his son, Barry Lavigne and sister, Rosalie Joiner. Friends will be received Friday, August 8, 2008, from 6:00 pm until 9:00 pm and on Saturday, August 9, 2008 from 8:00 am until the service begins at 10:00 am at the Harry McKneely & Son Funeral Home in Ponchatoula. Interment will follow in the Sand Hill Cemetery in Ponchatoula. An on-line Guestbook is available at http://www.harrymckneely.com ************************************************************************* Obituary published in The Advocate (Baton Rouge) on: 3/11/2003 LAVIGNE, ALLISON THERMOND A resident and native of Ponchatoula, he died Saturday, March 8, 2003, at Veterans Affairs Regional Medical Center, New Orleans. He was 75. Visitation was at Harry McKneely & Son Funeral Home, Ponchatoula, from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. Monday. Visitation at the funeral home chapel from 8 a.m. until service at 2 p.m. Tuesday, conducted by the Rev. Charles Bigner. Interment in Mitchell Cemetery. He is survived by a sister, Norma Lois Lavigne Dominguez, Ponchatoula; a brother-in-law, Charles L. "Pete" Dominguez Sr.; two nephews, Charles L. "Petey" Dominguez Jr. and Dale A. Dominguez; five nieces, Sandra D. Wells, Sharon D. Schilling, Debra D. Gueldner, Michelle D. Hill and Denise D. Fletcher; 10 great-nephews, three great-nieces and a great-great-niece. Preceded in death by his father and mother, Daniel Ivan and Carrie Hoover Lavigne; a family friend, Basile Lavigne; and a great-nephew, Kyle W. Dominguez. In lieu of flowers, family requests memorials to the American Cancer Society, 824 Elmwood Park Blvd., New Orleans, LA 70123. ************************************************************************* Obituary published in the Hammond Daily Star on: 2/23/2011 LAVIGNE, ANTHONY Mr. Anthony Lavigne, 65 years old of Ponchatoula, Louisiana, died February 20, 2011, in North Oaks Medical Center. He was born on May 31, 1945, in Eunice, Louisiana, son of the late Ehlert and Bernice Mott Lavigne. He is survived by his wife of 39 years, Theresa Lavigne; and his brothers, Lew Lahay and Raymond Henry. He is preceded in death by his brother, Frank Lahay. Friends will be received on Wednesday, February 23, 2011, from 6:00 pm until 9:00 pm and on Thursday, February 24, 2011, from 8:00 am until 10:00 am at Harry McKneely & Son Funeral Home in Ponchatoula. Services will be held in the funeral home chapel on Thursday at 10:00 am, with Deacon Larry Melancon officiating. Interment will follow in the Wadesboro Cemetery in Ponchatoula, Louisiana. An on-line guest book is available at www.harrymckneely.com. ************************************************************************* Obituary published in The Hammond Daily Star on: 1/8/2007 LAVIGNE, BARRY LEE Barry Lee Lavigne, 43 years old of Ponchatoula, LA, died Saturday, January 6, 2007. He was born Sunday, November 10, 1963. Barry was loved and will be dearly missed by his family and many friends. Surviving are parents, Albert Eugene Lavigne and June Pinton Lavigne; life partner, Mervin Alvin Roetan; brother, Gary E. Lavigne; sister, Julie Lavigne Rousseau. Email condolences to: hmckneely@i-55.com / subject line: Lavigne. ************************************************************************* Obituary published in The Advocate (Baton Rouge) on: 6/25/2010 LAVIGNE, CARLO JOSEPH A retired warehouse supervisor with East Baton Rouge City-Parish and a resident of Baton Rouge, he died at 8:48 p.m. Tuesday, June 22, 2010, in Baton Rouge. He was 87, a native of Independence and a U.S. Army veteran of World War II. He served in four battle campaigns, North Africa, Sicily, France and Germany, and was a recipient of the Bronze Star medal. Visiting was at Baker Funeral Home, 6401 Groom Road, Baker, Thursday, June 24, from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m., with recitation of the rosary at 6:30 p.m. Visiting at St. Gerard Majella Catholic Church, 5354 Plank Road, Baton Rouge, Friday, June 25, from 8:30 a.m. until Mass of Christian Burial at 10:30 a.m., celebrated by the Rev. Sam Maranto. Entombment to follow in Hillcrest Mausoleum. He is survived by three daughters, Catherine Lavigne Loupe, Fannie Lavigne Purgatorio and husband Bert, and Carla Lavigne Brignac and husband Todd; two sons, Raymond Joseph Lavigne and wife Lawanna, and Richard Blaise Lavigne; 15 grandchildren and four great grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his beloved wife of 42 years, Mary Campo Lavigne; parents, Catherine Vitrano and Blaise Joseph Lavigne; four sisters, Lena Donaugh, Victoria Navarro, Rose Guzzardo and Mary Schittone; three brothers, Frank, Joe and Salvadore Lavigne; and son-in-law, Randall Joseph "Randy" Loupe. Pallbearers will be Gabriel Joseph Lavigne, Micah Daniel Lavigne, Kyle Daniel Purgatorio, Daniel Todd Brignac, Scott David Keller and Matthew Chase Lavigne. Honorary pallbearers are Jared Philip Purgatorio, Nathan Joseph Brignac and Mason Joseph Walton. He attended Independence High School, where he was state champion of boxing, and Southeastern Louisiana College. He was a member of the Knights of Columbus Council 3331, DFW, DAV - Past Post Commander, Al Hambra. His proudest moments were playing the guitar and singing for family and friends. He was an avid LSU Tigers and New Orleans Saints fan. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Hospice Compassus, 8280 YMCA Plaza Drive, Building 3, Suite B, Baton Rouge, LA 70810. The online guest book may be signed at www.bakerfuneralhomeonline.com. ************************************************************************* Obituary published in The Hammond Daily Star on: 1/20/2004 LAVIGNE, DARRON SCOT Ponchatoula - Darron Scot "Ron" Lavigne, 31, died Saturday, Jan. 17, 2004, at North Oaks Medical Center, Hammond. Survivors include his parents, Ronald and Carol Wells Lavigne of Ponchatoula; one brother, Heath Lavigne of Pontotoc, Miss.; one half-brother, Joey Lavigne of Texas; and his paternal grandmother, Eulah LeBlanc of Ponchatoula. His brother, James Wilson Clark; maternal grand-parents, Vincent "Dutch" and Sadie Sheridan Wells; and his paternal grandfather, Percy Reid "Hook" Lavigne Sr. Visitation will be today at Geisler Funeral Home, Ponchatoula, from 6 to 10 p.m. and Wednesday from 8:30 a.m. until the funeral at 11. Burial will be in Ponchatoula Cemetery. ************************************************************************* Obituary published in the Hammond Daily Star on: 2/3/2012 LAVIGNE, E. BERNARD, SR. Age 91 and a resident of Ponchatoula, Bernard passed away on Tuesday, January 31, 2012 at his residence. Bernard was a dairy farmer and enjoyed farming all his life. He served in the U. S. Army during World War II and was an honored veteran. Bernard was a member and deacon of Midway Baptist Church and the 8th Ward School Board member for 8 years. Granddaughter Jennifer Niquiporo, whom he led to Christ, took great care of him to the end. He leaves behind his four daughters, Sophie Nell Cobb and husband Charles, Gloria Meades and husband Stanley, Beth Niquiporo and husband Joe and Joan Lavigne; two sons, Ernest B. Lavigne Jr. and Walter Lavigne and wife Brenda; grandchildren, Renee Cobb Everett and husband Bill, Dianne Cobb Lowe and husband Robert, Karen Cobb Falk and husband Aaron, Adam Lavigne, Trey Lavigne, Jacob Lavigne, Stanley Meads Jr. and wife Jamie, Connie Ferguson and husband Jason, Lynn Meades, John Allen Niquiporo, Joseph Lee Niquiporo Jr., Jennifer Niquiporo Walker, Jason Lavigne, Joey and Randy Null; numerous great grandchildren and great great grandchildren; a brother, Duffy R. McPhaul. Preceding Bernard in death were his wife of 64 years, Mozella Joiner Lavigne; parents, Jacob Henry Lavigne and Sophie Edwards Lavigne McPhaul; son, Donald Nolan Lavigne; brother, Donald Lavigne and sister, Sophie Merle McPhaul. Relatives and friends of the family are invited to attend the Funeral Service at Midway Baptist Church, Ponchatoula, on Thursday, February 2, 2012 at 2:00 p.m., with visitation beginning at 10:00 a.m. Rev. Jimmy Wall will officiate the services and interment will follow in Midway Baptist Church Cemetery. The family would like to give thanks to the staff of Generations Hospice for their care and support. Condolences and other information are available online at www.thompsoncares.com. Arrangements have been entrusted to Brandon G. Thompson Funeral Home, Ponchatoula. ************************************************************************* Obituary published in The Advocate (Baton Rouge) on: 10/09/2001 LAVIGNE, ELVA EDNA JOINER A resident and native of Ponchatoula, she died Sunday, Oct. 7, 2001, at Northshore Regional Hospital, Slidell. Visitation at Harry McKneely & Son Funeral Home, Ponchatoula, from 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. Tuesday and after 8 a.m. Wednesday. Religious services in the funeral home chapel at 10 a.m. Wednesday, conducted by the Rev. Charles Bigner and the Rev. Debbie Peplow. Interment in Sandhill Cemetery. Survived by her husband, Jules Roy Lavigne, Ponchatoula; a daughter, Kay Lavigne Harper, Ponchatoula; a son, Fred Leroy Lavigne, Ponchatoula; three grandchildren, Laura Lanette Harper, Brennon Clint Harper and Carrie Beth Harper; a sister, Nelda Joiner Henry, Ponchatoula; and a brother, Guy C. "Buddy" Joiner, Ponchatoula. Preceded in death by her parents, Fred and Carrie Shelton Joiner; and three brothers, Owen Joiner Sr., Luther "Sam" Joiner and Fred "Cricket" Joiner. ************************************************************************* Obituary published in The Advocate (Baton Rouge): 4/28/2005 LAVIGNE, ETHEL PERRIN A resident and native of Ponchatoula, she died Tuesday, April 26, 2005, at her home. She was 85. Visitation at Harry McKneely & Son Funeral Home, Ponchatoula, from 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. Friday, April 29, with religious service in the chapel at 7 p.m., conducted by the Rev. Jack Palmer. Interment in Mitchell Cemetery. She is survived by a son, Elliott "Junior" Bovia, Ponchatoula; five grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; a sister, Alma P. Palmer, Ponchatoula; and two brothers, Bert and Dalma Perrin, both of Ponchatoula. Preceded in death by her first husband, Elliott "Jerry" Bovia Sr.; second husband, Everett Lavigne; parents, Henry and Alma Hano Perrin; two sisters, Marie Perrin Bennett and Shirley Perrin Harper; and five brothers, Henry "Dick" Perrin, Leon Perrin, Curtis Perrin, Harry Perrin and Melvin "Fats" Perrin. ************************************************************************* Obituary published in the Hammond Daily Star on: 8/28/2010 LAVIGNE, EVA "NELL" Eva "Nell" Lavigne, 59 years old of Ponchatoula , Louisiana, died August 26, 2010, at her residence. Nell was born on January 9, 1951, in Baton Rouge, daughter of the late James Granger Sr. and the late Eva Cannon Granger. Surviving are husband, Percy R. Lavigne Jr., son, Bubba McMorris, son & daughter-in-law, David and Deanna McMorris, stepdaughters and her husbands, Bridgette and Darron Landry and Missy and Rob Key, step-son and his wife, Steven R. and Sandra Lavigne, stepson, Jeffrey W. Lavigne, sister, Debra Gandolfo, brothers, John and David Granger, grandchild, Devin McMorris, great-grandchild, Molly May McMorris, step-grandchildren, Isabella, Branson, Braylon, Brant,Quenton,Simon, Zachary, Kirk, Molly, Cole, Finn , Paige, Kayla, Timothy, Lauren, Will and Aaron, step-great- grandchild, Natalie. She is preceded in death by brother, James Monroe Granger Jr. Friends will be received Saturday, August 28, 2010 9:00 am - 11:00 am at Harry McKneely & Son Funeral Home, Ponchatoula, Louisiana. Services will be held at Funeral Home Chapel Saturday, at 11:00 AM. Interment will follow in the Wetmore Cemetery Ponchatoula, Louisiana. An on-line guest book is available at www.harrymckneely.com. ************************************************************************* Obituary published in The Hammond Daily Star LAVIGNE, HAZEL DICKERSON METAIRIE - Hazel Dickerson Lavigne, 89, died Saturday, Aug. 22, 1998, at her residence in Metairie. She was a native of Ponchatoula. Survivors include a daughter, Lorene Lavigne Bourgeois, Metairie; a son, Warren Lavigne, Texas; three sisters, Lena Butler, Ponchatoula, Florence Gault, Marine City, Mich., and Verena Bagshaw, South Carolina; a brother, Ray Dickerson, Ponchatoula; five grandchildren and four great-grandchildren.Her husband, Emerson Lenn Lavigne; her parents, William and Measy Perrin Dickerson; two sisters, Wilma Lamp and Frances Powell; one brother, Lawrence Dickerson, preceded her in death. Visitation will be at Harry McKneely & Son Funeral Home, Ponchatoula, Monday from 9 to 10 a.m. The Rev. Ed Barksdale will conduct the service at the funeral home chapel at 10 a.m., and burial will be at Mitchell Cemetery, Ponchatoula. ************************************************************************* Obituary published in The Hammond Daily Star on: 4/23/2003 LAVIGNE, HENRY ELTON PONCHATOULA - Henry Elton "Teeny" Lavigne, 77, died Tuesday, April 22, 2003, at North Oaks Medical Center, Hammond. He was a native of Ponchatoula and an insurance agent with State Farm Insurance Company. He is survived by his wife, Evelyn Hoover Lavigne of Ponchatoula; one son, Brad E. Lavigne of Ponchatoula; one brother, Milton E. Lavigne of Thibodaux; and one sister, Linnie L. Wilkins of Temple, Texas. He was preceded in death by one son, Henry "Hank" Lavigne Jr.; one brother, Charles E. Lavigne; and his parents, Charles Wilson and Kate Bernucho Lavigne. Visitation will be Thursday at Harry McKneely & Son Funeral Home, Ponchatoula, from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. The funeral will be at 8. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the charity of one's choice. ************************************************************************* Brandon G. Thompson Funeral Home, Hammond, LA LAVIGNE, JOANN MOBBS Age 72, of Ponchatoula cashed in her poker chips in the sky on Friday, October 25th, 2013. She was born to the late Leo & Almagene Mobbs on December 30th, 1940, in Little Rock, Arkansas. Joann was a long time resident of Ponchatoula, since moving here when she was 18 and marrying the late Sidney "Slick" Lavigne, Jr in 1958. She loved to play poker, crochet, cook, bird watch, help anyone and everyone, but most of all she loved her family and spending time with her grandson, Dakota, and will be dearly missed. Joann is survived by her daughter; Alisa and husband Jason Anthony; grandson, Dakota Naramore; brother, Darrell Birtchett; sisters; Marsha and husband Jim Stacy, Becky and husband Larry Garvin; special nieces and nephew, Knika Thomas, Jennifer Stacy and Douglas Mobbs; brother-in-law Jerry Wilde and wife Irma as well as numerous nieces & nephews. Joann is preceded in death by her husband, Sidney "Slick" Lavigne, Jr.; parents, Leo & Almagene Mobbs; brothers, Ronnie & Dean Mobbs; sister-in-law, Audrey Lavigne and her lifelong best friend Sarah Stanga. Joann was a resident of Landmark Nursing Home. Joann's family would like to extend their sincere gratitude to Landmark Nursing Home and a Very Special Thanks to Peaches Carr for being such a wonderful nurse and friend to Joann. Relatives and friends are invited to attend the visitation from the chapel of Brandon G. Thompson Funeral Home in Ponchatoula on Monday, October 28, 2013 from 6:00 p.m. until the Celebration of Life Service at 7:30 p.m. Condolences and other information are available online at www.thompsoncares.com. Arrangements have been entrusted to Brandon G. Thompson Funeral Home. ************************************************************************* Obituary published in The Hammond Vindicator on: 9/06/1929 LAVIGNE, JOHN E. 6 Sep 1929; p. 2, col. 7: John E. Lavigne died Ponchatoula Sept. 5th. Born near Lee's Landing in October of 1855, he had resided in this section all his life. Survived by widow; four sons and two daughters. ************************************************************************* Obituary published in The Advocate (Baton Rouge) on: 12/06/1998 LAVIGNE, JOSEPH ANDREW, SR. A resident and native of Independence, he died Saturday, Dec. 5, 1998, at his residence. He was 80. Visiting at Harry McKneely & Son Funeral Home, Hammond, 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. Sunday, with a vigil prayer service at 7 p.m. Visiting at the funeral home, 8 a.m. to 9:30 a.m. Monday. Religious services at Mater Dolorosa Catholic Church, Independence, at 10 a.m. Monday. Entombment in Colonial Mausoleum. Survived by four sons, John B. Lavigne Sr. and Joseph A.Lavigne Jr., both of Independence, Dennis F. Lavigne, Hammond, and Ronald C. Lavigne, Independence; eight grandchildren; two sisters, Mary Schittone, Baton Rouge, and Victoria Navarra, Independence; and a brother, Carlo Lavigne, Baton Rouge. Preceded in death by wife, Doris Sellers Lavigne; two brothers, Frank and Salvadore Lavigne; two sisters, Lena Donough and Rose Guzzardo; and parents, Biaggio and Catherine Vitrano Lavigne. ************************************************************************* Obituary published in The Hammond Daily Star on: 11/25/2002 LAVIGNE, JULES ROY PONCHATOULA - Jules Roy Lavigne, 88, died Monday, Nov. 25, 2002. He was a native of Ponchatoula. He is survived by his daughter, Kay L. Harper of Ponchatoula; one son, Fred Leroy Lavigne of Ponchatoula; three grand- children. He was preceded in death by his wife, Elva "Edna" Joiner Lavigne; hi parents, Jules Pierre and Viola Howes Lavigne; three brothers, Frank, Oneille and Ellerie Lavigne; two sisters, Mamie L. Babin and Elenore L. Robertson. Visitation will be today at Harry McKneely & Son Funeral Home, Ponchatoula, from 6 to 10 p.m., and Tuesday from 8 a.m. until the funeral at 10. Burial will be in Sand Hill Cemetery. ************************************************************************* Obituary published in The Hammond Daily Star on: 8/14/2007 LAVIGNE, JUNE PINTON June Pinton Lavigne, 74, a native of Bogalusa, died Saturday, August 11, 2007, at her residence in Ponchatoula. Surviving are her husband, Albert Lavigne; son, Gary Lavigne; daughter and son-in-law, Julie and Darrell Rousseau; 3 grandsons, Bub Tucker, II, Brant Aymond, and Jordan Lavigne,a niece, Cindy Knight, and also a great granddaughter due to arrive in October. She was preceded in death by her son, Barry Lavigne, her mother, Lillian Ross and step-father, Howard Ross; a brother Mack Pinton and a sister, Betty Kettles. Friends will be received Tuesday, August 14, 2007 at Harry McKneely & Son in Ponchatoula from 6 PM til 9 PM, and after 8 AM on Wednesday until the 10 AM Funeral Home Chapel Service. Interment will follow in the Sand Hill Cemetery. Condolences may be sent to: condolences@i-55.com / subject line: Lavigne. ************************************************************************* Obituary published in The Hammond Daily Star on: 5/13/2008 LAVIGNE, LEMELDA GRAHAM Lemelda Graham Lavigne, 80 years old of Ponchatoula, LA, died Saturday, May 10, 2008 in North Oaks Medical Center. She was born on Saturday, August 20, 1927 in Hammond. Lemelda was a strawberry farmer her entire life. She was the 2002 Row of Fame recipient. Surviving are sons and daughters- in-law, Dudley Hilton and Rosalie Edwards, and Travis Juan and Debbie Edwards; sisters, Bobbie and Katherine; grandchildren, Lora Bojsen, Lynette LeJeune, Amy Edwards Harris, Travis and Dustin Edwards; great- grandchildren, Mason LeJeune, Sarah and Tom Bojsen, and Decota Harris. She is preceded in death by parents, Wallace Bruce Graham and Molly Robertson Graham; husbands, Dudley Hilton Edwards and Salvador Charles Lavigne; son, Wallace Lee Edwards; sister, Beuna Kinchen, and brother, William "Buster" Graham. Friends will be received Wednesday, May 14, 2008, at the Harry McKneely & Son Funeral Home in Ponchatoula from 8:00 a.m., until services. Services will be held in the funeral home chapel at 11:00 a.m. with Rev. Charles Barkley officiating. Interment will follow in the Sand Hill Cemetery, Ponchatoula, Louisiana. An online Guestbook is available at http://www.harrymckneely.com ************************************************************************* Obituary published in The Hammond Daily Star on: 2/26/2008 LAVIGNE, LESLIE RAY Mr. Leslie Ray Lavigne, 85, of Ponchatoula, died Sunday, February 24, 2008, at his residence. He was born on January 8, 1923, in Ponchatoula, son of the late Robert and Leah Poche' Lavigne. Mr. Lavigne was an usher at St. Joseph Catholic Church, and member of the Knights of Columbus, Council #4874. Surviving are his wife of 64 years, Thelma "Tillie" Fitzmorris Lavigne; 2 daughters and sons-in-law, Sheila and Donald Lobell and Marilyn and Bobby Schaff; 7 grandchildren, Missy Lobell Wall, Donald "Tab" Lobell, Leslie Hunt Lobell, Elmer Scott Lobell, Lesley Schaff Palisi, Rebecca Schaff Pellichino, and Robert "Bo" Schaff; 12 great-grandchildren, Ranger and Christen Wall, Miranda, Tabitha, Logan, Blake, Audrey, and Brooke Lobell, Dillon Joiner, Nathan and Noah Palisi, and Ella Ryan Pellichino. He was preceded in death by ; 4 sisters and 4 brothers. Friends will be received Monday, February 25, 2008 at Harry McKneely & Son in Ponchatoula from 6 p.m. until 9 p.m., and after 8 a.m. on Tuesday till 9:45 a.m. Mass will be held at St. Joseph Catholic Church on Tuesday, February 26, 2008 at 10 a.m. Interment will follow in the Sand Hill Cemetery. Contributions may be made to St. Joseph Catholic Church, P. O. Box 368, Ponchatoula, LA 70454 An on-line Guestbook is available at http://www.harrymckneely.com. ************************************************************************* Obituary published in The Hammond Vindicator: 3/3/1950 LAVIGNE, LILLIE ABELS Ponchatoula -- Funeral services for Lillie Abels Lavigne, 84, pioneer settler of Ponchatoula who died Friday, were held from the Ponchatoula Lutheran church Sunday. Interment was in the Springfield cemetery. Mrs. Lavigne was the daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Deitrich Abels, both of Germany, who were among the first settlers in the Ponchatoula area. She was the widow of John E. Lavigne. Survivors are Henry J. Lavigne, president of the Ponchatoula Homestead Association; C. W. Lavigne, local postmaster; Leonard Lavigne, commander of the local American Legion post; Mrs. Gladys Burns of New Orleans and Mrs. Myrtle Gotzke of Baton Rouge; 14 grandchildren and 9 great-grandchildren. ************************************************************************* Obituary published in The Advocate (Baton Rouge) on: 11/12/1997 LAVIGNE, MARGARET RAIFORD A resident and native of Ponchatoula, she died Tuesday, Nov. 11, 1997, at Heritage Manor Nursing Home, Hammond. She was 72. Visiting was at Harry McKneely & Son Funeral Home, Ponchatoula, 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. Tuesday. Visiting at the funeral home, 8 a.m. to 9:45 a.m. Wednesday. Religious services at St. Joseph Catholic Church, Ponchatoula, at 10 a.m. Wednesday, conducted by a Dominican priest. Interment in Ponchatoula Cemetery. Survived by three sons, Floyd Travis Lavigne Jr., Houma, Harmon R. Lavigne, Baton Rouge, and Glenn T. Lavigne, Ponchatoula; three sisters, Magdaline Howes, Delphine Howes and Marie Raiford, all of Ponchatoula; five grand- children, Lara Lyn, Amanda, Landon, Krystal and Rebecca Lavigne; and a great-grandchild, Samuel Lavigne. Preceded in death by husband, Floyd Travis Lavigne Sr.; parents, Henry A. and Rosalie Paichoux Raiford; five brothers, Alonzo, Ellery, Henry Edward, Joseph Allen and Clarence Raiford; three sisters, Zilphia Edwards, Elsie Bridges and Gussie Fletcher. She was a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church, Ponchatoula. ************************************************************************* Obituary published in The Hammond Daily Star on: 1/28/2002 LAVIGNE, MARK WADE ALBANY - Mark Wade Lavigne, 44, died Sunday, Jan. 27, 2002, at his home. He is survived by his parents, Muriel and Morris Lavigne Jr. of Albany; two daughters, Jennifer Lavigne King and Kelly Lavigne, both of Albany; one son, Seth Lavigne of Albany; one sister, Cheryl Lavigne Stewart of Pumpkin Center; and one grandchild. He was preceded in death by his paternal grandparents, Morris Lavigne Sr. and Minnie Morgan Lavigne Arrington. Visitation will be Tuesday at Geisler Funeral Home, Albany, from 9 a.m. until the Rev. John Gilbert conducts the funeral at noon. Burial will be in New Haven Cemetery, Albany. ************************************************************************* Obituary published in The Advocate (Baton Rouge) on: 11/13/2001 LAVIGNE, MARY INEZ LENEL A resident and native of Bedico, she died Sunday, Nov. 11, 2001, at Belle Maison Nursing Home. She was 99. Visitation was at Harry McKneely & Son Funeral Home, Ponchatoula, from 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. Monday. Visitation in the funeral home chapel from 9 a.m. until services at 11 a.m. Tuesday. Interment in Edwards Cemetery, Bedico. Survived by two daughters, Violet Fletcher, Albany, and Lois James, Bedico; 13 grandchildren; 22 great- grandchildren; and two great-great-grandchildren. Preceded in death by her husband, Robert Ball Lavigne; four sons, Wilson, Earl, Elvin and Matthew Lavigne; four sisters, Bertha Delaughter, Irene Bates, Mae Byers and Dallie Byers; two brothers, Mariner Lenel and Benny Perilloux; and parents, Matthew and Alice Edwards Lenel. ************************************************************************* Obituary published in The Hammond Daily Star on: 12/11/2000 LAVIGNE, MORRIS G., SR. ST. AMANT - Morris G. Lavigne Sr., 66, died Saturday, Dec. 9, 2000, at Our Lady of the Lake Medical Center. He was a native of New Orleans and a welder with Plumbers and Steamfitters Union Local 198 with 44 years of service. Survivors include his wife, Hilda Troxler Lavigne; daughter, Sheila Bentley, both of St. Amant; two sons, Morris Lavigne, French Settlement, Darryl Lavigne, St. Amant; and four grandchildren. His parents, Alvin and Antoinette Rouyea Lavigne, preceded him in death. The Rev. Bob Stine conducted the funeral this morning at Holy Rosary Catholic Church, St. Amant, and burial was in the church cemetery. Ourso Funeral Home, Gonzales, was in charge. ************************************************************************* Obituary published in The Advocate (Baton Rouge) on: 8/24/1997 LAVIGNE, MORRIS LEONARD, SR. A barber in Albany from 1930 until he retired and a resident of Albany, he died Saturday, Aug. 23, 1997, at Amite Nursing Home, Amite. He was 93 and a native of Ponchatoula. Visiting at Harry McKneely and Son Funeral Home, Hammond, 8 a.m. Sunday, until religious services at 1 p.m. Interment in Little River Pentecostal Church Cemetery, Tickfaw. Survived by four daughters, Gwen Comish, Holden, Edith Bond, Phoenix, Ariz., Marie Sisco, Huntsville, Ala., and Georgia Ann Mitchell, Baton Rouge; two sons, Valmond Lavigne, Pineville, and Morris Lavigne Jr., Albany; a sister, Isabell L. Seuzeneau, Ponchatoula; 15 grandchildren and 25 great-grandchildren. Preceded in death by wife, three brothers, and two sisters. ************************************************************************* Obituary published in The Advocate (Baton Rouge) on: 3/23/2002 LAVIGNE, MORRIS LEONARD, JR. A loving husband, father and brother, he died Thursday, March 21, 2002, at his residence in Albany. He was 72. Survived by his wife, Muriel; a daughter and son-in-law, Cheryl and David Stewart, Pumpkin Center; five grandchildren, Dustin and Jessica Stewart, Kelly and Seth Lavigne and Jennifer Lavigne King; a great-granddaughter, Hanna King; and four sisters, Gwen Comish, Holden, Edith Bonds, Phoenix, Ariz., Marie Sisco, Huntsville, Ala., and Georgia Ann Mitchell, Baton Rouge. Visitation was at Geisler Funeral Home, Albany, from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. Friday. Visitation at the funeral home chapel from 10 a.m. until religious services at 1 p.m. Saturday. Burial in Parklawn Cemetery, Hammond. He was preceded in death by his parents, Morris L. Lavigne Sr. and Minnie Morgan Lavigne Arrington; a son, Mark Wade Lavigne; and a brother, Valmond Lavigne. ************************************************************************* Obituary published in The Advocate (Baton Rouge): 10/17/2005 LAVIGNE, MOZELLA JOINER A resident of Ponchatoula, she died Thursday, Oct. 13, 2005, at her home. She was 81. She is survived by her husband of 64 years, Ernest Bernard Lavigne Sr., Ponchatoula; four daughters, Sophie Nell Cobb, Gloria Meades and Joan Edgeman, all of Ponchatoula, and Beth Niquiporo, Gonzales; two sons, Ernest Bernard Lavigne Jr., Ponchatoula, and Walter Keith Lavigne, Foxworth, Miss.; 12 grandchildren and 13 great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her son, Donald Nolan Lavigne; and parents, Redrick and Nell Kyzar Joiner. Visitation at Midway Baptist Church, Ponchatoula, on Monday, Oct. 17, from 10 a.m. until religious service at 2 p.m., conducted by the Rev. Jimmy Wall. Interment in church cemetery. Mrs. Lavigne was a member of Order of the Eastern Star, Fern Leaf Chapter, and Midway Baptist Church. Geisler Funeral Home of Ponchatoula is in charge of arrangements. ************************************************************************* Obituary published in the Hammond Daily Star on: 11/10/2012 LAVIGNE, MURIEL HOOVER Age 76 and a longtime resident of Albany, Muriel passed away on Thursday, Nov. 8, 2012 at North Oaks Medical Center. She was a homemaker and a loving mother, grandmother and great-grandmother, whom will be missed dearly. Muriel leaves behind her loving daughter, Cheryl Lavigne Stewart and husband David, along with her grandchildren, Dustin Stewart and wife Margaret, Jessica Lopez and husband David, Jennifer Lavigne and Kelly Lavigne; five great-grandchildren. Preceding Muriel in death were her husband, Morris Lavigne, Jr.; son, Mark Lavigne and grandson, Seth Lavigne; parents, Abram and Irene Miller Hoover. Relatives and friends of the family are invited to attend the religious service from the chapel of Brandon G. Thompson Funeral Home, west of Hammond, on Saturday, Nov. 10, 2012 at 2 p.m., with visiting hours beginning at 10 a.m. Rev. Joe Dunn will officiate the services and interment will follow in Parklawn Memorial Gardens. The family would like to say a special thanks to Deborah and Jeremy Brecheen for the love and compassion shown to Ms. Muriel for the past few years in her home. Memorial donations may be made to North Oaks Hospice, Attn: Hospice, P.O Box 2668, Hammond, La. 70404. Condolences and other information are available online at www.thompsoncares.com. Arrangements have been entrusted to Brandon G. Thompson Funeral Home. ************************************************************************* Obituary published in The Advocate (Baton Rouge) on: 10/18/1997 LAVIGNE, MYRTLE PARKER CUTRER A resident and native of Ponchatoula, she died Friday, Oct. 17, 1997, at Community Care Nursing Home, Baker. She was 85. Visiting at Harry McKneely & Son Funeral Home, Ponchatoula, 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. Saturday. Visiting at the funeral home 8 a.m. until American Legion Auxiliary services at 2 p.m. Sunday, conducted by Ladies Auxiliary of American Legion Post #47, Ponchatoula. Interment in Mitchell Cemetery. Survived by a son, Merlin A. Cutrer, Baton Rouge; two sisters, Louise Hebert and Ruby Landry, both of Ponchatoula; five grandchildren, 12 great-grandchildren and great-great- grandchildren. Preceded in death by first husband, Shallie A. Cutrer; second husband, Daniel Lavigne; a brother, Philip Parker; three sisters, Edna Lavigne, Lena Parker, Fruzzie Hoover Dominguez; and parents, Willie and Eva Colkmire Parker. She was a member of American Legion Post #47 Auxiliary. ************************************************************************* Obituary published in the Hammond Daily Star on: 3/6/2012 LAVIGNE, ROBERT WAYNE Robert Wayne Lavigne,65 years old of Ponchatoula, Louisiana, passed away Saturday, March 3, 2012, at his residence. He was born July 23, 1946 in Hammond. Mr. Lavigne served in the United States Air Force. Surviving are his wife, Dianne Lavigne; stepson, Kevin DeArmond; 2 brothers, Charles "Chuck" Lavigne and wife Dee, Gary F. Lavigne and wife Kathy; sister, Jerrilyn and Larry "Pete" Jones. He is preceded in death by his father, Charles Lavigne, Sr and mother, Shirley McCahill Lavigne. A Memorial Mass will begin at 2:00 pm on Wednesday, March 7, 2012 at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Ponchatoula. In lieu of flowers donations can be made to Hospice Compassus, 770 Gause Blvd, Ste. C, Slidell, LA 70458. A guest-book is available at www.harrymckneely.com. ************************************************************************* Obituary published in The Advocate (Baton Rouge) on: 7/25/1998 LAVIGNE, SALVADOR CHARLES "SAL" A resident and native of Ponchatoula, he died Wednesday, July 22, 1998, at his home. He was 72. Visiting was at Harry McKneely & Son Funeral Home, Ponchatoula, 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. Friday. Visiting at the funeral home chapel, 8 a.m. until religious services at 11 a.m. Saturday, conducted by the Rev. Gary Dennis. Interment in Sand Hill Cemetery. Survived by wife, Lemelda Graham Edwards Lavigne, Ponchatoula; two stepsons, Dudley Edwards and Travis Edwards, both of Ponchatoula; two sisters, Mary Schittone, Baton Rouge, and Victoria Navarro, Independence; two brothers, Joe Lavigne, Independence, and Carlo Lavigne, Baton Rouge; five grandchildren, Lora Bojsen, Lynette LeJeune, Amy Harris, Travis H. Edwards and Dustin Edwards; and a great-grandson, Mason Lee LeJeune. Preceded in death by a brother, Frank Lavigne; two sisters, Lena Donough and Rose Guzzardo; and parents, Blaize and Catherine Vitrano Lavigne. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to North Oaks Hospice, P.O. Box 2668, Hammond, 70404. ************************************************************************* Obituary published in The Advocate (Baton Rouge): 3/15/2005 LAVIGNE, SETH TYLER A resident of Albany, he died Sunday, March 13, 2005, at North Oaks Medical Center, Hammond. He was 20, born Monday, Jan. 7, 1985, in Baton Rouge. He was a firefighter trainee with the Hammond Fire Department. He is survived by his mother, Cindy Gilbert Ferrara, Albany; stepfather, David Ferrara, Albany; two sisters, Jennifer Lavigne and Kelly Lavigne, both of Albany; maternal grandfather, the Rev. John Gilbert, Franklinton; maternal grand- mother, Betty Gilbert, Franklinton; paternal grandmother, Muriel Lavigne, Albany; niece, Hannah King, Albany; stepgrandfather, Tony Ferrara, Hammond; stepgrandmother, Marie Ferrara, Hammond; and numerous aunts, uncles and cousins. He was preceded in death by his father, Mark Lavigne; and paternal grandfather, Morris Lavigne. Visiting at Harry McKneely & Son Funeral Home, Hammond, from 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. Wednesday, March 16, and from 9 a.m. Thursday, March 17, until service at 11 a.m. Interment in New Haven Baptist Church Cemetery. ************************************************************************* Obituary published in The Hammond Daily Star on: 10/17/2001 LAVIGNE, VAL L. RUBY - Val L. Lavigne, 64, died Saturday, Oct. 13, 2001, at his home. He was a native of Albany, of the Baptist faith and a tool crib attendant with Dresser Industries. He is survived by two sons, Rick Lavigne of Zachary, and Kurtis Lavigne of Centerpoint; two daughters, Regina Bowden of Pineville, and Kristy Rachal of Ruby; one brother, Morris Lavigne Jr. of Albany; four sisters, Gwen Comish of Holden, Georgia Ann Mitchell of Baton Rouge, Edith Bonds of Phoenix and Marie L. Sisco of Huntsville, Ala.; and eight grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his wife, Mary Lavigne; and his parents, Morris Lavigne Sr. and Minnie Lavigne Arrington. The funeral was Tuesday, and burial was in Greenwood Memorial Park. Hixson Brothers Funeral Home, Pineville, was in charge. ************************************************************************* Obituary published in The Advocate (Baton Rouge): 5/7/2004 LAVIGNE, VIOLET JONES A resident of Slidell, she died Tuesday, May 4, 2004, at Lafayette General Medical Center. She was 84 and a native of Ramsey. Visitation at Harry McKneely & Son Funeral Home, Hammond, Wednesday, May 5, 2004, from 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. and in the chapel from 8:30 a.m. until service at 11 a.m. Thursday, May 6, 2004. Interment in Ford Cemetery, Loranger. She is survived by two sons, Truman Galloway of Lafayette and Maurice Galloway Jr. of Sun; five grandsons, Rickie and Steven Rodrigue, both of Avondale, Kevin and Chad Galloway, both of Gonzales, and Mark Galloway of Sun; two granddaughters, Patty Berthelot of Zachary and Vicky Minas of Avondale; and 12 great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents, Ed and Florence Howze Jones; her husband, Taft Lavigne; daughter, Gloria G. Rodrigue; two brothers and four sisters. ************************************************************************* File at: http://files.usgwarchives.net/la/tangipahoa/obits/obitssur/lavigne.txt