Lawrence Darbonne

Opelousas - A Mass of Christian Burial will be held for Lawrence Darbonne at 1:00 p.m. on Friday, January 9, 2015, in the Our Lady of Mercy Catholic Church. Reverend Gregory Simien will celebrate the Mass. Rite of committal will be held at Bellevue Memorial Park Cemetery.

Mr. Darbonne, age 83, a resident of Opelousas, LA, died on Wednesday, January 7, 2015, at his residence.

Lawrence retired from Zapata/Diamond Offshore Company after 30 years of service. He took much pride in his garden and was an avid football fan. He enjoyed spending time with his family, especially his grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Lawrence will be greatly missed by his family, his friends and all who knew and loved him.

He is survived by his sons, Craig Darbonne and wife, Michele, of Port Barre, LA; Sean Darbonne and fiancé, Katie, of Opelousas, LA; his daughter, Kelly Cormier, of Opelousas, LA and his sister, Elta Darbonne of Metairie, LA. He is also survived by nine grandchildren, Nicholas Cormier, Blake Cormier, Brooke Brown, Britni Darbonne, Lexi Darbonne, Sean Darbonne, Jr., London Darbonne, Kylie Darbonne, Sienna Darbonne and five great-grandchildren, Madison Enos, Brayden Brown, Hayden Brown, Kaylee Brown and Alivia Cormier.

He was preceded in death by his wife, Geraldine Darbonne; his parents, Pierre and Aledia Darbonne; three sisters, Bertha Darbonne, Mary Deville, Eva Leger and four brothers, Joseph Darbonne, Yves Darbonne, Milton Darbonne and Horace Darbonne.

Visitation will be held at the LaFond-Ardoin Funeral Home of Opelousas on Thursday, January 8, 2015, from 11:00 a.m. until 10:00 p.m. and will reopen on Friday at 9:00 a.m. until time of service. A rosary will be prayed at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday.

Pallbearers will be Donny Leger, Sean Darbonne, Blake Cormier, Michael Brown, Paul Leger and Brad Care.

Family and friends are invited to sign and view the online guestbook at www.lafondardoin.com.

LaFond-Ardoin Funeral Home of Opelousas, 2845 South Union Street, Opelousas, LA 70570, (337-942-2638) has been entrusted with the funeral arrangements.

Visitation

LafondArdoin Funeral Home Opelousas
2845 South Union Street
Opelousas, LA  70570
Thursday, January 8, 2015
11:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m.

Service

Rosary Service

LaFondArdoin Funeral Home Chapel
2845 South Union Street
Opelousas, LA  70570
Thursday, January 8, 2015
7:00 p.m.

Church

Our Lady of Mercy Catholic Church
207 North Camille Street
Opelousas, LA  70570
Friday, January 9, 2015
1:00 p.m.

Cemetery

Bellevue Memorial Park Cemetery
4833 Hwy. 182 South
Opelousas, LA  70570