Michael Darby

Opelousas A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated for Michael Luke Darby, affectionately known as Boulon, age 24, at 2:00 p.m. on Friday, October 19, 2012, at St. Landry Catholic Church in Opelousas. Rite of Committal will follow in the Bellevue Memorial Park Cemetery with the Reverend Cedric Sonnier as the celebrant.

Luke, a resident of Eunice, La., died unnecessarily on Sunday, October 14, 2012 in Lafayette, La.

Luke loved sports and was an avid baseball and football fan. He loved going to the Darby Camp where he enjoyed hunting, fishing, riding 4wheelers and cooking for family and friends. Luke loved animals, especially his puppies. Boulon will be greatly missed by his family, friends and all who knew and loved him.

Survivors include his parents, Jerry and Linda Bertrand Darby, of Eunice, La. his maternal grandfather, Clay Bertrand, of Opelousas, La. his paternal grandparents, Floyd Luke and Ethel Mae Daire Darby of Opelousas, La. his Aunt Susan Marie Darby of Opelousas, La. Aunt Cynthia Ann Ortego and Uncle Gary Ortego of Prairieville, La. his Uncle Mitchell John Darby and Aunt Jennifer Speyrer Darby of Lafayette, La. his Uncle Les Bertrand of Lafayette, La. his Aunt Nicole Bertrand Matt and Uncle Travis Matt of Alexandria, La. his Godmother and Aunt Jullie Monique Cormier and Uncle Matt Cormier of Arnaudville, La. his Godfather Michael Dane Fitzgerald his cousins, Jill Rene Ventre of Lake Charles, La. Travis Christopher Ortego of Prairieville, La. Katie Lee Ortego of Prairieville, La. Nicholas John Darby of Lafayette, La. Lane Mitchell Darby of Lafayette, La. Clay Matthew Cormier of Arnaudville, La. Caine Michael Cormier of Arnaudville, La. Harli Nicole Matt, Alli Monique Matt and Jadi Dain Matt all of Alexandria, La.

He was preceded in death by his maternal grandmother, Joyce D. Stelly Bertrand his Aunt Lisa Marie Bertrand his Uncle Floyd Luke Darby, Jr. and his cousin Amie Elizabeth Ortego.

Visiting hours will be observed in the LafondArdoin Funeral Home of Opelousas beginning on Thursday, October 18, 2012 from 5:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. and will reopen on Friday at 8:00 a.m. until funeral time. A Rosary will be prayed at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday.

Pallbearers will be Travis Ortego, Kenneth Johnson, Mitch Darby, Clay Cormier, Michael Dane Fitzgerald, Neil Guillory and honorary pallbearers will be Gary Ortego, Matt Cormier, Ronnie Fontenot and Alex Bollich.

LafondArdoin Funeral Home of Opelousas has been entrusted with the funeral arrangements. 2845 South Union Street, Opelousas, La. 70570 3379422638

Visitation

Lafond Ardoin Funeral Home
2845 S. Union Street
Opelousas, LA  70570
Thursday, October 18, 2012
5:00 p.m. 10:00 p.m.

Service

Church

St. Landry Catholic Church
1020 North Main
Opelousas, LA  70570
Friday, October 19, 2012
2:00 p.m.

Cemetery

Bellevue Memorial ParkH
4833 Hwy. 182 South
Opelousas, LA  70570