Walter Daniels

Opelousas Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Wednesday, September 18, 2013, in the LafondArdoin Funeral Home Chapel for Mr. Walter Travis Daniels. Rev. Perry Hubbs will officiate the service. Interment will follow in the Lafayette Memorial Park in Lafayette, LA.

Mr. Daniels was a resident of Opelousas and passed away on Saturday, September 14, 2013, at the AcadiaSt. Landry Hospital in Church Point at the age of 78.

He was a Service Technician for many years. He was a U. S. Air Force Veteran who proudly served his country during the Korean Conflict and the Vietnam War. He served in the Air Force until his retirement. He was awarded the following commendations: AFGCM w3 OLC 2Jun691Jun72, AFLSA w4 OLC, NDSM w1 BSS, AFOUA, AFM 9003, AFCM w1 OLC, SOG477, and Hq MAC, Jul 1973. He was a life member of the Opelousas VFW Post 2483. He was a member of the First Baptist Church of Opelousas. He was a Christian man who loved his family dearly. He will be sadly missed by his family and friends who loved him very much.

Survivors include his wife of 57 years, Patricia Daniels of Opelousas four sons, Walter Daniels, Jr. of Navarre Beach, Florida Patrick Daniels of Lafayette Kevin Daniels of Lafayette and Michael Daniels of Opelousas eight brothers, 3 sisters, eight grandchildren: Eric Daniels, Christopher Daniels, Melynda OHara, Jason Daniels, Derek Daniels, Bryan Daniels, Alex Daniels, and Lydia Daniels and two greatgrandchildren, Kate Elizabeth Daniels and Declan OHara.

He was preceded in death by parents, Robert and Laura Daniels.

Visitation will be held on Tuesday from 4:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. in the LafondArdoin Funeral Home of Opelousas. On Wednesday, visitation will continue from 8:00 a.m. until 10:0 a.m.

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

LafondArdoin Funeral Home of Opelousas is in charge of the arrangements.

Visitation

Lafond Ardoin Funeral Home
2845 S. Union Street
Opelousas, LA  70570
Tuesday, September 17, 2013
48 p.m.Wed. 810 a.m.

Service

Baptist Funeral Service

LafondArdoin Funeral Home Chapel
2845 South Union Street
Opelousas, LA  70570
Wednesday, September 18, 2013
10:00 a.m.

Cemetery

Lafayette Memorial Park
2111 West Pinhook Road
Lafayette, LA  70508