Betty LaViolette

Breaux Bridge Betty LaViolette, ne Baker, of Breaux Bridge, Louisiana, passed away at home Wednesday morning, March 14, 2018 surrounded by family. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:00 am on Saturday, March 17, 2018, at St. Bernard Catholic Church in Breaux Bridge. The family requests that visiting hours be observed from 11:00 am until 10:00 pm on Friday, and continue on Saturday at 7:00 am until 9:30 am, at Pellerin Funeral Home in Breaux Bridge. A rosary will be prayed at 7:00 pm on Friday. Fr. Joseph Campion will officiate at the Funeral Mass. Interment will follow at St. Michael Cemetery in St. Martinville. Betty was born April 4, 1942 to Richard and Josephine Melancon Baker. She was preceded in death by her parents, her sisters Helen Badeaux and Theresa Delahoussaye and her brother Martin Baker. A long-time resident of St. Martinville, Betty had a long career with the St. Martin Parish School system, and once retired, in tourism working alternately at Longfellow Evangeline State Park, the Acadian Memorial, and the Atchafalaya Welcome Center at Butte LaRose. Betty is survived by her husband of 55 years, Edward; two daughters, Suzanne and Gwenn LaViolette (Reid Bates); her sons Kirk (Andrea Bourque), Chad (Sandie Bordelon), Mark, Joshua (Amy Dugas); and her brothers Richard Baker, Jr., and Anthony Baker. She was the proud grandmother of 11 grandchildren Pallbearers will be Kirk Laviolette, Chad Laviolette, Mark Laviolette, Jordan Laviolette, Alec Laviolette, Augustus Bates and Jacob Laviolette. Pellerin Funeral Home of Breaux Bridge (337-332-2111) is in charge of arrangements. To view on-line obituary, sign guestbook and view video tribute, go to www.pellerinfuneralhome.com