John 'J.B.' "J.B." Burton LaGrange

Arnaudville - A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 3:00 pm, on Monday, March 16, 2015, at St. John Francis Regis Catholic Church in Arnaudville, for John "J.B." Burton LaGrange, 76, who passed away on Thursday, March 12, 2015, at Opelousas General Hospital. The family requests that visiting hours be observed from 2:00 pm until 9:30 pm on Sunday, and continue on Monday at 7:00 am until 2:30 pm, at Pellerin Funeral Home in Arnaudville. A rosary will be prayed at 7:00 pm on Sunday. Rev. Brian Taylor will officiate at the Funeral Mass. Scriptures will be read by Rachel Olivier. Interment will follow at St. John Francis Regis Cemetery in Arnaudville. J.B. was a tug boat captain for 59 years and was a dedicated worker. Over the years he was employed by Williams-McWilliams G.A., Tidewater - Elefante Grande, Leoparod Grande, El Mulo Grande, El Jaguar Grande, Lumber Company - "Lady Cheryl", Frenchman's Wilderness as a maintenance man, and he was currently working for Stallion - General. He was a devoted husband, father, grandfather and great grandfather, who always provided for his family - the word, "No" was not in his vocabulary. J.B. never met a stranger and was a practical joker who enjoyed entertaining everyone. J.B. was a handyman, a "Jack-of-All-Trades" who could fix anything he laid his eyes on. He had numerous hobbies which included: fishing, hunting, camping, cooking outdoors, and going dancing with the love of his life for the past 55 years, his wife, Genevieve. J.B. will long be remembered for his kindness and the joy he brought to the lives of everyone. He is survived by his beloved wife, Genevieve Taylor LaGrange of Arnaudville; two sons, Wayne "T-Wayne" Joseph LaGrange and wife, Leigh, of Youngsville, and Kevin LaGrange and wife, Cathy, of Lafayette; two sisters, Lucy Hardy and Odile Thibodeaux and husband, Percy, all of Arnaudville; three grandchildren, Madison LaGrange of New Orleans, Christopher LaGrange and Matthew LaGrange, of Lafayette; two step grandchildren, Nikki Thibodeaux and Kesha Quebedeaux, of Lafayette; and four step great grandchildren, Tylynn Leopaul, Jhaice Leopaul, Kaynon Powell, and Adrianna Powell, all of Lafayette. He is preceded in death by his parents, Maurice and Regina Olivier LaGrange; and two brothers, Joseph and Harry Lee LaGrange. Pellerin Funeral Home of Arnaudville, 314 St. Landry St., Arnaudville, LA 70512, (337-754-5881) is in charge of arrangements. To view on-line obituary, sign guestbook and view video tribute, go to www.pellerinfuneralhome.com