Kalem J. Laviolette

Catahoula - A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 1:00 pm on Saturday, April 14, 2018, at St. Rita Catholic Church in Catahoula for Kalem J. Laviolette, 31, who passed away on Wednesday, April 11, 2018. The family requests that visiting hours be observed at the Dion Hall, 4452 Catahoula Hwy. (Hwy. 96), Catahoula, LA 70582, from 5:00 pm until 11:00 pm on Friday and continue on Saturday at 7:00 am until 12:30 pm. A rosary will be prayed at 7:00 pm on Friday. Rev. Richard Fabre will officiate at the Mass of Christian Burial. Readers will be Molly Gardemal and Deveny Savoy. Gift bearers will be Rylin Savoy and Isabella Gardemal. Interment will follow at Our Lady of the Lake Cemetery in Catahoula. Kalem was an outdoorsman. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, and mud riding on his four-wheeler. Kalem also loved his drums and would play them as much as he could. He loved to spend time with family and friends, especially his nieces and nephews. One great trait about Kalem, was that he had a very big heart. He would take the shirt off his back to help anyone that needed. His contagious smile will be one that no one will ever forget. He will be dearly missed. He is survived by his loving parents, David Noonie and Peggy Faucheaux Laviolette; his sister, Kami Gardemal and husband Reuben; his nieces, Alexis Pinel and companion Trent, Molly Gardemal, and Elizabeth Gardemal; his nephews, Nicholas Gardemal and spouse Macy and Andrew Gardemal; his godchild, Isabella Gardemal; his paternal grandmother, Daisy Laviolette; his uncles, Errol Laviolette, Donnie "Bee" Laviolette and wife Julie, Eric "Boo" Laviolette and wife Kim, Bobby Faucheaux, Buddy "Below" Faucheaux and wife Tracy, and Ronnie Faucheaux and wife Carrie; his godmother, Carolyn Wiltz and spouse Nolan "Pookie"; his godfather, Johnnie Faucheaux and spouse Linda. He was preceded in death by his paternal grandfather, Early "Pop" Laviolette; his maternal grandmother, Gert "Mom Gert" Faucheaux; and his maternal grandfather, Nolan Faucheaux and his aunt, Earline "Aunt Put" Bienvenu. Pallbearers will be Dustin Boudreaux, Ike Mason, Jordan Simoneaux, Shane Suire, Ronald Holloway, and Garland "Spanky" Broussard Jr. Honorary pallbearers will be Nicholas Gardemal, Andrew Gardemal, Johnnie Faucheaux, D.J. Courville, Reuben Gardemal, and Damon Doucet. Pellerin Funeral Home, (337-332-2111), is in charge of arrangements. To view on-line obituary, sign guestbook and view video tribute, go to www.pellerinfuneralhome.com