Randal 'Big Dog' Vallot

Breaux Bridge - A Funeral Service will be held at 12:00 pm on Monday, April 30, 2018, at Pellerin Funeral Home Chapel for Randal "Big Dog" Williams Vallot, 56, who passed away on Saturday, April 28, 2018. The family requests that visiting hours be observed at the funeral home from 2:00 pm until 10:00 pm on Sunday and continue Monday at 8:00 am until time of funeral service. A rosary will be prayed at 7:00 pm on Sunday. Pastor Ellen Cormier will officiate at the Funeral Service. Interment will follow at St. Bernard Cemetery No. 2 in Breaux Bridge. Randal, better known as "Big Dog" was born in Lafayette, LA to the late George and Mary Hebert Vallot. He was a certified diesel mechanic and worked at PHI on aircraft parts before becoming a bus driver for St. Martin Parish School Board while operating his own lawn service. Randal was a jack of all trades. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, and camping. His greatest joy came from helping others, which included mentoring young men and taking them under his wing. Randal would offer job opportunities, while doing outdoor activities with them. He served as a great role model and always enjoyed spending quality time with them. Randal was a loving husband, brother, and friend. He will be greatly missed by all who knew and loved him. The family would like to express their gratitude to the first responders for their immediate and diligent effort in their time of need. He is survived by his loving spouse of 25 years, Deidra Daigle Vallot; sisters, Judy Stelly, and Sarah Gregory and husband Steve; mother-in-law, Adele Daigle; brothers-in-law, Troy Daigle and spouse Kelley, and Michael Daigle; sisters-in-law, Melanie Vallot, Agnes Berard and spouse Shelby, Tina Daigle, and Rachelle Daigle and companion Carl. He was preceded in death by his parents, George Ray and Mary Hebert Vallot; brother, Larry E Vallot; brother-in-law, Randy Stelly; and his father-in-law, Percy J. Daigle. Pallbearers will be Rickey Duhon Jr., Dustin Bergeron, Troy Daigle, Joshua Vallot, Cody Theriot, and Carl Goudeau. Pellerin Funeral Home of Breaux Bridge, 211 Berard St., Breaux Bridge, LA 70517, (337-332-2111) is in charge of arrangements. To view on-line obituary and sign guestbook, go to www.pellerinfuneralhome.com