Verna Theresa Laviolette

Catahoula - A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 11:00 am on Thursday, January 24, 2019, at St. Rita Catholic Church in Catahoula for Verna Theresa Laviolette, 85, who passed away on Saturday, January 19, 2019, at Landmark of Acadiana Nursing Home. The family requests that visiting hours be observed at Dion Hall from 12:00 pm on Wednesday and continue until 10:45 on Thursday. A rosary will be prayed at 7:00 pm on Wednesday. Rev. Garrett Savoie will officiate at the Funeral Mass. Readers will be Crystal David and Hayden Morvant. Gift Bearers will be Layke Landry and Emily David. Interment will follow at Our Lady of the Lake Cemetery in Catahoula. Mrs. Laviolette enjoyed watching Hallmark Channel, reading, and playing Bingo and Pokeno. She cherished moments spent with her family, especially during family gatherings. She is survived by her loving daughters, Cynthia Blanchard, Cheryl Latiolais and husband Claybert Sr.; sons, Carroll Laviolette and wife Tina, Alvon Laviolette, Jr. and wife Lori; sister, Lorraine Fitch; grandchildren, Nikki Morvant and spouse Mike, Carroll Laviolette, Tammy Landry and spouse Kody, Chastity Latiolais, Cristin Morvant and spouse Pee-Wee, Chantelle Latiolais, Claybert Latiolais, Jr. and spouse Danielle, Joan Blanchard, Allen Blanchard, Jr. and spouse Crystal, Latisha Granger and spouse Orie, Bevon Senette, Alexi Laviolette, Jeremy Patin, Josh Patin and spouse Michelle, Crystal David and spouse Danny, Heather Richard and spouse John, Chelsy Champagne and spouse Chad, Cody Theriot and spouse Christy Beck; 47 great grandchildren, 1 great-great grandchild; sisters-in-law, Dianne Landry and Brenda Laviolette; and brother in law, JB Laviolette. She was preceded in death by her husband, Alvon Laviolette, Sr.; parents, Aristille and Gladys Theriot Landry; son, Kenneth Laviolette; daughter, Gloria Laviolette; brothers, Lawrence Landry, Jean Roy Landry, and Lennis Landry; grandchild, Terry Theriot; son-in-law, Allen Blanchard, Sr.; brother-in-law, Francis Fitch; and sister-in-law, Sue Landry. Pallbearers will be T-Cal Laviolette, Mike Morvant, Peewee Morvant, Joshua Patin, Cody Theriot, Danny David. Honorary pallbearers will be her granddaughters. The family would like to extend special thanks to Grace Hospice, Landmark of Acadiana, Maison de Williams, Golden Rule, and Patrick LeBlanc for their love and care during Mrs. Laviolette’s life. 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