Walter LaGrange

Arnaudville A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 11:00 am, on Saturday, May 30, 2015, at St. John Francis Regis Catholic Church in Arnaudville, for Walter LaGrange, 73, who passed away on Wednesday, May 27, 2015, at Opelousas General Hospital. The family requests that visiting hours be observed from 10:00 am until 10 pm on Friday, and continue on Saturday at 7:00 am until 10:30 am, at Pellerin Funeral Home in Arnaudville. A rosary will be prayed at 7:00 pm on Friday. Rev. Keenan Brown will officiate at the Funeral Mass. Scriptures will be read by Bonnie Gibson and Sharon Boudreaux. Gift Bearers will be Whitney Hardy, Hailey Bijeaux, Linsey LaGrange, Amy LaGrange, and Renella Boyer. Interment will follow at St. John Francis Regis Cemetery in Arnaudville. Mr. LaGrange was an avid outdoorsman who enjoyed camping, hunting and fishing. He loved having family gatherings with his kids, grandkids, and his brothers and sisters. He loved his faithful K-9 companion, Rosie. He is survived by two daughters, Tammy L. (Bentley) Bijeaux of Breaux Bridge, and April L. (Kimmie) Hardy of Lafayette; his son, Jody (Tina Meaux) Lagrange of Arnaudville; two brothers, Lenny (Fanny) LaGrange of Scott, and John E. (Joanne) LaGrange of Arnaudville; his sister, Agnes L. Credeur of Lake Charles; seven grandchildren, Tyler Bijeaux, Ridge Hardy, Chase Bijeaux, Whitney Hardy, Bailey LaGrange, Hailey Bijeaux, and Lindsey LaGrange; and his great-granddaughter, Klaire Bijeaux. He is preceded in death by his beloved wife, Helen C. LaGrange; his parents, Martin and Vanilla Savoy LaGrange; three brothers, Leland, Lawrence, and Harold LaGrange; and his sister, Thelma Speyrer. Pallbearers will be Tyler Bijeaux, Chase Bijeaux, Kimmie Hardy, Malcolm Boudreaux, Ronald Allemond, and Bentley Bijeaux. Honorary pallbearers will be Bailey LaGrange, Kenneth Bergeron, and Jimmie Boyer. The family would like to give special thanks to Drs. Nix, Cain, Miller and Liu, CIS Physicians, and LHC Hospice. Also a very special thank you to Fr. Brown and Gabe Robin for their special continued efforts and care for Walter. Pellerin Funeral Home of Arnaudville, 314 St. Landry St., Arnaudville, Louisiana 70512, (337-332-2111) is in charge of arrangements. To view on-line obituary, sign guestbook and view video tribute, go to www.pellerinfuneralhome.com