The Life of Joan Lavigne
A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Saturday, March 4, 2017 at
1:00 PM in La Chapelle de Martin & Castille for Joan Puissegur
Lavigne, age 87, whose golden heart stopped beating at 11:10 am on
Sunday, February 26, 2017 at Lafayette General Medical Center.
Interment will be in Lafayette Memorial Park Cemetery.
The Very Reverend Monsignor W. Curtis Mallet, JCL VG, will be the Celebrant of the Funeral Mass and will conduct the funeral services. Giftbearers will be Gabrielle Nomey, Andrew Sonnier, Kathryn Sonnier, and Leigh Becker. Lectors will be Kaleb Sonnier and Madilyn Nomey. Chase LeDeau, organist and soloist, will sing for the services, "Amazing Grace", "It Is Well With My Soul", "On Eagles'' Wings", and her great granddaughter Gabrielle Nomey will sing "Trust In You".
She leaves to cherish her memory, two daughters, Linda McNeal and her husband, Terrell and Camille Lavigne and her friend, Donna Fontenot; one son, David Lavigne and his wife, Debbie; three grandchildren, Michelle Sonnier and her husband, Matthew, Melissa McNeal Nomey and her husband, Aaron and Zachary McNeal; six great grandchildren, Gabrielle Nomey, Madilyn Nomey, Kaleb Sonnier, Andrew Sonnier, Kathryn Sonnier and Eli Sonnier; one sister, Gail Becker and her husband, Robert; and her dog "Maggie".
Preceding her death were her parents, John Joseph and Frances Magdalen McDonald Puissegur and her husband, Jack William Lavigne, Jr.; and her brother, Gil and his wife, Joyce Puissegur.
Born in New Orleans, LA and a resident of Lafayette for most of her life, Joan P. Lavigne was a Parishioner of Our Lady of Wisdom Catholic Church, where she served as a Eucharistic Minister for many years. She married and loved her high school sweetheart Jack for 55 years. Together they showed us what love really was. A skilled educator for many years she was often called ‘my favorite teacher’ by many third graders. As a Mom, Grandmother, and Gigi she was unsurpassed. Her genuine love will warm our hearts forever. She made others feel important and lived by telling people that they were great at doing something rather than just thinking so. A class act, she was beautiful inside and out. We will cherish the joy she had for life and thank her for her lessons and unwavering love. She delighted in ‘free car washes from Heaven’ and said there was really no reason for entertainment when we had such incredible sunsets to watch every evening. We will miss her terribly but know she will now watch over us and guide us as we try to carry on her legacy of love.
The family is deeply grateful for the outpouring of support from many friends, the pastoral team and ICU staff at LGMC, Dr. Stephen Salopek, Jr., and additionally for the commitment of Dr. Gus Ingraldi who surpassed anything we have ever witnessed.
Pallbearers will be Zachary McNeal, Terrell McNeal, Aaron Nomey, Matthew Sonnier, Robert Becker and Mark Becker.
Honorary Pallbearers will be Kaleb Sonnier, Andrew Sonnier and Eli Sonnier.
Donations in the Memory of Joan Puissegur Lavigne may be made to: Miles Perret Cancer Services, 2130 Kaliste Saloom Rd. #200, Lafayette, LA 70508, www.milesperret.org; The Desormeaux Foundation, 1331 Jefferson St., Lafayette, LA 70501, 337-289-9366; or St. Genevieve Elementary School, 201 Elizabeth Ave., Lafayette, LA 70501, www.stgen.net.
A Rosary will be prayed by Brady LeBlanc on Saturday, March 4, 2017 at 11:00 AM in Martin & Castille''s DOWNTOWN Location.
The family requests that visitation will be observed on Saturday from 9:00 AM until time of services.
Martin & Castille - DOWNTOWN, 330 St. Landry Street, Lafayette, Louisiana, 70506, 337-234-2311.
Interment will be in Lafayette Memorial Park Cemetery.
The Very Reverend Monsignor W. Curtis Mallet, JCL VG, will be the Celebrant of the Funeral Mass and will conduct the funeral services. Giftbearers will be Gabrielle Nomey, Andrew Sonnier, Kathryn Sonnier, and Leigh Becker. Lectors will be Kaleb Sonnier and Madilyn Nomey. Chase LeDeau, organist and soloist, will sing for the services, "Amazing Grace", "It Is Well With My Soul", "On Eagles'' Wings", and her great granddaughter Gabrielle Nomey will sing "Trust In You".
She leaves to cherish her memory, two daughters, Linda McNeal and her husband, Terrell and Camille Lavigne and her friend, Donna Fontenot; one son, David Lavigne and his wife, Debbie; three grandchildren, Michelle Sonnier and her husband, Matthew, Melissa McNeal Nomey and her husband, Aaron and Zachary McNeal; six great grandchildren, Gabrielle Nomey, Madilyn Nomey, Kaleb Sonnier, Andrew Sonnier, Kathryn Sonnier and Eli Sonnier; one sister, Gail Becker and her husband, Robert; and her dog "Maggie".
Preceding her death were her parents, John Joseph and Frances Magdalen McDonald Puissegur and her husband, Jack William Lavigne, Jr.; and her brother, Gil and his wife, Joyce Puissegur.
Born in New Orleans, LA and a resident of Lafayette for most of her life, Joan P. Lavigne was a Parishioner of Our Lady of Wisdom Catholic Church, where she served as a Eucharistic Minister for many years. She married and loved her high school sweetheart Jack for 55 years. Together they showed us what love really was. A skilled educator for many years she was often called ‘my favorite teacher’ by many third graders. As a Mom, Grandmother, and Gigi she was unsurpassed. Her genuine love will warm our hearts forever. She made others feel important and lived by telling people that they were great at doing something rather than just thinking so. A class act, she was beautiful inside and out. We will cherish the joy she had for life and thank her for her lessons and unwavering love. She delighted in ‘free car washes from Heaven’ and said there was really no reason for entertainment when we had such incredible sunsets to watch every evening. We will miss her terribly but know she will now watch over us and guide us as we try to carry on her legacy of love.
The family is deeply grateful for the outpouring of support from many friends, the pastoral team and ICU staff at LGMC, Dr. Stephen Salopek, Jr., and additionally for the commitment of Dr. Gus Ingraldi who surpassed anything we have ever witnessed.
Pallbearers will be Zachary McNeal, Terrell McNeal, Aaron Nomey, Matthew Sonnier, Robert Becker and Mark Becker.
Honorary Pallbearers will be Kaleb Sonnier, Andrew Sonnier and Eli Sonnier.
Donations in the Memory of Joan Puissegur Lavigne may be made to: Miles Perret Cancer Services, 2130 Kaliste Saloom Rd. #200, Lafayette, LA 70508, www.milesperret.org; The Desormeaux Foundation, 1331 Jefferson St., Lafayette, LA 70501, 337-289-9366; or St. Genevieve Elementary School, 201 Elizabeth Ave., Lafayette, LA 70501, www.stgen.net.
A Rosary will be prayed by Brady LeBlanc on Saturday, March 4, 2017 at 11:00 AM in Martin & Castille''s DOWNTOWN Location.
The family requests that visitation will be observed on Saturday from 9:00 AM until time of services.
Martin & Castille - DOWNTOWN, 330 St. Landry Street, Lafayette, Louisiana, 70506, 337-234-2311.
