Leward Joseph Laviolette

January 12, 1936 - June 11, 2021

Leward Joseph Laviolette 85 of Lake Charles, Louisiana, born on January 12, 1936, in Gueydan, gained his heavenly wings on June 11, 2021, in Lake Charles Care Center. Dad was under the care of Amedisys Hospice Care. The family would like to thank facility, caregivers, nurses, case workers, and Hospice for the excellent care given to our dad. You were all wonderful & Compassionate! Survivors include his wife of 66 years, Norma Dean Laviolette, originally from Holmwood; sister, Rita Vert Campbell; 2 sons, Mitchell Glen Laviolette of Rayne; Logan James Laviolette of Brazil; 3 daughters, Janice Ann Laviolette of Lake Charles; Stephanie Ann Laviolette of Georgia; Melissa Ann Laviolette of Lake Charles; 10 grandchildren; Kati Lynn Laviolette of Duson; Mason Glen Laviolette of Rayne; Amanda Rachelle Ardoin of Lake Charles; Georgia Ann Cormier of Westlake; Brooke Lynn Hannah of Georgia; Deannie Ann Mendoza of Georgia; Emilie Paige Lee of Georgia; Lucas Dean McBride of Georgia; Logan Heith Laviolette of Texas; William “Joseph” Laviolette of Lake Charles; Jace Ryan Laviolette of Wyoming; Khoury Michael Kraus of Lake Charles; and 20 great-grandchildren. As per his request, his cremation has been entrusted to Johnson & Brown Funeral Home of Iowa. Graveside service will be in Lorrain DeRouen Cemetery on Saturday, June 26, 2021, at 11 a.m. Rev. Roland Vaughn, Celebrant.