OPELOUSAS – Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, May 7, 2022 at Community Chapel Church of God In Christ, 1606 W. College Ave., Opelousas, LA for Mrs. Vivian Broussard Lavergne, 96, who entered eternal rest on Thursday, April 28, 2022 in Opelousas, LA. Interment will be in Garden of Memory Cemetery in Opelousas, LA.

Pastor James Jolivette, Sr., Pastor of Restoration Outreach Ministry, will be officiating the funeral service.

Mrs. Lavergne’s memories are being cherished by: her husband, Willis Lavergne of Texas; one son, Alvin (Vickie) Broussard of Opelousas, LA; four daughters, Elsie Gallow (Shirley), Ira Milton, Rose Broussard and Mary Lena Broussard, all of Opelousas, LA; one brother, Eugene (Elsie) Colomb, Sr. of Lafayette, LA; two Godsons, Clinton Broussard and Newman Stelly, both of Opelousas, LA; a niece she raised as a daughter, Rose Sonnier of Arnaudville, LA; eighteen grandchildren; forty-four great grandchildren; twenty great great grandchildren; and a host of nieces, nephews, relatives and friends.

She is preceded in death by: her first husband, Elton Broussard; her parents, Octava and Elenor Brown Colomb; three sons, Joseph Ken Broussard, Alton Charles Broussard and Ray Charles Broussard; two daughters, Shirley Broussard and Mary Rose Chachere; two brothers, Joseph Colomb and Leonard Colomb; two sisters, Fabiola Vallerie and Rose Mary Sonnier; and one Godchild, Eugene Colomb, Jr.

Visitation will be held on Saturday, May 7, 2022 from 8:00 a.m. to 10:45 a.m. at Community Chapel C.O.G.I.C.

The family wishes to express their sincere thanks to: her granddaughter, Amanda Leday for always caring and taking care of her grandmother’s needs at all times; Home Care Personal Nurses Charita Broussard and Dione Simmons, both of Opelousas, LA; Agape Total Care Home Health; Stella Broussard and Lisa Jason; Senior Village Nursing Home’s Staff; Dr. Derek Metoyer; Patrick Gillespie, Elara Caring and Med Express Ambulance Service.

Words of condolences may be expressed at fordandjosephfh.com

Ford and Joseph Funeral Home, 907 N. Market St., Opelousas, LA, (337) 942-6750, is in charge of arrangements.