Opelousas- Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m. on September 12, 2020 at Ford and Joseph Funeral Home, 907 N. Market St., Opelousas, LA for Mr. Burley A. Valin (Mr. B), 76, who entered eternal rest on Wednesday, September 2, 2020 at Opelousas General Health System. Interment will be at Garden of Memory Cemetery in Opelousas, LA.
Rev. Frank L. Ford, pastor of Community Chapel C.O.G.I.C., will be officiating the funeral services.
Mr. Valin’s memories are be cherished by: his two daughters Belinda A Stevenson of Opelousas, LA and Priscar S. Thornton (Brett) of Zachary, LA and their mother; three brothers, Samuel Billy Vallian (Cleopatra), Horace Vallian and Joseph Vallian, all of Opelousas, LA; six grandchildren; a special friend, Lisa Myers; a Godchild, David Lee Charles; and a host of nieces, nephews, relatives and friends.
He was preceded in death by: his wife, Delores D. Valin; one daughter, Angela Y. Valin; his parents, Isabella Achain Vallian and Joseph Vallian; five sisters, Bertha Whitaker, Grace Marie Vallian Babineaux, Rella Mayo, Velma Mayo and Thelma Gloston; four brothers, Morris Vallian, Earl Alexander, Lawrence Vallian and Robert Valin; and one uncle, Pastor Louis Achain Sr.
Visitation will be observed on Friday, September 11, 2020 from 6:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. at Ford and Joseph Funeral Home. Visitation will resume on Saturday September 12, 2020 from 12:00 p.m. to 1:45 p.m. with the service beginning at 2:00 p.m.
Due to COVID there are restrictions on visitation and services. Immediately after the service, a gravesite prayer will be whispered and at that time, everyone is welcome to offer love and condolences to the family.
Ford and Joseph Funeral Home, 907 N. Market St. Opelousas, La. is in charge of the arrangements. Words of Condolences may be expressed at fordandjosephfh.com
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