David John Lavergne

St. Martinville – A Funeral Service was held at 11 a.m. on Saturday, January 6, 2018, at St. Martin de Tours Catholic Church for David John Lavergne, 63, who passed away on Tuesday, January 2, 2018, at Pointe Coupee General Hospital.
Visiting hours were observed at the funeral home from 8:30 a.m. until 10:30 a.m. on Saturday.
A rosary was prayed at 90 .a.m on Saturday.
Rev. Rusty P. Richard officiated at the Funeral Service. The readers were Leslie Segura and Emily Broussard.
Gift Bearers were James Broussard Jr. and Evan Broussard.
Interment followed at St. Michael Cemetery in St. Martinville.
David earned a Bachelor’s degree in horticulture from USL in 1976 and his Master’s degree from LSU in horticulture in 1978. He briefly worked for the Extension service after graduating from LSU. He worked a year or two afterwards in oilfield services industry. David retired from the State of Louisiana after working for 20-plus years. As a pastime, David enjoyed gardening, especially experimenting with growing various varieties of fruit trees, and attending horticultural seminars.
He is survived by his brother, Ivan Lavergne of St. Martinville; his sisters, Janice Broussard and husband James of St. Martinville, Dianne Kelly and husband Robert of Chugiak, Alaska and Marcia Van Brocklin and husband Kerry of New Iberia; numerous nieces, nephews, great-nieces and great-nephews; and his close friend, Diane Wildey of Jarreau.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Ivan Lavergne Sr. and Ella Boudreaux Lavergne; and two brothers, Melvin Lavergne and Mark Lavergne.
Memorial contributions may be made in David’s memory to the American Heart Association, P.O. Box 840692, Dallas, TX 75284-0692.
Pellerin Funeral Home of St. Martinville was in charge of arrangements.
To view on-line obituary, sign guestbook and view video tribute, go to www.pellerinfuneralhome.com.

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