Elsie Mae Deville Lavergne

Elsie Mae Deville Lavergne, age 91, a native of Ville Platte, Louisiana, passed away peacefully on Sunday, October 11, 2026.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held for Elsie Lavergne on Thursday, October 15, 2026, at 3:00 p.m. at Our Lady of Mercy Catholic Church in Opelousas. Father Jude Thierry will celebrate the Mass. Rite of Committal and Burial will be held at Bellevue Memorial Park.

Visitation will be held on Thursday, October 15, 2026, from 10:00 a.m. until 1:45 p.m. in the Skip Montet Memorial Chapel at Lafond-Ardoin Funeral Home in Opelousas. A Rosary will be recited at 1:45 p.m. in the funeral home.

Pallbearers will be Kyle Lavergne, Dwayne Deville, Phillip Brown, Eric Soileau, Kyle Guidry and Roland Lavergne. Honorary pallbearers will be Emmett Lavergne, Everett Lavergne and Stetson Guidry.

Elsie was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister, and friend. She devoted her life to caring for her family and found her greatest joy in life's simple pleasures. She enjoyed sewing, tending to her flower garden, cooking, and spending time with those she loved. Her grandchildren will always cherish the sweet memories of shelling peas and cracking pecans with her.

Elsie worked as the office manager of Lavergne's Tin Shop and Lazy L Beefmaster Ranch. She was a member of the Active Homemakers Club of Opelousas and the Plaisance Rosary Group. She will be remembered for her kind heart, loving spirit, and the warmth she brought to her family and friends.

She is survived by her daughter, Elizabeth "Liz" Soileau and her husband, Carter; her grandchildren, Renee Fauver and her husband, Ken; Eric Soileau; Kyle Lavergne and his wife, Jade; and Hailey Jo Guidry and her husband, Kyle; eight great-grandchildren; her siblings, Lou Soileau, Joy O'Connor, and Curtis Deville (Dean); and numerous nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her beloved husband, Nolton Lavergne; her son, Jody Lavergne; her parents, Palamon and Anna Deville; and her siblings, Pearl Vidrine, Ellis Deville, Araste Deville, Jimmy Deville, Jane Brown, and Grace Hebert.

The family wishes to extend heartfelt thanks to Brenda Richard and her family for their many years of loving care, friendship, and devotion. Special thanks are also extended to the nurses and aides at Prompt Succor Nursing Home for the kindness and compassion shown to Elsie.

Elsie leaves behind a lifetime of cherished memories and a legacy of love that will live on through her family for generations to come. She will be dearly missed and forever remembered.

Family and friends are invited to sign and view the online guestbook at www.lafondardoin.com.

Lafond-Ardoin Funeral Home of Opelousas, 2845 South Union Street, Opelousas, LA 70570 (337-942-2638) has been entrusted with the funeral arrangements.