Mary LaVergne Ardoin's Obituary
Mary LaVergne Ardoin departed on Sunday, June 7, 2015, at 7:30 a.m. at the age of 90 in Eunice
Extended Care Hospital.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Saturday, June 13, 2015, at 11 a.m. at Annunciation Catholic
Church in Durald. Msg. Robert Romero will officiate. Burial will follow at Ceaser Cemetery in Durald.
Mary was born on March 15, 1925 to the late Arthur and Theresa Leday Popillion in Mallet, LA. She was
the last of six siblings to depart from this life. She resided at Basile Care Center for the last seven years
of her life. Her second marriage was to the late Delphin Ardoin. Previously, she was married to Honray
LaVergne until his death. She not only became a wife but an instant mother to five children. She nurtured
and mothered those five children before they began a family of their own. Upon that union six more children
were born.
Mary was preceded in death by her parents, Arthur and Theresa Poppillon; one sister; four brothers; one daughter,
Theresa L. Poullard; three sons, Douglas, Andrew (Tim), and John (June) LaVergne; one grandson, Aunaray
LaVergne; and one granddaughter, Bernadette Rougeau.
She leaves to cherish her memories four daughters, Louise (John) Rougeau of Richmond, CA, Earline (Ertis)
Hampton of Houston, TX, Charlene (Melvin) Moreau of Lake Charles, LA, McLedia Gradney of Basile, LA; three
sons, Louis LaVergne of Tracy, CA, Albert LaVergne of Kalamazoo, MI; and Anthony (Georgia) LaVergne of
Lake Charles, LA; twenty-three grandchildren; fifty-two great-grandchildren; and a host of relatives and friends.
Active Pallbearers to be announced.
Honorary Pallbearers will be Louis LaVergne, Albert LaVergne, Anthony LaVergne, John Rougeau, Melvin Moreau,
and Ertis Hampton.
Words of Gratitude – We are grateful to each and every one of you for your prayers, love, and kind words during
our transition. Thank you for reminding us that God's Strength, Peace, Love, and Comfort are in the midst of sorrow.
May God forever bless you. Thanks from The family of Mary Ardoin.
At the request of the family, visitation will be held on Saturday, June 13, 2015, from 8:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. at
Annunciation Catholic Church in Durald.
Quirk & Son Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.
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