Della Rosemary Lyons Lapeyrouse

Della Rosemary Lyons Lapeyrouse, 90, a native and resident of Chauvin passed away on Monday, December 16, 2019.

Visitation will be held at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Chauvin on Thursday, December 19th from 10:00 a.m. until funeral time. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 12:00 p.m. with burial to follow in the church cemetery.

She is survived by her
daughters, Janice Rodrigue and Angela (Delbert) Dugas; son, Jude Lapeyrouse; grandchildren, Renetta (Lester) Lapeyrouse, Mitzi (Joseph “Brud”) Nelton, Regina (Dean, Sr.) Allemond, Derrick (Heather) Dugas, Brandon (Stephanie) Lapeyrouse, 13 great-grandchildren and 5 great-great-grandchildren; brothers, Paul (Irene), Julius (Marylee), Paola, Jr. (Mamie), Burton (Joann) and Malcolm (Sadie) Lyons; sisters, Wilda “Teetsie” (Willis) LeBouef, Felicia “Fe” (Wilton) Lirette and Vera Picou.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Walter J. Lapeyrouse; children, Loraine and Mark Lapeyrouse; parents, Paola, Sr. and Ezilda Lyons; brothers, Richard, Sr. and Michael Lyons; son-in-law, Norman J. Rodrigue; brother-in-law, Errol Picou.

Della was a parishioner of St. Joseph Catholic Church in Chauvin. She was a lifetime member VFW Auxiliary #4752. She enjoyed spending time with her family, children and grandchildren.

The family would like to thank the staff at The Oaks of Houma, Saint Catherine’s Hospice, Dr. Jules Dupont, Falgout Funeral Home, and St. Joseph Catholic Church.

Falgout Funeral Home of Houma entrusted with arrangements.