Eldon A. Lafont, Sr., 92, a native of Cut Off and a resident of Golden Meadow, passed away on Monday, April 25, 2016.
Visitation will be from 9:00 AM until 11:00 AM on Thursday, April 28, 2016 at Our Lady of Prompt Succor Catholic Church, Golden Meadow. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 11:00 AM with burial to follow in the church cemetery.
He is survived by his sons; Allen Lafont (Anna), Perry Lafont (Joy), Eldon Lafont Jr., Weyland Lafont (Edna); daughters, Mary Collins and Darla Matis; sister-in-law, Ann Perez; 18 grandchildren, 36 great grandchildren and 9 great-great grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Lorina Cheramie Lafont; parents, Howell and Eliska Callais Lafont; son-in-law, Dennis Collins; daughters-in-law, Emma Lois Lafont, Gail Lafont and Cary Lafont; grandchild, Yiyie Lafont; brother, Henry Perez Jr. and sister, Vesta Gaspard (Leander).
Eldon was a World War II Army Air Veteran and a member of the American Legion.
Falgout Funeral Homes in charge of arrangements.