Erath - A Mass of Christian Burial honoring the life of Velma Todd DesOrmeaux, 84, will be held at 11:00AM on Wednesday, April 1, 2015 at Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church with Fr. Bill Melancon officiating. Interment will follow at Our Lady of Lourdes Mausoleum. Visitation will be held at David Funeral Home of Erath on Tuesday, March 31, 2015 from 4:00PM till 9:00PM with a recitation of the rosary at 7:00PM. Visitation will resume on Wednesday, April 1, 2015 from 8:00AM until time of service. Mrs. Velma DesOrmeaux was born in Lafayette, LA on Nov. 2, 1930 and passed away on March 29, 2015, which was Palm Sunday, at Pelican Pointe Healthcare and Rehabilitation Facility. She married John Aston DesOrmeaux, Jr. on November 8, 1947. While in the Navy they traveled throughout many states as well as in Europe. Eventually they settled in Erath, the home of family members. If everyone in this world were as strong as Velma, we could live a happier life without the need for material goods. In addition to being a wife, mother, grandmother, great grandmother, catechism teacher, Eucharistic Minister, store clerk, and devout Catholic, she will also be remembered for her beautiful poems she wrote for family and community members because she took the time to observe the simple things in life and then describe them. She has two poem books published. They are beautiful because she is a beautiful human being. In addition to the above, Velma also served as a Catholic Daughter, Lay Carmelite, helped to organize the Children of Mary in Delcambre, was a member of the Ladies Altar Society in Youngsville, and is a current member of St. Anne's Society at St. John's Cathedral in Lafayette. She is survived by five sons, Kenneth DesOrmeaux, I and wife Glenda of Lafayette, Michael DesOrmeaux and wife Cheryl of Erath, Kirk DesOrmeaux and wife Deanna of Conroe, TX, John Keith DesOrmeaux of Youngsville, Kim DesOrmeaux, Sr. and wife Tanja of San Antonio, TX; 2 daughters, Deborah Bouillion and husband Kermit of Duson, Mary Arabie and husband Thomas of Erath; she has been blessed with 21 grandchildren and 32 great-grandchildren and 2 on the way; one brother, Clifton Todd from Guy, TX; and two sisters, Evelyn Sherman of Baton Rouge and Lucy Leger of Lafayette. She was preceded in death by her husband, John A. DesOrmeaux, Jr.; her parents Michaela M. Todd and William Stanley Todd; and two sisters Marie Louise Todd and Juanita Odendahl. Serving as pall bearers will be her grandsons: Kenny DesOrmeaux, Matt DesOrmeaux, Kris DesOrmeaux, Coby DesOrmeaux, Patrick DesOrmeaux, and Tommy Arabie. Honorary pall bearers will be Anthony DesOrmeaux, Johnathan DesOrmeaux, and Adam Arabie. The family would like to express their deep appreciation to all the staff at Pelican Pointe Healthcare and Rehabilitation and IBC Hospice Care. Special thanks to everyone who took time out of their busy day to stop by and visit with our dear Mother. They would also like to share the following poem she wrote: "End of the Day" No matter what the journey is long Praise God each day with joy and song He will bring you through all your days with love And carry you home to heaven above ~by Velma Todd DesOrmeaux David Funeral Home of Erath at 209 E. Putnam St. (337)937-0405 will be handling the arrangements.
