David Lee

Laborde

David Lee Laborde, a native of Marksville and resident of Grand Point, passed away peacefully on Sunday, November 13, 2022 at age of 92.

David could be found working in his vegetable garden as he did as a youngster on his family farm sharing the fruits of harvest.  His love of fellowship found him at Thursday Morning Men's Bible study or Breakfast Club at Sandwich World.  He was a life-long member of Grand Point Fire Dept.

He served as a commissioner of Ponchatrain Levee District for 16 years and thoroughly enjoyed lighting of the bonfires on the levee. He was a member of Lion's Club, and many years of dedication earned him the Melvin Jones honorable recognition for humanitarian service.

David was blessed with many gifts in life passing along these to his grandchildren especially those of carpentry, fishing, shrimping, and making jambalaya for the catering business.  David also served in the United States Army.

He loved large family gatherings at his home, his daughter's house, or the many functions he attended. He looked forward to the monthly get together with his wife's family or meeting his brother, Officer Friendly, for breakfast.  David took great pride in his love for his wife, who spoiled him for many years, his family, his daughters, sons-in-law, and grandchildren even up to his last days as they visited him.  They enjoyed their grandchildren's football and baseball games.

A joyous soul was he who blessed his family with patience, his sacrifice and his stories of his beloved Marksville growing up, but none greater than his gift of love for his family, especially momma and his daughter. He still enjoyed speaking French to his wife in their hospital beds next to each other, telling her how much he loved her many, many times a day.  He even spoke French all night and could be heard singing Amazing Grace, army marching songs, and many country love songs to momma, family, visitors, and his sitters. He loved his Eucharistic minister visits from Nelson Roques.

David was a carpenter and a member of Central South Carpenters of America. He built with his hands his own home, his daughter's home, a camp on Blind River, a catholic church in Jefferson Parish, the large extended kitchen for the catering business, many homes in Baton Rouge and the famous "toy box" for his grandchildren and great grandchildren and wooden boat for his then future son-in-law, Brent.  His tools were blessed and consecrated on St. Joseph's Day.

He is survived by his lovely wife, Doris Louque Laborde for 70 years; his three daughters, Peggy Roccaforte (Brent), Vera Carpenter, Dolly Williams (OJ); his grandchildren Clay, Brad, Marcy Folse, Michelle Maggio (Mark), Abby Chambers (Don), Michael Carpenter; great grandchildren Sheldon, Blair, Maddie, David, Lylian, Brody, Kohen, Chase, Juliana, Kye, and 1 great great grandchild.

He is preceeded in death by his parents Curtis Laborde and Maydell Dupuy Laborde and brothers Carlton Laborde and Paul Laborde and sister Dorothy Jean Kapowski and in laws Clarence and Nelta Louque.  The family would like to extend their deepest gratitude to Dr. Vellanki and SE LA Veterans Clinic, Heart of Hospice staff and David's caretakers, Paula Adams and Lynnell Jackson for their never-ending love and support during his earthly life and to Father Vincent Dufresne for his prayers and blessings during our sorrow.

In celebration of David's earthly life, family and friends are invited to attend. Visitation will be on Thursday, November 17 ^th at 1:30 pm – 3:30 pm at St. Joseph Catholic Church, Paulina, LA followed by a mass of Christian burial at 3:30 pm.  Father Vincent Dufresne officiating.  Interment will be in St. Joseph Mausoleum with full military honors.  To view or sign the online guest book, please visit www.roselynnfuneralhome.com