Arthur Lalonde

Opelousas A Memorial service for Mr. Arthur Joseph Toby Lalonde will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, October 25, 2014, in the Sibille Funeral Home Chapel. Rite of Committal and interment will follow at a later date in the St. Landry Cemetery. Deacon Dwayne Joubert will officiate the service.
Arthur was a resident of Opelousas. He passed away on Thursday, October 23, 2014, at Opelousas General Health System at the age 94. Toby, as he was known by family and friends, was a loving husband, father, grandfather and greatgrandfather. He worked on his family farm until he enlisted in the Air Corps on January 9, 1941. Prior to his plane being shot down over North Africa, he completed 25 missions as a radio gunner. Due to injuries sustained he was given an honorable discharge and received a Purple Heart for his valor during his time of service. Toby came home in September of 1943 and went to work for the State as an Agriculture Inspector.
Family always came first, and weekends were reserved for visiting and reminiscing about the past. His other passion was farming, and once he retired, Toby returned to his roots. He was incredibly generous and loved nothing more than filling up the bed of his truck with homegrown produce and donating it to people he knew could not afford to buy it for themselves. He was known to rise with the sun and take care of his livestock and work in the fields until dusk. He was always full of life. His wisdom, generosity and accomplishments will be remembered by all who knew him.
Survivors include one son, Wayne Lalonde of Opelousas daughter, Jackie Leger and husband, Ronald of Opelousas sister, Vivian Thibodeaux of Opelousas two grandchildren, Annick Leger Mauroner and husband, Fred of Baton Rouge Dr. Alyce Leger Marks and husband, Jason of Opelousas and two great grandchildren, Aidan and Ava Mauroner.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Winne Ardoin Lalonde his parents, David and Marie Darby Lalonde one grandson, Jonathan Lalonde one daughterinlaw, Jeanette Lalonde two brothers, Walter Lalonde and Leon Lalonde and two sisters, Rena Woodson and Elenora Ryder.
Visiting hours will be observed in the Sibille Funeral Home of Opelousas on Saturday, October 25, 2014, from 1:00 p.m. until 2:00 p.m. A rosary service will on Saturday at 2:00 p.m. in the funeral home.
Words of comfort to the family may be expressed at www.sibillefuneralhomes.com. Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to Sibille Funeral Home of Opelousas.

Visitation

Sibille Funeral Home
2309 George Drive
Opelousas, LA  70570
Saturday, October 25, 2014
1pm2pm

Service

Catholic Memorial Service

Sibille Funeral Home Chapel
2309 George Drive
Opelousas, LA  70570
Saturday, October 25, 2014
2:00 pm

Rosary Service

Sibille Funeral Home Chapel
2309 George Drive
Opelousas, LA  70570
Saturday, October 25, 2014
2:00 pm