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IN LOVING MEMORY OF
Robert Earl
Laborde
November 3, 1936 – May 21, 2023
A Mass of Christian Burial for Robert Laborde will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Wednesday, May 24, 2023 at St. Alphonsus Catholic Church with Rev. Edwin Rodriguez officiating. Burial will follow in the church mausoleum. Arrangements are under the direction of Hixson-Ducote Funeral Home of Bunkie.
Mr. Laborde, age 86 of Hessmer, passed away on Sunday, May 21, 2023 at the Hessmer Nursing Home.
Robert was a carpenter most of his life and later farmed for a while. He loved to squirrel hunt and riding his old green four-wheeler. He was an avid gardener, growing all sorts of vegetables using his John Deere 10-10. Robert was known for sitting on his front porch watching the traffic and waving at the people.
He is preceded in death by his wife; Agnes P. Laborde; his parents, Dallas and Alice Carrol Laborde; and siblings, Huey Laborde, Mary Ducote, Lena Mae Gaspard, Peter Laborde, Alice Bordelon and Anna Marie Normand.
Survivors include his sons; Terry Laborde (Scarlett) of Hessmer and Michael Laborde (Alisa) of Hessmer; his brothers, E.L. Laborde (Doris) and Kermit Laborde (Lois) of Belledeau; his grandchildren, Justin Laborde and Leah Robichaux; step-granddaughter, Chayastie White; great-grandchildren, Jordyn, Hudson, Norah, and Jacob; step-great-granddaughters, Kyleigh and Kyndall; and his fur granddog, Maddie.
Friends may visit on Tuesday from 5:00 p.m. until 9:00 p.m. with a rosary at 6:30 p.m. and Wednesday from 8:00 a.m. until 10:30 a.m. at Hixson-Ducote Funeral Home of Bunkie.
Online condolences may be sent to www.hixson-ducote.com
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