Douglas Thaddeus JOLIVETTE

LAFAYETTE - Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Friday, May 13, 2005, at Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Church for Douglas Thaddeus Jolivette, 45, who died at 10:30 p.m. Tuesday, May 10, 2005, at Our Lady of Lourdes Regional Medical Center.The Rev. Thomas James, S.V.D., will officiate.Interment will be in Immaculate Heart of Mary Cemetery."Doug" was born June 17, 1959 to Milton and Elnora Jolivette and was a lifelong resident of Lafayette. He was a 1977 graduate of Holy Rosary Institute and was a member of the Knights of Peter Claver Council No. 76. On June 9, 1979 he was injured in a diving accident in Lafayette and spent two years in the hospital before he was able to return home under the care of his family and private sitters.He is survived by his parents, Milton Sr. and Elnora Sonnier Jolivette; two brothers and their wives, Dr. Milton and Maudaline Jolivette and Roger and Vangie Jolivette; a nephew and two nieces, Brian Jolivette, Michelle Jolivette and Kelley Jolivette-Thomas and her husband, Michael; one great-niece, Lauren Thomas; and a host of aunts, uncles and cousins.He was preceded in death by his maternal grandparents, Edward and Annie Sonnier; and paternal grandparents, Laurance and Lena Jolivette.The family would like to express their deepest gratitude to Dr. Clifton Young, Oradell Thomas, the staff of Lourdes and Lafayette General, all of the caregivers and all of the family and friends who have supported the family and touched our lives throughout the last 26 years.Visitation will be observed from 4 p.m. until 10 p.m. today and will continue from 8 a.m. Friday until time of services at Syrie Funeral Home.Syrie Funeral Home of Lafayette is in charge of arrangements.