JOHN LUCAS “J.L.” BRIGNAC

Feb. 28, 1941 - March 8, 2017
VILLE PLATTE- Visitation for John Lucas “J.L.” Brignac will be held at Ardoin’s Funeral Home in Ville Platte on Thursday, March 9, 2017 from 1 p.m. to 8 p.m. It will reopen on Friday, March 10, 2017 from 8 a.m. until time of service. A rosary will be led by Father Richard Vidrine in Mr. J.L.’s honor at 6 p.m. on Thursday at Ardoin’s Funeral Home. A Mass of Christian Burial will be at Sacred Heart Catholic Church at 11 a.m. on Friday, March 10, 2017. Father Tom Voorhies will officiate services. Brignac will be laid to rest at Belaire Cove Cemetery.
Brignac, 76, passed away Wednesday, March 8, 2017.
Brignac was employed as Chief Deputy at the Clerk of Courts office for over 31 years. He honorably served in the U.S. Navy for four years. Brignac loved gardening, cooking and canning. He loved having “supper club” with friends and family, and he served as a member of That Man Is You prayer group. Brigna was very fond of his dog, Oscar. Above all, he was the most loving brother, uncle, and friend. He had a special place in everyone’s heart.
His memories will live on through his family. Brignac is survived by his brothers, Billy Brignac and wife, Janice, and Brent “Zig” Brignac and wife, Mitzi; sisters, Janice Soileau and husband, Gene, and Claire Horton and husband, Ken; nephews, Trent Brignac and wife, Julie, Ryan Brignac and wife, Christi, and Marty Soileau; and nieces Karen Lafleur and husband, Kevin, and Maria Darbonne and husband, Shane, and 13 great-nephews and nieces.
He now rests with his parents Lucas and Hazel Brignac.
Pallbearers for the service are Trent, Cole, and Ryan Brignac, Marty Soileau, Kevin Lafleur and Shane Darbonne.
Ardoin’s Funeral Home in Ville Platte is in charge of arrangements.