Laura Lee Langlinais Pears

Laura Lee Langlinais Pears, 80, a long-time resident of Lafayette, went to be with her Lord and Savior Monday, the 27th of June at Lafayette General Hospital. Born in 1930 in Cow Island, LA, the oldest of six, she was taught love, hard work, the joy of life, and the importance of family. She moved to Lafayette in 1947 where she worked for Superior Oil and later for KVOL, where she met the love of her life, Tom Pears. Tom and Laura were married in 1951 and raised four children. Laura loved the Lord, first. She lived a life of service to her children, her family, her friends, and to her community. She is described as the backbone and the heart of her family. An eternal optimist, Laura's attitude and laughter were contagious. She had a joy of life that was evident to all she met. Laura was instrumental in starting the Needy Nook at Asbury Methodist Church and worked tirelessly to give back. She also gave of her time coordinating the matinee performances of the Lafayette High School musicals and was very active in her childrens' schools. Laura and Tom loved ULL. They looked forward to football and basketball games and were avid supporters! They set up the Pears Athletic Endowment with the ULL Athletic Department. Laura loved fishing, tennis, golf, and being near the water, especially at her camp in Holly Beach. Above all, Laura cherished her family and friends. Laura is preceded in death by her life-long love, Thomas G. Pears Jr, her mother, Nellie Greene Langlinais, her father, Lovelace Langlinais, and her brother, Paul R Langlinais. She is survived by her children, Thomas G Pears, III and his wife Karen Froeba Pears, Michael D Pears and Karen Anderson, Kelley S Pears, and Tracey Pears Ardoin and her husband Jeffrey K Ardoin; her grandchildren, Austin D Breaux, Madeline Pears, Emily Pears, and Thomas G Pears IV. She is also survived by her sisters Eugenia Langlinais Wench and Myrna Langlinais Abraham, and brothers Lovelace D Langlinais and Michael G Langlinais. Services will be held at Delhomme's Funeral Home in Lafayette. Visitation will be on Wednesday, the 29th of June from 5:00pm - 9:00pm. Visitation will continue on Thursday, the 30th of June from 8:00am until the time of the Funeral Service. The Funeral Service will follow at 11:00am with burial after at Lafayette Memorial Park Cemetery. The family asks that in lieu of flowers that donations be made in Laura L Pears' name to the ULL Foundation - 705 E. Saint Mary Blvd., Lafayette, LA 70503. 337.482.0700 Personal condolences may be sent to the Pears family at www.delhommefuneralhome.com. Delhomme Funeral Home, 1011 Bertrand Drive, Lafayette, LA, is in charge of funeral arrangements.

Laura Lee Langlinais Pears

September 3, 1930 - June 27, 2011