Lou Ella Lanerie Lormand

September 10, 1923 - October 13, 2020

Funeral Services will be held at 3:00 PM on Friday, October 16, 2020, in the Delhomme Chapel of the Flowers for Lou Ella Lanerie Lormand, 97, who passed away on October 13, 2020 at Our Lady of Lourdes Regional Medical Center. Reverend Kenny Domingue, Pastor of St. John Berchmans Catholic Church, will serve as Celebrant and will conduct the funeral services. Burial will take place in Greenlawn Memorial Gardens Cemetery. Mrs. Lormand, a resident of Lafayette, was the daughter of the late Edgar Lanerie and the former Alicia Potier. Lou was always active in her church, known for her compassionate and meek spirit. She was also very involved with the Discalced Secular Order of the Carmelites, Come Lord Jesus Bible Study, Altar Society at St. Genevieve and Knights of Columbus Ladies' Auxiliary at St. Leo the Great Catholic Church. Lou was known by many names, such as "Momma", "Mom-Lou", "Taunt-Lou", "MawMaw-Lou", because she always had a special place in everyone's heart. She will be dearly missed by all who knew her, family & friend alike. She is survived by her children, Murphy J. Lormand (Lee Ann), Gerald P. Lormand (Marie), Kenneth J. Lormand (Carolyn), Lester J. Lormand (Tammy), Paula Ann Lormand and Steven P. Lormand; 20 grandchildren; 28 great-grandchildren; and 2 great-great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband of 37 years, Lionel Lormand; son, Clifford J. Lormand; daughters, Brenda Faye Ann Lormand and Melinda Marie Lormand Duhon (Oran); and parents, Edgar and Alicia Lanerie. The family requests that visiting hours be observed at Delhomme Funeral Home - Bertrand on Friday, October 16, 2020 from 9:00 AM until 2:45 PM. A Rosary will be prayed at 12:00 PM on Friday afternoon in the funeral home. Visiting hours will continue following the Rosary until the time of service. Pallbearers will be her grandsons. The family requests that all well-wishers please wear masks due to COVID concerns. Personal condolences may be sent to the Lormand Family at www.delhommefuneralhome.com. Delhomme Funeral Home, 1011 Bertrand Drive, Lafayette, LA is in charge of funeral arrangements.