John Clayton Jolivette

Obituary For John Clayton Jolivette

OPELOUSAS - Funeral service will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Tuesday, April 27, 2021 at Holy Ghost Catholic Church in Opelousas, LA for Mr. John Clayton Jolivette, 80, who entered eternal rest on Wednesday, April 21, 2021 at his residence in Opelousas, LA. Interment will be in Bellevue Memorial Park in the Bellevue Community.

Father Rofinus Jas, S.V.D., Parochial Vicar of Holy Ghost Catholic Church, will be officiating the funeral mass.

After he honorably served four years in the United States Navy, he enjoyed his job working at Bordelon Motors for forty-seven years which allowed him to find his true calling life – Automobiles.

Mr. Jolivette leaves to cherish his memories: his wife, Shirley Richard Jolivette of Opelousas, LA; three sons, Terrell (Jennifer) Jolivette of Spring, TX, John Eric (Lashawn) of Prairieville, LA and John Drake (Marcela) Jolivette of Baton Rouge, LA; one brother, Eugene (Cynthia) Jolivette of Baton Rouge, LA; four sisters, Joyce Boliver Haywood of Missouri City, TX, Betty Jolivette of Houston, TX, Ruby Jolivette and Jeanette Jolivette, both of Opelousas, LA; nine grandchildren; four great grandchildren; and a host of nieces, nephews, relatives and friends.

He is preceded in death by: his parents, Darrell Jolivette, Sr. and Vernice “Bernice” Comeaux Jolivette and two brothers, Darrell Jolivette, Jr. and Joseph Robert Jolivette.

Visitation will be held on Tuesday, April 27, 2021 from 8:00 a.m. to 9:45 a.m. at Ford and Joseph Funeral Home.

** Please be advised we will adhere to the safety measures and precautions provided by the state of Louisiana due to COVID-19. Masks are required for those who will be in attendance. **

Words of condolences may be expressed at fordandjosephfh.com

Ford and Joseph Funeral Home, 907 N. Market St., Opelousas, LA, (337) 942-6750, is in charge of arrangements.

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