Elton-Celebration of Life services honoring Donald Ray LaFleur, 73 will be held on Saturday, June 13, 2026, at 2 o’clock p.m. at Basile Baptist Church Terry Hoychick will officiate. Donald will be laid to rest at Liberty Cemetery in Elton, La. immediately following his services.

Visitation will be held Friday, June 12, from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. at Basile Baptist Church and will resume Saturday at 8 a.m. All of Donald’s arrangements have been entrusted to the care of Ardoin/Allen Parish Funeral Home of Oberlin.

Donald Ray LaFleur was a loving husband, father, grandfather, great grandfather, brother, uncle, and friend. He was born September 6, 1953, in Kinder, La. to the union of William and Eula Mae LaFleur. A proud veteran of the United States Army as a Marksman and was awarded a National Service Defense Medal and a Good Conduct Medal, before receiving an honorable discharge in 1979. He was married to his loving wife Elisa of 53 years. They loved to dance in the living room and take walks. They loved being in the mountains of Oklahoma. He worked for 25 years at the Jefferson Davis Parish School Board office doing carpentry. Donald’s favorite pastimes were woodworking, fishing, gardening, making sausage, and painting. But most of all he cherished time with family, especially his grandchildren. Whether it was shooting BB guns, picking cans, or just playing with them outside. He created memories that will be treasured forever. Known for his sense of humor, Donald never met a stranger, and he enjoyed making others laugh.

Those left to cherish Donald’s memory include his wife, Elisa LaFleur of Elton; son, Miguel LaFleur of Ok.; daughter, Heidi Newell and Terry of Elton; two sisters, Brenda Myers and Andy of, La., and Cinco Chevallier of Elton; eight grandchildren, Alexander Newell and Anna of La., Joshua Newell of La., Adam Newell of La., Jamal Wilson and Stephanie of Tx., Madyson Chambers and Isaiah of , Ok., Zachery LaFleur and Alex of Ok., Alivya LaFleur and Carlos of Mo., and Cameron Goodlow of Ok.; three great grandchildren; and a host of nieces, nephews, extended family members and friends.

Donald is preceded in death by his parents, William LaFleur and Eula Mae LaFleur; and one sister, Edith Juka.

Condolences and expressions of sympathy may be shared with Donald’s family at www.ardoinfuneralhome.com or on Facebook-Ardoin/Allen Parish Funeral Homes.