Thomas Derveloy

1948 - 2012

Thomas Derveloy

Lafayette - A Homegoing Memorial service will be held on Saturday April 14, 2012 at 11:00 a.m. at the Kinchen Funeral Home, 1011 N. St. Antoine Street, Lafayette LA 70501 for Thomas S. Derveloy, Jr. who died Wednesday April 11, 2012 of complications from lung cancer at the age of 64. Inurnment will follow at Greenlawn Memorial Gardens Cemetery, 2300 North University, Lafayette, Louisiana.

Tom was the son of Thomas Derveloy, Sr. who survives him, and the late Sue Gauthier and of Lafayette, Louisiana. His maternal grandparents were Louise Bienvenu and Sidney J. Gauthier. His paternal grandparents were Marie Broussard Mouchet and Shafter L. Derveloy.

Tom is survived by his beloved, Norman J. Tauzin, of Lafayette.

Tom was a graduate of LSU Law School and was a practicing attorney in St Tammy Parish for many years. After hurricane Katrina he return to work with Acadiana Legal services where he assisted Katrina victims restore there lives.

He is survived further by his four children, Evan T. Derveloy (Lauren Parr) of Ruston, LA; Jenny D. Johnson (Marco) of Lufkin, TX; Kate M. Derveloy (Cam) of Memphis, TN; and Kelly D. Hammett (Josh) of Ruston, LA. and by his sisters, Julie D. Dauzat (Jimmy) of Grand Coteau; Jean D. Cobb (Bobby) of Lafayette LA; and Linda D. Carroll (Laj) of Lafayette LA.

Tom and his family remain profoundly grateful for the loving comfort care provided in his last months by the family that comprises the staffs and volunteers of Hospice of Acadiana, and of Oncologist, Inc. For many years prior to his final illness, Tom felt privileged, too, for the ongoing care he always got from the doctors, nurses and staff of the East Clinic of the University Medical Center especially in recent years by Emelie Boudreaux, nurse practitioner.

And, a special "Thank You" to Dr. Ronald Jenkins and his staff for the masterful bedside manner in coordinating all of Tom's medical care to insure the quality of Tom's last months of life.

In lieu of customary memorials such as floral tributes, please consider a donation to either: 1)The Trevor Project, 8704 Santa Monica Blvd., Ste. 200 West Hollywood, CA 90069. The Trevor Project, is a leading nation-wide non-profit advocacy organization that helps prevent suicide among young people who are being bullied because of their sexual orientation, gender identity or because they are perceived by others to be "other" in regard to their sexuality. It's volunteer 24-hour telephone hotline has helped save thousands of young lives.

http://www.thetrevorproject.org/ Tax ID: 95-4681287

2) OR to Hospice of Acadiana, 2600 Johnston St., Suite 200, Lafayette, LA 70503 or on their website at www.HospiceAcadiana.com.