Robert "Bobby" Oneille Lavigne

Robert "Bobby" Oneille Lavigne, of Ponchatoula, Louisiana, passed away on Monday, January 30, 2023, at the age of 72. He was born on October 11, 1950, in Hammond, Louisiana, the son of the late Oneille Ameal Lavigne and Janice Wild Lavigne. Bobby proudly served in the Army Reserves. He was a respected civil engineer working on shoreline preservation projects for almost 40 years for Luhr Bros Inc. until he retired. During that time he was able to travel the country especially the coastal states. Bobby was a loving husband, father, grandfather, and brother and an avid outdoorsman. He will be missed dearly by his family and friends.

Bobby is survived by his wife of 49 years, Hazel Colkmire Lavigne; daughter, Paula Singer (Scott); son, Ryan Lavigne; grandchildren, Tyler Colkmire, Haley Singer, and Chelsea Wells; sister, Linda Vaccaro (Nick); nephew, David Vaccaro (Nicole); special family friend, Mandy Youngblood; and numerous other family and friends.

Family and friends will be received at Harry McKneely & Son Funeral Home, 100 W. Magnolia St., Ponchatoula, Louisiana 70454 on Friday, February 3, 2023 from 6:00 pm until 9:00 pm.

A Memorial Service will be held at Harry McKneely & Son Funeral Home -  Ponchatoula, on Friday at 7:00 pm.

An on-line guest book is available at www.harrymckneely.com.