Davalyn Moreland Duhon

Leroy-A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 2:00 PM on Thursday, June 16, 2022 at Our Lady of Perpetual Help Catholic Church in Leroy honoring the life of Davalyn Moreland Duhon, 77.  Davalyn lost her lengthy and courageous battle with Alzheimer’s on Monday, June 13, 2022 at Woodbriar Assisted Living and Memory Care in Maurice. Reverend Paul Bienvenu will officiate the ceremony.

Davalyn was a graduate of Mt. Carmel in 1962 and USL/ULL majoring in Education, specifically Special Education. She taught for many years before becoming a Special Education Principal then later accepting the responsibility of Supervisor of Special Education in Vermilion Parish until her retirement in 2007. After retirement she continued to be a devoted mother, grandmother and friend.

Davalyn is survived by her daughters, Danielle (Donnie) Myers, and Dana (Kevin) Andrus; son, Damian (Christina) Duhon; sisters, Donell Ducote, Druella (Kevin) Jones, and Daria Moreland; brothers, Jodie (Denise) Moreland, and Watts (Cyndi) Moreland; grandchildren, Dewey (Brittany) Myers, Alexis (Jake) Guillory, Morgan Myers, Thomas, Katherine, Rosemarie, Amelia and Joseph Andrus, Leilani Duhon; great grandchildren, Addison and Elijah Guillory, Elora, Eleanor and Ezra Myers; and her “heart” friend/sister, Judy LeBlanc.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Virgil and Audria Mae (Toups) Moreland.

Special thanks to her caregivers, Vickey Broussard, Shelly Istre and Megan Louviere as well as to Hospice of Acadiana and her “angel” nurse, Lindsey.

The family requests that visiting hours be observed at Vincent Funeral Home - Abbeville, 209 S. St. Charles St., on Thursday, June 16, 2022 from 9:30 AM until 1:30 PM when the procession will depart for the church.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Alzheimer’s Services of Acadiana, 806 Water View Rd, Youngsville, LA 70592 or Hospice of Acadiana, 2600 Johnston St, Lafayette, LA 70503.