The family announces with sorrow his death in Sturgeon Falls, Monday October 10th 2016 at the age of 78 years. Son of the late Josephat Lavallée and of the late Célima (née Lirette) Lavallée. Loving husband of Gilberte (née Vallières) Lavallée of Sturgeon Falls. Dear father of Chantale Barrette, Marc Lavallée (Tanya), Nathalie Lavallée (Marc), Diane Lavallée (Albert) all of Sturgeon Falls. Sadly missed and lovingly remembered by his grandchildren Phillip Lavallée, Kayli Lavallée, Jessica Lavallée (Ryan), Amber Desbois, Melissa Gregoire (Spencer) and by his great grandchildren Jordynn, Isabelle and Xander. Also survived by his sisters Marie Jeanne Martel (late Guy) of Sturgeon Falls and Estelle Lavallée of Port Colbourn. Predeceased by his brothers Julien, Lucien and by his sisters Cécile Gladu, Yvonne Leroux-Turcotte, Claudette Lavallée. A funeral service will be held at a later date. Arrangements in care of Théorêt Bourgeois Funeral Home, Sturgeon Falls.