Wilford Lionel "Pete Jr" Deville

It is with deep sorrow that we announce the passing of Wilford Lionel Deville Jr. (Pete Jr.) of Walker, La. Born September 9, 1958, Junior died this morning around 5 a.m., surrounded by loved ones at Ochsner Medical in Baton Rouge, La.

Pete Junior was the most kind-hearted, humble, soft-spoken, loyal, and truly the hardest-working man, a true craftsman who built his own home with his wife, something he was always so proud of, and rightfully so. There was nothing he couldn’t do or fix, just like our dad. He always said he loved his wife, Laura from the moment he met her at a small cafe, later marrying her on our parents’ wedding anniversary. He enjoyed LSU tailgating, working on small engines, and spending time with his grandson Patrick since his retirement after a long successful career with Exxon Mobil.

Please keep our family in your prayers, especially our precious mother (Becky), his wife Laura, their daughter Jessica, and his grandson Patrick. We know our dad (Pete) and our oldest sister (Debra Sue) met him at the gates of heaven with open arms.

*Memorial Service will be at Friendship Baptist Church, Pine Prairie, La., November 15, 2025. Visitation will be from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. with services starting at 2 p.m.

To be “absent from the body” is to be “present with the Lord.” 2 Corinthians 5:8

Junior is survived by his Mother Mary Rebecca Deville of Pine Prairie, La.; two brothers, Clayton David Deville (Becky) of Opelousas, La. and Michael Wade Deville of Pine Prairie, La.; two sisters, Phyllis Ann Johnson of Pine Prairie, La. and Sharon Lynn Dickey (Sidney) of Oakdale, La.

He was preceded in Death by his Father, Wilford Lionel Deville, Sr (Pete) and his sister, Debra Sue Manuel .