Lawrence Bellow Sr. Obituary
With heavy hearts, we announce the death of Lawrence Bellow Sr. (Broussard, Louisiana), who passed away on April 30, 2026 at the age of 96. Family and friends can send flowers and condolences in memory of the loved one. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Lawrence Bellow Sr. to pay them a last tribute.
He was predeceased by: his parents, Theo Bellow and Frances Griffin-Bellow; his children, Theo James Bellow and Linda Gail Bellow; his grandson Christopher James Trailer, Sr.; his nieces, Orlonda Celeste Bellow, Becky Ann Lavan, Frances Francis and Suetta Green; his nephew Freddie Lavan; his siblings, Irene Bellow-Rosette, Isabella Lavan, Lou Ann Bellow, Connie Mae Bellow-Cormier and Louis Bellow; and his siblings-in-law, George Lavan, Joseph AC Lavan, Eugene Lavan, Freddie Lavan Sr., Gistar Lavan, Joseph Rosette Jr., Joseph Rocky, Derousselle Sr., Roy Artis, Clifton Cormier Sr., Betty Jean Viney-Bellow, Charlotte "Willie Mae" Lavan, Mary Ann Lavan, Dorothy Lavan, Hilda Lavan, Mary Lavan, Edna Mayweather, Lessie Artis and Estella Lavan.
He is survived by: his wife Orelia Lavan-Bellow; his children, Lawrence Bellow Jr. (Carolyn) and Peggie Bellow; his sister Francine Bellow-Derousselle; his grandchildren, William James Trailer Sr. (Rita), Lawrence Bellow III, Micah Williams (Amanda), Stacie Lynn Durham-Cross (Todd) and Renae Page Bellow; his great grandchildren, Christopher James Trailer Jr., Courtland James Trailer, William James Trailer Jr., Todd Cross Jr., Joseph Bellow, Paul Lawrence Williams, Cameron Cormier, Chelsea Lynn Trailer, Maia Elizabeth Trailer, Heather Leona Walker, Shaquera Sanders, Kerra Lynn Cross, L'Xandra Christina-Marie Cross, Latravion Bellow, Susie Jean Williams and Jori Iman Jordan; and his great great grandchildren, Karissa Funderburke, Aiden Sanders, Elijah James Thomas, Millie Marie Trailer, Jordyn Walker, Ryleigh Malbrough, Kingston Malbrough, De'lani Malbrough, D'laya Malbrough, D'Ziree Malbrough, Jamal Boudreaux Jr. and Layton Cormier. He is also survived by nieces, nephews, and cousins.
Visitation was held on Saturday, May 9th 2026 from 8:00 AM to 11:00 AM at the St. Joseph Catholic Church (232 St De Porres St, Broussard, LA 70518). A rosary was held on Saturday, May 9th 2026 at 10:00 AM at the same location. A funeral service was held on Saturday, May 9th 2026 at 11:00 AM at the same location.
