Lori Brown

Lori Laviolette Brown
January 22, 1961 – October 18, 2017

Lori Laviolette Brown, age 56, passed away peacefully in her sleep after battling cancer on Wednesday, October 18, 2017 at her home in Abita Springs, Louisiana.

Lori was born on January 22, 1961 in New Orleans, Louisiana to Edward Laviolette Sr. and Lois "Debbie" Laviolette. She was raised in Metairie, Louisiana and attended Grace King High School. Lori married Stephen "Steve" Brown on June 15, 1979 in Metairie, Louisiana.

Lori and Steve moved to Sandy Springs, South Carolina shortly after they got married, where Lori worked for over 18 years as a Plant Manager for Yoder Brothers. After returning to Louisiana, Lori worked as a Restaurant Manager at Fazzio's Italian Restaurant, and thereafter as an Office Manager of DA Exterminating for over 15 years. Lori was a hard worker at all of her jobs, but her most important and beloved job was being a mom to her 2 children and "Nana" to her granddaughter.

She is survived by her husband, Steve; a brother, Edward Laviolette Jr.; a sister, Charleen Gustafson; daughters, Lisa Ruffino and Christie Delrie; son-in-laws, Louis "Parker" Ruffino and Randall Delrie; and granddaughter, Lexi Ruffino.

Family, friends, and others whose lives Lori influenced and touched are invited to Duckett-Robinson Funeral Home, 108 Cross Creek Rd, Central, SC 29630, where visitation will be held from 11:00 AM until 11:45 AM on Friday, October 27, 2017 with her graveside service immediately following at 12:00 noon at Old Stone Church Cemetery, Clemson.

Condolences may be expressed online at www.robinsonfuneralhomes.com or in person at Duckett-Robinson Funeral Home, which is assisting the family.