WESTFIELD: Paul Henry LaVertu of Westfield passed away on Saturday, January 09, 2016 (1955-2015). He was born October 19, 1955 in Augusta, Maine the son of the late Marielle Fontaine and Claremont LaVertu. He was one of three children, his late sister Linda Picard and survived by older brother Lorne LaVertu. He was a loving father to his two sons and their two growing families because above all else nothing was first or foremost in his life. He will be missed and celebrated by his oldest son Christopher and his wife Rebekah; youngest son Jeremy and his wife Heather-Ann; and his grandchildren Kaylee, Jacob, and Bradley LaVertu; with one more on the way. Paul was a lover of conversation, movies, and sports. The concept of extended family can be defined by this man’s actions. Ask any young man that played on the numerous teams he coached. He never treated you like a number or based on skill level everyone had a voice and a place in his heart, to be honest the underdog had a leg up (no pun intended would have been his witty line). If you tried your hardest you were cheered just as loud as a game winning homerun. The way the man talked to you, it resonated like that of a man that had an answer to any question you could ask him. He was always up for a good debate and by the time you got half way through you’d both agree to disagree. He had a talent for making sure you knew he was great and living the dream, though his eyes confessed the pain. He deserved a gladiator’s farewell, and will be cheered not mourned. His family would like to extend a warm welcome and thank you for celebrating our father. Paul’s life will be celebrated on Saturday, January 23, 2016 from 12NOON – 2PM at Avalon Life Celebration Center & Cremation Services, LLC 691 College Hwy., Southwick, MA. Anyone whom cannot make the celebration, please share a memory or express a condolence by visiting Paul’s Life Tribute page at www.avaloncelebrations.com.
