The community of Laborie to host a grand farewell celebration for its illustrious son, Rudy John

On Tuesday November 1, starting at 6pm at the Market Square, the community of Laborie will pay tribute to Rudy John, affectionately known as “RJ” or “Awout”.  Mr John died on October 20 after a brief illness.  The tribute will take the form of a celebration which will include folk music and dance.  The celebration will afford many people that he mentored, nurtured and interacted with, an opportunity to publicly acclaim his positive impact on their lives.  Laborie will bid a final farewell to its illustrious son at a funeral service on Friday, November 4 from 2:30 pm at the Church of the Purification of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Laborie.