Walter "Sonny" Lavigne, Jr. 1936-2019

Sonny LaVigne, 83, of Lake Wales passed away Tuesday, April 30 at his residence.

He was born March 14, 1936 in Miami to the late Walter and Lillie Mae LaVigne. He came to Lake Wales from Davie in 1999 and was a retired master electrician from the IBEW Local 349.

Sonny was preceded in death by his daughter, Marcia Reckamp and sister, Dorothy Bexley. Survivors include his soul mate, Celia “Cookie” Bishop; daughter, Donna Sue Beach (Jeffrey) of West Palm Beach; son-in-law, Thomas Reckamp; five grandchildren, Tammy, Jared, Jeffrey, Amber and Bradley; and four great-grandchildren.

No services are scheduled at this time. Marion Nelson Funeral Home in Lake Wales is in charge of arrangements.