The funeral service for Senior Corporal Segus Jolivette was held at Our Saviors Church in Opelousas. The service was open to the public. Thousands of family, friends, law enforcement, and neighbors attended to pay their final respects to Jolivette.
Jolivette, who tragically died in the line of duty, was honored as a loving husband, father, and dedicated police officer who made the ultimate sacrifice, "Badges were once called shields and that's because they represent the role of shielding the innocent from harm. Senior Corporal Segus Jolivette exemplified this commitment to his community," said Chief Paul Trouard, Lafayette Police.
Governor Jeff Landry addressed the funeral, noting that flags across the state were at half-mast in Jolivette’s honor. Law enforcement officers from across the nation, including those from Acadiana and his own Precinct 4 squad, gathered to pay tribute to their fallen brother, "Segus may be gone, but I can assure you he will never be forgotten. We will continue to honor him each and every day we report for work and we will continue to live his legacy," said Sergeant Jared Kunak.
Jolivette’s wife, Alexis, their five children, his mother, and other loved ones were seated in the front row. The room was overcome with emotion as Jolivette’s daughters, Austin and Ajah, spoke in memory of their father, "If he saw all of you right now, just the smile on his face, he would be so happy right now to see all you come together right now for him," said Ajah Jolivette.
Chief Trouard remarked that Jolivette gave his all until the end and died a hero, "For 14 years, he was a warrior for justice, now he's a warrior for God."
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The funeral service for Sr. Cpl. Segus Jolivette will begin Thursday, August 1, 2024, at Our Saviors Church, 202 Our Savior Church Blvd, Opelousas, LA 70570. This service is open to the public. Click the link to watch the funeralkatc.com/live.
The service starts at 1:00 p.m. A large procession back to Lafayette will follow. Upon the completion of the funeral procession, the day's services will conclude. The gravesite where Sr. Cpl. Jolivette will be laid to rest will be a private ceremony reserved for immediate family and close friends only.
During the procession in Lafayette motorists can expect heavy traffic between the times of 3:00 p.m. and 4:00 p.m. Citizens traveling on the roadways should seek alternate routes due to several city streets and highways being shut down.
The procession will enter the city limits of Lafayette on I-49, turning onto East Pont Des Mouton Road, proceeding southbound on Moss Street, westbound on West Willow Street, southbound on University Avenue, turning onto West Pinhook Road until it reaches its end past Kaliste Saloom Road. Intersections will be blocked off as the procession passes and re-opened shortly after. Please understand the situation and have a secondary route planned if traveling during this time frame.
Click here to watch the funeralkatc.com/live.
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