Born in Marquette, MI, he was a son of the late Eugene John and Betty Jane (née Madel) LaVigne.
Survivors include his loving family; sons: Ben and Aaron LaVigne; step-sons: Jenson and Neil Olmstead. His siblings: Bill, Ed and Candy LaVigne.
Services will be private. For details regarding the service, please contact his son, Aaron, at (203)947-3715.
In lieu of flowers, expressions of sympathy may be made in his name to the chartiable organization he co-created: www.boomerang.org