Lafayette – Memorial services will be conducted for Julie Roberthon Cavalier, 86, at a later date with family and friends.

A native of Centerville, and a resident of Lafayette, Julie passed away on Wednesday February 25, 2026, surrounded by the people she loved most, at Calcutta House. Julie was a remarkable woman whose presence brought light and warmth to everyone fortunate enough to know her. She was a natural nurturer with a lifelong love of growing things. Her home was filled with thriving plants, and each one reflected her patient care and steady devotion.

Brilliant from a young age, Julie skipped the twelfth grade, graduated at seventeen years old, and was named co-valedictorian of her graduating class in 1957. She carried the same dedication into her physical well-being; she made fitness a priority. Going to the gym three times a week, she found joy in movement and strength. She approached her health with the same consistency and grace that defined every part of her life.

Despite her many accomplishments, she was wonderfully carefree, a free spirit who embraced life with an easy smile and open heart. She was endlessly sweet and steady in her kindness, her legacy lives on in the gardens she planted, the minds she inspired, and the love she so freely gave.

Julie is survived by her loving husband, Dr. Edward J. Cavalier; daughters, Michelle Stanley and husband, Brian Stanley, Melanie Broussard and husband, Keith Broussard; brother, Don Roberthon and wife, Linda Roberthon.

She is preceded in death by her parents, Owen Roberthon and Hazel Guillotte; brother, Owen Roberthon Jr.

Frioux-David Funeral Home of Lafayette 316 Youngsville HWY (337)837-9887 will be handling the arrangements.