LaBorde memorial goes on despite weather

Orval LaBorde, poet and patriot, was honored at a memorial service last Friday.
LaBorde, a well-known local World War II veteran, died the Saturday after Christmas. He was 86.
The family decided to put off the service for a few months, hoping the weather would be better for out-of-towners to attend.
And, fittingly, a storm system cleared out in time for the service, after having dumped several inches of snow the day before.
So, even…