MSG William ‟Bill” LaVigne II., 37, passed away Wednesday, December 2, 2020.

MSG LaVigne proudly served his country with no questions asked. He loved his men he served with and proudly called them his brothers. He was and is an American Hero.

MSG LaVigne served with the utmost distinction and received the following awards in the military: Bronze Star Medal with ‟V” Device, Bronze Star Medal with ( 1 Oak Leaf Cluster), Meritorious Service Medal, Joint Service Commendation Medal, Army Commendation Medal (1 Oak Leaf Cluster), Joint Service Achievement Medal, Army Achievement Medal (2 Silver Leaf Cluster), Army Good Conduct Medal (5 Knots), Afghanistan Campaign Medal (2 Combat Stars),  Iraq Campaign Medal, Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal, Global War on Terrorism Service Medal, Noncommissioned Officer Professional Development Ribbon (Numeral 3), Army Service Ribbon, Overseas Service Ribbon, NATO Medal, Special Forces Tab, Combat Infantryman Badge, Combat Action Badge, Military Freefall Jumpmaster Badge with a Combat Jump Star, Military Freefall Parachutist Badge and Parachute Badge.

MSG LaVigne is survived by his beautiful daughter, Aiya LaVigne and her mother, Michelle Aldrich; parents, Bill and Sherri LaVigne, Greg and Judy Brandt; grandparents, Anthony and Eileen Cavill, Tom and Jeanne Murray, Geri Rosenlund, Emily Miron, and Don and Martha Brandt; brothers, Thomas LaVigne (Rae Melcher), Tom Mannebach, (Tonya); sisters, Cassandra LaVigne, (John), Amanda Fulsher, (Cory); many nieces, nephews, aunts, uncles, cousins and friends.

Billy was an amazing father to Aiya who was the light of his life. She had his heart and he had hers. We were blessed to call him son, grandson, brother, uncle, cousin, nephew and friend. Billy opened his heart and home to all who knew him. He made every minute count, living life to the fullest and never feared the mountains in the distance.

Funeral Services will be 12:30 PM Tuesday, December 29, 2020 at JFK Memorial Chapel, Fort Bragg, NC with Chaplain (Lt. Col.) Kevin Leideritz officiating.

Burial will follow at 2:00 PM in Sandhills State Veterans Cemetery, 8220 Bragg Blvd. Fort Bragg, NC 28307.

In Lieu of flowers, please make donations to Coast X Coast Foundations, P.O. Box 87192, Fayetteville, NC 28304 or visit www.coastxcoast.org.