Born July 27, 1926 in Crowley, LA; raised in Iota, LA; graduated from St. Francis Catholic School. Earl served in the Army during WWII in Japan. He attended LSU for two years in Baton Rouge, LA. He later became a rice buyer and worked for several rice mills in Louisiana and Texas. He retired from P&S Rice Mill after 30 years of service.
He is survived by his children; Victor (wife Beth) Derveloy, Brett (wife Glenda) Derveloy, Dina (husband David) Burks, and Mark (wife Lisa) Derveloy, Steve (wife Kathy) Wright, Andy (wife Stephanie) Wright, Jerry (wife Elaine) Wright, thirteen grandchildren, thirteen great grandchildren, and brothers Robert and Glenn Derveloy; numerous nieces and nephews.
He is preceded in death his parents Robert and Rose Menou Derveloy, wife Adrienne Craddock Derveloy, sister Audrey Roy, brothers Donald and Carrol Derveloy.