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LaBorde was born to Enos LaBorde, Sr. (1886–1962), and the former Lily Bordelon (1891–1955) in Bordelonville in heavily Cajun Avoyelles Parish,  south of [[Alexandria, Louisiana|Alexandria]]. He graduated at an early age from Bordelonville High School.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20050328074230/http://www2.msstate.edu/~eaddy/famtrlab/html/fam00710.htm|title=

LaBorde was born to Enos LaBorde, Sr. (1886–1962), and the former Lily Bordelon (1891–1955) in Bordelonville in heavily Cajun Avoyelles Parish,  south of [[Alexandria, Louisiana|Alexandria]]. He graduated at an early age from Bordelonville High School.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20050328074230/http://www2.msstate.edu/~eaddy/famtrlab/html/fam00710.htm|title=

PIERRE LaBORDE FAMILY pf Avoyelles Parish|publisher=Msstate.edu|date=March 28, 2005|accessdate=June 20, 2006}}</ref> As a young man, he worked as a radio operator on a ship.<ref>[http://www.biblio.com/search.php?tid=0&auid=0&stage=1&author=&title=C+B+RADIO]</ref>

PIERRE LaBORDE FAMILY of Avoyelles Parish|publisher=Msstate.edu|date=March 28, 2005|accessdate=June 20, 2006}}</ref> As a young man, he worked as a radio operator on a ship. During long voyages at sea, he developed his interest in serious reading. Largely self-educated, LaBorde read encyclopedias and serious works of nonfiction, always learning and eager to improve his employment prospects.

He married Blanche Bordelon (1913-2004), also of Bordelonville. Later, while living in [[New Orleans]], LaBorde did a newscast in [[French language|French]] for radio station WWL (AM). He also wrote a training manual on radio language for pilots, which was used by the military during [[World War II]]. The manual was called ''Roger, Wilco.''<ref name=bio/>​

He married Blanche Bordelon, also of Bordelonville. Later, while living in [[New Orleans]], LaBorde did a newscast in [[French language|French]] for radio station WWL (AM). He also wrote a training manual on radio language for pilots, which was used by the military during [[World War II]]. The manual was called ''Roger, Wilco.''<ref name=bio/>​

During World War II, LaBorde served as a lieutenant in the [[U.S. Army]] Air Corps, forerunner of the [[United States Air Force|Air Force]], Blanche and their two children (a daughter and son) accompanied him to his stations: [[San Antonio]], Arkansas City, [[Kansas]], and [[Abilene]] in Taylor County,  Texas. A second son, their third child, was born after the war, when they had returned to Louisiana and settled in Alexandria.<ref name=bio/>

During World War II, LaBorde served as a lieutenant in the [[U.S. Army]] Air Corps, forerunner of the [[United States Air Force|Air Force]], Blanche and their two children (a daughter and son) accompanied him to his stations: [[San Antonio]], Arkansas City, [[Kansas]], and [[Abilene]] in Taylor County,  Texas. A second son, their third child, was born after the war, when they had returned to Louisiana and settled in Alexandria.<ref name=bio/>

LaBorde died of stomach cancer at the age of eighty.  He had been able to fulfill his desire to be active until the end of his life. Adras and Blanche LaBorde are interred at Alexandria Memorial Gardens.<ref name=bio/>​

LaBorde died of stomach cancer at the age of eighty.  He had been able to fulfill his desire to be active until the end of his life. Adras and Blanche LaBorde are interred at Alexandria Memorial Gardens.<ref name=bio/>​

LaBorde and his wife, the former Blanche Bordelon (1913–2004), had a daughter Joyce (born 1934), and two sons, Adras Paul II (1943–1972) and Michael Anthony (born 1947).<ref name=bio/> Joyce LaBorde became a kindergarten teacher and married Albert Joseph Cessac (1931–2012), a native of Perry in Vermilion Parish. They had seven children, who have all married in turn: Cheri (Cessac) McBurnett and husband Mark, Stephen Cessac and wife Darsha, Kenneth Cessac and wife Laura, Denise (Cessac) Long and husband Mike, Kevin Cessac and wife Mary, Nannette (Cessac) Baucom and husband Danny, and Chris Cessac and wife Jeanne Sinclair.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://obitsforlife.com/obituary/450726/Cessac-Albert.php|title=Albert Joseph Cessac|publisher=obitsforlife.com|accessdate=January 24, 2012}}</ref>​

LaBorde and his wife, Blanche, had a daughter Joyce (born 1934), and two sons, Adras Paul II (1943–1972) and Michael Anthony (born 1947).<ref name=bio/> Joyce LaBorde became a kindergarten teacher and married Albert Joseph Cessac (1931–2012), a native of Perry in Vermilion Parish. They had seven children, who have all married in turn: Cheri (Cessac) McBurnett and husband Mark, Stephen Cessac and wife Darsha, Kenneth Cessac and wife Laura, Denise (Cessac) Long and husband Mike, Kevin Cessac and wife Mary, Nannette (Cessac) Baucom and husband Danny, and Chris Cessac and wife Jeanne Sinclair.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://obitsforlife.com/obituary/450726/Cessac-Albert.php|title=Albert Joseph Cessac|publisher=obitsforlife.com|accessdate=January 24, 2012}}</ref>​

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Adras LaBorde, II, earned a [[Master of Science]] degree in forestry fromLSU in Baton Rouge; he married and had a son. He died of [[cancer]] at the age of twenty-nine. His son Adras Paul LaBorde III (born 1966), became an attorney, working in the Rowe law firm of Baton Rouge, specializing in litigation, admiralty, and maritime law.<ref name=bio/>​

Adras LaBorde, II, earned a [[Master of Science]] degree in forestry fromLSU in Baton Rouge; he married and had a son. He died of [[cancer]] at the age of twenty-nine. His son Adras Paul LaBorde, III, (born 1966), became an attorney, working in the Rowe law firm of Baton Rouge, specializing in litigation, admiralty, and maritime law.<ref name=bio/>​

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