All Obituaries

Krotz Springs - Memorial services for Jimmy Gregory Bihm will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Tuesday, October 27, 2020, at the Grace Community Lighthouse Church in Krotz Springs, La.    Jimmy Gregory Bihm, age 72, a resident of Krotz Springs, passed away on Friday, October 23, 2020.   Mr. Bihm worked as an operating engineer in the civil construction business for many years.  He belonged to the International Union of Operating Engineers, Local Union #406.  Jimmy enjoyed...

The Ortis family requests that everyone wishing to visit and pay respects at the funeral home and church, please wear a mask or face covering. Krotz Springs- It is with heavy hearts that the family of Dorothy Mae Guillory Ortis announce the death of their dear loved one. Visiting has been scheduled for Friday, October 23, 2020 in the LaFond- Ardoin Funeral Home of Krotz Springs from 9:00 a.m. until 1:30 p.m. A funeral service will follow at 2:00 p.m. at the First Baptist Church of Krotz...

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held for Louella Soileau Santillo on Thursday, October 22, 2020 at 10:00 a.m. at St. Charles Borromeo Catholic Church in Grand Coteau, LA.  Rite of Committal will be held Cedar Hill Cemetery in Washington, LA. We have lost our beautiful mother after a two-year battle with fronto-temporal dementia and a brief fight with heart disease.  She was born in Grand Prairie, LA and lived at different times in Norristown, PA, Opelousas, LA and Arnaudville,...

Mark Owen Dugal, 61 Due to the COVID19 pandemic, a private family-only funeral will be held for Mark Owen Dugal who passed away on Saturday, October 17, 2020. Internment will take place at Bellevue Memorial Park following the funeral service. The family plans to hold a Memorial Mass which will be announced at a later date. Mark Dugal, the son of Paul and Mary Ann Patout Dugal was a native and current resident of Opelousas.  An early adopter of the daily grind, Mark began working full...

Krotz Springs -- It is with heavy hearts and great sadness that the family of Alfred Jewel Lacassin announces that he passed away on Thursday, October 15, 2020, at his home in Krotz Springs, LA, at the age of 75. A Memorial Service will be held on Sunday, October 25, 2020, from 11:00 a.m. until 4:00 p.m. in the Krotz Springs Community Center, located at 216 Park Street, Krotz Springs, LA, 70750. Mr. Alfred, a native and life-long resident of Krotz Springs, LA, was a loving father,...

Opelousas - Funeral services will be held for Priscilla Ann Mayer Lafleur on Friday, October 16, 2020 at 11:00 am at Our Lady Queen of Angels Church. Burial will follow in the Bellevue Memorial Park.  Mrs. Lafleur, age 78, passed away on, Wednesday October 14, 2020 peacefully at her home surrounded by her family. Priscilla loved creating wonderful works of art and involving herself in many different crafts. She enjoyed reading as many books as she could. She also enjoyed being outside...

Opelousas - Funeral services for Thomas Doucet will be held on Wednesday, October 14, 2020 at 1:00 p.m. in the Skip Montet Chapel at Lafond-Ardoin Funeral Home in Opelousas.  The Very Reverend Monsignor Keith J. DeRouen will conduct the service.  Burial will take place at Lafayette Memorial Park.  Visitation will begin at 10:00 a.m. until time of services at 1:00 p.m. in Lafond-Ardoin Funeral Home of Opelousas. Mr. Doucet, age 70, a resident of Maurice, La., passed away on...

Melville- Due to the current pandemic, a private family graveside ceremony was held for Ruby "Satterley" Chapman at the Methodist Cemetery in Melville, La. Ruby, age 99, passed away at her home on October 10, 2020. She was born in Port Barre, La., on Bayou Teche, but lived in Melville for most of her life. During the late 1950's, she was a beautician. Her shop was called "Ruby's Beauty Shop" and was located in Melville at her home. Her family still has the sign...