Obituaries
Viola Comeaux Doucet
Oct 19, 2026
Viola Comeaux Doucet was born on June 11, 1931 and passed away on October 19, 2026, at the age of 95.
A Visitation will be held on Saturday, October 24, 2026, at Lafond-Ardoin Funeral Home from 8:00am until 11:30am.
A Rosary will be recited on Saturday, October 24, 2026, at Resurrection Catholic Church at 12:30pm. A Mass of Christian Burial will follow...
Lee Willis "Moot" White
Oct 18, 2026
Lee Willis White, known to many as “Moot,” passed away peacefully in the company of his loved ones on October 18, 2026, at his residence in Opelousas, Louisiana, at the age of 97.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Monday, October 26, 2026, at 1:00 p.m. at Holy Family Catholic Church in Lawtell, LA. Father Jude Thierry will...
Bettina "Tina" Melancon Myers
Oct 18, 2026
Bettina Melancon Myers, known to many as “Tina” passed away on October 18, 2026, at University Medical Center in Lafayette, Louisiana, at the age of 61years old.
Tina will be remembered as a loving and caring person with a huge heart. She built a long career as a Title Processor for an insurance company, where she worked for more than 20...
Elsie Mae Deville Lavergne
Oct 11, 2026
Elsie Mae Deville Lavergne, age 91, a native of Ville Platte, Louisiana, passed away peacefully on Sunday, October 11, 2026.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be held for Elsie Lavergne on Thursday, October 15, 2026, at 3:00 p.m. at Our Lady of Mercy Catholic Church in Opelousas. Father Jude Thierry will celebrate the Mass. Rite of Committal and Burial will...
Sybil Janice Little
Oct 10, 2026
Sybil Janice Little, a loving mother and grandmother, passed away peacefully on Saturday, October 10, 2026, at the age of 74.
Born on April 9, 1952, Sybil lived a life marked by care for others and enjoyment in the simple, meaningful things that brought her happiness.
She was a member of the First Baptist Church of Krotz Springs. Sybil found joy in...
Albert "Bro" Joseph Ortego, Jr.
Oct 4, 2026
Albert "Bro" Ortego, Jr., passed away peacefully in the company of his loved ones on October 4, 2026. Born in Grand Prairie, he returned to his place of birth after successful careers in business and academics.
He graduated from SLI, now UL-Lafayette, and achieved a master's degree from LSU. With his wife, Sis at his side he taught at Virgina Tech...
Roy Dale Harrington, Jr.
Sep 27, 2026
Roy Dale Harrington, Jr., passed away on September 27, 2026, at the age of 38. He was born on March 18, 1988.
A Visitation will be held on Sunday, October 4, 2026, at Lafond-Ardoin Funeral Home of Krotz Springs from 11:00am until 8:00pm. Visitation will continue on Monday, October 5, 2026, at Lafond-Ardoin Funeral Home from 8:00am until 9:45am.
A Funeral Service...
Beverly Diane Sanders Bertinot
Sep 26, 2026
Beverly Diane Bertinot (née Sanders) passed away on September 26, 2026, at her residence in Opelousas, LA, surrounded by her family one day after her 73rd birthday. She was a woman of unshakable faith, fierce honesty, and even fiercer love for her family.
Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Wednesday, September 30, 2026, in the Skip Montet Memorial...
Joseph Curtis Guillory
Sep 22, 2026
Joseph Curtis Guillory passed away on September 22, 2026, at his residence. He was born on July 13, 1946, in Opelousas, Louisiana.
Funeral services for Joseph Curtis Guillory, age 80, will be held on Monday, September 28, 2026 at the Lafond-Ardoin Funeral Home in Krotz Springs, LA at 3:00pm. Pastor Rick Langford will conduct the service. Burial will follow in the...
Timothy Paul Chapman
Sep 20, 2026
Timothy Paul Chapman passed away on Sunday, September 20, 2026, at Beauregard Health System in DeRidder, Louisiana. He was born on June 1, 1989, in Chatan-Cho, Okinawa, Japan.
Visitation for Timothy will be held on Saturday, September 26, 2026, beginning at 11:00 a.m. until 3:00 p.m. in the Skip Montet Memorial Chapel at Lafond-Ardoin Funeral Home in Opelousas. A Eulogy Service...
Panda Ledoux Wieweck
Sep 18, 2026
Panda Faye Ledoux Wieweck passed away at her residence in Krotz Springs, LA, on Friday, September 18, 2026, at the age of 63.
A Celebration of Life Service for Panda Wieweck will be held at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday, September 24, 2026, in the Lafond-Ardoin Funeral Home in Krotz Springs, LA. Father Henry Antony and Brother Don Disotell will officiate the...
Charles "Charlie" Edward McKinney
Sep 17, 2026
Charles “Charlie” Edward McKinney passed away on September 17, 2026, at the age of 102. He was born on September 11, 1924, and lived a long life marked by devotion to the people and pastimes he loved most.
Charlie was a proud World War II Army Air Force veteran, and that service remained an important part of his life and legacy....
Sue Turnmyre Elder
Sep 16, 2026
Sue Turnmyre Elder of Opelousas Louisiana formerly of Granite Falls North Carolina went home to be with her Lord on September 16, 2026.
Sue was born on September 25, 1948, in Catawba County to the late Pete Irvin Turnmyre and Thelma Sherill Turnmyre. Sue was a graduate of Granite Falls High School in 1966. She attended Gardner Webb College and graduated...
Bailee Ann Leger
Sep 15, 2026
Bailee Ann Leger, age 13, was born on August 15, 2013, and passed away on September 15, 2026.
Funeral services for Bailee Ann Leger will be held on Monday, September 21, 2026, at 12:00 p.m. at Big Cane Baptist Church in Morrow, LA. Pastor Matt Cormier will conduct the service. Burial will follow at the Big Cane Baptist Church Cemetery in...
Ella Olivier Bernard
Sep 15, 2026
It is with heavy hearts that the family of Ella Olivier Bernard announces her passing on September 15, 2026, in Eunice, LA at the age of 95. She entered Heaven peacefully surrounded by her family.
A Mass of Christian Burial for Ella Olivier Bernard will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, September 19, 2026, at Our Lady Queen of Angels...
Thomas Daniel "Danny" Jarrell
Sep 12, 2026
Thomas Daniel “Danny” Jarrell, a resident of Marlin, TX, passed away on September 12, 2026, at the Houston Methodist Baytown Hospital in Baytown, TX, at the age of 65. He was born on November 17, 1960, in Franklinton, Louisiana.
Funeral services for Thomas Daniel “Danny” Jarrell will be held at 2:00 p.m. at the First United Pentecostal Church of Opelousas (1437...
Donald Ray Lanclos
Sep 11, 2026
Donald Ray Lanclos passed away on Friday, September 11, 2026, at the age of 84. He was born in Opelousas on January 12, 1942.
Funeral services for Donald Ray Lanclos will be held on Monday, September 14, 2026, at 2:00 p.m. in the Skip Montet Memorial Chapel at Lafond-Ardoin Funeral Home in Opelousas. Deacon Dwayne Joubert will officiate the funeral service....
Leonard "Lenny" Soileau
Sep 9, 2026
Leonard James "Lenny" Soileau was born on July 20, 1950, in Opelousas, Louisiana. He passed away on September 9, 2026, at the age of 76.
A Memorial Gathering of family and friends will be held on Wednesday, September 16, 2026, from 11:00 a.m. until 1:00 p.m. in the Skip Montet Memorial Chapel at Lafond Ardoin Funeral Home in Opelousas, LA. The...
Ellen Joan Barbay Ducote
Sep 8, 2026
Ellen Joan Barbay Ducote, age 91, was born on September 18, 1934, in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, and passed away peacefully on Tuesday, September 8, 2026, at her residence in Melville, Louisiana.
Funeral services for Ellen Joan Barbay Ducote will be held on Monday, September 14, 2026, at 2:00 p.m. in the Lafond-Ardoin Funeral Home in Melville. Father Stephen Ugwu will conduct...
Jodi Lyn Ellis
Sep 8, 2026
A Celebration of Life Service in honor of Jodi Lyn Ellis will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, September 19, 2026, at the Gary Soileau Community Center, 216 Park St, Krotz Springs, LA 70750.
Jodi Lyn Ellis, 54, of Melville, Louisiana, was born on July 22, 1972, in Lafayette, Indiana to the late Malcomb Emmons and Nancy Clark.
Jodi was a...
