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Sheila Stelly

May 5, 1967 — February 19, 2023

Washington, LA

Opelousas- A Mass of Christian Burial for Sheila Smith Stelly will be held on Friday, February 24, 2023, at 11:00 a.m. at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church. Reverend Matthew Higginbotham will celebrate the Mass. Rite of Committal will follow at Cedar Hill Cemetery.

The family requests visiting hours be from 2:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. on Thursday, February 23, 2023, at Lafond Ardoin Funeral Home in Opelousas. A rosary will be prayed at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday evening. On Friday visitation will continue from 8:00 a.m. until service time.

It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Sheila Smith Stelly, age 55, on February 19, 2023, at her residence in Washington, La.

Sheila was a loving wife, mother, and grandmother. She loved gardening, flowers, and shopping. When it came to shopping, Antique shopping was one of her favorites. She also enjoyed spending time with friends and family. She will be greatly missed by all who knew and loved her.

Survivors include her husband, Shane Stelly; her children, Kaleb Stelly and Shelby Stelly Bordelon; her parents, Kenneth Jerome Smith and Juanita Marie Brouillette Smith; her brothers, John Stephen Smith and Kenneth Scott Smith; her sister, Shana Smith Theriot; and her three lovely grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by both of her paternal grandparents, Hubert Brouillette, Dorothy R. Brouillette, Jerome Smith, and Beatrice J. Smith.

Pallbearers will be Tristan Bordelon, Jeffery Stelly II, Scott Smith, Stephen Smith, Dustin Sebastien, and Jake Sebastien. Honorary pallbearers will be Charlie Stelly and Cody Taylor.

LaFond-Ardoin Funeral Home, 2845 S. Union St, Opelousas, LA, 70570, (337)942-2638, has been entrusted with the funeral arrangements.

To order memorial trees or send flowers to the family in memory of Sheila Stelly, please visit our flower store.

Service Schedule

Past Services

Visitation

Thursday, February 23, 2023

2:00 - 8:00 pm (Central time)

Skip Montet Memorial Chapel at Lafond-Ardoin Funeral Home of Opelousas

2845 S Union St, Opelousas, LA 70570

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Rosary

Thursday, February 23, 2023

6:00 - 6:30 pm (Central time)

Skip Montet Memorial Chapel at Lafond-Ardoin Funeral Home of Opelousas

2845 S Union St, Opelousas, LA 70570

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Re-Open

Friday, February 24, 2023

8:00 - 10:30 am (Central time)

Skip Montet Memorial Chapel at Lafond-Ardoin Funeral Home of Opelousas

2845 S Union St, Opelousas, LA 70570

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Mass of Christian Burial

Friday, February 24, 2023

Starts at 11:00 am (Central time)

Immaculate Conception Catholic Church (Washington)

330 E Moundville St, Washington, LA 70589

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Rite of Committal

Friday, February 24, 2023

Starts at 12:00 pm (Central time)

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