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Yorick Joseph Marks

July 27, 1934 — July 2, 2023

Opelousas – Funeral services for Mr. Yorick Joseph Marks will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Wednesday, July 5, 2023, in the Skip Montet Memorial Chapel at Lafond-Ardoin Funeral Home of Opelousas.  Deacon Jerome Collins will conduct the service.  A burial will follow in the Bellevue Memorial Park Cemetery in Opelousas, La.

Yorick Joseph Marks passed away peacefully on Sunday, July 2, 2023, at his residence at the age of 88. 

Yorick left his mark on all those he came in contact with and was the life of the party.  If he wasn’t cracking jokes or creating things to solve problems, he was working on word puzzles or watching western tv shows.  Yorick was a proud veteran of the United States Army and often spoke of his time in Germany.  Some of his favorite things to do were to go camping, fishing, and crabbing.  However, what he loved the most was dancing with Elaine.  Yorick will forever be remembered for playing harmonica for everyone’s birthday and for the love he had for his grandchildren and great-grandchildren.  Yorick’s legacy will continue to inspire all who knew him and may his soul rest in peace.

Yorick leaves behind his son, Kurt Marks; his daughter, Sandra Marks Soileau (Kurt) and his sister-in-law, Lynn Hollier Marks.  He is also survived by his six grandchildren Tabitha (Dwayne) Vincent of Broussard, Carmen (Joshua) Leger of Opelousas, Heidi (Daniel Jr.) Arnaud of Opelousas, Kelsi Soileau of Opelousas, Tyler Marks of Youngsville, and Broc Soileau of Opelousas and eleven great-grandchildren, Jolie’ Leger, Cole Vincent, Cree Leger, Dara Lynn Arnaud, Sydney Leger, Zacary Vincent, Rylee Vincent, Gregory Arnaud, Audie Leger, Benjamin Arnaud and Lucas Arnaud.

He was preceded in death by his wife, Mary Elaine Marks; his parents, Zachary and Felicia Douet Marks and his brothers, Ralph Marks and Lennie Marks.

A visitation will be held in the Skip Montet Memorial Chapel at Lafond-Ardoin Funeral Home of Opelousas on Tuesday, July 4, 2023, from 4:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m.  A Rosary will be prayed on Tuesday evening at 6:00 p.m. by Cecille Dupre.  The funeral home will reopen on Wednesday, July 5, 2023, from 8:00 a.m. until the time of service at 11:00 a.m.

Pallbearers will be Tyler Marks, Dwayne Vincent, Joshua Leger, Daniel Arnaud, Jr., Cole Vincent and Cree Leger.

Family and friends are invited to visit our website at www.lafondardoin.com.         

LaFond-Ardoin Funeral Home of Opelousas, (337) 942-2638, has been entrusted with the funeral arrangements.

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

Service Schedule

Past Services

Visitation

Tuesday, July 4, 2023

4:00 - 8:00 pm (Central time)

Skip Montet Chapel at LaFond-Ardoin Funeral Home of Opelousas

2845 S Union St, Opelousas, LA 70570

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Rosary Service

Tuesday, July 4, 2023

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

Skip Montet Chapel at LaFond-Ardoin Funeral Home of Opelousas

2845 S Union St, Opelousas, LA 70570

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Re-Open

Wednesday, July 5, 2023

8:00 - 11:00 am (Central time)

Skip Montet Chapel at LaFond-Ardoin Funeral Home of Opelousas

2845 S Union St, Opelousas, LA 70570

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Burial

Wednesday, July 5, 2023

12:00 - 12:30 pm (Central time)

Bellevue Memorial Park Cemetery, LA, Opelousas

4833 LA-182, Opelousas, LA 70570

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