Obituaries

Dec 3, 2022

Funeral services will be held for Glenn Louis Juneau on Wednesday, December 7, 2022, at 10:00 a.m. in the Skip Montet Memorial Chapel at Lafond-Ardoin Funeral Home of Opelousas.  Deacon Jerry Wyble will conduct the service.  Burial will take place at the Juneau Family Cemetery in Evergreen, La. (918 Hwy. 361, Evergreen, LA  71333)

It is with...

Dec 2, 2022

Opelousas - A Mass of Christian Burial will be held for Robert “Bobby” Speyrer, DVM on Monday, December 5, 2022, at 2:00 p.m. at Our Lady Queen of Angels Catholic Church in Opelousas, La.  The Very Reverend Monsignor Keith J. DeRouen will conduct the Mass.  Rite of Committal will follow at Bellevue Memorial Park.

It is with...

Nov 23, 2022

Opelousas – Funeral services for Nella Delahoussaye will be held for at 10:00 a.m. on Tuesday, November 29, 2022, in the Skip Montet Memorial Chapel at Lafond-Ardoin Funeral Home in Opelousas. Deacon Jerome Collins will conduct the funeral service.  Burial will follow at Bellevue Memorial Park.

It is with heavy hearts that we announce the...

Nov 23, 2022

Krotz Springs – Funeral services for Gracie (Grace) Mae Bennett Bryson will be held on Monday, November 28, 2022, at 2:00 p.m. in the Lafond-Ardoin Funeral Home of Krotz Springs.  Father Michael DeBlanc will conduct the service.  Burial will follow in the St. Anthony Catholic Church Cemetery.

Visitation will be held on Monday, November 28, 2022, from...

Nov 22, 2022

Opelousas – Graveside services will be held for Doris B. Johnson on Friday, November 25, 2022, at 11:30 a.m. at Bellevue Memorial Park Cemetery.  Pastor Donald Ray Ford and Minister Gene Ford will conduct the service.

It is with deep sorrow we regretfully announce the passing of Doris B. Johnson, age 95, on Tuesday, November 22, 2022,...

Nov 21, 2022

Grand Coteau - A Mass of Christian Burial will be held for Bobbie G. Bihm on Saturday, November 26, 2022, at 1:30 p.m. at St. Charles Borromeo Catholic Church in Grand Coteau, La.  Father Clyde LeBlanc will conduct the Mass.  Rite of Committal will follow in the church cemetery.

Visiting hours will be observed at St. Charles...

Nov 20, 2022

Opelousas – A Family gathering for Sandra Wyble Barker will be held on Wednesday, November 23, 2022, from 1:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. in the Skip Montet Memorial Chapel at Lafond-Ardoin Funeral Home in Opelousas, LA.

It is with deep sorrow we regretfully announce the passing of Sandra Ann Wyble Barker on Sunday, November 20, 2022, in the...

Nov 20, 2022

Opelousas – Memorial Services for Linda Marie McBride will be held at a later date.

Linda McBride, age 74, passed away on Sunday, November 20, 2022, at her home in Grand Coteau, LA.

Linda was loved by everyone and was very down to earth.  Her Catholic Faith was very important to her.  She previously worked...

Nov 20, 2022

Opelousas – Funeral services for Frederick “Fred Paul” DeJean will be held for at 1:00 p.m. on Friday, November 25, 2022, in the Skip Montet Memorial Chapel at Lafond-Ardoin Funeral Home in Opelousas.  Pastor Grover Bubba Warren will conduct the service.  Burial will follow at Bellevue Memorial Park.

Visitation will be held on Friday, November 25, 2022,...

Nov 18, 2022

A Mass of Christian burial for Davis “Jim” Breaux will be held at 10:00 a.m. on November 22, 2022, at St. Anthony Catholic Church in Krotz Springs. Rite of committal will follow in the St. Anthony Mausoleum. Reverend Michael Deblanc will conduct the Mass.

Visitation will be held at the Lafond-Ardoin Funeral Home in Krotz Springs on...

Nov 17, 2022

Opelousas - Funeral services for David Lee Taylor, Jr. will be held at 3:00 p.m. on Saturday, November 26, 2022, in the Skip Montet Memorial Chapel at Lafond-Ardoin Funeral Home in Opelousas, La.  Pastor Kevin Lalonde of Our Savior’s Church will conduct the funeral services.  Burial will be held at a later date.

Visitation will be held in...

Nov 8, 2022

Leonville - A Mass of Christian Burial will be held for Atlay “Jo Jo” Joseph Stelly on Saturday, November 12, 2022, at 11:00 a.m. in the St. Leo the Great Catholic Church in Leonville, La.  Rite of Committal will follow in the church cemetery.  Reverend Darren Eldridge will conduct the Mass. It is with deep sorrow we regretfully announce...

Nov 8, 2022

Opelousas – Funeral services for Pearlie Mae Carroll will be held at 11:00 a.m. on November 14, 2022, at the Louisiana Memorial United Methodist Church in Opelousas.  Pastor Christina Hardy will conduct the service.  Burial will follow at Bellevue Memorial Park.

Visitation will be held on Sunday, November 13, 2022, from 2:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. in the...

Nov 3, 2022

Jason Botts Spain died November 3,2022. Jason was born February 25,1974 in Winston Salem NC.  Jason graduated from Tates Creek High School in Lexington,Ky in 1993.  He played football and baseball at Tates Creek High School earning in his senior year, all conference honors in football and baseball, as well as his baseball teammates voted him Most Valuable player...

Oct 29, 2022

A Mass of Christian burial will be held for Earline "Deuce" Darbonne at 1:00 p.m. on Friday, November 4, 2022, at the Our Lady of Mercy Catholic Church in Opelousas, LA. The Reverend Gregory Simien will celebrate the Mass. Rite of Committal will follow at Mount Calvary Cemetery in Eunice, LA.

Earline Godeaux Darbonne, age 96, died...

Oct 29, 2022

Opelousas – It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Margaret Ann Comeaux Meche, who passed away on Saturday, October 29, 2022, at her residence in Opelousas at the age of 81.

Funeral services for Margaret Ann Comeaux Meche will be held at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday, November 2, 2022, in the Skip Montet...

Oct 27, 2022

Opelousas – A Memorial Gathering will be held for Bernice Verrette Ducharme at from 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. on Saturday, November 5, 2022, in the Skip Montet Chapel at Lafond-Ardoin Funeral Home of Opelousas.  An inurnment will follow at the Sacred Heart Catholic Church Mausoleum in Port Barre, La.

It is with deep sorrow we announce...

Oct 26, 2022

Opelousas – A Mass of Christian Burial will be held for Thomas “Tommy” Wayne Hidalgo, on Monday, October 31, 2022, at 2:00 p.m. at Our Lady of Mercy Catholic Church in Opelousas.  Reverend Fr. Gregory Simien will conduct the Mass.  Rite of Committal and Burial will follow at Bellevue Memorial Park.

It is with deep sorrow we...

Oct 25, 2022

Opelousas – It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Robin Elizabeth Connolley who passed away on Tuesday, October 25, 2022, at her residence in Prairie Ronde at the age of 59.

All funeral services will be held privately by request of the family.

Robin had a passion for dancing which she...

Oct 25, 2022

Opelousas - Funeral Services will be held for Sheila Fay Pitre Hester on Friday, October 28, 2022, at 6:30 p.m. in the Skip Montet Chapel at Lafond-Ardoin Funeral Home in Opelousas, LA.  Deacon Sammy Diesi will conduct the services.

Visitation will be held from 5:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. on Friday, October 28, 2022, in the Skip...