Obituaries

Jul 10, 2012

Opelousas A Mass of Christian Burial for Alyssa Chasse Guillory, age 11, will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Friday, July 13, 2012, in the St. Landry Catholic Church in Opelousas, La., followed by interment in the St. Peters Catholic Church Cemetery in Grand Prairie, La. The Reverend James Brady will conduct the Mass of Christian Burial. Alyssa, a...

Jul 9, 2012

Krotz Springs Services for Marie Ann Gautreaux, age 42, will be held at 3:00 p.m. on Thursday, July 12, 2012, in the LafondArdoin Funeral Home Chapel in Krotz Springs, La., followed by interment in the Methodist Cemetery in Palmetto, La. The Reverend Chad Bolfa will conduct the service. Mrs. Gautreaux, a resident of Palmetto, La., died on Monday, July...

Jul 8, 2012

Opelousas Ricky Louis Badeaux, age 52, died on Sunday, July 8, 2012 at the Opelousas General Medical Center. Mr. Badeaux was a former machinist in the oilfield. He loved to hunt, fish and spend time with his family. Survivors include his mother, Evelyn Trahan Badeaux of Opelousas sisters, Patricia Bellow and husband Ray of Opelousas and Jeanette Canchola and...

Jul 7, 2012

Funeral services for Garland James Lou Boudreaux will be held on Wednesday July 11, 2012 at 10:00 a.m. in the LafondArdoin Funeral Home of Opelousas. The Reverend Paul Bienvenu will conduct the services. The interment will take place at Bellevue Memorial Park in Opelousas. Mr. Boudreaux was a veteran of the United States Air Force. He was a loving...

Jun 29, 2012

Krotz Springs Services for Carmella Ann Distasio Barker, age 71, will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Sunday July 1, 2012, in the First Baptist Church in Krotz Springs, La., followed by interment in the church cemetery. The Reverend Rocky Warden will conduct the service. Mrs. Barker, a resident of Krotz Springs, La., died on Friday, June 29, 2012,...

Jun 27, 2012

Opelousas A Mass of Christian Burial for Rosalie Graffagnino Pepitone, age 92, will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, June 30, 2012, in the St. Landry Catholic Church in Opelousas, La., followed by interment in the Holy Sepulcher Mausoleum in Opelousas, La. The Reverend James Brady will conduct the Mass of Christian Burial. Mrs. Pepitone, a resident of...

Jun 24, 2012

Opelousas Funeral services for Carol K. Vige will be held on Wednesday, June 27, 2012 at 2:00 pm at the LafondArdoin Funeral Home Chapel in Opelousas. Father Paul Bienvenu will conduct the services. A private burial will take place at Sacred Heart Cemetery in Prairie Ronde. Mrs. Vige, age 57, a resident of Opelousas, died Sunday June 24, 2012...

Jun 21, 2012

Krotz Springs A Memorial Service for Jennifer Lynn Pierce, age 51, will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday, June 30, 2012, in the First Baptist Church in Krotz Springs, La. The Reverend Rocky Warden will conduct the service. Mrs. Pierce, a resident of Krotz Springs, La., died on June 21, 2012, at her residence. Jennifer will be greatly...

Jun 18, 2012

Krotz Springs Services for Patricia Ardoin, age 70, will be held at 3:00 p.m. on Wednesday, June 20, 2012, in the LafondArdoin Funeral Home in Krotz Springs, La., followed by interment in the St. Anthony Catholic Church Cemetery in Krotz Springs, La. The Reverend Chad Bolfa will conduct the service. Mrs. Ardoin, a resident of Krotz Springs, La. and...

Jun 18, 2012

Grand Coteau A Mass of Christian Burial for Easton Poncho Darby, Jr., age 74, will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Wednesday, June 20, 2012, in the St. Charles Borromeo Catholic Church in Grand Coteau, La., followed by interment in the church cemetery. Father James Lambert, S.J. will conduct the Mass of Christian Burial. Mr. Darby, a resident of...

Jun 14, 2012

Opelousas Services for Genevieve Nezat Boykin, age 84, will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Monday, June 18, 2012, in the Episcopal Church of the Epiphany in Opelousas, La., followed by interment in the Bellevue Memorial Park Cemetery. The Reverend Pete Smith will conduct the service. Genevieve, a resident of Opelousas, La., died on Thursday, June 14, 2012, at...

Jun 11, 2012

Krotz Springs Services for Lucy Higdon David, age 80, will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Thursday, June 14, 2012, in the First Baptist Church in Krotz Springs, La., followed by interment in the church cemetery. The Reverend Chad Bolfa will conduct the service. Mrs. David, a resident of Krotz Springs, La., died on Monday, June 11, 2012, at...

Jun 9, 2012

Opelousas Services for Glenn Norman Craig, Jr., age 61, will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Thursday, June 14, 2012, in the LafondArdoin Funeral Home in Opelousas, La., followed by interment in the Bellevue Memorial Park in Opelousas, La. Pastor Don Disotell will conduct the service. Mr. Craig, a resident of Port Barre, La., died on Saturday, June 9,...

Jun 8, 2012

A Mass of Christian Burial for Nathalie Perrodin Thibodeaux will be held on Monday June 11, 2012 at 2:00pm at St. Bridget Catholic Church in Lawtell. The interment will take place at the St. Bridget Cemetery. Fr. Austin Leger will celebrate the mass. Mrs. Thibodeaux, age 86, a resident of Opelousas, died Friday June 8, 2012 at Opelousas General...

Jun 5, 2012

Opelousas Services for Jude Craig Devillier, age 49, will be held at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday, June 7, 2012, in the First Baptist Church in Opelousas, La. followed by interment in the Bellevue Memorial Park in Opelousas, La. The Reverend Perry Hubbs will conduct the service. Mr. Devillier, a resident of Opelousas, La., died on Tuesday, June 5, 2012,...

Jun 4, 2012

Opelousas A Mass of Christian Burial for Hurbert Soileau, age 85, will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Wednesday, June 6, 2012, in the LafondArdoin Funeral Home Chapel in Opelousas, La., followed by interment in the Sacred Heart Church Mausoleum in Ville Platte, La. Monsignor Keith DeRouen will conduct the Mass of Christian Burial. Mr. Soileau, a resident of...

Jun 4, 2012

Opelousas Services for Amy Matte Marks will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Thursday, June 7, 2012, in the LafondArdoin Funeral Home in Opelousas, La., followed by interment in the Sacred Heart Church Mausoleum in Port Barre, La. Deacon Sammy Diesi will conduct the service. Mrs. Amy Marks passed away peacefully on Monday, June 4, 2012, at 8:30 p.m....

Jun 1, 2012

May 28, 2012

Opelousas A Mass of Christian Burial will be held for Ernestine Deville Billeaudeau, age 87, at 3:00 p.m. on Wednesday, May 30, 2012 in the Our Lady Queen of Angels Catholic Church in Opelousas, followed by the Rite of Committal in the Bellevue Memorial Park Cemetery. The Reverend Monsignor Keith DeRouen will celebrate the Mass. Mrs. Billeaudeau who was...

May 27, 2012

Opelousas Visitation and services will be held for Sally Straughan Higginbotham, age 58, from 8:00 a.m. until service time at 2:00 p.m. with a rosary at 1:30 p.m. on Wednesday, May 30, 2012, in the LafondArdoin Funeral Home in Opelousas, La. Deacon Sammy Diesi will conduct the service. Mrs. Higginbotham, formerly of Union, Missouri and a resident of Port...