Obituaries

Sep 11, 2022

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held for Patricia “Pat” Bishop James on Wednesday, September 14, 2022, at St. Landry Catholic Church in Opelousas at 1:30 p.m.

Patricia Bishop James passed away on September 11, 2022 in Opelousas, Louisiana at home after a lengthy illness.

Pat was born in Fordoche, Louisiana in Point Coupee...

Sep 8, 2022

Krotz Springs – Funeral services for Clyde Lane Breaux will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, September 10, 2022, at Lafond-Ardoin Funeral Home in Krotz Springs. Visitation will be held at the funeral home from 9:00 a.m. until time of service.

Clyde, age 45, passed away on Thursday, September 8, 2022, surrounded by his family.

Clyde was a...

Sep 8, 2022

Opelousas – A Mass of Christian Burial for Everlee Guidry Robichaux will be held on Monday, September 12, 2022, at 1:00 p.m. at Our Lady Queen of Angels Catholic Church in Opelousas.  The Very Reverend Monsignor Keith J. DeRouen will celebrate the Mass.  Rite of Committal and burial will follow at Bellevue Memorial Park.

Visitation will be...

Aug 30, 2022

Grand Prairie – Funeral services for Joseph "J.C." Clarence Dupre will be held on Saturday, September 3, 2022 at 12:00 p.m. at St. Peter Catholic Church in Grand Prairie, La. Deacon Sammy Deisi will conduct the service.  Burial will follow at St. Peter Catholic Church Cemetery.

Visitation will be held at St. Peter’s Catholic Church on Saturday, September 3, 2022,...

Aug 29, 2022

Grand Coteau - A Mass of Christian Burial will be held for Norma Lee Darby at 1:30 p.m. on Saturday, September 3, 2022, in the St. Charles Borromeo Catholic Church in Grand Coteau, La. Reverend Mark Kramer will celebrate the Mass.  Rite of Committal will follow in the St. Charles Borromeo Church Cemetery.

It is with deep...

Aug 27, 2022

Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Wednesday, August 31, 2022, at 1:00 p.m. in the Skip Montet Memorial Chapel at Lafond Ardoin Funeral Home in Opelousas, LA.

Concetta “Tina" Mattera Vallee, age 82, passed away Saturday August 27, 2022, at Opelousas General Health System.

She was born in Ischia, Italy on February 12, 1940, to Gennaro...

Aug 27, 2022

It is with deep sorrow we regretfully announce the passing of Virginia Marie Benoit McBride on Saturday, August 27, 2022, at the age of 68 at the Sage Rehabilitation Hospital in Lafayette, LA.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held for Virginia Benoit McBride, at 11:00 a.m. on Friday, September 2, 2022, in the Sacred Heart...

Aug 26, 2022

It is with heavy hearts that the family of Mr. Jean Harold Marks announce his passing on Friday, August 26, 2022, at the age of 73.

A private Celebration of Life will be held at a later date.

Jean was a member of the band “Back In Time” which included his son, Tracy Marks, his...

Aug 24, 2022

Opelousas - It is with deep sorrow we regretfully announce the passing of Hal “Nap” Napoleon Franchebois on Wednesday, August 24, 2022, at the age of 64.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held for Hal “Nap” Napoleon Franchebois, at 11:00 a.m. on Tuesday, August 30, 2022, in the Our Lady Queen of Angels Catholic Church in...

Aug 23, 2022

Melville - It is with deep sorrow we regretfully announce the passing of Mr. Allen Wade Moreau on Tuesday, August 23, 2022, at the age of 47.

Allen loved being outdoors, fishing and hunting.  He was a former member of the Michaud Swamp Hunting Club.  Allen coached football at Sunset Middle School for several years.  He will...

Aug 23, 2022

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held for Wilda Ann Bourgeois Begnaud on Monday, August 29, 2022, at 11:00 a.m. at St. Bridget Catholic Church in Lawtell, La.  Rite of Committal will follow in the St. Bridget Church Cemetery.  Father Ted Broussard will celebrate the Mass.

Pallbearers will be Dwayne Begnaud, Glenn Fruge, Alex Fruge, Ross...

Aug 22, 2022

Opelousas - It is with deep sorrow we regretfully announce the passing of Geraldine “Pap” Duplechain Roy on Monday, August 22, 2022, at the age of 95.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held for Geraldine “Pap” Roy, at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday, August 27, 2022, in the St. Landry Catholic Church in Opelousas.  Father Neil...

Aug 16, 2022

Mary Ellen Massey a native of Melville, Louisiana, and resident of Baton Rouge, Louisiana, for over 20 years passed away at the age of 82 on Tuesday, August 16, 2022. Raising her four boys in Melville, Mary Ellen was a homemaker in her early years. Later in life she worked as a sales representative for Clinique at Dillards in...

Aug 15, 2022

Palmetto – It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Roland Ray Vigie on Monday, August 15, 2022, at Opelousas General Health System at the age of 73.

A Private graveside service was held in the Bayou Rouge Pentecostal Church Cemetery with Rev. Bob Fruen officiating the services.

Roland was a native of Morrow, LA,...

Aug 14, 2022

Krotz Springs - It is with deep sorrow we announce the passing of Joel Pink Ellis, Sr. on Sunday, August 14, 2022, at the age of 79.

Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Wednesday, August 17, 2022, at the Krotz Springs United Pentecostal Church (444 Main Street, Krotz Springs, LA 70750).  Visitation will be...

Aug 12, 2022

Leslie Boyd Barker

Krotz Springs- It is with heavy hearts that the family of Mr. Leslie Boyd Barker announce his sudden death at his residence on Friday, August 12, 2022.

A memorial service will be held at the First Baptist Church of Krotz Springs on Wednesday, August 17, 2022 from 9:00 a.m. until 12:00 p.m. Pastor Allen Myers will conduct the...

Aug 11, 2022

Opelousas - A Mass of Christian Burial will be held for Mary Mae Myers at 1:30 p.m. on Monday, August 15, 2022, at St. Landry Catholic Church in Opelousas, La.  Father Justin Arockiasamy will celebrate the Mass.  Rite of Committal will follow at Holy Sepulcher Mausoleum in Opelousas.

Visitation will be held on Monday, August 15, 2022,...

Aug 10, 2022

Krotz Springs – Funeral services for Larry John Snyder, Sr. will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday, August 13, 2022, at the Krotz Springs United Methodist Church. ­­Reverend Laurie Raborn will conduct the service.  Burial will follow at the First United Methodist Cemetery.

Visitation will be held on Friday, August 12, 2022, from 11:00 a.m. until...

Aug 6, 2022

Port Barre- It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Mr. Weldon Joseph Morgan, who was known to many as “Billy”, on Saturday, August 6, 2022, at Opelousas General Health System at the age of 93.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held for Weldon J. Morgan at 1:00 p.m. on Friday, August...

Jul 31, 2022

Krotz Springs - Funeral services for Johnny Ray, Jr. will be held at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday, August 4, 2022, at the First Baptist Church of Krotz Springs.  Brother Allan Myers will conduct the funeral service.

Visitation will be held on Thursday, August 4, 2022, from 9:00 a.m. until 3:30 p.m. in the Lafond-Ardoin Funeral Home Chapel in...