Obituaries
Adalynn Louise Good
Apr 25, 2023
Funeral services for Adalynn “Addy” Louise Good will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday, April 29, 2023, in the Skip Montet Memorial Chapel at Lafond-Ardoin Funeral Home in Opelousas, LA. Rev. Wallace Kraemer (pastor from Pilgrim Rest Baptist Church) will officiate the funeral services. Graveside services and burial will follow at Mount Calvary Cemetery in Eunice, LA.
The...
Wilmer E. Johnson
Apr 25, 2023
Funeral Services will be held at 2:00 PM on Thursday, April 27, 2023, at The First Baptist Church of Krotz Springs. Rev. Don Disotell will officiate the services. Burial will follow in the First Baptist Church Cemetery.Mr. Wilmer Johnson was a native of Elba, LA, and a longtime resident of Krotz Springs. He passed away on Tuesday, April 25, 2023,...
Ruth Hooks Cabral
Apr 10, 2023
It is with heavy hearts that we announce Ruth Hooks Cabral, of Krotz Springs, LA, went to be with the Lord on April 10, 2023, surrounded by loved ones. She was 93 years old and was born in Opelousas, LA in the month of August of 1929.
Ruth is survived by her children, Steve Cabral, Wanda Chitty, Claudia Murillo and...
Ramona Wimberly Burns
Apr 8, 2023
Church Point - It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Ramona T. Wimberly-Burns, age 77, a resident of Church Point, LA, on Saturday, April 8, 2023.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be Celebrated at 1:30 p.m. on Wednesday, April 12, 2023, at Our Lady of the Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Church Point, LA, with The Reverend KoreyR. LaVergne, Celebrant. A private Rite...
Frank Joseph Guidroz, Jr.
Apr 8, 2023
Port Barre - A Mass of Christian Burial will be held for Frank Joseph Guidroz, Jr. on Wednesday, April 12, 2023, at 11:30 a.m. at the Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Port Barre. Reverend Jude Halphen will celebrate the Mass. Rite of Committal and Burial will follow in the Sacred Heart Catholic Church Cemetery.
The family is requesting that visitation...
Darlene Crites Trosclair
Apr 4, 2023
Opelousas – Funeral services for Darlene Gladys Crites Trosclair will be held on Saturday, April 8, 2023, at 1:30 p.m. in the Skip Montet Memorial Chapel at Lafond-Ardoin Funeral Home in Opelousas. Brother Benny Reppond will conduct the service.
Visitation will be held on Saturday, April 8, 2023, from 10:00 a.m. until time of service in the funeral home.
It...
Melissa Dawn Beaugh
Apr 3, 2023
Lafayette-It is with great sadness that the family of Melissa Dawn Beaugh announce her passing on Monday, April 3, 2023, in Lafayette, LA, at the age of 41.
A Celebration of Life Service will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, May 6, 2023, at the Veterans of Foreign War Post 2483 Hall, 123 N. Liberty Street, Opelousas, LA...
Glenda Faye (Cox) Pitre
Apr 3, 2023
Opelousas- A Mass of Christian Burial will be held for Mrs. Glenda Faye (Cox) Pitre at 10:00 a.m. on Thursday, April 6, 2023, 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 in Bellevue Memorial Park in Opelousas, La.
The family...
Olita Mary Richard Credeur
Mar 31, 2023
Opelousas- Funeral services for Mrs. Olita Richard Credeur will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Thursday, April 6, 2023, in the Skip Montet Memorial Chapel at Lafond Ardoin Funeral Home in Opelousas. Deacon Dwayne Joubert will officiate the services. Rite of Committal and interment will follow in Bellevue Memorial Park in Opelousas, LA.
The family requests visiting hours to be...
Arthur "A.J." "Jay" Fisher, Sr.
Mar 27, 2023
Opelousas - Funeral services will be held for Arthur ("A.J.") ("Jay") Joseph Fisher, Sr. on Friday, March 31, 2023, at 1:00 p.m. in the Skip Montet Memorial Chapel at Lafond-Ardoin Funeral Home of Opelousas. Father Matthew Higginbotham will conduct the services. Rite of Committal and Burial will follow in the Cedar Hill Cemetery in Washington, LA.
Visitation will be...
Mary Elizabeth Purvis
Mar 27, 2023
Opelousas - Funeral services for Mary Elizabeth Purvis will be held on Thursday, March 30, 2023, at 12:00 p.m. in the Skip Montet Memorial Chapel at Lafond-Ardoin Funeral Home in Opelousas, La. Deacon Jerome Collins will conduct the funeral service. Burial will follow at Bellevue Memorial Park Cemetery in Opelousas, La.
The family requests visiting hours be held on Thursday,...
Dianne Cooke Tevault
Mar 25, 2023
It is with great sadness that the family of Mrs. Dianne Cooke Tevault announce her passing on March 25, 2023, surrounded by loved ones.
A memorial service will be held on Saturday, April 1, 2023 at 1 PM, with visitation starting at 10 AM at Lafond Ardoin funeral home in the Skip Montet Chapel in Opelousas.
Dianne was born in...
Ralph Marks
Mar 24, 2023
It is with a heavy hearts and great sadness that the family of Junius Ralph Marks, age 93, announces his passing March 24, 2023 at Senior Village Nursing Home.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 12:00 pm on Monday, March 27, 2023, at Our Lady of Queen of Angels Catholic Church in Opelousas, Louisiana. Rite of Committal...
Melba Helen Schexsnayder Leger
Mar 23, 2023
Palmetto - A Mass of Christian Burial will be held for Melba Helen Schexsnayder Leger on Wednesday, March 29, 2023, at 2:00 p.m. in the St. Thomas Catholic Church in Palmetto. Father Stephen Ugwu will celebrate the Mass. Rite of Committal will follow in the St. Thomas Church Cemetery.
Visitation will be held on Wednesday, March 29, 2023 from...
Patricia "Patty" Jaremko Lindsey
Mar 22, 2023
Opelousas- A Mass of Christian Burial for Mrs. Patricia Jaremko Lindsey will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Tuesday, March 28, 2023, at Our Lady of Mercy Catholic Church in Opelousas. Msgr. Jeff DeBlanc and Rev. Fr. Gregory Simien will concelebrate the Mass. Rite of Committal will follow in Bellevue Memorial Park in Opelousas, LA.
The family requests visiting hours...
Rose Marie Latiolais
Mar 18, 2023
Washington – It is with a heavy heart that we announce the passing of Rose Marie Latiolais, age 71, on Saturday, March 18, 2023, at Tri-Community Nursing Home in Palmetto, LA.
Rose was a native of Eunice, LA, and a longtime resident of Washington, LA. She was an inspector for State of Louisiana Motor Vehicle Commission for many years. Before...
Eloise Coulon Ortego
Mar 16, 2023
Krotz Springs – A Mass of Christian Burial for Eloise Coulon Ortego will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Tuesday, March 21, 2023, at St. Anthony of Padua Roman Catholic Church in Krotz Springs. Rev. Fr. Michael DeBlanc will be the Celebrant of the Funeral Mass. Rite of Committal and interment will follow in the St. Anthony Catholic Cemetery in...
Geraldine “Gerry” Rider Fletcher
Mar 16, 2023
Geraldine “Gerry” Rider Fletcher was born in her maternal grandparents home, known to the family as “the home place” in Iredell, Texas on December 10, 1927. She looked forward to her heavenly home and went there at the age of 95 on March 16, 2023.
At the age of four she moved to Opelousas with her mother, Nelle Houston Rider,...
Mary Elaine "Blue" Marks
Mar 15, 2023
Opelousas - A funeral service will be held for Mary Elaine "Blue" Bernard Marks on Saturday, March 18, 2023, at 2:00 p.m. in the Skip Montet Chapel at Lafond-Ardoin Funeral Home of Opelousas. Deacon Jerome Collins will conduct the service. Burial will follow at Bellevue Memorial Park.
Elaine, age 84, a resident of Opelousas, La., passed away peacefully on Wednesday, March...
Gloria Moory Elliott
Mar 11, 2023
Opelousas- Graveside Funeral Services and Rite of Committal for Gloria Mae Moory Elliott will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday, April 1, 2023, at Holy Sepulcher Mausoleum, 914 N. Union Street, Opelousas, Louisiana, 70570. Services will be officiated by Fr. Neil Pettit.
The family requests everyone meet at the mausoleum for services.
It is with heavy hearts that we...
