Obituaries

Apr 4, 2022

Opelousas - Funeral services for Darell Jean Babineaux will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Thursday, April 7, 2022, in the Skip Montet Memorial Chapel at Lafond-Ardoin Funeral Home in Opelousas.  Father Neil Pettit will officiate the service.  Burial will follow at St. Bridget Catholic Church Cemetery in Lawtell, La.

Visitation will be held in the Lafond-Ardoin...

Apr 4, 2022

Theresa Ann Hinesley Bryant, 80 years old, loving Mother, Grandmother, Great-Grandmother, and Sister was called to be with the Lord on April 4, 2022, surrounded by her family. She entered this world on December 2, 1941, born to Zola Donahue and Odie "Red" Hinesley, in Pottawatomie County, Oklahoma. She was a member of Life Tabernacle Church in Baton Rouge,...

Apr 1, 2022

Leonville - A Mass of Christian Burial will be held for Jason Charles Borne at 3:00 p.m. on Tuesday, April 5, 2022, at St. Leo the Great Catholic Church in Leonville.  Father Darren Eldridge will celebrate the Mass.  Rite of Committal and internment will follow in St. Leo the Great Catholic Cemetery.

Visitation will begin on Tuesday,...

Mar 30, 2022

Opelousas - A Mass of Christian Burial will be held for Mary "Hazel" Godeaux Carriere at 2:00 p.m. on Friday, April 1, 2022, at Our Lady Queen of Angels Catholic Church in Opelousas, La.  The Very Reverend Monsignor Keith J. DeRouen will celebrate the Mass.  Rite of Committal will follow at Bellevue Memorial Park.  Musical selections will be performed...

Mar 29, 2022

Leonville - A Mass of Christian Burial will be held for Marie Lois Stelly Guillory at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday, April 2, 2022, at St. Leo the Great Catholic Church in Leonville, La.  Father Darren Eldridge will celebrate the Mass.  Rite of Committal will take place at the St. Leo Church Mausoleum.

It is with heavy hearts...

Mar 28, 2022

Palmetto - It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Charleen Marie Ganson Chautin, age 82, on Monday, March 28, 2022, at Opelousas General Health System.

Funeral services for Charleen Marie Ganson Chautin will be held at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday, April 2, 2022, in the Palmetto United Methodist Church.  Pastor Laurie Raborn will...

Mar 27, 2022

Krotz Springs - It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Sheree Nicole Templeton, age 45, on Sunday, March 27, 2022, in Fordoche, LA.

Funeral services for Sheree Nicole Templeton will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Friday, April 1, 2022, at the Krotz Springs United Methodist Church in Krotz Springs.  Pastor Laurie Raborn...

Mar 25, 2022

Krotz Springs - Funeral services for Nellie Devillier will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Tuesday, March 29, 2022, at the First Baptist Church in Krotz Springs.  Reverend Allan Meyers and Reverend Michael Devillier will conduct the service.  Burial will follow in the First Baptist Church Cemetery.

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

Mar 23, 2022

Saul Conrad Speyrer, 83, retired US Air Force Major, died peacefully on Wednesday, March 23, surrounded by his family at his home in Greenville, TX.

Born on January 4, 1939 to Saul J. and Lucille Speyrer, he grew up in Leonville, Louisiana and met his future bride, Arlene Collins, in Opelousas, Louisiana where they were married on...

Mar 19, 2022

It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Norma Landry Moran, age 83, on Saturday, March 19, 2022.

Krotz Springs - A Mass of Christian Burial will be held for Norma Landry Moran at 2:00 p.m. on Wednesday, March 23, 2022, at St. Anthony of Padua Catholic Church in Krotz Springs.  Father Michael DeBlanc...

Mar 18, 2022

Opelousas - A Mass of Christian Burial will be held for Juanita Dupre Stelly at Our Lady Queen of Angels Catholic Church on Monday, March 21, 2022, at 11:00 am. The Very Reverend Monsignor DeRuen will celebrate the Mass. Rite of Committal and internment will follow in Bellevue Memorial Park.

It is with heavy hearts that we...

Mar 18, 2022

A faithful friend is a sturdy shelter; he who finds one finds a treasure.  Sirach 6:14-16

Our faithful, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister, cousin and friend, our treasure, Jane Robin Solar, made her way to God’s presence peacefully on March 18, 2022, after a lengthy illness.

Jane was born, along with her twin brother Buddy, on August...

Mar 16, 2022

Obituary Pending

Mar 11, 2022

Opelousas - Funeral services will be held for Joyce Marie (Duhon) Courville at 12:00 p.m. on Monday, March 14, 2022, in the Skip Montet Memorial Chapel at Lafond-Ardoin Funeral Home in Opelousas.  Burial will follow at Bellevue Memorial Park Cemetery.  Reverend Greg Gaspard will conduct the funeral service.

Visitation will be held in the Lafond-Ardoin Funeral Home...

Mar 9, 2022

Krotz Springs - A Mass of Christian Burial will be held for Anna Mae Wiltz Van Winkle at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday, March 12, 2022, in the St. Anthony of Padua Catholic Church.  Father Michael DeBlanc will celebrate the Mass.  Rite of Committal and internment will follow in the St. Anthony Church Cemetery.

Visitation will be held on...

Mar 3, 2022

Opelousas - A Funeral Service for Lawrence Joseph Larcade III will be held on Saturday, March 5, 2022, at 11:00 am in the Lafond-Ardoin Funeral Home of Opelousas.  Visitation with family and friends will begin at 9:00 am.  Pastor Benny Reppond will conduct the service.  Burial will follow at Bellevue Memorial Park Cemetery.

It is with heavy...

Feb 25, 2022

Melville - Funeral services for Anthony Clark will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Friday, March 4, 2022, in the Lafond-Ardoin Funeral Home Chapel in Melville.  Fr. Francis Miller will officiate the service.  Rite of Committal will be held at the Clark Family Cemetery.

It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Anthony Clark,...

Feb 25, 2022

Krotz Springs - A Mass of Christian Burial will be held for Theresa Eusey Skrantz at 1:00 p.m. on Friday, March 4, 2022, at St. Anthony of Padua Catholic Church in Krotz Springs.  Father Michael DeBlanc will celebrate the Mass.  Rite of Committal and internment will follow in the St. Anthony Church Cemetery.

Visitation will be held on...

Feb 24, 2022

A Mass of Christian Burial for Bessie Ledoux Leger, who died at 4:00 a.m. Thursday, February 24, 2022, at home, will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Tuesday, March 1, 2022, at Our Lady of Mercy Catholic Church in Opelousas. The Reverend Monsignor, Father Jeff DeBlanc will celebrate the Mass. Rite of committal & burial will follow in Bellevue...

Feb 20, 2022

Opelousas - Visitation for Leola (Tootsie) Mae Stewart Boone on Friday, February 25, 2022, from 9:00 a.m. until 8:00 p.m. in the Skip Montet Memorial Chapel at Lafond-Ardoin Funeral Home in Opelousas, La.

It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Leola (Tootsie) Mae Stewart Boone, age 76, of Opelousas, La., who passed away...