Obituaries
Nancy "Robin" Riggleman
Jan 18, 2023
Opelousas – Funeral services for Nancy “Robin” Riggleman, age 60, will be held at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday, January 25, 2023, in the Skip Montet Memorial Chapel at Lafond-Ardoin Funeral Home in Opelousas, LA. Pastor Blake Cotter with Our Savior's Church (Lafayette Campus) will officiate the services.
The family requested visitation times be held from 4:00 p.m. until...
Dorothy White
Jan 18, 2023
Opelousas – A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Monday, January 23, 2023, at St. Landry Catholic Church in Opelousas, Louisiana, at 2:30 p.m. for Dorothy Claire White. Miss White passed away Wednesday, January 18, 2023. Visitation will be held at St. Landry Catholic Church on Monday, January 23, 2023, at 1:30 p.m. until the time of...
Jacob Bariola
Jan 9, 2023
Jacob was a native of Lake Village, Arkansas and was born on August 5, 1986. He passed away peacefully at Legacy Nursing Home (Plaquemine Caring Center, LLC) on January 9, 2023.
Jacob is survived by his mother, Jeannie Chevalon (Tracy) of Church Point, La.; his grandparents, Clara Randle of Arnaudville, La. and Mary Lavern Bariola of Lake...
Theresa Darbonne
Jan 7, 2023
Opelousas –Memorial services for Theresa Duplechien Darbonne will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, February 25, 2023, in the Skip Montet Memorial Chapel at Lafond-Ardoin Funeral Home in Opelousas, LA. Deacon Bill Pollingue will officiate the services.
The family requested gathering times be held from 9:00 a.m. until 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, February 25, 2023, in the...
Thomas Bullara
Dec 31, 2022
Opelousas- Mass of Christian Burial will be held for Mr. Thomas “Tommy” Joseph Bullara, age 71, at 11 a.m. on Tuesday, January 3, 2023, at Our Lady of Mercy Catholic Church. Rite of Committal and interment will follow at Bellevue Memorial Park in Opelousas, LA. Rev. Fr. Gregory Simien, of Our Lady of Mercy Catholic Church will celebrate the...
Estelle Perrault
Dec 25, 2022
Long-time Opelousas native and resident, Estelle Mason Perrault, died on Christmas Sunday, December 25, 2022, at the age of 97. Estelle was deeply devoted to her family and community. She was fondly referred to as the “Nan of The Whole Wide World,” and she earned and owned that title, leaving those in her orbit feeling more loved and like...
Marie "Elaine" Guillory
Dec 22, 2022
Opelousas – Funeral services for Marie “Elaine” Latiolais Guillory will be held on Wednesday, December 28, 2022, at 11:00 a.m. in the Skip Montet Memorial Chapel at Lafond-Ardoin Funeral Home in Opelousas. Deacon Dwayne Joubert will conduct service. Burial will follow in the St. Landry Catholic Church Cemetery.
It is with deep sorrow we regretfully announce the...
Sheila Menard
Dec 21, 2022
Opelousas – Graveside service and inurnment for Sheila D. Menard will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Wednesday, December 28, 2022, at Bellevue Memorial Park in Opelousas, La. Father Laurent De Prins will conduct the service.
It is with heavy hearts we announce the passing of Sheila D. Menard, age 69, on Wednesday, December 21, 2022.
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Leo Marks
Dec 15, 2022
Port Barre- A Mass of Christian Burial for Leo Paul Marks will be held at 10:30 a.m. in the Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Port Barre, LA. Fr. Clint Trahan will celebrate the Mass. Rite of Committal and interment will be in the Sacred Heart Cemetery in Port Barre.
Mr. Leo died on Thursday, December 15, 2022,...
Elie "Butch" Boudreaux
Dec 13, 2022
Melville - Funeral services for Elie “Butch” Boudreaux will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Monday, December 19, 2022, in the Lafond-Ardoin Funeral Home in Melville. Reverend Benny Reppond will officiate the services. Burial will follow in the First Baptist Cemetery in Melville.
Visitation will be held in the Lafond-Ardoin Funeral Home in Melville on Monday, December...
Mary Cormier
Dec 13, 2022
Opelousas – Funeral services for Mary Aline Cormier will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, December 17, 2022, in the Skip Montet Memorial Chapel at Lafond-Ardoin Funeral Home in Opelousas. Pastor Bart Leger will conduct the funeral service. Burial will follow at Bellevue Memorial Park.
Visitation will be held on Saturday, December 17, 2022, in the...
Phil Wartelle, Jr.
Dec 12, 2022
Washington - A Memorial Mass will be held for Phil Felix Wartelle, Jr. on Saturday, December 17, 2022, at 12:00 p.m. in the Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Washington, La. Father Matthew Higginbotham will Celebrate the Mass. Rite of Committal and Inurnment will follow at Cedar Hill Cemetery.
Phil Wartelle Jr, 94, passed away at his childhood...
Bobby P. Dupre
Dec 8, 2022
It is with great sadness and heavy hearts that the family of Bobby P. Dupre, 85, announces his passing on Thursday, December 8th, 2022 at his home in Opelousas. A mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at Queen of Angels Catholic Church Monday, December 12th at 10:30 a.m.
A loving father, Bobby will be dearly missed...
Maddux Dupre
Dec 5, 2022
Opelousas - Graveside services for Baby Maddux John Cade Dupre will be held at 3:30 p.m. on Friday, December 9, 2022, at Bellevue Memorial Park Cemetery in Opelousas. Deacon Dwayne Joubert will officiate the service. Prior to the graveside service, there will be a family gathering beginning at 3:00 p.m. at the cemetery.
Maddux John Cade Dupre,...
Vernice Deville
Dec 5, 2022
Melville – Funeral services for Vernice Ledoux Deville will be held at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday, December 8, 2022, in the First Pentecostal Church of Melville. Visitation will be held on Thursday in the church from 4:00 p.m. until time of service at 7:00 p.m. Reverend England will conduct the service. Graveside services will be held on Friday, December...
Gerald "Champ" Champagne
Dec 5, 2022
Opelousas -Funeral services for Gerald Joseph Champagne, known as “Champ” will be held on Saturday, December 10, 2022, at 11:00 a.m. at First Baptist Church in Opelousas, LA. Rev. Perry Hubbs will officiate the services. Interment will follow at Bellevue Memorial Park in Opelousas.
It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Gerald Joseph...
Bryan Billodeau, Sr.
Dec 5, 2022
Krotz Springs – Celebration of Life Services for Bryan “Bo” Billodeau, Sr. will be held on Sunday, December 11, 2022, at 1:30 p.m. in the Lafond-Ardoin Funeral Home of Krotz Springs, LA. Deacon Tom Robinson will conduct the service.
Visitation will be held on Sunday, December 11, 2022, in the Lafond-Ardoin Funeral Home, from 10:00 a.m. until...
Jerry Conrad Vidrine
Dec 4, 2022
Washington - A Mass of Christian Burial will be held for Jerry Conrad Vidrine at 10:00 a.m. on Friday, December 9, 2022, in the Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Washington, La. Reverend Matthew Higginbotham will celebrate the Mass. Rite of Committal will follow in the Sacred Heart Church Cemetery in Prairie Ronde, La.
It is with heavy...
Glenn Juneau
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...
Robert Speyrer, Dvm
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...
