Obituaries

Jul 20, 2022

Opelousas – It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Mr. Seth Soileau, age 39, of Opelousas, La.  He passed away on Wednesday, July 20, 2022, at Opelousas General Hospital.

Seth loved anything that had to do with being outside. He enjoyed hunting, fishing and especially riding four wheelers. Seth had the biggest heart...

Jul 19, 2022

Opelousas - A Mass of Christian Burial will be held for Lennie James Marks at 10:30 a.m. on Monday, July 25, 2022, 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 interment will follow at Bellevue Memorial Park.

Visitation will begin...

Jul 17, 2022

Opelousas – Funeral services will be held for Mr. Cody Lee Woodson at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday, July 21, 2022, in the Skip Montet Memorial Chapel at Lafond Ardoin Funeral Home in Opelousas.  Bro. Joel Murrah will officiate the service.

It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Cody Lee Woodson, age 38, on...

Jul 15, 2022

It is with great sadness that the family of Mary Vinice Mayeux announce her death on at 8:15 a.m. on Friday, July 15, 2022 at her residence in Washington, LA.

A Mass of Christian Burial will he held at 11:00 a.m. on Tuesday,  July 19, 2022, at the Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Washington, LA. The Reverend...

Jul 11, 2022

Krotz Springs – A Mass of Christian Burial will be held for Joseph Bradley Lanclos at 3:00 p.m. on Friday, July 15, 2022, at St. Anthony of Padua Catholic Church in Krotz Springs, La.  Father Michael DeBlanc will Celebrate the Mass and his alter server will be Brady Lacassin.  Rite of Committal will be held in the St. Anthony...

Jul 10, 2022

Opelousas – It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Raleigh Joseph Vige, Jr., age 76, on Sunday, July 10, 2022, at his residence surrounded by his loving family.

A Requiem Mass will be held for Raleigh Joseph Vige, Jr. at 10:30 a.m. on Thursday, July 14, 2022, at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Plaisance,...

Jul 9, 2022

Lycia Paige Perrodin, age 49, of Thibodaux, Louisiana passed away surrounded by her family at AMG Specialty Hospital on Saturday, July 9, 2022. She was born in San Francisco, California on August 15, 1972, and raised in Opelousas, Louisiana.

There are no adequate words for describing the wonderful woman that she was. Lycia was a doting mother, a...

Jul 8, 2022

Opelousas – A memorial celebration of Wayne Lee Perry will be held on Saturday, July 30, 2022, at 10:00 a.m., at Lafond-Ardoin Funeral Home in Opelousas, La.

Visitation is planned on Saturday, July 30, 2022, from 8:00 a.m. until 10:00 a.m. followed by interment at the Bellevue Memorial Park Cemetery located at 4833 Hwy 182 S., Opelousas,...

Jul 6, 2022

Funeral services for David Savant, age 64, have been scheduled for 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, July 9, 2022, in the LaFond-Ardoin Funeral Home of Krotz Springs. Visiting will begin at 10:00 a.m. until service time.

David was a hard-working man and a jack of all trades. He was a pipeline welder by trade but could repair just...

Jul 1, 2022

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held for Peggy Moreau Gerace at 2:00 p.m. on Tuesday, July 5, 2022, at St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church in Melville, Louisiana.

Serving as Celebrant of the Mass and conducting the funeral services will be Father Michael DeBlanc. Visitation will be from 10 am to 2 pm in St....

Jul 1, 2022

Visiting and funeral services for Verbie Lee Rogers, age 74, will be held on Wednesday, July 20, 2022, from 10:00 a.m. until 12:00 p.m. service time at the First Pentecostal Church of Bayou Rouge. Pastor Bob Fruen will conduct the religious service. Burial will follow at the Palmetto Methodist Cemetery.

Mrs. Rogers is survived by her sons, Chase...

Jun 28, 2022

It is with heavy hearts we announce the passing of Mr. Marvin “Pop” Buller, age 80, on Tuesday, June 28, 2022, at the Tri-Community Nursing Center in Palmetto, La.

Washington - Funeral services for Marvin “Pop” Buller will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Thursday, June 30, 2022, in the Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Washington, La. ...

Jun 26, 2022

An obituary is not available at this time for Dr. Stephen David Bourgeois. We welcome you to provide your thoughts and memories on our Tribute Wall.

Jun 23, 2022

Opelousas – Funeral services for Mrs. Elizabeth “Beth” Mills Marks will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Monday, June 27, 2022, in the Skip Montet Memorial Chapel at Lafond-Ardoin Funeral Home in Opelousas.  The Very Reverend Monsignor Keith J. DeRouen will conduct the service.  Burial will follow at Bellevue Memorial Park in Opelousas.

Visitation will be held...

Jun 20, 2022

Opelousas- A Celebration of Life Service for Donna Quebedeaux Vautrot will be held on Saturday, June 25, 2022, at 11:00 a.m. in the Skip Montet Memorial Chapel at Lafond-Ardoin Funeral Home of Opelousas.  Graveside services will be held at 8:30 a.m. on Saturday, July 2, 2022, in the Bellevue Memorial Park in Opelousas.

The family requests that...

Jun 18, 2022

Carencro - A Mass of Christian Burial for Kenneth Roy Reviere will be held on Friday, June 24, 2022, at 11:00 a.m. at St. Peter’s Roman Catholic Church in Carencro, LA. Rev. Fr. Mark Ledoux will Celebrate the Mass. Rite of Committal will follow at St. Peter’s Roman Catholic Church Mausoleum in Carencro at a later date.

The...

Jun 17, 2022

It is with great sadness that the family of Joyce Bergeron Miller announce her passing on Friday, June 17, 2022.

Funeral service is scheduled for 3:00 p.m. on Tuesday, June 21, 2022, in the Skip Montet Chapel at LaFond-Ardoin Funeral Home of Opelousas. The Reverend Darren Aldridge will officiate the service. Rite of Committal will follow at...

Jun 13, 2022

Melville-It is with deep sorrow we regretfully announce the passing of Ronald “Ronnie” Barras on Monday, June 13, 2022, at the age of 78.

Mr. Barras worked his entire career as a big crane/heavy equipment operator. He was very dedicated to his craft and was able to take an early retirement at the age of 55. For many...

Jun 7, 2022

Krotz Springs – A Mass of Christian Burial for Kirtley Joseph Ortego, Sr will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday, June 11, 2022, at the 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...

Jun 6, 2022

Graveside services will be held for Mr. Antonio Sosa Gomez at 2:30 p.m. on Saturday, June 11, 2022, at the First Baptist Church of Melville Cemetery located at 600 Dodge St, Melville, LA 71353.

Mr. Gomez was born in Juarez, Mexico and was a resident of Melville, LA. He was a butcher at Cannatella’s Grocery store for...