Obituaries
Donald Mckinney
Apr 14, 2022
A Mass of Christian Burial will be held for Donald James McKinney at 1:30 p.m. on Friday, April 22, 2022, at St. Charles Borromeo Catholic Church in Grand Coteau. Father Mark Kramer will celebrate the Mass. Rite of Committal and internment will follow in the St. Charles Borromeo Church Cemetery.
Visitation will be held on Friday, April 22,...
Norman Lejeune
Apr 13, 2022
Krotz Springs – Graveside services for Norman LeJeune, Jr. will be held at a later date.
It is with heavy hearts we announce the passing of Jr. LeJeune on Wednesday, April 13, 2022, at Opelousas General Health System.
Jr. was a commercial and residential carpenter by trade and loved building anything. He enjoyed being outdoors,...
Wesley Wyble
Apr 12, 2022
Wesley L. Wyble, 67, passed away peacefully on April 12, 2022, at his residence in Lebeau.
Morrow - The funeral service will be held for Wesley L. Wyble at 10:00 a.m. Friday April 15, 2022, at St. Peter‘s Catholic Church in Morrow, LA. Rev. Fr. Donavon Labbe will celebrate the church service. Rite of Committal and Burial...
Martin Devalcourt
Apr 9, 2022
Martin DeValcourt, a resident of Lafayette, LA was born on February 3, 1952 to Mary Louise LeCompte DeValcourt Fontenot and Allen DeValcourt. He was born and raised in Sunset, LA. Martin died April 9, 2022 at the age of 70 at the St. Joseph Carpenter House in Lafayette, LA . He graduated from Sunset High School in 1970. He served in the US Marine Corp from April 26, 1971 to April 25, 1973. Martin worked in the insurance field for...
Thelma "Chic" Manuel
Apr 7, 2022
Opelousas – A Mass of Christian Burial will be held for Thelma “Chic” Labbe Manuel at 2:00 p.m. on Wednesday, April 13, 2022, at Our Lady of Mercy Catholic Church in Opelousas, La. Father Gregory Simien will Celebrate the Mass. Rite of Committal will follow at Bellevue Memorial Park Cemetery. Visitation will be held on Wednesday, April 13, 2022, beginning...
Cynthia "Cindy" Simpson Childress
Apr 5, 2022
Opelousas - Funeral services for Cynthia “Cindy” Anne Simpson Childress will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Monday, April 11, 2022, in the Skip Montet Memorial Chapel at Lafond-Ardoin Funeral Home in Opelousas. Deacon Dwayne Joubert will officiate the service. Burial will follow at Bellevue Memorial Park Cemetery.
It is with heavy hearts we announce the passing...
Darell Babineaux
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...
Theresa Bryant
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,...
Jason Borne
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,...
Mary Hazel Carriere
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...
Marie Lois Guillory
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...
Charleen Chautin
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...
Sheree Nicole Templeton
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...
Eunella "Nellie" Devillier
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...
Saul Speyrer
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...
Norma Jane Moran
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...
Juanita Stelly
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...
Jane Solar
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...
Joyce Marie Courville
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...
