Obituaries

Nov 9, 2021

It is with heavy hearts we announce the passing of Violet Kay Saucier, age 67, on Tuesday, November 9, 2021.

Violet began her career as a registered nurse at Opelousas General Hospital and continued caring for people there for 42 years. She enjoyed tending to her many flowers, reading and sitting peacefully by the river. More than...

Nov 6, 2021

The family of Bonnie Soileau Joubert are saddened to announce her death on November 6, 2021. She will be greatly missed by her family, friends and all who knew and loved her.

The family will receive guests at the LaFond-Ardoin Funeral Home of Opelousas beginning on Wednesday, November 10, 2021, from 9:00 a.m. until rosary time at...

Nov 6, 2021

Opelousas - A Private Celebration of Life Service will be held for Hunter George LeBlanc at Lafond-Ardoin Funeral Home in Opelousas.

It is with heavy hearts we announce the passing of Hunter George LeBlanc, age 29, on Saturday, November 6, 2021.

Hunter graduated from Acadiana High School in 2010.  He loved spending time with his...

Nov 2, 2021

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held for John Arlen Lafleur at 3:00 p.m. on Friday, November 5, 2021, at St. Peter's Catholic Church in Grand Prairie, La.  Reverend Daniel Picard will celebrate the Mass.  Rite of Committal will be held in the St. Peter's Catholic Church Cemetery.

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

Oct 30, 2021

Opelousas-Services for Mae Chautin will begin at 11:00 a.m. on Tuesday, November 2, 2021, in the Skip Montet Chapel at Lafond-Ardoin Funeral Home of Opelousas. Father Lambert Lien will conduct the service. Burial will follow at Bellevue Memorial Park.

Visitation will be held on Tuesday, November 2, 2021 from 8:00 a.m. - 10:30 a.m. A rosary will be...

Oct 27, 2021

Opelousas - Funeral services for Brandi Nicole Darbonne-Robinson will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Thursday, November 4, 2021, in the Skip Montet Memorial Chapel in the Lafond Ardoin Funeral Home in Opelousas.  Deacon Dwayne Joubert will officiate the services.  Rite of Committal and interment will follow in the Cedar Hill Cemetery in Washington, LA.

Visitation will...

Oct 26, 2021

Opelousas - Funeral services will be held for Kaye Ryder at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday, October 30, 2021, in the Skip Montet Memorial Chapel at Lafond Ardoin Funeral Home. Reverend Katie Glass will officiate the services.  Rite of Committal will follow in Myrtle Grove Cemetery.

It is with heavy hearts we announce the passing of Kaye Ryder,...

Oct 25, 2021

Opelousas – A Mass of Christian Burial will be held for Mary Jane Hollier at 12:00 p.m. on Friday, October 29, 2021, at Our Lady of Mercy Catholic Church in Opelousas.  Father Clint Trahan will celebrate the Mass.  Rite of Committal and interment will follow in the St. Landry Catholic Church Cemetery in Opelousas.

Visitation will be...

Oct 24, 2021

Krotz Springs - Funeral services will be held for Mr. Ulysse Anthony Johnfroe at 2:00 p.m. on Thursday, October 28, 2021, at the First Baptist Church in Krotz Springs, La.  Brother Allen Meyers will conduct the service.  Burial will follow in the First Baptist Church Cemetery.

It is with heavy hearts we announce the passing of Ulysse...

Oct 13, 2021

Richard “Dickie” Sudduth, born Sept. 19, 1937, passed away peacefully Wednesday, Oct. 13. Richard was a lifetime resident of Opelousas and an educator for many years in St. Landry Parish.  He was preceded in death by his beloved daughter, Kelly Ann Sudduth Lalonde, his parents Andrew Richard “Butch” Sudduth of Opelousas and Aline Soileau Sudduth of Ville Platte and...

Oct 10, 2021

Opelousas - A Celebration of Life Service will be held for Ms. Frankie Lynn Olivier at 12:30 p.m. on Thursday, October 14, 2021, in the Skip Montet Memorial Chapel at Lafond-Ardoin Funeral Home in Opelousas.  Reverend Fr. Gregory Simien will conduct the service.  Inurnment will follow at the Holy Sepulcher Mausoleum in Opelousas.

Visitation will be held...

Oct 7, 2021

Krotz Springs - Funeral services for baby Kaisen Brees Martinez, age 6 months, will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Wednesday, October 13, 2021, in the First Baptist Church of Krotz Springs.  Reverend Allan Myers will be officiating.  Burial will follow in the church cemetery.

The family will receive guests on Wednesday, October 13, 2021, from 10:00...

Oct 7, 2021

Opelousas - Funeral services for Myrtle Mary Pitre Ragsdale will be held on Tuesday, October 12, 2021, in the Skip Montet Chapel at Lafond-Ardoin Funeral Home in Opelousas, La.  Reverend Lambert Lein will conduct the funeral service.  Visitation will be held on Tuesday from 10:00 a.m. until Rosary time at 11:30 a.m. followed by 12:00 p.m. funeral time.  Burial...

Oct 6, 2021

Krotz Springs- A Mass of Christian Burial for Myrtle Leonie Meche will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, October 9, 2021, at St. Anthony Catholic Church in Krotz Springs. Rite of committal and burial will be held in the St. Anthony Cemetery in Krotz Springs.  Fr. Michael DeBlanc will celebrate the Mass.

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Oct 5, 2021

Opelousas – A Mass of Christian Burial will be held for Dotsy Dupre Savoy at 10:00 a.m. on Friday, October 8, 2021, at St. Landry Catholic Church in Opelousas.  Rite of Committal and interment will follow in the Bellevue Memorial Park. Father Neil Pettit will celebrate the Mass.

Ms. Savoy was a native and longtime resident of...

Sep 28, 2021

Opelousas - A Mass of Christian Burial for Paul Terry Bertrand will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Friday, October 1, 2021, in the Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Prairie Ronde, La.  Father Conley Bertrand will celebrate the Mass.  Rite of Committal will follow in the church cemetery.

Visitation will be held on Friday, October 1, 2021,...

Sep 28, 2021

Opelousas - Funeral services for Versie B. Richard will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Friday, October 1, 2021, in the Skip Montet Memorial Chapel at Lafond-Ardoin Funeral Home of Opelousas.  The Very Reverend Monsignor Keith J. DeRouen will conduct the service.  Burial will follow at Bellevue Memorial Park.

Visitation will be held on Friday, October 1,...

Sep 24, 2021

Morrow - A Mass of Christian Burial will be held for Callie Marie Thibodeaux Richard on Monday, September 27, 2021, at 11:00 a.m. at the St. Peter's Catholic Church in Morrow, La.  Father Donavan Labbe will celebrate the Mass.  Rite of Committal will follow in the St. Peters Church Cemetery.

Callie Marie Thibodeaux Richard, age 92, passed...

Sep 24, 2021

Bobbie "Granny" McRaney Penick

Opelousas- Funeral services for Ms. Bobbie McRaney Penick will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Tuesday, September 28, 2021 at the Louisiana Memorial United Methodist Church in Opelousas, LA. Pastor Katy Glass will officiate the religious services.

The family will receive guests at the LaFond-Ardoin Funeral Home of Opelousas on Tuesday morning...

Sep 21, 2021

Krotz Springs - Funeral services for will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday, September 25, 2021, in the Grace Community Lighthouse Church. Reverend Rocky Warden will conduct the service.  Burial will take place in the First Baptist Church Cemetery in Krotz Springs.

Visitation will be held from 9:00 a.m. until 1:00 p.m. in the Grace Community Lighthouse Church located at...