Obituaries
Patrick Barker, Sr.
Jan 20, 2021
Melville - Funeral services for Patrick "P.T." Hood Barker, Sr. will be held at 1:30 PM on Saturday, January 23, 2021, in the Lafond-Ardoin Funeral Home in Melville. Mr. Ronnie Barker will conduct the service. Burial will follow in the First United Pentecostal Church Cemetery in Melville.
Visitation will be held on Saturday, January 23, 2021, in...
Larry Young
Jan 17, 2021
Opelousas - A Mass of Christian Burial will be held for Mr. Larry Young at 11:00 AM on Friday, January 22, 2021 at Our Lady of Mercy Catholic Church in Opelousas. Father Gregory Simien will officiate the Mass.
Our dad, (Pop), age 70, lost his battle with COVID-19 at sunset on Sunday, January 17, 2021 at 5:46...
Charles "Bubba" Cox, Jr.
Jan 17, 2021
Bubba passed away on Sunday, the 17th of January 2021.
The Cox family will receive visitors at Lafond-Ardoin Funeral Home of Opelousas on Saturday, January 23, 2021 from 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.
The family will hold a graveside service at Magnolia Cemetery in Mobile, Alabama at a later date.
Charles was born...
Theresa Marks
Jan 16, 2021
Opelousas-A Mass of Christian Burial will be held for Iolia Gay Marks at 10:00 a.m. on Wednesday, January 20, 2021, at St. Landry Catholic Church in Opelousas. Msgr. Russell Harrington will celebrate the Mass. Rite of Committal and interment will follow in the Holy Sepulcher Mausoleum in Opelousas, LA.
Iolia, age 74, passed away on Saturday, January...
Homer Ray "Tooty" Richard
Jan 15, 2021
Funeral services will be held for Homer Ray "Tooty" Richard at 2:00 P.M. on Monday, January 18, 2021, at Lafond-Ardoin Funeral Home of Opelousas. Deacon Dwayne Joubert will officiate the religious service. Rite of Committal will take place in St. Landry Catholic Church Cemetery.
The family will receive friends from 11:00 A.M. at the funeral home until time...
Herbert Breaux
Jan 12, 2021
Krotz Springs - Funeral services for Herbert John Breaux will be held at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday, January 16, 2021, in the Lafond-Ardoin Funeral Home in Krotz Springs. Reverend Michael DeBlanc will officiate the service. Burial will take place in Opelousas, La. at Bellevue Memorial Park Cemetery.
Visitation will be held from 9:00 a.m. until time of...
Donna Vidrine
Jan 11, 2021
Memorial services for Donna Higginbotham Vidrine will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, January 16, 2021, in the Skip Montet Memorial Chapel in the Lafond Ardoin Funeral Home of Opelousas, LA. Deacon Dwayne Joubert will officiate the service.
Visitation will be held from 1:00 p.m. until service time at 2:00 p.m. with visitation continuing until 3:00...
Rita Gerace
Jan 11, 2021
Melville—Graveside Funeral services and Rite of Committal will be held for Rita Leger Gerace at 2:30 p.m. on Thursday, January 14, 2021, in the St. John Catholic Church Cemetery in Melville, LA. Rev. Fr. Michael DeBlanc will officiate the services.
Visitation will be held on Thursday, January 14, 2021, from 1:00 p.m. until 2:00 p.m. in Lafond-Ardoin...
Berton Fontenot
Jan 8, 2021
Opelousas - Funeral services for Berton Fontenot will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Monday, January 11, 2021, in the Skip Montet Memorial Chapel in the Lafond Ardoin Funeral Home of Opelousas. Deacon Tom Lindsay will officiate the service. Rite of Committal and interment will follow in the Bellevue Memorial Park.
Visitation will be held on Monday, January...
Una Wilson
Jan 7, 2021
Opelousas - Funeral services will be held for Una Mae Soileau Wilson at 1:00 p.m. on Sunday, January 10, 2021, in the Skip Montet Memorial Chapel at Lafond-Ardoin Funeral Home of Opelousas. Burial will take place at Bellevue Memorial Park at a later date. Deacon Dwayne Joubert will conduct the service.
Visitation will be held on Sunday,...
Marx Budden
Jan 4, 2021
Palmetto - Funeral services will be held at St. Thomas Catholic Church for Marx Allen “Sonny” Budden 86, who passed away at his residence on January 4, 2021 surrounded by his loved ones.
Sonny was born on October 19, 1934 to Patrick Allen “Chuck” Budden and Rita (née Boudreaux) Budden. He was the second child born to...
Millie Noel
Dec 30, 2020
Opelousas - Funeral services will be held for Millie Noel at 1:30 p.m. on Sunday, January 3, 2021, in the Skip Montet Chapel at Lafond-Ardoin Funeral Home of Opelousas. Burial will take place at Bellevue Memorial Park. Reverend Benny Reppond will conduct the service.
Visitation will be held on Sunday, January 3, 2021, from 9:00 a.m. until...
Paul Rodney Krantz
Dec 29, 2020
In lieu of a formal service, a private graveside service will be held for Paul "P.R." Rodney Krantz at St. Anthony Catholic Church Cemetery in Krotz Springs at a later date.
Paul was born on November 10, 1926 and passed away at the age of 94 on Tuesday, December 29, 2020, after a long illness.
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Nellie Guillory
Dec 28, 2020
Opelousas – Due to COVID-19 restrictions, a walkthrough visitation will be held for Mrs. Nellie Vizinat Guillory on Thursday, December 31, 2020, from 9:00 AM until 10:00 AM in the Episcopal Church of the Epiphany. A reminder that all entering the church must have masks and must abide by social distancing. The Funeral Mass is by invitation...
Dorothy Soileau
Dec 26, 2020
Opelousas -Funeral services will be held for Dorothy Mary Baque Soileau, known to many as "Dot" at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday, January 2, 2021, in the Skip Montet Memorial Chapel at Lafond Ardoin Funeral Home of Opelousas, LA. Rite of Committal will take place at Bellevue Memorial Park. Msgr. Russell Harrington will officiate the services.
Visitation will...
David Lacassin
Dec 25, 2020
Krotz Springs-A Celebration of Life service for David Bertrand Lacassin, known to many as “Magoo,” will be held at a later date.
Magoo was a native of Krotz Springs, past resident of St. Gabriel for many years, and was currently residing in Krotz Springs for the past 5 years. He passed away on Friday, December 25, 2020,...
Carmen Cottano
Dec 23, 2020
Opelousas- A private memorial service for Carmen Perry Cottano, was held on December 27, 2020.
Mrs. Cottano, age 63, was born in Opelousas, LA and was a longtime resident of Krotz Springs, LA. She passed away on Wednesday, December 23, 2020 at her home surrounded by her loving family.
Carmen was a daughter, sister, wife,...
John Fontenot
Dec 21, 2020
Opelousas - Funeral services will be held for John August Fontenot (known to many as "Johnny") at 2:00 p.m. on Wednesday, December 23, 2020, in the Lafond Ardoin Funeral Home Chapel in Krotz Springs, LA. Fr. Pete Smith will officiate the services. Graveside services and Burial will follow at Bellevue Memorial Park in Opelousas, LA.
Visitation...
Harvey Dies
Dec 21, 2020
Funeral services for Harvey James Dies will be held on Monday, December 28, 2020 at 3:00 p.m. in the First Baptist Church of Krotz Springs. Reverend Allen Myers will conduct the services.
Visitation will be held in the Lafond-Ardoin Funeral Home of Krotz Springs on Monday, December 28, 2020, from 8:00 a.m. until 3:00 p.m.
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Delbert Richard
Dec 20, 2020
Opelousas - Memorial services for Delbert "Rit" Richard, known to many as "The Tractor Man" will be held at a later date.
Mr. Richard, age 65, was born in Beaumont, Texas, and was a longtime resident of Opelousas, LA. He passed away on Sunday, December 20, 2020, at his home surrounded by his family.
Mr....
