Obituaries
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....
Mary Williams
Dec 20, 2020
Mary Asta Williams born on January 29, 1932 passed away peacefully at her family’s farm on December 20, 2020. Mary was born in Port Barre where she would ultimately retire and live out her golden years with her lifelong love Earl “Sonny” Williams who predeceased his bride by less than a month. Mary was also predeceased by her parents...
Jimmy Soileau
Dec 19, 2020
Opelousas - A Mass of Christian Burial will be held for James "Jimmy" Soileau, at 2:00 p.m. on Wednesday, December 23, 2020, at St. Landry Catholic Church in Opelousas. Monsignor Russell Harrington will celebrate the Mass. Rite of Committal and interment will follow in the Cedar Hill Cemetery in Washington, La.
Visitation will be held in the...
Doris Verrette
Dec 15, 2020
Funeral services for Doris Faye Naquin Verrette will be held on Thursday, December 17, 2020 at 3:00 p.m. in the First Baptist Church of Krotz Springs. Reverend Allen Myers will conduct the service with burial to follow in the First Baptist Church Cemetery.
Visitation will be held in the Lafond-Ardoin Funeral Home of Krotz Springs on Thursday,...
Francis "Frog" Ducote
Dec 13, 2020
It is with heavy hearts that the family of Francis James "Frog" Ducote announce his passing on December 13, 2020.
Due to Covid-19 there will a graveside service held in St. Anthony Catholic Cemetery at a later date.
He was a former member of the carpenters local 1098, in Baton Rouge, La. He also worked...
Allen "Bubba" Penick Jr.
Dec 12, 2020
Allen "Bubba" Muir Penick, Jr.
March 16, 1956 - December 12, 2020
Opelousas - Funeral services for Allen "Bubba" Muir Penick, Jr. will be held, at the Lafond Ardoin Funeral Home of Opelousas. Burial will be held at Bellevue Memorial Park. Rev. Regina Hickman will officiate the services.
It is with heavy hearts...
Lillian Fontenot
Dec 12, 2020
Opelousas- Funeral services for Mrs. Lillian Thibodeaux Fontenot will be held on Friday, December 18, 2020, at 2:00 p.m. in the Skip Montet Memorial Chapel in the Lafond Ardoin Funeral Home of Opelousas. Rite of Committal and Interment will be in Mt. Calvary Cemetery in Eunice. Msgr. Russell Harrington will officiate the services.
Mrs. Lillian died on...
