Obituaries

Mar 9, 2021

Lawtell - A Mass of Christian Burial will be held for Charles Vernon Duplechain at 3:00 p.m. on Friday, March 12, 2021, at St. Bridget Catholic Church in Lawtell.  Rev. Fr. Ted Broussard and Rev. Fr. Brian Taylor will concelebrate the Mass.  Rite of Committal and burial will follow in the St. Bridget Church Cemetery in Lawtell.

...

Mar 7, 2021

Krotz Springs - Mass of Christian Burial for Mr. John "Dean" Guidry will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Friday, March 12, 2021, in the St. Anthony Catholic Church in Krotz Springs.  Rev. Fr. Michael DeBlanc will celebrate the Mass.  Rite of Committal and interment will follow in the St. Anthony Catholic Church Cemetery in Krotz Springs.

It...

Mar 6, 2021

Krotz Springs - Funeral services for Gregory "Joey" Stelly, Jr. will be held at 3:00 p.m. on Wednesday, March 10, 2021, in the Lafond-Ardoin Funeral Home Chapel in Krotz Springs, La.  Reverend Clint Trahan will conduct the funeral service.  Burial will take place in the Sacred Heart Catholic Church Cemetery in Port Barre, La.

It is with heavy...

Mar 4, 2021

Opelousas - Funeral services for Ethel Marie Pitre Box will be held at 2:30 p.m. on Monday, March 8, 2021, in the Skip Montet Chapel at Lafond-Ardoin Funeral Home in Opelousas, La.  Deacon Sammy Diesi will conduct the funeral service.  Visitation will be held on Monday from 10:00 a.m. until 2:00 p.m. with a Rosary being prayed at 2:00 p.m.  Burial...

Mar 1, 2021

Krotz Springs - Funeral services for Mrs. Troy Hanchett Slocum will be held at 12:30 p.m. on Thursday, March 4, 2021, in the Cane Brake Baptist Church in Lottie, La.  Father Michael DeBlanc and Reverend Merrick Henry will conduct the services.  Burial and graveside services will be held at 2:00 p.m. in the St. Anthony Catholic Church Cemetery in Krotz...

Feb 25, 2021

Port Barre - A Mass of Christian Burial will be held for Russell Joseph Richard at 10:00 a.m. on Tuesday, March 2, 2021 at Sacred Heart of Jesus Catholic Church in Port Barre, La.  Reverend Clint Trahan will celebrate the Mass.  Rite of Committal and interment will follow in the Sacred Heart Church Cemetery.

It is with...

Feb 22, 2021

Opelousas - A Mass of Christian Burial will be held for Percy John Wyble at 11:00 a.m. on Friday, February 26, 2021 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 in Opelousas.

It...

Feb 20, 2021

It is with heavy hearts that the family of Larry Lavergne, age 44, announce the death of their loved one on Saturday, February 20, 2021.  Larry passed away peacefully at Ochsner Lafayette General Medical Center.

The family will receive visitors between 10:00 a.m. and 8:00 p.m. on Tuesday, February 23, 2021 in the LaFond-Ardoin Funeral Home of...

Feb 16, 2021

It is with heavy hearts that the family of Velma Lanclos David, the former Rita Velma Lanclos, announce the death of their loved one on Tuesday, February 16, 2021.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10:00 a.m. on Friday, February 19, 2021 at the St. Anthony Catholic Church in Krotz Springs, LA. The Reverend...

Feb 5, 2021

"To my baby brother who just passed: I luv u with all my heart. Your smile and personality was contagious and will be missed and not replaced. My 2 kids luved there uncle Lance so much. you were my best friend when no one was there for me RIP my baby brother. I luv u so much. See u...

Feb 5, 2021

Peggy Joyce Britt Jones, 88, passed away on February 5, 2021 at her daughter’s home in Opelousas, La. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 A.M. on Wednesday, February 10, 2021 at Johnston Chapel United Methodist Church in Summit, Ms. Rev. Dwayne Scoggins and Rev. Glenn Martin will officiate.

Peggy was born on January 14, 1933 in...

Feb 4, 2021

Opelousas – Private services for Bertha Jeffers Burns will be held in the Lafond-Ardoin Funeral Home of Opelousas, LA.

It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Bertha Jeffers Burns, age 86. She passed away peacefully on Thursday, February 4, 2021, at Senior Village Nursing Home in Opelousas.

Bertha attended the Delta School...

Jan 31, 2021

Melville - Funeral services for Cilton Joseph Ducote will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Thursday, February 4, 2021, in the Lafond-Ardoin Funeral Home in Melville, LA.  Reverend James Fallon will conduct the service.  Burial will follow in the St. John Catholic Church Cemetery in Melville, LA.

Visitation will begin on Thursday, February 4, 2021, at 9:00...

Jan 29, 2021

Funeral services for Mrs. Jerald Corrine Duplechain will be held on Tuesday, February 2, 2021 at 2:00 p.m. in the Lafond-Ardoin Funeral Home Chapel in Melville.  Interment will follow in the St. John Catholic Church Cemetery in Melville.

Visiting will be held in the Lafond-Ardoin Funeral Home in Melville on Tuesday, February 2, 2021 at 9:00 a.m....

Jan 27, 2021

Opelousas - Funeral services for Merrell Sellers will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Monday, February 1, 2021, in the Skip Montet Memorial Chapel in Lafond-Ardoin Funeral Home in Opelousas. Interment will be in the Bellevue Memorial Park in Opelousas. Rev. Brian Johnston will officiate the services.  Graveside services and interment will follow in the Bellevue Memorial Park in...

Jan 26, 2021

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held for Sylvia Theresa Richard Prejean at 10:00 a.m. on Friday, January 29, 2021, at St. Bridget Catholic Church in Lawtell, La.  Father Daniel Picard will celebrate the Mass.  Rite of Committal and interment will follow in the St. Bridget Church Mausoleum in Lawtell.

It is with heavy hearts we...

Jan 25, 2021

Anseline Mary Mistric Briley

Opelousas-Funeral services for Anseline Mary Mistric Briley will be held at 11:30 a.m. on Saturday, February 6, 2021, in the Skip Montet Memorial Chapel in Lafond-Ardoin Funeral Home in Opelousas. Rite of Committal and interment will be in the Bellevue Memorial Park in Opelousas. Deacon Dwayne Joubert will officiate the services. Anseline, age...

Jan 24, 2021

OPELOUSAS – Funeral services will be held at 2:00 pm on Saturday, January 30, 2021, in the Skip Montet Memorial Chapel at Lafond-Ardoin Funeral Home for Claire Castille Gardner.  Rite of Committal and interment will follow in the Bellevue Memorial Park.   Father Laurent De Prins will celebrate services on behalf of Epiphany Episcopal.

Claire was a native...

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...

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...