Obituaries

Sep 14, 2020

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held for Otis Wayne Reed on Thursday, September 17, 2020 at 11:00 AM at Our Lady Queen of Angels Catholic Church in Opelousas with arrival at 10:30 a.m. and the Eulogy being read at 10:45 a.m.  The Very Reverend Monsignor Keith J. DeRouen will celebrate the Mass.  Rite of Committal will be...

Sep 12, 2020

It is with heavy hearts that the family of Maureen Terracina announce her death on Saturday, September 12, 2020.

Visiting and funeral services will be held in the Skip Montet Chapel at LaFond-Ardoin Funeral Home on Friday, September 18, 2020 beginning at 10:00 a.m. until time of the funeral at 1:00 p.m. Rite of Committal...

Sep 12, 2020

Opelousas - Funeral services will be held for Regina Burleigh Thibodeaux on Saturday, September 19, 2020 at 11:00 AM in the Skip Montet Memorial Chapel at Lafond-Ardoin Funeral Home in Opelousas.  Rev. Alvin Ogea will officiate the services.  Burial will follow in the Bellevue Memorial Park.

Mrs. Thibodeaux, age 92, passed away peacefully on Saturday, September 12,...

Sep 12, 2020

Krotz Springs – Funeral services for Deborah L. Johnson will be held on Friday, September 18, 2020, at 1:00 p.m. in the First Baptist Church of Krotz Springs.  Graveside services and interment will follow in the First Baptist Church Cemetery in Krotz Springs. Rev. David Smith will officiate the services.

Debbie was born on November 23, 1951,...

Sep 11, 2020

Opelousas – A Mass of Christian Burial for Charles Burleigh will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Monday, September 14, 2020, in the St. Charles Borromeo Catholic Church in Grand Coteau.  Reverend Fr. Mark Kramer, S.J. will celebrate the Mass.  Musical selections will be provided by Phyllis Simar and Charlotte Jagneaux.  The Readings for the Mass will be done...

Sep 8, 2020

Krotz Springs-It is with heavy hearts that the family of Bailey MacKenzie Castille, age 19, announces his passing on Tuesday, September 8, 2020, at Lafayette General Medical Center.

Mr. Castille was born in Opelousas and was a longtime resident of Krotz Springs.  He enjoyed being outdoors and watching sunsets and sunrises.  He was artistically inclined to pencil...

Sep 7, 2020

According to the governors orders and the wishes of the immediate family, masks will be required for anyone wishing to enter the funeral home .

Funeral services for Velma Rayon Gerace Maddie will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday, September 12, 2020 in the LaFond-Ardoin Funeral Home of Melville. Visiting will be held from...

Sep 3, 2020

Krotz Springs- Funeral services for Judy McDaniel will be held on Saturday, September 5, 2020, in the Lafond-Ardoin Funeral Home Chapel in Krotz Springs. Reverend Russell Comeaux will officiate the services. Visiting will begin at 4:00 PM until time of services at 7:00 PM.

Ms. Judy, age 72, passed away peacefully on Thursday, September 3, 2020 at...

Sep 3, 2020

Opelousas - Funeral services for Norma Lee Taylor (preferred name Lee) will be held at 3:00 PM on Sunday, September 6, 2020 at the Louisiana Memorial United Methodist Church in Opelousas.  Burial will be held at Bellevue Memorial Park Cemetery. Reverend Regina Hickman will conduct the service.

A public viewing will be held on Saturday, September 5,...

Sep 2, 2020

Krotz Springs - A Mass of Christian Burial will be held for Mr. Lionel M. Coulon on Friday, September 4, 2020, at 12:00 PM in the St. Anthony of Padua Catholic Church in Krotz Springs.  Reverend Michael DeBlanc will officiate the services.  Rite of Committal will take place at St. John Catholic Church Cemetery in Melville, La.

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Sep 1, 2020

Leonville - A Mass of Christian Burial will be held for Raylin James Chapman, Sr. at 2:00 PM on Thursday, September 3, 2020, at St. Leo the Great Catholic Church in Leonville.  Reverend Darren Eldridge will celebrate the Mass.  Rite of Committal and interment will follow in the St. Leo Catholic Church Mausoleum.

Mr. Chapman, age 74,...

Aug 27, 2020

The family requests that after the funeral services and committal that there be no gathering due to COVID-19.  But, at a later date, the family will announce a gathering to celebrate Robert's life.

Opelousas - Funeral services will be held for Robert Carl Luneau, Jr. on Saturday, September 5, 2020 at 11:00 AM in the Skip Montet...

Aug 23, 2020

Opelousas-A Mass of Christian Burial for Laura Lee Richard Romero will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, August 29, 2020, at Our Lady of Mercy Catholic Church in Opelousas.  Rite of Committal and interment will follow in the Bellevue Memorial Park in Opelousas, LA.

Mrs. Romero, age 78, passed away peacefully at home on Sunday, August...

Aug 21, 2020

Opelousas-A Mass of Christian Burial for Miriam Moncla Roy will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Monday, August 24, 2020, at St. Landry Catholic Church in Opelousas.  Rev. Msgr. Russell Harrington will celebrate the Mass.  Rite of Committal and interment will follow in the Holy Sepulcher Mausoleum in Opelousas, LA.

Mrs. Roy, age 93, passed away peacefully...

Aug 18, 2020

Opelousas-A Memorial Mass of Christian Burial for John Laris Bordelon will be held at 2:00 PM on Monday, August 24, 2020, at St. Landry Catholic Church in Opelousas, LA.  Father Kevin Bordelon will celebrate the Mass.  Rite of Committal will follow in the Myrtle Grove Cemetery in Opelousas, LA.

Mr. Bordelon, age 80, passed away on Tuesday,...

Aug 17, 2020

Leonville - A graveside service and burial will be held for JC Winningham, Jr. on Saturday, September 5, 2020 at 11:00 AM in the St. Leo Catholic Church Cemetery in Leonville, LA.

Mr. Winningham, age 57, a resident of Leonville, passed away peacefully on Monday, August 17, 2020.

JC was a Harley Davidson enthusiast, loved...

Aug 16, 2020

Melville - Graveside services for Charles Leroy Martin will be held at 10:45 AM on Thursday, August 20, 2020 in the Melville Baptist Church Cemetery.  Reverend Samuel Ham will conduct the service.

Mr. Martin passed away peacefully at his residence on Sunday, August 16, 2020 at the age of 85.  He was retired from Roy O. Martin...

Aug 16, 2020

Melville - Funeral services for Roland Wayne Naquin will be held at 2:00 PM on Saturday, August 22, 2020, in the Lafond-Ardoin Funeral Home Chapel in Melville.  Reverend Samuel Ham will officiate the services.  Visiting will begin at 12:00 PM until time of services at 2:00 PM.

Mr. Naquin, age 60, passed away peacefully on Sunday, August...

Aug 8, 2020

Opelousas-Funeral services for Ronnie Susan Watkins D'Avy will be held at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday, August 11, 2020, in the Skip Montet Memorial Chapel in Lafond Ardoin Funeral Home of Opelousas.  Deacon Sammy Diesi will officiate the services.

Ms. D'Avy, age 67, who was a resident of Opelousas, Louisiana, died on Saturday, August 8, 2020, in the...

Aug 4, 2020

Opelousas- Funeral services will be held for Rita Young Roggentine at 2:00 p.m. on Thursday, August 20, 2020, at the Skip Montet Memorial Chapel of Lafond Ardoin Funeral Home in Opelousas.  Rev. Fr. Pete Smith will officiate the services.  Interment will follow in the Bellevue Memorial Park Cemetery in Opelousas, LA.

Mrs. Roggentine was a native of...