Obituaries

May 9, 2020

Due to the Covid 19 mandated gathering restrictions, a private memorial service will be held for Joseph Benny Fontenot.

Mr. Fontenot, age 80, a resident of Opelousas, passed away on Saturday, May 9, 2020 at his residence surrounded by his family.

Mr. Fontenot served his country proudly in the United States Air Force during the...

May 7, 2020

Due to the Covid 19 mandated gathering restrictions, a private graveside service will be held at Bellevue Memorial Park Cemetery for Ethel Daire Darby. Deacon Dwayne Joubert will conduct the service.

Mrs. Darby, age 86, a resident of Opelousas, passed away on Thursday, May 7, 2020 at Opelousas General Health System.

Ethel was a faithful member...

May 6, 2020

Mr. Raymond Fletcher died peacefully at his residence on Wednesday, May 6, 2020.

Ray proudly served his country in the United States Air Force. He was a self-made entrepreneur that loved travel, fishing and was a joker.

He is survived by his wife of 22 years, Edith Fletcher; his son, Ray Fletcher, Jr.; brother, Jerry...

May 6, 2020

Bruce Landry, 62, adored Husband and Father, passed away on May 6, 2020 after a long courageous battle with a rare form of skin cancer. He was born on September 2, 1957, in Opelousas, Louisiana and was a resident of Houma, Louisiana for 43 years.

He is survived by his loving wife of 42 years, Brenda Fontenot...

May 5, 2020

Opelousas-Due to the Covid 19 mandated gathering restrictions, a private Graveside Service will be held at Bellevue Memorial Park Cemetery for Annie Marie Savoie.  Rev. Msgr. Russell Harrington will conduct the Committal Service.

Miss Savoie, age 76, was a native of Church Point and longtime resident of Opelousas, LA.  She died on May 5, 2020, at Our...

May 5, 2020

Zeke Higginbotham, age 52, a resident of Arnaudville, passed away on May 5, 2020.

Zeke worked as a machinist in the oilfield.  He loved listening to music and cooking especially BBQ.  Zeke will be missed dearly by all who knew and loved him.

Zeke is survived by his mother, Barbara Campbell Hardy (John); his son,...

May 4, 2020

Leonville - Due to the Covid 19 mandated gathering restrictions, a private graveside service will be held at St. Leo Cemetery for Geraldine Cardinale Moreau.  Deacon Dwayne Boudreaux will conduct the service.

Mrs. Moreau, age 80, was a native of New Orleans and longtime resident of Pecaniere, LA, died on May 4, 2020, at Opelousas General Health System.  She was a telephone operator for many years. She will be remembered for being a...

Apr 24, 2020

Private graveside services will be held for Larry Michael Latiolais at Cedar Hill Cemetery in Washington. Monsignor Keith DeRouen will officiate the graveside service.

Mr. Larry Latiolais, beloved Husband, Father, Grandfather, and Brother passed away peacefully on April 24, 2020 at the age of 74. He was born on September 23,1945 and was one of five boys....

Apr 23, 2020

Private Graveside Services will be held for Beverly Moncla Griffin on Monday, April 27, 2020 at the Holy Sepulcher Mausoleum in Opelousas, LA and will be officiated by the Very Reverend Monsignor Keith J. DeRouen.

Beverly Moncla Griffin, 90, of Opelousas, Louisiana, died Thursday, April 23, 2020, from pre-existing conditions, in the comfort of her home.

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Apr 22, 2020

Private Graveside Services will be held for Riley Joseph Johnson on Friday, April 24, 2020 in the St. Anthony Catholic Church Cemetery in Krotz Springs, LA and will be officiated by Reverend Michael DeBlanc.

Riley Johnson, age 83, and a resident of Krotz Springs, passed away on Wednesday, April 22, 2020.

Riley was a graduate...

Apr 21, 2020

Graveside service will be held for Charles Lee Vicknair, age 62, on Friday, April 24, 2020 at the Sacred Heart Catholic Church Cemetery in Prairie Ronde, LA. Reverend Ted Broussard will officiate the service.

Charles died at his residence in Opelousas, LA on Tuesday, April 21, 2020.

Charles loved playing Domino's, cooking for his family...

Apr 21, 2020

Barbara Scruggins,  age 76, beloved Mother, Sister, Aunt, Grandmother, and Great-grandmother, was called to her eternal resting place on April 21, 2020.

A private family memorial service will be held on Friday at Sacred Heart Catholic Church cemetery.

She entered this world on July 10, 1943 in Opelousas, LA, born to J.D. Richard, Sr. and...

Apr 18, 2020

Private Graveside Funeral Services will be held for Liz Brown at Bellevue Memorial in Opelousas and will be officiated by Bro. Greg Gaspard from Unity Baptist Church.

Lizie V. Brown, the former Liz Vidrine, passed away on Saturday, April 18, 2020, at 2:20 am, at her residence, surrounded by her family at the age of 78. She...

Apr 18, 2020

Opelousas- A private Graveside Service for Ms.Delores Savoie will be held at Myrtle Grove Cemetery in Opelousas. Deacon Dwayne Joubert will officiate the service.

Ms. Savoie, age 70; who was a native of Opelousas and resident of Sunset, LA. She died on Saturday, April 18, 2020, at her home surrounded by her family.

Delores was...

Apr 17, 2020

Melville- A Private Celebration of Life Service will be held at the Melville Pentecostal Cemetery. Rev. Samuel Hamm will officiate the services.

Mrs. Duvall was a native and a longtime resident of Melville. She died on Friday, April 17, 2020, at Lafayette General Medical Center at the age of 70.

She was a licensed Cosmetologist...

Apr 11, 2020

James “Scott” Andrepont

Opelousas-A Celebration of Life Service will be held for James Scott Andrepont, known to many as "Scott" at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, October 17, 2020, at the Louisiana Memorial United Methodist Church, 515 E Bellevue St, Opelousas, LA 70570. Reverend Regina Hickman will be officiate the services.  (The family would like to request the visitors, family,...

Apr 11, 2020

Thelma Richard Meche was born on August 30, 1951 in Arnaudville, LA. She was preceded in death by her parents. She was a resident of Kenner, LA and then Krotz Springs, LA. Thelma, age 67, died at her residence in Krotz Springs, LA on April 9, 2020. Thelma was primarily a homemaker but really enjoyed her time as a...

Apr 8, 2020

Leonville- Due to the Covid 19 mandated gathering restrictions, private graveside services will be held for Lynwood Rufus Hebert at St. Leo the Great Catholic Cemetery in Leonville, LA. The Reverend Monsignor Keith DeRouen will conduct the service.

Lynwood, age 76, died at his residence in Leonville, LA on April 8, 2020.

Family was everything to him.

He is survived by...

Apr 8, 2020

Private Funeral services for Nettie Faye Gremillion Hansen, 94, were held at 1 PM on Monday, April 13, 2020, with a service of Christian burial at Lafond-Ardoin Funeral Home and interment which followed at Bellevue Memorial Park Cemetery in Opelousas, Louisiana. Monsignor Russell J. Harrington officiated the service.

Faye was born in Long Bridge, Louisiana on December 5,...

Apr 7, 2020

Due to the Covid 19 mandated gathering restrictions, a private graveside service will be held at Bellevue Memorial Park for Joann Hidalgo Duncan. The Reverend Regina Hickman will conduct the service.

Ms. Duncan, age 88, who was a native and resident of Opelousas, LA, died on April 7, 2020 at Prompt Succor Nursing Home.

Joann...