Obituaries
Velma Boone
Jan 11, 2018
Prairie Ronde - Funeral Services will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Sunday, January 14, 2018 for Ms. Velma Boone at Prairie Ronde Baptist Church. Reverend David Fultz will officiate the services. Burial will follow in the Prairie Ronde Baptist Church Cemetery. Ms. Velma, age 77 and a resident of Lawtell, passed away on Thursday, January 11, 2018 at...
Rose Clark
Jan 8, 2018
Melville - Funeral Services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Wednesday, January 10, 2018, for Rose Stella Gerace Clark in the Lafond-Ardoin Funeral Home Chapel in Melville. Father Michael Oswalt will conduct the service. Burial will follow in the Clark Family Cemetery in Melville. (17343 Hwy. 105, Melville, LA 71353) Mrs. Clark, age 86, passed away on Monday,...
Louis Soileau
Jan 6, 2018
Funeral services will be held for Louis Soileau at 11:00 a.m. on Wednesday, January 10, 2018, at the Skip Montet Chapel in the LaFond- Ardoin Funeral Home of Opelousas. Interment will follow in the Bellevue Memorial Park cemetery. Mr. Soileau, age 96, who was a native of Grand Prairie, LA, died peacefully on Saturday, January 6, 2018. Louis lived...
Mary Chautin
Jan 4, 2018
Opelousas - Funeral Services will be held at 1:30 p.m. on Saturday, January 6, 2018 for Mrs. Mary Ann Thibodeaux Chautin in the Lafond-Ardoin Funeral Home Parlor in Opelousas with visitation from 8:00 a.m. until the time of service. Deacon Tom Lindsey will officiate the service. Rite of Committal and interment will follow in Bellevue Memorial Park Cemetery. Mrs....
Gerald Lanclos
Jan 4, 2018
Funeral Services will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Sunday, January 7, 2018 for Gerald "Jerry" Wayne Lanclos in the Skip Montet Chapel at Lafond-Ardoin Funeral Home in Opelousas with visitation held from 12:00 p.m. until the time of service. Deacon Barney Lejeune will officiate the services. Gerald "Jerry" Wayne Lanclos, age 66, passed away on Thursday, January 4,...
Austin Jagneaux
Jan 2, 2018
A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 2:00 PM for Austin J. Jagneaux on Thursday, January 4, 2018, at St. Landry Catholic Church. Rite of Committal will take place in the church cemetery. Monsignor Louis Melancon will Celebrate the Mass. Visitation will be held on Wednesday from 5:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. and Thursday, January 4, 2018,...
Earline Garsee
Dec 31, 2017
Melville - Funeral Services for Earline Nichols Garsee, 80, a native and resident of Melville, La., will be held Wednesday, January 3, 2018 at 3:00 p.m. in the Lafond-Ardoin Funeral Home Chapel in Melville. Reverend Ray Johnson will officiate the services. Burial will follow in the First Baptist Cemetery in Melville. Mrs. Garsee passed away Sunday, December 31,2017 surrounded...
Joseph Zeringue, Jr.
Dec 30, 2017
Opelousas - Funeral Services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Thursday, January 4, 2018 for Joseph H. Zeringue, Jr. in the Skip Montet Chapel at Lafond-Ardoin Funeral Home in Opelousas. Reverend Dean Rydbeck will officiate the service. Burial will follow at Bellevue Memorial Park. From a young age, Joe's love for music was influential to everyone that crossed...
Jamie Melancon
Dec 28, 2017
Opelousas - Memorial Services will be held for Jamie Lassere Melancon at 3:00 p.m. on Saturday, January 6, 2018, in the Skip Montet Memorial Chapel at Lafond-Ardoin Funeral Home of Opelousas. Deacon Shawn Melancon will officiate the service. Jamie Lassere Melancon, age 46, was a native of New Orleans and a resident of Ville Platte, LA. She passed away...
Lena Woodson
Dec 26, 2017
Opelousas - Funeral services will be held for Lena R. Woodson at 2:00 PM on Thursday, December 28, 2017, in the Skip Montet Chapel at Lafond Ardoin Funeral Home of Opelousas. Rite of Committal and Burial will be held at Bellevue Memorial Park Cemetery in Opelousas, LA. Reverend Father Jim Brady will officiate the service. Ms. Woodson, age 95,...
Patrick Hebert
Dec 24, 2017
Opelousas - A Memorial Service for Patrick Hebert will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Thursday, December 28, 2017, at Living Glory Church -Hope Campus in Breaux Bridge, LA. Mr. Hebert, age 62, passed away on Sunday, December 24, 2017, at his residence in Opelousas, LA. Patrick honorably served his country in the U. S. Army. He was a...
Jessica Lalonde
Dec 22, 2017
Lawtell - A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Wednesday, December 27, 2017 at St. Bridget Catholic Church in Lawtell for Jessica Soileau Lalonde. The Reverend Ted Broussard will officiate the Mass. Rite of Committal and interment will follow in St. Bridget Catholic Church Cemetery. Jessica, age 56 and a resident of Prairie Ronde,...
Mary Leger
Dec 19, 2017
Mary Smith Leger, age 76, a resident of Opelousas, La. passed away on Tuesday, December 19, 2017, at her residence. Mary is survived by her husband, Chester Leger, Sr.; her children, Rufus Ferguson, Isaac Steven Gary, Ivy James Gary, Veronica Johnson, Nola Mata and fiancé, Clifton, Isaac Gary, III, John Paul Leger and fiancé, Katrina and James Michael Leger....
John Holloway, Jr.
Dec 18, 2017
Graveside services will be held for John Marshall Holloway, Jr. on Wednesday, December 20, 2017 at 2:00 p.m. at Bellevue Memorial Park Cemetery. Brother Perry Hubbs will perform the service. Mr. Holloway, age 66, a resident of Opelousas, LA, passed away on Monday, December 18, 2017. John received his Bachelor of Art degree in Fine Art and worked as...
Elmie Fontenot
Dec 17, 2017
Opelousas - It is with great sadness and heavy hearts that the family of Elmie Thibodeaux Fontenot announces her passing on Sunday, December 17, 2017 at Senior Village Nursing Home in Opelousas surrounded by loved ones. Elmie was 88 when she left this world to join her Lord and Savior. Elmie was born to Israel and Mercedes Courville on...
Lou Johnise
Dec 17, 2017
Funeral services will be held for Lou Ray Goudeaux Johnise at 3:00 p.m. on Wednesday, December 20, 2017, in the Lafond-Ardoin Funeral Home Parlor in Opelousas with visitation being held in the Lafond-Ardoin Funeral Home Parlor from 9:00 a.m. until time of service. There will be a rosary prayed at 11:00 a.m. by Miss Antoinette Rene' and a second...
Yvonne Mornhinveg
Dec 17, 2017
Opelousas - Funeral services will be held for Yvonne L. Mornhinveg at 10:30 a.m. on Wednesday, December 20, 2017, in the Skip Montet Chapel in the Lafond-Ardoin Funeral Home of Opelousas. Burial will be held at the Bellevue Memorial Park Cemetery. Brother Benny Reppond will conduct the service. Mrs. Mornhinveg, age 90, a resident of Opelousas, LA, passed away...
Joseph Credeur
Dec 14, 2017
Port Barre - Funeral services for Joseph Letell Credeur will be held at 3:00 PM on Sunday, December 17, 2017, at the Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Port Barre, LA. Reverend Daniel Picard will officiate the services. Burial will follow in the Sacred Heart Church Cemetery. Mr. Credeur, age 86, a resident of Opelousas, LA, passed away Thursday, December...
Glenn Miller
Dec 11, 2017
Opelousas - Funeral services for Glenn Miller will be held at 11:30 AM on Thursday, December 14, 2017, in the Skip Montet Chapel in the Lafond-Ardoin Funeral Home of Opelousas. Reverend Austin Leger will officiate the services. Burial will follow in the Bellevue Memorial Park Cemetery. Mr. Miller, age 63, a resident of Opelousas, LA, passed away Monday, December...
John Soileau, Sr
Dec 9, 2017
A Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated for John Lionel Soileau, Sr at 11:00 a.m. on Wednesday, December 13, 2017 in the St. Peter's Catholic Church in Grand Prairie, LA. Interment will follow in the church cemetery. The Reverend Blaine Clement will celebrate the Mass. Mr. Soileau, age 81, was a native of Grand Prairie, long time resident...
