Obituaries
Eugene Richard Darbonne
May 11, 2017
Lieutenant Colonel Eugene Richard Darbonne, U.S. Army Retired, passed away on Thursday, May 11, 2017 from the long-term effects of Parkinson's disease. Gene was born on May 13, 1931 on Little Teche in Port Barre, La. He graduated from Opelousas High School in 1947 and from Louisiana State University in 1953 with a Bachelor of Science Degree in Agriculture...
Mavis Mouille
May 8, 2017
Visitation will be held for Mavis Miller Mouille on Thursday, May 11, 2017, from 10:00 a.m. until 10:00 p.m. in the Lafond-Ardoin Funeral Home Chapel in Opelousas with a Rosary being prayed at 7:00 p.m. Mrs. Mouille, age 62, a resident of Palmetto, LA, passed away on Monday, May 8, 2017, at Opelousas General Health System. Mavis retired from...
James Hidalgo
May 1, 2017
Opelousas - A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Thursday, May 4, 2017 for James Lynwood "Duke" Hidalgo at St. Landry Catholic Church in Opelousas, LA. Rev. Father James Brady will officiate the Mass. Rite of Committal and interment will follow at Bellevue Memorial Park. Mr. Hidalgo, age 76, was a resident of Opelousas...
Daniel O'Brien, Sr.
Apr 27, 2017
Krotz Springs - Funeral services for Daniel J. "Danny" O'Brien, Sr. and Roma Gayle Hooks O'Brien will be held at 4:00 p.m. on Monday, May 1, 2017, in the First Baptist Church of Krotz Springs with visitation beginning at 8:00 a.m. in the church with interment in the church cemetery. Reverend Chad Bolfa will conduct the services. Danny, age...
Roma O'Brien
Apr 27, 2017
Krotz Springs - Funeral services for Daniel J. "Danny" O'Brien, Sr. and Roma Gayle Hooks O'Brien will be held at 4:00 p.m. on Monday, May 1, 2017, in the First Baptist Church of Krotz Springs with visitation beginning at 8:00 a.m. in the church with interment in the church cemetery. Reverend Chad Bolfa will conduct the services. Danny, age...
Joseph Hebert
Apr 24, 2017
Graveside services for Mr. Joseph Carlos Hebert will be held on Thursday, April 27, 2017, at 12:00 noon at Bellevue Memorial Park. Mr. Levi Jones will conduct the service. Mr. Hebert, age 57, a resident of Opelousas, died on Monday, April 24, 2017, in Opelousas at his home. Joseph loved animals of all kind. He enjoyed reading about safaris...
Deborah Wiley
Apr 22, 2017
Krotz Springs - A Mass of Christian Burial will be held for Deborah Kelley Wiley, known to many as "Debbie", age 48, at 3:30 p.m. on Tuesday, April 25, 2017, at St. Anthony of Padua Catholic Church in Krotz Springs. Interment will be held at the church cemetery. Reverend Father Jason Vidrine will celebrate the Mass. Visitation will be...
Creighton Hoffpauir
Apr 19, 2017
A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11:00 a.m. for Creighton "Bozo" Hoffpauir on Saturday, April 22, 2017, at St. Leo the Great Catholic Church in Leonville, La. Reverend Billy Massie will officiate the Mass and the Rite of Committal will take place in the church cemetery. Mr. Hoffpauir, age 77, passed away on Wednesday, April 19,...
Willie Aguillard
Apr 18, 2017
"The song has ended, but the melody lingers on" - Irving Berlin Willie "Maw" Mae Glaser Aguillard entered the gates of heaven on Tuesday, April 18, 2017, at the age of 87, where she was reunited with her loving and devoted husband of 56 years, Edward Aguillard, and their beautiful daughter, Linda Aguillard. She also joined her parents, Fred...
Melissa Quebedeaux
Apr 16, 2017
Grand Coteau - A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Thursday, April 20, 2017 for Melissa "Missy" Dawn Stelly Quebedeaux at St. Charles Borromeo Catholic Church in Grand Coteau. Rite of Committal will take place at Bellevue Memorial Park Cemetery. Melissa, age 51, a resident of Sunset, passed away on Sunday, April 16, 2017,...
Ashley Boyd
Apr 15, 2017
A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Wednesday, April 19, 2017 for Ashley Rochelle Doucet Boyd at St. Landry Catholic Church in Opelousas. The Reverend Monsignor Keith DeRouen will officiate the Mass. Rite of Committal will take place at Bellevue Memorial Park Cemetery. Ashley Doucet Boyd, age 33 and a resident of Opelousas, passed...
Charles Matthews
Apr 14, 2017
Opelousas - Funeral services for Charles J. Matthews will be held at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday, April 19, 2017, in the Lafond-Ardoin Funeral Home Parlor in Opelousas with visitation being held at 10:00 a.m. until time of services. Burial will follow at Bellevue Memorial Park Cemetery in Opelousas. Deacon Dwayne Joubert will officiate the services. Charles, age 85, died...
Dr. Mayer
Apr 7, 2017
Dr. Frederick Lionel Mayer passed away on Friday, April 7, 2017, at Golden Age of Welsh nursing home at the age of 83. He was an orthopaedic surgeon and was a native and long-time resident of Opelousas. Dr. Mayer was a graduate of LSU School of Medicine in New Orleans in 1963 and completed his orthopaedic residency at Charity...
Donald Cole
Apr 5, 2017
A Mass of Christian Burial will be held for Donald Ray Cole, on Saturday, April 8, 2017 at 1:00 p.m. in the Our Lady of Mercy Catholic Church in Opelousas. Reverend Austin Leger will celebrate the Mass. Rite of Committal will follow in the Bellevue Memorial Park Cemetery. Gift bearers will be Charleen Mallet and Beulah Soileau. Mr. Cole,...
Debra Matthews
Apr 3, 2017
Opelousas - A Mass of Christian Burial for Debra Ann Tabb Matthews will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Friday, April 7, 2017, in the Queen of Angels Catholic Church in Opelousas. Reverend Msgr. Keith DeRouen will celebrate the Mass. Rite of Committal and interment will follow in the Bellevue Memorial Park in Opelousas. Debra, age 64, was a...
Loraine Mcdowell
Apr 3, 2017
A Mass of Christian Burial for Loraine Marie Perron McDowell will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Thursday, April 6, 2017, in the St. Bridget Catholic Church in Lawtell. Reverend Father Ted Broussard will celebrate the Mass. Rite of Committal and interment will follow at 9:00 a.m. in the St. Bridget Cemetery in Lawtell on Saturday, April 8, 2017....
Paul Kimball
Apr 3, 2017
Krotz Springs- Funeral services will be held for Paul Harold Kimball at 4:00 p.m. on Friday, April 7, 2017 in the Lafond-Ardoin Funeral Home in Krotz Springs. Visiting will begin at 10:00 a.m. on Friday until time of service. Interment will follow at the St. Anthony Catholic Mausoleum. Reverend Chad Bolfa will conduct the funeral service. Mr. Kimball died...
Norma Bozeman
Mar 27, 2017
Funeral services for Norma "Fussy" Moore Bozeman will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Thursday, March 30, 2017, in the Lafond-Ardoin Funeral Home Chapel in Opelousas, LA. Brother Kenny Myers will conduct the service with burial to follow at Bellevue Memorial Park Cemetery. Norma "Fussy" (Moore) Bozeman was born Marth 12th, 1925 the last of 4 children born into...
Deborah Lorah
Mar 25, 2017
OPELOUSAS - A Memorial Service for Mrs. Deborah "Debbie" Kimball Lorah will be held at 2:00 pm. on Wednesday, March 29, 2017 at the Lafond-Ardoin Funeral Home Chapel. Inurnment will follow at a later date. Mrs. Lorah, age 59 a resident of Melville, LA, passed away on March 25, 2017 at her residence. Debbie loved horses and she enjoyed...
Ramona Dupre
Mar 24, 2017
OPELOUSAS - A Memorial Mass for Mrs. Ramona Faye Miller Dupre will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday, April 1, 2017 at Assumption of The Blessed Virgin Mary Catholic Church in Mire. Inurnment will follow in the Assumption of The Blessed Virgin Mary Church Cemetery. Mrs. Dupre, age 59 a resident of Lawtell, LA, passed away on March...
