Obituaries
Christopher Candella
Dec 10, 2015
Opelousas - Our Hearts are broken! We have lost our beautiful baby boy. Of course Shawn would blush to hear me speak publicly of him as baby. But privately, he would just melt when we told him he was our beautiful baby boy. And although his friends, fellow workers and clients would not call him that, as they all...
Marie Dawson
Dec 6, 2015
Opelousas - A memorial service will be held for Marie Orgeron Dawson, age 67, at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, December 19, 2015, in the Lafond-Ardoin Funeral Home Chapel with visitation beginning at 12:00 p.m. Deacon Dwayne Joubert will conduct the service. Ms. Dawson, a resident of Arnaudville, LA, died on Sunday, December 6, 2015, at Opelousas General Health System....
Milton Burleigh
Dec 5, 2015
KROTZ SPRINGS - Mr. Milton Burleigh, age 91, a resident of Krotz Springs, died Saturday, December 5, 2015 at Opelousas General Health Systems. Mr. Burleigh served his country proudly in the United States Naval Service during WWII. During his active duty he manned an attack transport ship in the Asiatic- Pacific Ocean. Mr. Burleigh was a sports advocate and...
Raleigh Castille
Dec 4, 2015
Bellevue - Funeral services for Raleigh Castille will be held on Monday, December 7, 2015 at 2:00 p.m. at the Lafond-Ardoin Funeral Home Chapel in Opelousas, LA. Internment will take place at the Little Red Church Cemetery in Bellevue, LA. Reverend Benny Reppond will conduct the services. Mr. Castille, age 88, a resident of Sunset, died Friday, December 4,...
Mason Collins
Dec 1, 2015
Opelousas - A Mass of Christian Burial will be held for Mason Tobias Collins at 2:00 p.m. on Friday, December 4, 2015, in the St. Landry Catholic Church in Opelousas. Reverend James Brady will celebrate the Mass. Rite of committal will be held at Bellevue Memorial Park Cemetery. Mason was born on August 10, 2015 and passed away peacefully...
Reba Orgeron
Nov 28, 2015
Funeral services will be conducted at 2:00 p.m. on Thursday, December 3, 2015 for Reba Jennings Orgeron, age 91, at the LaFond-Ardoin Funeral Home of Opelousas. Interment will follow in the Bellevue Memorial Park cemetery. Deacon Sammy Diesi will officiate the religious service. Reba was born on June 10, 1924 in Marthaville, LA to Gladys Ainsworth and L.R. Jennings....
Clarence Snyder
Nov 22, 2015
Krotz Springs - Funeral services will be held for Clarence Warren Snyder at 11:00 a.m. on Tuesday, November 24, 2015, in the United Methodist Church of Krotz Springs. Reverend Gerry Phelps will conduct the funeral service. Interment will be held at the church cemetery. Mr. Snyder, age 93, a resident of Krotz Springs, LA died on Sunday, November 22,...
Earl Guidroz
Nov 20, 2015
Opelousas - Funeral Services will be held for Earl "Bud" Guidroz, age 83, at 10:00 a.m. on Monday, November 23, 2015, in the LaFond-Ardoin Funeral Home in Opelousas, LA. Burial will follow at Bellevue Memorial Park Cemetery in Opelousas, LA. Deacon Bill Pollingue will conduct the services. Mr. Bud, age 83, a native of Opelousas and a resident of...
Amy Dupre
Nov 20, 2015
Prairie Ronde - A Mass of Christian Burial for Amy Brown Dupre will be held on Monday, November 23, 2015, at 1:00 p.m. in the Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Prairie Ronde, LA. Rite of Committal will take place at the Sacred Heart Church Mausoleum. The Reverends Austin Leger and Conley Bertrand will concelebrate the mass. Mrs. Dupre, age...
Alice Lazaro
Nov 19, 2015
Opelousas - A Mass of Christian Burial will be held for Alice Marie Savoie Lazaro, at 10:00 a.m. on Tuesday, November 24, 2015, at St. Landry Catholic Church in Opelousas, LA. Rite of Committal will follow in Holy Sepulcher Mausoleum. Reverend James Brady will celebrate the Mass. Alice, affectionately known to her grandchildren as "Nanny," who was a resident...
Cyril Diesi
Nov 15, 2015
Opelousas - A Mass of Christian Burial will be held for Cyril James Diesi, age 62, at 2:00 p.m. on Wednesday, November 18, 2015, in the St. Landry Catholic Church in Opelousas, LA. Rite of Committal will follow at Bellevue Memorial Park Cemetery in Opelousas, LA. Reverend James Brady will celebrate the Mass. Readers will be Brandon Diesi and...
Francis Vidrine
Nov 15, 2015
Lawtell - A Mass of Christian Burial will be held for Francis Rodney Vidrine, age 84, at 10:00 a.m. on Thursday, November 19, 2015, in St. Bridget Catholic Church in Lawtell, LA. Rite of Committal will follow at St. Bridget Church Cemetery. Reverend Ted Broussard will celebrate the Mass. Mr. Vidrine, a resident of Opelousas, LA, died on Sunday,...
Rita Darby
Nov 11, 2015
Opelousas - A Mass of Christian Burial will be held for Rita Darby, at 2:00 p.m. on Sunday, November 15, 2015, at St. Landry Catholic Church in Opelousas, LA. Rite of Committal will follow at Bellevue Memorial Park Cemetery in Opelousas, LA. Reverend Gary Schexnayder will celebrate the Mass. Mrs. Darby, age 91, a resident of Opelousas, LA, died...
Lena Trahan
Nov 10, 2015
Arnaudville - A Mass of Christian Burial will be held for Lena Moran Trahan at 2:00 p.m. on Friday, November 13, 2015, in the Lafond-Ardoin Funeral Home Chapel in Opelousas, LA. Rite of Committal will follow at the St. Francis Regis Cemetery in Arnaudville, LA. Reverend Gary Schexnayder will celebrate the Mass. Mrs. Trahan, age 103, a resident of...
John Polotzola
Nov 2, 2015
Krotz Springs - Funeral services will be held for John "Mikell" Polotzola at 11:00 a.m. on Wednesday, November 4, 2015, in the First Baptist Church of Krotz Springs. Brother Chad Bolfa will conduct the funeral service. Interment will be held at the church cemetery. Mr. Polotzola, age 55, a resident of Krotz Springs, LA died on Monday, November 2,...
Reverend Hutchins
Nov 2, 2015
Opelousas - Funeral services will be held for Reverend Vernon J. Hutchins, at 11:00 a.m. on Thursday, November 5, 2015, in the First United Pentecostal Church of Opelousas. Burial will follow at Bellevue Memorial Park Cemetery in Opelousas, LA. Reverend E.W. Reeves, Pastor Alan Spence, Reverend Ricki Pavlu and Reverend Jonathan Lewis will conduct the funeral service. Reverend Hutchins,...
Ruth Leblanc
Nov 1, 2015
Krotz Springs - A Mass of Christian Burial will be held for Ruth Guillory LeBlanc at 1:00 p.m. on Thursday, November 5, 2015, in the St. Anthony of Padua Catholic Church in Krotz Springs, LA. Rite of Committal will follow at the church cemetery. Reverend Jason Vidrine will celebrate the Mass. Mrs. LeBlanc, age 92, a resident of Krotz...
James Fontenot
Oct 27, 2015
Opelousas - A Mass of Christian Burial will be held for James "Tony" Fontenot at 2:00 p.m. on Friday, October 30, 2015, in the St. Landry Catholic Church in Opelousas, LA. Rite of Committal will follow at Cedar Hill Cemetery in Washington, LA. Reverend James Brady will celebrate the Mass. Mr. Fontenot, age 72, a resident of Opelousas, LA,...
Donald Melancon
Oct 27, 2015
Service Rosary St. Landry Catholic Church 1020 North Main Opelousas, LA 70570 Sunday, April 10, 2016 12:00 p.m. Mass St. Landry Catholic Church 1020 North Main Opelousas, LA 70570 Sunday, April 10, 2016 1:00 p.m. Cemetery St. Landry Catholic Church Cemetery 1020 North Main Street Opelousas, LA 70570
Harris Ray
Oct 25, 2015
Krotz Springs - A Mass of Christian Burial will be held for Harris Ray at 11:00 a.m. on Tuesday, October 27, 2015, in the St. Anthony Catholic Church in Krotz Springs, LA. Rite of Committal will follow at the church cemetery. Reverend Jason Vidrine will celebrate the Mass. Visitation will be held at the LaFond-Ardoin Funeral Home of Krotz...
