Obituaries
Homer Bennett
Feb 13, 2014
Opelousas Funeral services will be held for Homer Ray Bennett at 11:00 a.m. on Monday, February 17, 2014, in the LafondArdoin Funeral Home Chapel in Opelousas, La. Reverend James Craft will conduct the service. Burial will be held in the Bellevue Memorial Park Cemetery in Opelousas. Mr. Bennett, age 80, a resident of Sunset, La., died on Thursday, February...
Merilynn Quirk
Feb 12, 2014
Opelousas A Mass of Christian Burial will be held for Merilynn McKinney Quirk at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday, February 15, 2014, in the St. Landry Catholic Church in Opelousas, La. Reverend James Brady will celebrate the Mass. Rite of committal will be held in the St. Landry Catholic Church Mausoleum. Mrs. Quirk, age 91, a resident of Washington, died...
William Fontenot
Feb 10, 2014
Grand Prairie A Mass of Christian Burial will be held for William Billie K. Fontenot, Sr. at 11:00 a.m. on Thursday, February 13, 2014, in the St. Peters Catholic Church in Grand Prairie, La. Monsignor Louis Melancon and Father Randy Moreau will celebrate the mass. Rite of Committal will be held in the St. Peters Catholic Church Cemetery. Mr....
Mary Pitre
Feb 5, 2014
Opelousas A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at noon on Saturday, February 8, 2014, at St. Landry Catholic Church in Opelousas for Mary Sylvester Pitre, with Father James Brady officiating. The Rite of Committal will follow in the Bellevue Memorial Park Cemetery. Mrs. Pitre, 70, a native of Opelousas and a resident of Prompt Succor Nursing Home...
Harris Morain
Feb 4, 2014
Washington A Mass of Christian Burial will be held for Harris J. Crumb Morain on Thursday, February 6, 2014 at 11:00 a.m. in the Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Washington, LA. Rite of Committal will follow in the Cedar Hill Cemetery in Washington, LA. The Reverend Monsignor Keith J. DeRouen will be the Celebrant and the Reverend Jared G....
Laura Miller
Feb 3, 2014
Opelousas A Mass of Christian Burial will be held for Laura Quebedeau Miller, at 10:00 a.m. on Thursday, February 6, 2014, at the St. Landry Catholic Church. Rite of Committal will be held in the Bellevue Memorial Park cemetery. The Reverend James Brady will celebrate the Mass and the altar servers will be John Michael Miller and Sean Elliot...
Robert Boudreau
Feb 2, 2014
Robert Boudreau, 49, St. Joseph, Missouri died Sunday, February 2, 2014 at Heartland Regional Medical Center. He was born February 16, 1964 to Kirtley A. and Mary Lynn Sheppard Boudreau in Opelousas, Louisiana. Robert received his bachelors degree in Journalism from Louisiana Tech. He was the owner of Boudreauxs Louisiana Seafood Steaks restaurant. He was proud of his restaurant,...
Anna Smith
Feb 2, 2014
A Mass of Christian Burial for Anna Ruth Landry Smith will be held on Tuesday February 4, 2014 at 10:00am at the St. Charles Borromeo Catholic Church in Grand Coteau.Fr. James Lambert will celebrate the Mass. The Rite of Committal will follow in the St. Charles Borromeo Catholic Cemetery. Mrs. Smith, age 79, a resident of Opelousas, died on...
Asline Stelly
Jan 29, 2014
A Mass of Christian Burial will be held for Asline Fontenot Stelly at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday, February 1, 2014, in the St. Anthony of Padua Church in Krotz Springs, La. Reverend Chanh Nguyen will celebrate the Mass. Rite of Committal will be held in the St. Anthony Catholic Church Cemetery. Asline, age 80, a resident of Krotz Springs,...
Lela Rodriguez
Jan 29, 2014
Melville Funeral services for Lela C. Rodriguez will be held on Saturday, February 1, 2014, at 2:00 p.m. at the First United Pentecostal Church in Melville. The interment will take place at the First Baptist Cemetery in Melville. Rev. Sam Ham will conduct the services. Mrs. Rodriguez, age 57, a resident of Melville, died on Wednesday, January 29, 2014,...
Ralph Ortego
Jan 27, 2014
Opelousas A Mass of Christian Burial will be held for Ralph Joseph Ortego at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday, February 1, 2014, in the Our Lady Queen of Angels Catholic Church in Opelousas, La. Monsignor Keith DeRouen will celebrate the Mass. Rite of Committal will be held in the Bellevue Memorial Park Cemetery in Opelousas, La. Mr. Ortego, age 90,...
Ronald Guidroz
Jan 26, 2014
Opelousas Funeral services for Ronald R.J. Guidroz, affectionately known as Poppy, will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Tuesday, January 28, 2014 in the LaFondArdoin Funeral Home of Opelousas. Rite of Committal will be in the Bellevue Memorial Park cemetery. Deacon Sammy Diesi will conduct the funeral service. Ronald Joseph Guidroz, age 76, was a native of Leonville, LA...
Allen Dougherty
Jan 23, 2014
Opelousas A memorial service will be held for Allen Dwain Dougherty at 2:00 p.m. on Friday, January 31, 2014, in the LafondArdoin Funeral Home of Opelousas. Pastor David Faultz, from the Prairie Ronde Baptist Church, will conduct the service. Interment will take place in the Prairie Ronde Baptist Church Cemetery. Mr. Dougherty, age 75, a resident of Prairie Ronde,...
Samuel Maddie
Jan 22, 2014
Melville A Mass of Christian Burial will be held for Samuel Anthony Maddie at 2:00 p.m. on Friday, January 31, 2014, in the St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church in Melville, La. Reverend Jeff Bayhi will celebrate the mass. Rite of Committal will be held in the church cemetery. Mr. Maddie, age 67, a resident of Zachary, La., died...
William Chambliss
Jan 21, 2014
Opelousas Funeral services will be held for William Josh Chambliss at 3:00 p.m. on Saturday, January 25, 2014, in the First Baptist Church of Opelousas. Dr. Perry Hubbs will conduct the service. Burial will be held in the Bellevue Memorial Park Cemetery in Opelousas. Mr. Chambliss, age 80, a resident of Opelousas, La., died on Tuesday, January 21, 2014,...
John Speyrer
Jan 18, 2014
A Mass of Christian Burial for John L. Red Speyrer will be held on Monday January 20, 2014 at 11:00am at the Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Washington. Celebrating the Mass will be Fr. Austin Leger. Rite of Committal will take place at the Cedar Hill Cemetery. Mr. Speyrer, age 85, a resident of Washington, died Saturday January 18,...
James Lafleur
Jan 10, 2014
A funeral service for James Bait LaFleur will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Tuesday, January 14, 2014 in the LaFondArdoin Funeral Home of Opelousas, followed by Rite of Committal in the Bellevue Memorial Park cemetery. Deacon Sammy Diesi will conduct the funeral service. James LaFleur, age 75, died on Friday, January 10, 2014 at the Opelousas General Health...
Lola Fruge
Jan 2, 2014
Morrow, La. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held for Lola Marie Fruge at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday, January 4, 2014, in the St. Peter Catholic Church in Morrow, La. Reverend Mike Guidry will celebrate the Mass. Rite of Committal will be held in the St. Catherine Cemetery in Rosa, La. Lola, age 75, a resident of Rosa,...
Edward Wyble
Dec 31, 2013
Visitation will be held for Edward M. Papoose Slim Wyble on Friday, January 3, 2014 beginning at 9:00 a.m. until 1:00 p.m. Rosary service followed by a funeral service at 1:30 p.m. all held in the LaFondArdoin Funeral Home of Opelousas. The Reverend Monsignor Keith DeRouen will conduct the funeral service. Rite of Committal will follow in the Bellevue...
Lou Vidrine
Dec 30, 2013
Opelousas A funeral service will be held for Lou Rella Vidrine at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, January 4, 2014, in the LafondArdoin Funeral Home in Opelousas, La. Deacon Tom Lindsey will conduct the service. Burial will be held in the Bellevue Memorial Park Cemetery in Opelousas. Ms. Vidrine, age 90, a resident of Opelousas, La., died on Monday, December...
