Obituaries
Edna Leblanc
Mar 9, 2013
Mrs. Edna Mae Stelly LeBlanc, a resident of Opelousas, Louisiana, passed away peacefully in her home at the age of 91, on March 9, 2013 surrounded by her loving husband, children, pastor, caregivers, and close family friends. Mrs. LeBlanc was born on March 31, 1921 in LeBeau, Louisiana to parents Felix and Eitha Stelly. After graduating from Opelousas High...
Ella Bertrand
Mar 8, 2013
Funeral services for Ella B. Bertrand, the former Ella Boone, will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Sunday, March 10, 2013 in the Prairie Ronde Baptist Church, followed by interment in the church cemetery. The Reverend David Fultz will conduct the service. Ella B. Bertrand, age 84, who was a native of Mallet, LA and a lifelong resident of...
Kermit Pitre
Mar 7, 2013
Opelousas Funeral services for Kermit J. Pitre will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, March 9, 2013, in the LafondArdoin Funeral Home Chapel followed by interment in Bellevue Memorial Park Cemetery. Deacon Sammy Diesi will conduct the service. Mr. Pitre, age 80, a resident of Opelousas, LA died on Thursday, March 7, 2013, at his residence. Kermit was...
Edless Manuel
Feb 27, 2013
Mr. Edless Bill Manuel, a resident of Opelousas, Louisiana, passed away peacefully in his home at the age of 93, on February 27, 2013 of natural causes. Mr. Manuel was born on March 3, 1919 in Chataignier, Louisiana to parents Jumere and Aurora Manuel. After graduating from Eunice High School he attended the University of Arizona until the bombing...
J.Y. Dupre
Feb 26, 2013
Opelousas Funeral services for J.Y. Dupre will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Thursday, February 28, 2013, in the LafondArdoin Funeral Home Chapel. Burial will follow in the Bellevue Memorial Park Cemetery in Opelousas, LA. Deacon Jerome Collins will officiate the service. Mr. Dupre, age 82, a resident of Opelousas, LA died on Tuesday, February 26, 2013, at the...
Emma Langley
Feb 26, 2013
Emma Lee Ardoin Langley, 68, a native of Krotz Springs and a resident of Houma, died on Tuesday, February 26, 2013. Visitation will be held from 9 AM until service time on Saturday at LafondArdoin Funeral Home in Krotz Springs. A funeral mass will be held at 12:00 PM at St. Anthony Catholic Church with burial to follow in...
Carl Martin
Feb 24, 2013
Melville Funeral Services for Carl Dean Martin will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Wednesday, February 27, 2013, in the LafondArdoin Funeral Home Chapel in Melville. Burial will follow in the Pentecostal Church Cemetery in Melville, LA. Brother Sam Ham will officiate the service. Mr. Martin, age 62, a resident of Melville, LA died on Sunday, February 24, 2013,...
James Gibson, Sr.
Feb 23, 2013
A Mass of Christian Burial will be held for Mr. James D. Gibson, Sr., age 82, at 11:00 a.m. on Tuesday, February 26, 2013, in the Our Lady of Mercy Catholic Church, followed by interment in the Cedar Hill Cemetery in Washington, LA. The Reverend Paul Bienvenu will be the Celebrant. Mr. Gibson, who was born in Washington, died...
Carl Pitre
Feb 23, 2013
Opelousas A Mass of Christian Burial for Carl Slim Pitre will be held at 3:00 p.m. on Wednesday, February 27, 2013, in the Our Lady of Mercy Catholic Church, with the Reverend Paul Bienvenu as the Celebrant of the Mass. Burial will follow in the Bellevue Memorial Park Cemetery in Opelousas, LA. Carl, age 52, a resident and native...
Duane Heinonen
Feb 23, 2013
A funeral service for Duane C. Heinonen, age 49, will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Tuesday, February 26, 2013 in the LaFondArdoin Funeral Home of Opelousas. The Reverend Benny Reppond will conduct the service. Interment will follow in the Bellevue Memorial Park. Mr. Heinonen, who was born in Superior, Wisconsin, died at his Opelousas residence on Saturday, February...
Evelyn Badeaux
Feb 18, 2013
Opelousas A Funeral Service for Evelyn Trahan Badeaux will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Wednesday, February 20, 2013, in the LafondArdoin Funeral Home Parlor. Burial will follow in the Bellevue Memorial Park Cemetery in Opelousas, LA. Reverend Paul Bienvenu will officiate the service. Mrs. Badeaux, age 81, a resident of Opelousas, LA died on Monday, February 18, 2013,...
Agnes Kidder
Feb 17, 2013
Opelousas A Mass of Christian Burial for Agnes Francois Kidder will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Wednesday, February 20, 2013, in the St. Landry Catholic Church. Burial will follow in the Bellevue Memorial Park Cemetery in Opelousas, LA. Reverend James Brady will officiate the service. Mrs. Kidder, age 73, a resident of Opelousas, LA died on Sunday, February...
Viola Stelly
Feb 16, 2013
A Mass of Christian Burial for Viola Lalonde Stelly will be held on Tuesday February 19, 2013 at 10:00 a.m. at the St. Landry Catholic Church. The interment will take place at Bellevue Memorial Park. Rev. Greg Chauvin will celebrate the Mass. Mrs. Stelly, age 85, a resident of Breaux Bridge, formerly of Opelousas, died Saturday February 16, 2013...
Earl Thibodeaux
Feb 15, 2013
Melville A Funeral Service for Earl F. Thibodeaux will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, February 16, 2013, in the LafondArdoin Funeral Home in Melville, LA. Burial will follow in the St. John Church Mausoleum in Melville, LA. Reverend James Nguyen will officiate the service. Mr. Thibodeaux, age 79, a resident of Melville, LA died on Friday, February...
Stanley Guidry
Feb 14, 2013
Lawtell A Mass of Christian Burial for Stanley Red Guidry will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, February 16, 2013, in the St. Bridget Catholic Church. Burial will follow in the St. Bridget Church Cemetery in Lawtell, LA. Reverend Austin Leger will officiate the service. Mr. Guidry, age 81, a resident of Lawtell, LA died on Thursday, February...
Dennis Ray
Feb 13, 2013
Opelousas Private services were held for Dennis M. Uncle Buck Ray, age 67. He was a resident of Opelousas, LA and died on Wednesday, February 13, 2013, at Regional Medical Center of Acadiana in Lafayette, LA. Dennis was selfemployed as a welder and will be greatly missed by his family, friends and all who knew and loved him. Survivors...
Charles Lognion
Feb 12, 2013
Opelousas A Rosary and Funeral Service for Charles Kirk Sylvester Lognion will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Friday, February 15, 2013, in the LafondArdoin Funeral Home. Burial will follow in the Bellevue Memorial Park Cemetery in Opelousas, LA. Reverend Paul Bienvenu will officiate the service. Mr. Lognion, age 54, a resident of Opelousas, LA died on Tuesday, February...
Lloyd Neely
Feb 10, 2013
Melville A memorial service for Lloyd Julius L.J. Neely will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Thursday, February 14, 2013, in the LafondArdoin Funeral Home of Melville. Burial will follow in the Baptist Cemetery in Melville, LA. Reverend Tom Harper will conduct the service. Mr. Neely, age 65, a resident of Melville, LA died on Sunday, February 10, 2013,...
Edith Dejean
Feb 7, 2013
Opelousas Funeral services for Edith Waters DeJean will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, February 9, 2013, in the LafondArdoin Funeral Home. Burial will follow in the Bellevue Memorial Park Cemetery in Opelousas, LA. The Reverend Perry Hubbs will officiate the service. Mrs. DeJean, age 88, a resident of Lafayette, LA, formerly of Opelousas, LA, died on Thursday,...
Keith Dohmann, Sr.
Feb 6, 2013
Grand Coteau A Mass of Christian Burial for Keith Joseph Dohmann, Sr. will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Friday, February 8, 2013, in the St. Charles Borromeo Catholic Church in Grand Coteau, LA. Burial will follow in the Our Lady of the Sacred Heart Church Mausoleum in Church Point, LA. Monsignor Jefferson DeBlanc will officiate the service. Mr....
