All Obituaries

A Mass of Christian Burial for Audrey Soileau Richard will be held on Monday, January 30, 2023, at 1:00 p.m. at Our Lady of Mercy Catholic Church.  Reverend Gregory Simien will celebrate the Mass.  Rite of Committal will follow at Bellevue Memorial Park Cemetery. The family requests visiting hours be from 9:00 a.m. until 12:00 p.m. on Monday, January 30, 2023, at Lafond Ardoin Funeral Home in Opelousas.  A rosary will be prayed at 12:00 noon on Monday by Deacon Bill...

Opelousas – Funeral services for Warren Thomas Ulmer affectionately known as “Buck” will be held on Friday, January 27, 2023 at 11:00 a.m. at the First Baptist Church in Opelousas, Louisiana.  Pastor Joel Murrah will conduct the service.  Burial will follow in the Iatt Baptist Cemetery in Verda, Louisiana at 3:00 p.m. Visitation will be held at the First Baptist Church of Opelousas on Friday, January 27, 2023, from 9:00 a.m. until time of services at 11:00...

Opelousas – Funeral services for Nancy “Robin” Riggleman, age 60, will be held at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday, January 25, 2023, in the Skip Montet Memorial Chapel at Lafond-Ardoin Funeral Home in Opelousas, LA. Pastor Blake Cotter with Our Savior's Church (Lafayette Campus) will officiate the services. The family requested visitation times be held from 4:00 p.m. until 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday, January 25, 2023, in the Skip Montet Memorial Chapel at Lafond Ardoin Funeral...

Opelousas – A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Monday, January 23, 2023, at St. Landry Catholic Church in Opelousas, Louisiana, at 2:30 p.m. for Dorothy Claire White. Miss White passed away Wednesday, January 18, 2023. Visitation will be held at St. Landry Catholic Church on Monday, January 23, 2023, at 1:30 p.m. until the time of service. A rosary will be recited by Deacon Sammy Diesi at 2:00 p.m. The Rev. Monsignor Keith DeRouen will conduct funeral services. Interment...

Jacob was a native of Lake Village, Arkansas and was born on August 5, 1986.  He passed away peacefully at Legacy Nursing Home (Plaquemine Caring Center, LLC) on January 9, 2023.  Jacob is survived by his mother, Jeannie Chevalon (Tracy) of Church Point, La.; his grandparents, Clara Randle of Arnaudville, La. and Mary Lavern Bariola of Lake Village, Arkansas and his siblings, John Bariola of Opelousas, La., Justin Bariola of Carencro, La. and Jessica Guidroz (Joshua) of...

Opelousas- Mass of Christian Burial will be held for Mr. Thomas “Tommy” Joseph Bullara, age 71, at 11 a.m. on Tuesday, January 3, 2023, at Our Lady of Mercy Catholic Church.  Rite of Committal and interment will follow at Bellevue Memorial Park in Opelousas, LA. Rev. Fr. Gregory Simien, of Our Lady of Mercy Catholic Church will celebrate the Mass. Visitation will be held on Monday, January 2, 2023, from 2 p.m. to 8 p.m. at the Skip Montet Memorial Chapel at LaFond-Ardoin...

Long-time Opelousas native and resident, Estelle Mason Perrault, died on Christmas Sunday, December 25, 2022, at the age of 97. Estelle was deeply devoted to her family and community. She was fondly referred to as the “Nan of The Whole Wide World,” and she earned and owned that title, leaving those in her orbit feeling more loved and like a special part of her world. She was a consummate learner and educator. She lived life unapologetically on her own terms. Estelle was born in...

Opelousas – Funeral services for Marie “Elaine” Latiolais Guillory will be held on Wednesday, December 28, 2022, at 11:00 a.m. in the Skip Montet Memorial Chapel at Lafond-Ardoin Funeral Home in Opelousas. Deacon Dwayne Joubert will conduct service.  Burial will follow in the St. Landry Catholic Church Cemetery.  It is with deep sorrow we regretfully announce the passing of Marie “Elaine” Latiolais Guillory on Thursday, December 22, 2022, at the age...

Opelousas – Graveside service and inurnment for Sheila D. Menard will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Wednesday, December 28, 2022, at Bellevue Memorial Park in Opelousas, La.  Father Laurent De Prins will conduct the service. It is with heavy hearts we announce the passing of Sheila D. Menard, age 69, on Wednesday, December 21, 2022. Sheila worked as a registered nurse at Opelousas General Health System for 47 years.  She enjoyed being outdoors, working in her garden, knitting...

Port Barre- A Mass of Christian Burial for Leo Paul Marks will be held at 10:30 a.m. in the Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Port Barre, LA.  Fr. Clint Trahan will celebrate the Mass.  Rite of Committal and interment will be in the Sacred Heart Cemetery in Port Barre. Mr.  Leo died on Thursday, December 15, 2022, at Heritage Manor Nursing Home in Opelousas, LA, at the age of age of 87.  He was a native and a longtime resident of Port Barre, LA.  He was a U. S. Air...