All Obituaries

Prairie Laurent, LA (formerly of La Crosse, Wisconsin) -Cheryl (Larkin) Castille, 61 was born to eternal life on Sunday, September 20, 2020. She was born August 8, 1959 in Green Bay, Wisconsin to Bill and Jan Larkin. The family moved to La Crosse Wisconsin shortly thereafter, where Cheryl graduated from Aquinas High School in La Crosse in 1977.  She was married to the love of her life, Blake Castille, for 27 years Survivors besides her husband Blake include her mother Jan, brother...

Opelousas- A Celebration of Life and Funeral services for Christopher Michael Burleigh will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Tuesday, September 22, 2020, in the Skip Montet Memorial Chapel at Lafond-Ardoin Funeral Home of Opelousas.  The Reverend Fr. James Brady will officiate the services.  Christopher Michael Burleigh, a dedicated public servant with a vibrant, joyous spirit and flair for life, entered into eternal life on Friday, September 18, 2020, at the age of 45. Chris is survived...

Krotz Springs- Memorial services for Ella Duplechain Casse will be held from 10:00 AM to 4:00 pm on Saturday, October 3, 2020 in Lafond Ardoin Funeral Home in Krotz Springs, La. Ella Duplechain Casse, 84 of Melville Louisiana passed away peacefully on September 17,2020. Ella's joy's in life were her children and grandchildren. Ella was a master seamstress. Her talent in sewing ranges from clothes to drapes, for many hotels in New Orleans. Ella was an excellent cook. Her recipes are...

A Mass of Christian Burial for Murphy Castille will be held at 12:00 p.m. on Monday, September 21, 2020 at St. Bridget Catholic Church.  Rite of Committal will follow in the church cemetery. The Reverend Ted Broussard will celebrate the Mass.  Murphy, age 72, a native and resident of Lawtell, died at home on Tuesday, September 15, 2020, surrounded by family.   After working in the oilfield for over 30 years, Murphy semi-retired and began working in the construction industry...

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held for Otis Wayne Reed on Thursday, September 17, 2020 at 11:00 AM at Our Lady Queen of Angels Catholic Church in Opelousas with arrival at 10:30 a.m. and the Eulogy being read at 10:45 a.m.  The Very Reverend Monsignor Keith J. DeRouen will celebrate the Mass.  Rite of Committal will be held at Bellevue Memorial Park Cemetery.   Mr. Otis Wayne Reed ("Wayne"), age 74, a resident of Opelousas, passed away peacefully at his home on...

Amory, Mississippi – Barbara Ann Gretter Bateman, 88, passed away at Cornerstone Village Nursing Home in Lafayette, LA on September 14, 2020. Born on July 17, 1932, in Wren, Mississippi, she was a daughter of the late Robert Humphries and Wilhemine Haney Gretter. Barbara grew up in Monroe County and graduated from Wren High School with the class of 1950. She furthered her education by attending some college courses at Drones Business College in Memphis, TN. She married the love of her...

Opelousas - Funeral services will be held for Regina Burleigh Thibodeaux on Saturday, September 19, 2020 at 11:00 AM in the Skip Montet Memorial Chapel at Lafond-Ardoin Funeral Home in Opelousas.  Rev. Alvin Ogea will officiate the services.  Burial will follow in the Bellevue Memorial Park.  Mrs. Thibodeaux, age 92, passed away peacefully on Saturday, September 12, 2020 at Heritage Manor Nursing Home in Opelousas.  Regina loved being outdoors working in her yard,...

  It is with heavy hearts that the family of Maureen Terracina announce her death on Saturday, September 12, 2020. Visiting and funeral services will be held in the Skip Montet Chapel at LaFond-Ardoin Funeral Home on Friday, September 18, 2020 beginning at 10:00 a.m. until time of the funeral at 1:00 p.m. Rite of Committal will follow at Consolata Cemetery in Lake Charles, LA. The Reverend Monsignor Russell Harrington will conduct the religious service. Maureen was a native of...

Krotz Springs – Funeral services for Deborah L. Johnson will be held on Friday, September 18, 2020, at 1:00 p.m. in the First Baptist Church of Krotz Springs.  Graveside services and interment will follow in the First Baptist Church Cemetery in Krotz Springs. Rev. David Smith will officiate the services. Debbie was born on November 23, 1951, in San Antonio, Texas.  She passed away peacefully at her home in Krotz Springs, Louisiana, on September 12, 2020, at 68 years. Debbie...

Opelousas – A Mass of Christian Burial for Charles Burleigh will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Monday, September 14, 2020, in the St. Charles Borromeo Catholic Church in Grand Coteau.  Reverend Fr. Mark Kramer, S.J. will celebrate the Mass.  Musical selections will be provided by Phyllis Simar and Charlotte Jagneaux.  The Readings for the Mass will be done by Chad Burleigh and Darrell Burleigh.  Rite of Committal and interment will follow in the Bellevue Memorial Park in...