All Obituaries

Krotz Springs - Charles Clifton Lee, Sr., age 70 and a resident of Krotz Springs, passed away on Friday, October 11, 2019 at his residence. Charles enjoyed spending time as a mechanic working on small engines and putting model cars together. He also enjoyed spending time outdoors, fishing. Charles cherished the time spent with his family, especially his grandchildren. He was a loving husband, father and grandfather, who will be greatly missed by all who knew and loved him. He is survived...

Opelousas – A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:00 AM on Saturday, October 5, 2019 for Emma Jean Mayer Deshotels at St. Landry Catholic Church in Opelousas. The Reverend Monsignor Russell Harrington will officiate the Mass.  Rite of Committal will follow at Bellevue Memorial Park.  Mrs. Deshotels, age 84, a resident of Opelousas, passed away on Wednesday, October 2, 2019. Emma graduated high school from AIC then attended Dominican College where she received a...

Opelousas – Funeral Services will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Friday, October 4, 2019 for Verna Faul O’Pry in the Skip Montet Chapel at LaFond-Ardoin Funeral Home in Opelousas. Deacon Ulysses Joubert will officiate the services. Rite of Committal will follow at Bellevue Memorial Park. Visitation will be held at LaFond-Ardoin Funeral Home on Friday, October 4, 2019 from 10:00 a.m. until the time of services. A Rosary will be prayed at 1:30 p.m. by Deacon Ulysses Joubert. Verna Faul...

Opelousas – A Celebration of Life will be held at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday, October 2, 2019 for Donald Williams in the Skip Montet Chapel at LaFond-Ardoin Funeral Home in Opelousas. Jim Blazevich and Kenneth Crow will celebrate the service. Visitation will be held at LaFond-Ardoin Funeral Home on Wednesday, October 2, 2019 from 11:30 a.m. until the time of services. Donald Williams, age 83 and a resident of Krotz Springs, passed away on Monday, September 30, 2019 at his...

Kaplan- A Mass of Christian Burial for Beverly Blanc Mire will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Tuesday, October 1, 2019, in Our Lady of the Most Holy Rosary Catholic Church in Kaplan, LA.  Rev. Fr. Gary Schexnayder will celebrate the Mass.  Rite of Committal and interment will follow in the Kaplan Cemetery.  Beverly passed away on Friday, September 27, 2019, at her home in Kaplan.  She was born in Kaplan, LA, on September 3, 1947, and was a longtime resident of...

Opelousas - Funeral Services will be held 12:00 p.m. on Monday, September 30, 2019 for Flossie Dugas Hebert in the Skip Montet Chapel at Lafond-Ardoin Funeral Home in Opelousas. Deacon Dwayne Joubert will officiate the services. Flossie Dugas Hebert, age 94 and a resident of Opelousas, passed away on Thursday, September 26, 2019 at her residence. Flossie was an extremely smart business woman, as well as, a talented artist. She will be greatly missed by all who knew and loved her. She is...

Opelousas – A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:00 AM on Saturday, September 28, 2019, for Louberta "Lou" Labbe Cannon at Our Lady of Mercy Catholic Church in Opelousas. Reverend Austin Leger will celebrate the Mass.  Rite of Committal will follow at Bellevue Memorial Park.  Gift bearers will be Aimee Edmond and Melinda Diesi.  Lectors will be Theresa Kaiser and Stacey Bragg.  Musical selections will be performed by Sharee Hunter.  Miss...

Graveside services are pending for Celeste Landry Martin who died on September 21, 2019. Interment will take place at the Bieber Cemetery in Mamou, LA, where she will be laid to rest next to her mother. Celeste is survived her sons, Jared Doucet and Derek Landry; brothers,Shaun Bernard, Troy Landry and Dustin Sidwell; sister, Crystal L. Edmundson; grandchildren, Lona, Jay, Abby, Lane and Braden. She is preceded in death by her son, Corey Lane Doucet, Sr.; parents, Errol Landry and Diana...

Opelousas - A Mass of Christian Burial will be held for Lou Ella Fontenot Soileau at 12:00 PM on Saturday, September 21, 2019, at St. Landry Catholic Church. Monsignor Russell Harrington will celebrate the Mass. Rite of Committal will be held at Bellevue Memorial Park Cemetery. Mrs. Soileau, age 85, a resident of Opelousas, LA, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, September 18, 2019, at Senior Village Nursing Home in Opelousas. Lou Ella was a devout Catholic and belonged to a local rosary...

Opelousas – Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Friday, September 20, 2019 for Theresa Jones Fisher at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Washington. Father Matthew Higginbotham will officiate the Mass. Rite of Committal will follow at Cedar Hill Cemetery. Theresa Jones Fisher, age 96 and a resident of Washington, passed away on Wednesday, September 18, 2019 at Heritage Manor Nursing Home. Theresa was a devout Catholic and long-time parishioner of Immaculate...