All Obituaries

Richard “Dickie” Sudduth, born Sept. 19, 1937, passed away peacefully Wednesday, Oct. 13. Richard was a lifetime resident of Opelousas and an educator for many years in St. Landry Parish.  He was preceded in death by his beloved daughter, Kelly Ann Sudduth Lalonde, his parents Andrew Richard “Butch” Sudduth of Opelousas and Aline Soileau Sudduth of Ville Platte and his younger brother, Willard Rene Sudduth, who had been a long-time resident of Houston, TX....

Opelousas - A Celebration of Life Service will be held for Ms. Frankie Lynn Olivier at 12:30 p.m. on Thursday, October 14, 2021, in the Skip Montet Memorial Chapel at Lafond-Ardoin Funeral Home in Opelousas.  Reverend Fr. Gregory Simien will conduct the service.  Inurnment will follow at the Holy Sepulcher Mausoleum in Opelousas.  Visitation will be held on Thursday, October 14, 2021, in the Skip Montet Memorial Chapel at Lafond-Ardoin Funeral Home of Opelousas beginning at...

Krotz Springs - Funeral services for baby Kaisen Brees Martinez, age 6 months, will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Wednesday, October 13, 2021, in the First Baptist Church of Krotz Springs.  Reverend Allan Myers will be officiating.  Burial will follow in the church cemetery. The family will receive guests on Wednesday, October 13, 2021, from 10:00 a.m. until 12:45 p.m.  in the Lafond-Ardoin Funeral Home in Krotz Springs. Kaisen gained his angel wings in heaven on Thursday, October...

Opelousas - Funeral services for Myrtle Mary Pitre Ragsdale will be held on Tuesday, October 12, 2021, in the Skip Montet Chapel at Lafond-Ardoin Funeral Home in Opelousas, La.  Reverend Lambert Lein will conduct the funeral service.  Visitation will be held on Tuesday from 10:00 a.m. until Rosary time at 11:30 a.m. followed by 12:00 p.m. funeral time.  Burial will follow at Bellevue Memorial Park in Opelousas, La. It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of...

Krotz Springs- A Mass of Christian Burial for Myrtle Leonie Meche will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, October 9, 2021, at St. Anthony Catholic Church in Krotz Springs. Rite of committal and burial will be held in the St. Anthony Cemetery in Krotz Springs.  Fr. Michael DeBlanc will celebrate the Mass. Oh, to live to be nearly 100 years old… Our Aunt Myrtle was born in a different time and lived to see so many changes over her lifetime. At 4 years old she experienced the Flood...

Opelousas – A Mass of Christian Burial will be held for Dotsy Dupre Savoy at 10:00 a.m. on Friday, October 8, 2021, at St. Landry Catholic Church in Opelousas.  Rite of Committal and interment will follow in the Bellevue Memorial Park. Father Neil Pettit will celebrate the Mass. Ms. Savoy was a native and longtime resident of Plaisance, LA.  She died on Tuesday, October 5, 2021, Opelousas General Health System, at the age of 77.  She was a loving mother, grandmother,...

Opelousas - Funeral services for Versie B. Richard will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Friday, October 1, 2021, in the Skip Montet Memorial Chapel at Lafond-Ardoin Funeral Home of Opelousas.  The Very Reverend Monsignor Keith J. DeRouen will conduct the service.  Burial will follow at Bellevue Memorial Park.  Visitation will be held on Friday, October 1, 2021, at Lafond-Ardoin Funeral Home of Opelousas from 9:00 a.m. until 2:00 p.m.  A Rosary will be prayed at 1:30 p.m. by...

Opelousas - A Mass of Christian Burial for Paul Terry Bertrand will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Friday, October 1, 2021, in the Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Prairie Ronde, La.  Father Conley Bertrand will celebrate the Mass.  Rite of Committal will follow in the church cemetery.     Visitation will be held on Friday, October 1, 2021, at the Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Prairie Ronde, La. (3650 Hwy. 104, Opelousas, LA 70570) from 9:00 a.m. until 10:30 a.m. ...

Bobbie "Granny" McRaney Penick Opelousas- Funeral services for Ms. Bobbie McRaney Penick will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Tuesday, September 28, 2021 at the Louisiana Memorial United Methodist Church in Opelousas, LA. Pastor Katy Glass will officiate the religious services. The family will receive guests at the LaFond-Ardoin Funeral Home of Opelousas on Tuesday morning beginning at 9:00 a.m. until service time at church. It is with heavy hearts and great sadness that we must...

Morrow - A Mass of Christian Burial will be held for Callie Marie Thibodeaux Richard on Monday, September 27, 2021, at 11:00 a.m. at the St. Peter's Catholic Church in Morrow, La.  Father Donavan Labbe will celebrate the Mass.  Rite of Committal will follow in the St. Peters Church Cemetery.  Callie Marie Thibodeaux Richard, age 92, passed away peacefully at 12:45 a.m. on Friday, September 24, 2021, at her home in Lemoyen, La. Callie was born on March 6, 1929, in Church...