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Delores Lacassin

July 2, 1933 — November 14, 2016

Krotz Springs-A Mass of Christian Burial will be held for Mrs. Delores Higdon Lacassin at 1:30 p.m. on Thursday, November 17, 2016, at St. Anthony Catholic Church in Krotz Springs. Father Jason Vidrine will celebrate the Mass. Rite of Committal and interment will follow in the St. Anthony Catholic Church Cemetery in Krotz Springs.

Mrs. Delores was the former Delores Higdon and was a lifelong resident of Krotz Springs. She passed away on Monday, November 14, 2016, at the Heritage Manor Nursing Home in Opelousas at the age of 83. In her younger years, she enjoyed being outdoors and staying at her camp. She loved spending time with her family and friends, traveling and going on vacation with her family and friends, and going to the casinos with her sisters and nieces. She was a homemaker, a loving wife, and a caring sister, aunt, and friend.

Survivors include two sisters, Sharon Ann Ortego and husband, Francis of Krotz Springs; and Joyce Lee Burleigh of Krotz Springs; a host of nieces, nephews, great-nieces, great-nephews, great-great-nieces, and great-great-nephews.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Sullivan Higdon and Ellen Ardoin Higdon; her husbands, Robert Krotz, Henry Nolan, and Glenn Lacassin, Sr.; her brother, Nelson "Moon" Higdon and sister-in-law, Bertha Higdon; and brother-in-law, Milton Burleigh.

She will be carried to her resting place by her family. Pallbearers will be Robert Ortego, Ronald Ortego, Craig Guidry, Burt Burleigh, Glenn Lacassin, Jr. and Mark Higdon.

Visitation will be held on Thursday, November 17, 2016, at 10:00 a.m. for the family and from 10:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. in the Lafond-Ardoin Funeral Home of Krotz Springs.

The family would like to extend special thanks to the Staff of Heritage Manor Nursing Home of Opelousas and LA Hospice and Palliative Care of Opelousas for their wonderful care which was given to Mrs. Delores.

Family and friends are invited to view and sign the online guestbook at www.lafondardoin.com.

LaFond-Ardoin Funeral Home of Krotz Springs, 239 8th Street, Krotz Springs, LA 70750, (337-942-2638) has been entrusted with the funeral arrangements.

Visitation


LaFond-Ardoin Funeral Home of Krotz Springs
239 8th Street
Krotz Springs, LA  70750
Thursday, November 17, 2016
10:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.

Service


Mass of Christian Burial

St. Anthony of Padua Church
225 Eighth Avenue
Krotz Springs, LA  70750
Thursday, November 17, 2016
1:30 p.m.

Cemetery


St. Anthony Church Cemetery
529 Senneville Street
Krotz Springs, LA  70750
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