Ewelean Dunbar

Funeral services for Ewelean "Lee" Dunbar will be held at 1:30 p.m. on Tuesday, March 30, 2021, in the Skip Montet Chapel at Lafond-Ardoin Funeral Home in Opelousas, La.  Deacon Sammy Diesi will conduct the funeral service.  Visitation will be held on Tuesday in the Skip Montet Chapel from 9:30 a.m. until time of service.  Burial to follow at Bellevue Memorial Park in Opelousas, La.

It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Ewelean "Lee" Dunbar, age 93, of Lafayette, La.  She passed away peacefully on Friday, March 26, 2021, at the Carpenter House in Lafayette.

Lee was a loving wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother.  She loved spending time with her family and friends and will be greatly missed by all who knew and loved her.

She is survived by sons, William L. Dunbar and wife, Bobbie and Don Dunbar and wife, Marlene.  She is also survived by her grandchildren, Amy D Pitre and husband, Derrall, of Marksville, La., Don Dunbar, II and wife, Kim, of St. Francisville, La., Jaime D. Thibodeaux and husband, Nick, of Lafayette, La. and her great-grandchildren, Derrall J. Pitre, III and wife, Caitlyn of Japan, Jared M. Pitre and wife, Megan, of Marksville, La., Ethan J. Pitre of Marksville, La. and Carlie J. Dunbar of St. Francisville, La.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Harold William Dunbar and her parents, Ewel and Arthena Jeansonne Breaux.

Pallbearers will be Don Dunbar, William L. Dunbar, Don Dunbar, II, Derrall Pitre, Jared Pitre, Ethan Pitre and Nick Thibodeaux.

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

LaFond-Ardoin Funeral Home of Opelousas, 2845 South Union Street, Opelousas, LA 70570 (337-942-2638) has been entrusted with the funeral arrangement.