Obituaries

Dec 21, 2022

Opelousas – Graveside service and inurnment for Sheila D. Menard will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Wednesday, December 28, 2022, at Bellevue Memorial Park in Opelousas, La.  Father Laurent De Prins will conduct the service.

It is with heavy hearts we announce the passing of Sheila D. Menard, age 69, on Wednesday, December 21, 2022.

Dec 15, 2022

Port Barre- A Mass of Christian Burial for Leo Paul Marks will be held at 10:30 a.m. in the Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Port Barre, LA.  Fr. Clint Trahan will celebrate the Mass.  Rite of Committal and interment will be in the Sacred Heart Cemetery in Port Barre.

Mr.  Leo died on Thursday, December 15, 2022,...

Dec 13, 2022

Melville - Funeral services for Elie “Butch” Boudreaux will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Monday, December 19, 2022, in the Lafond-Ardoin Funeral Home in Melville. Reverend Benny Reppond will officiate the services. Burial will follow in the First Baptist Cemetery in Melville.

Visitation will be held in the Lafond-Ardoin Funeral Home in Melville on Monday, December...

Dec 13, 2022

Opelousas – Funeral services for Mary Aline Cormier will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, December 17, 2022, in the Skip Montet Memorial Chapel at Lafond-Ardoin Funeral Home in Opelousas.  Pastor Bart Leger will conduct the funeral service.  Burial will follow at Bellevue Memorial Park.

Visitation will be held on Saturday, December 17, 2022, in the...

Dec 12, 2022

Washington - A Memorial Mass will be held for Phil Felix Wartelle, Jr. on Saturday, December 17, 2022, at 12:00 p.m. in the Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Washington, La.  Father Matthew Higginbotham will Celebrate the Mass.  Rite of Committal and Inurnment will follow at Cedar Hill Cemetery.

Phil Wartelle Jr, 94, passed away at his childhood...

Dec 8, 2022

It is with great sadness and heavy hearts that the family of Bobby P. Dupre, 85, announces his passing on Thursday, December 8th, 2022 at his home in Opelousas. A mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at Queen of Angels Catholic Church Monday, December 12th at 10:30 a.m.

A loving father, Bobby will be dearly missed...

Dec 5, 2022

Krotz Springs – Celebration of Life Services for Bryan “Bo” Billodeau, Sr. will be held on Sunday, December 11, 2022, at 1:30 p.m. in the Lafond-Ardoin Funeral Home of Krotz Springs, LA.  Deacon Tom Robinson will conduct the service.

Visitation will be held on Sunday, December 11, 2022, in the Lafond-Ardoin Funeral Home, from 10:00 a.m. until...

Dec 5, 2022

Opelousas - Graveside services for Baby Maddux John Cade Dupre will be held at 3:30 p.m. on Friday, December 9, 2022, at Bellevue Memorial Park Cemetery in Opelousas.  Deacon Dwayne Joubert will officiate the service.  Prior to the graveside service, there will be a family gathering beginning at 3:00 p.m. at the cemetery.

Maddux John Cade Dupre,...

Dec 5, 2022

Opelousas -Funeral services for Gerald Joseph Champagne, known as “Champ” will be held on Saturday, December 10, 2022, at 11:00 a.m. at First Baptist Church in Opelousas, LA. Rev. Perry Hubbs will officiate the services.  Interment will follow at Bellevue Memorial Park in Opelousas.

It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Gerald Joseph...

Dec 5, 2022

Melville – Funeral services for Vernice Ledoux Deville will be held at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday, December 8, 2022, in the First Pentecostal Church of Melville.  Visitation will be held on Thursday in the church from 4:00 p.m. until time of service at 7:00 p.m.  Reverend England will conduct the service.  Graveside services will be held on Friday, December...

Dec 4, 2022

Washington - A Mass of Christian Burial will be held for Jerry Conrad Vidrine at 10:00 a.m. on Friday, December 9, 2022, in the Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Washington, La.  Reverend Matthew Higginbotham will celebrate the Mass.  Rite of Committal will follow in the Sacred Heart Church Cemetery in Prairie Ronde, La.

It is with heavy...

Dec 3, 2022

Funeral services will be held for Glenn Louis Juneau on Wednesday, December 7, 2022, at 10:00 a.m. in the Skip Montet Memorial Chapel at Lafond-Ardoin Funeral Home of Opelousas.  Deacon Jerry Wyble will conduct the service.  Burial will take place at the Juneau Family Cemetery in Evergreen, La. (918 Hwy. 361, Evergreen, LA  71333)

It is with...

Dec 2, 2022

Opelousas - A Mass of Christian Burial will be held for Robert “Bobby” Speyrer, DVM on Monday, December 5, 2022, at 2:00 p.m. at Our Lady Queen of Angels Catholic Church in Opelousas, La.  The Very Reverend Monsignor Keith J. DeRouen will conduct the Mass.  Rite of Committal will follow at Bellevue Memorial Park.

It is with...

Nov 23, 2022

Opelousas – Funeral services for Nella Delahoussaye will be held for at 10:00 a.m. on Tuesday, November 29, 2022, in the Skip Montet Memorial Chapel at Lafond-Ardoin Funeral Home in Opelousas. Deacon Jerome Collins will conduct the funeral service.  Burial will follow at Bellevue Memorial Park.

It is with heavy hearts that we announce the...

Nov 23, 2022

Krotz Springs – Funeral services for Gracie (Grace) Mae Bennett Bryson will be held on Monday, November 28, 2022, at 2:00 p.m. in the Lafond-Ardoin Funeral Home of Krotz Springs.  Father Michael DeBlanc will conduct the service.  Burial will follow in the St. Anthony Catholic Church Cemetery.

Visitation will be held on Monday, November 28, 2022, from...

Nov 22, 2022

Opelousas – Graveside services will be held for Doris B. Johnson on Friday, November 25, 2022, at 11:30 a.m. at Bellevue Memorial Park Cemetery.  Pastor Donald Ray Ford and Minister Gene Ford will conduct the service.

It is with deep sorrow we regretfully announce the passing of Doris B. Johnson, age 95, on Tuesday, November 22, 2022,...

Nov 21, 2022

Grand Coteau - A Mass of Christian Burial will be held for Bobbie G. Bihm on Saturday, November 26, 2022, at 1:30 p.m. at St. Charles Borromeo Catholic Church in Grand Coteau, La.  Father Clyde LeBlanc will conduct the Mass.  Rite of Committal will follow in the church cemetery.

Visiting hours will be observed at St. Charles...

Nov 20, 2022

Opelousas – A Family gathering for Sandra Wyble Barker will be held on Wednesday, November 23, 2022, from 1:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. in the Skip Montet Memorial Chapel at Lafond-Ardoin Funeral Home in Opelousas, LA.

It is with deep sorrow we regretfully announce the passing of Sandra Ann Wyble Barker on Sunday, November 20, 2022, in the...

Nov 20, 2022

Opelousas – Memorial Services for Linda Marie McBride will be held at a later date.

Linda McBride, age 74, passed away on Sunday, November 20, 2022, at her home in Grand Coteau, LA.

Linda was loved by everyone and was very down to earth.  Her Catholic Faith was very important to her.  She previously worked...

Nov 20, 2022

Opelousas – Funeral services for Frederick “Fred Paul” DeJean will be held for at 1:00 p.m. on Friday, November 25, 2022, in the Skip Montet Memorial Chapel at Lafond-Ardoin Funeral Home in Opelousas.  Pastor Grover Bubba Warren will conduct the service.  Burial will follow at Bellevue Memorial Park.

Visitation will be held on Friday, November 25, 2022,...