Obituaries

Apr 4, 2023

Opelousas – Funeral services for Darlene Gladys Crites Trosclair will be held on Saturday, April 8, 2023, at 1:30 p.m. in the Skip Montet Memorial Chapel at Lafond-Ardoin Funeral Home in Opelousas.  Brother Benny Reppond will conduct the service. 

Visitation will be held on Saturday, April 8, 2023, from 10:00 a.m. until time of service in the funeral home.  

It...

Apr 3, 2023

Lafayette-It is with great sadness that the family of Melissa Dawn Beaugh announce her passing on Monday, April 3, 2023, in Lafayette, LA, at the age of 41.  

A Celebration of Life Service will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, May 6, 2023, at the Veterans of Foreign War Post 2483 Hall, 123 N. Liberty Street, Opelousas, LA...

Apr 3, 2023

Opelousas- A Mass of Christian Burial will be held for Mrs. Glenda Faye (Cox) Pitre at 10:00 a.m. on Thursday, April 6, 2023, at Our Lady Queen of Angels Catholic Church in Opelousas.  The Very Reverend Monsignor Keith J. DeRouen will celebrate the Mass. Rite of Committal and burial will follow in Bellevue Memorial Park in Opelousas, La.

The family...

Mar 31, 2023

Opelousas- Funeral services for Mrs. Olita Richard Credeur will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Thursday, April 6, 2023, in the Skip Montet Memorial Chapel at Lafond Ardoin Funeral Home in Opelousas. Deacon Dwayne Joubert will officiate the services. Rite of Committal and interment will follow in Bellevue Memorial Park in Opelousas, LA.

The family requests visiting hours to be...

Mar 27, 2023

Opelousas - Funeral services will be held for Arthur ("A.J.") ("Jay") Joseph Fisher, Sr. on Friday, March 31, 2023, at 1:00 p.m. in the Skip Montet Memorial Chapel at Lafond-Ardoin Funeral Home of Opelousas.  Father Matthew Higginbotham will conduct the services.  Rite of Committal and Burial will follow in the Cedar Hill Cemetery in Washington, LA.

Visitation will be...

Mar 27, 2023

Opelousas - Funeral services for Mary Elizabeth Purvis will be held on Thursday, March 30, 2023, at 12:00 p.m. in the Skip Montet Memorial Chapel at Lafond-Ardoin Funeral Home in Opelousas, La.  Deacon Jerome Collins will conduct the funeral service.   Burial will follow at Bellevue Memorial Park Cemetery in Opelousas, La.

The family requests visiting hours be held on Thursday,...

Mar 25, 2023

It is with great sadness that the family of Mrs. Dianne Cooke Tevault announce her passing on March 25, 2023, surrounded by loved ones. 

A memorial service will be held on Saturday, April 1, 2023 at 1 PM, with visitation starting at 10 AM at Lafond Ardoin funeral home in the Skip Montet Chapel in Opelousas. 

Dianne was born in...

Mar 24, 2023

It is with a heavy hearts and great sadness that the family of Junius Ralph Marks, age 93, announces his passing  March 24, 2023 at Senior Village Nursing Home.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 12:00 pm on Monday, March 27, 2023, at Our Lady of Queen of Angels Catholic Church in Opelousas, Louisiana.  Rite of Committal...

Mar 23, 2023

Palmetto - A Mass of Christian Burial will be held for Melba Helen Schexsnayder Leger on Wednesday, March 29, 2023, at 2:00 p.m. in the St. Thomas Catholic Church in Palmetto.  Father Stephen Ugwu will celebrate the Mass.  Rite of Committal will follow in the St. Thomas Church Cemetery.   

Visitation will be held on Wednesday, March 29, 2023 from...

Mar 22, 2023

Opelousas- A Mass of Christian Burial for Mrs. Patricia Jaremko Lindsey will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Tuesday, March 28, 2023, at Our Lady of Mercy Catholic Church in Opelousas. Msgr. Jeff DeBlanc and Rev. Fr. Gregory Simien will concelebrate the Mass. Rite of Committal will follow in Bellevue Memorial Park in Opelousas, LA.

The family requests visiting hours...

Mar 18, 2023

Washington – It is with a heavy heart that we announce the passing of Rose Marie Latiolais, age 71, on Saturday, March 18, 2023, at Tri-Community Nursing Home in Palmetto, LA. 

Rose was a native of Eunice, LA, and a longtime resident of Washington, LA.  She was an inspector for State of Louisiana Motor Vehicle Commission for many years.  Before...

Mar 16, 2023

Krotz Springs – A Mass of Christian Burial for Eloise Coulon Ortego will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Tuesday, March 21, 2023, at St. Anthony of Padua Roman Catholic Church in Krotz Springs.  Rev. Fr. Michael DeBlanc will be the Celebrant of the Funeral Mass. Rite of Committal and interment will follow in the St. Anthony Catholic Cemetery in...

Mar 16, 2023

Geraldine “Gerry” Rider Fletcher was born in her maternal grandparents home, known to the family as “the home place” in Iredell, Texas on December 10, 1927. She looked forward to her heavenly home and went there at the age of 95 on March 16, 2023.

At the age of four she moved to Opelousas with her mother, Nelle Houston Rider,...

Mar 15, 2023

Opelousas - A funeral service will be held for Mary Elaine "Blue" Bernard Marks on Saturday, March 18, 2023, at 2:00 p.m. in the Skip Montet Chapel at Lafond-Ardoin Funeral Home of Opelousas. Deacon Jerome Collins will conduct the service. Burial will follow at Bellevue Memorial Park.

Elaine, age 84, a resident of Opelousas, La., passed away peacefully on Wednesday, March...

Mar 11, 2023

Opelousas- Graveside Funeral Services and Rite of Committal for Gloria Mae Moory Elliott will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday, April 1, 2023, at Holy Sepulcher Mausoleum, 914 N. Union Street, Opelousas, Louisiana, 70570.  Services will be officiated by Fr. Neil Pettit.

The family requests everyone meet at the mausoleum for services. 

It is with heavy hearts that we...

Mar 10, 2023

Opelousas - A Mass of Christian Burial will be held for Alton Ray Barron on Tuesday, March 14, 2023, at 2:00 p.m. at St. Landry Catholic Church in Opelousas, La.  The Very Reverend Monsignor Keith J. DeRouen will conduct the Mass.  Rite of Committal and burial will follow at Bellevue Memorial Park in Opelousas, La.

Ray, age 80, was born...

Mar 4, 2023

Karl's family would like to invite friends and family to a celebration of life gathering at 1:30 p.m. , Saturday, May 27, 2023, at the Potato Place, 3803 Moss Street, Lafayette, LA.

Mar 2, 2023

Lawtell - A funeral Mass of Christian Burial will be held for Lee Anna Kidder on Tuesday, March 7, 2023, at 10:00 a.m. at St. Bridget Catholic Church in Lawtell, LA.  Reverend Ted Broussard will conduct the Mass.  Rite of Committal and burial will follow in the St. Bridget Church Cemetery.

Lee Anna, was born a native of Bristol, La....

Feb 25, 2023

Kaplan – A Mass of Christian Burial will be held for Irma Olivares, age 80, at 2:00 p.m. on Tuesday, February 28, 2023, at Our Lady of the Most Holy Rosary Catholic Church.  Rite of Committal and interment will follow in Our Lady of the Most Holy Rosary Cemetery in Kaplan.  Rev. Fr. Mark Miley will celebrate the Mass.

Visitation...

Feb 19, 2023

Opelousas- A Mass of Christian Burial for Sheila Smith Stelly will be held on Friday, February 24, 2023, at 11:00 a.m. at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church. Reverend Matthew Higginbotham will celebrate the Mass. Rite of Committal will follow at Cedar Hill Cemetery.

The family requests visiting hours be from 2:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. on Thursday, February...