Obituaries

Aug 14, 2022

Krotz Springs - It is with deep sorrow we announce the passing of Joel Pink Ellis, Sr. on Sunday, August 14, 2022, at the age of 79.

Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Wednesday, August 17, 2022, at the Krotz Springs United Pentecostal Church (444 Main Street, Krotz Springs, LA 70750).  Visitation will be...

Aug 12, 2022

Leslie Boyd Barker

Krotz Springs- It is with heavy hearts that the family of Mr. Leslie Boyd Barker announce his sudden death at his residence on Friday, August 12, 2022.

A memorial service will be held at the First Baptist Church of Krotz Springs on Wednesday, August 17, 2022 from 9:00 a.m. until 12:00 p.m. Pastor Allen Myers will conduct the...

Aug 11, 2022

Opelousas - A Mass of Christian Burial will be held for Mary Mae Myers at 1:30 p.m. on Monday, August 15, 2022, at St. Landry Catholic Church in Opelousas, La.  Father Justin Arockiasamy will celebrate the Mass.  Rite of Committal will follow at Holy Sepulcher Mausoleum in Opelousas.

Visitation will be held on Monday, August 15, 2022,...

Aug 10, 2022

Krotz Springs – Funeral services for Larry John Snyder, Sr. will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday, August 13, 2022, at the Krotz Springs United Methodist Church. ­­Reverend Laurie Raborn will conduct the service.  Burial will follow at the First United Methodist Cemetery.

Visitation will be held on Friday, August 12, 2022, from 11:00 a.m. until...

Aug 6, 2022

Port Barre- It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Mr. Weldon Joseph Morgan, who was known to many as “Billy”, on Saturday, August 6, 2022, at Opelousas General Health System at the age of 93.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held for Weldon J. Morgan at 1:00 p.m. on Friday, August...

Jul 31, 2022

Krotz Springs - Funeral services for Johnny Ray, Jr. will be held at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday, August 4, 2022, at the First Baptist Church of Krotz Springs.  Brother Allan Myers will conduct the funeral service.

Visitation will be held on Thursday, August 4, 2022, from 9:00 a.m. until 3:30 p.m. in the Lafond-Ardoin Funeral Home Chapel in...

Jul 28, 2022

Opelousas – Funeral services for Genevieve Vasseur Bihm will be held on Saturday, July 30, 2022, at 2:30 p.m. in the Skip Montet Memorial Chapel at Lafond-Ardoin Funeral Home of Opelousas.  Pastor Benji Richard will conduct the service.

Visitation for Genevieve will be held on Saturday, July 30, 2022, from 12:30 p.m. until time of services at...

Jul 28, 2022

Opelousas - Funeral services will be held for Betty Jane Robin Hargroder at 1:00 p.m. on Monday, August 1, 2022, in the Skip Montet Memorial Chapel at Lafond-Ardoin Funeral Home in Opelousas.  Burial will follow at Bellevue Memorial Park Cemetery.  Deacon Ulysses Joubert will conduct the service.

Visitation will be held in the Lafond-Ardoin Funeral Home of...

Jul 28, 2022

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held for Denise Lena Francois Maury Watts will be held on Tuesday, August 2, 2022, at 2:00 p.m. at St. Landry Catholic Church in Opelousas, La.  Rite of Committal will follow at Bellevue Memorial Park.  The Very Reverend Monsignor Keith J. DeRouen will celebrate the Mass.  Visitation will be held on Tuesday,...

Jul 27, 2022

Krotz Springs – Funeral services will be held for Jason William Lane at 2:00 p.m. on Friday, August 5, 2022, at Lafond-Ardoin Funeral Home in Krotz Springs, LA. Visitation will begin at 11:00 a.m. until time of service.

It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Jason William Lane, age 34, on Wednesday, July 27,...

Jul 22, 2022

Opelousas – Funeral services will be held for Ray Reviere at 10:00 a.m. on Wednesday, July 27, 2022, in the Skip Montet Memorial Chapel at Lafond Ardoin Funeral Home in Opelousas.  Rev. Fr. Ted Broussard will officiate the services.  The Readers for the funeral service will be his godchildren, Miranda Fontenot and Amy Decuir.  Rite of Committal and interment...

Jul 22, 2022

Opelousas – Graveside services for Wanda Belle Martin Butler will be held on Tuesday, July 26, 2022, at 2:00 p.m. at Bellevue Memorial Park.  Deacon Dwayne Joubert will conduct the service.

Visitation will be held on Tuesday, July 26, 2022, in the Lafond-Ardoin Funeral Home of Opelousas from 8:30 a.m. until 1:30 p.m.  A Rosary will be...

Jul 21, 2022

Opelousas – Funeral services will be held for Merlene Breaux Guillory at 4:00 p.m. on Saturday, July 23, 2022, in the Skip Montet Memorial Chapel at Lafond-Ardoin Funeral Home in Opelousas, La.  Deacon Jerome Collins conduct the service.  Burial will follow at Bellevue Memorial Park.

Visitation will be held on Saturday, July 23, 2022, from 12:00 p.m....

Jul 20, 2022

Opelousas – It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Mr. Seth Soileau, age 39, of Opelousas, La.  He passed away on Wednesday, July 20, 2022, at Opelousas General Hospital.

Seth loved anything that had to do with being outside. He enjoyed hunting, fishing and especially riding four wheelers. Seth had the biggest heart...

Jul 19, 2022

Opelousas - A Mass of Christian Burial will be held for Lennie James Marks at 10:30 a.m. on Monday, July 25, 2022, 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 interment will follow at Bellevue Memorial Park.

Visitation will begin...

Jul 17, 2022

Opelousas – Funeral services will be held for Mr. Cody Lee Woodson at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday, July 21, 2022, in the Skip Montet Memorial Chapel at Lafond Ardoin Funeral Home in Opelousas.  Bro. Joel Murrah will officiate the service.

It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Cody Lee Woodson, age 38, on...

Jul 15, 2022

It is with great sadness that the family of Mary Vinice Mayeux announce her death on at 8:15 a.m. on Friday, July 15, 2022 at her residence in Washington, LA.

A Mass of Christian Burial will he held at 11:00 a.m. on Tuesday,  July 19, 2022, at the Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Washington, LA. The Reverend...

Jul 11, 2022

Krotz Springs – A Mass of Christian Burial will be held for Joseph Bradley Lanclos at 3:00 p.m. on Friday, July 15, 2022, at St. Anthony of Padua Catholic Church in Krotz Springs, La.  Father Michael DeBlanc will Celebrate the Mass and his alter server will be Brady Lacassin.  Rite of Committal will be held in the St. Anthony...

Jul 10, 2022

Opelousas – It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Raleigh Joseph Vige, Jr., age 76, on Sunday, July 10, 2022, at his residence surrounded by his loving family.

A Requiem Mass will be held for Raleigh Joseph Vige, Jr. at 10:30 a.m. on Thursday, July 14, 2022, at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Plaisance,...

Jul 9, 2022

Lycia Paige Perrodin, age 49, of Thibodaux, Louisiana passed away surrounded by her family at AMG Specialty Hospital on Saturday, July 9, 2022. She was born in San Francisco, California on August 15, 1972, and raised in Opelousas, Louisiana.

There are no adequate words for describing the wonderful woman that she was. Lycia was a doting mother, a...