Obituaries

Feb 16, 2022

Opelousas - Funeral services will be held for Jeanette Marie Thibodeaux at 4:00 p.m. on Saturday, February 26, 2022, in the Skip Montet Memorial Chapel at Lafond-Ardoin Funeral Home in Opelousas.

Visitation will be held in the Lafond-Ardoin Funeral Home of Opelousas on Saturday, February 26, 2022, at 1:00 p.m. until time of service.

It...

Feb 15, 2022

Opelousas- Funeral services for Betty Lou Marks Thibodeaux will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Sunday, February 20, 2022, in the Skip Montet Memorial Chapel at Lafond Ardoin Funeral Home in Opelousas, LA.  Deacon Jerome Collins will officiate the services.  Rite of Committal and internment will follow in St. Charles Borromeo Cemetery in Grand Coteau, LA.

Visitation...

Feb 15, 2022

Zachary - Funeral services for Tonya Renee Hatton Lee will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, February 19, 2022, in the Life Point Church in Zachary, LA, (located at 3844 Noble Street, Zachary, LA  70791).  Brother Brendan Hannington will conduct the service.   Graveside services and burial will be held at 3:30 p.m. in the First Baptist Church Cemetery in...

Feb 15, 2022

Opelousas - Funeral services will be held for Tressie L. Fontenot at 2:00 p.m. on Friday, February 18, 2022, in the Skip Montet Memorial Chapel at Lafond-Ardoin Funeral Home in Opelousas.  Burial will follow at Cedar Hill Cemetery in Washington, La.

Visitation will be held in the Lafond-Ardoin Funeral Home of Opelousas on Friday, February 18, 2022,...

Feb 9, 2022

Opelousas - Funeral services for Dan Michael Box will be held at 4:00 p.m. on Monday, February 14, 2022, in the Skip Montet Memorial Chapel at Lafond-Ardoin Funeral Home in Opelousas, La.  Dr. Sylvester Murphy will conduct the funeral service.  Visitation will be held on Monday from 11:00 a.m. until 3:00 p.m. with a Rosary being prayed at 3:30 p.m.  Burial...

Feb 6, 2022

Krotz Springs - Funeral services for Clint Randell Lalonde will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Thursday, February 10, 2022, at the First Baptist Church in Krotz Springs.  Reverend Benji Richard will officiate the services.  Burial will follow in the First Baptist Church Cemetery.

Clint Lalonde, 43, beloved Brother, was called to his eternal resting place on...

Feb 6, 2022

It is with heavy hearts that the family of Mary Earline Shay Castille announce her passing on Sunday, February 6, 2022. Graveside services will be held at Bellevue Memorial Park at 1:00 p.m. on Wednesday, February 9, 2022. The Reverend Katy Glass will conduct the service.

Earline's survivors include her sons, Jonathan Blake Castille and Joey Shay...

Feb 5, 2022

Washington - A Mass of Christian Burial will be held for Karen Lynn Buller Doughty at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday, February 12, 2022, in the Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Washington.  Rev. Fr. Matthew Higginbotham will celebrate the Mass.  Rite of Committal and Inurnment will follow at Cedar Hill Cemetery.

It is with heavy hearts we announce...

Feb 4, 2022

Grand Prairie - A Mass of Christian Burial will be held for Mary Earleen Lafleur at 3:00 p.m. on Monday, February 7, 2022, at St. Peter's Catholic Church in Grand Prairie, La.  Reverend Fr. Michael DeBlanc will celebrate the Mass.  Rite of Committal will be held in the St. Peter's Catholic Church Cemetery.

Visitation will be held...

Feb 3, 2022

It is with great sadness that the family of Leola Deranger Doucet announce her passing on February 3rd, 2022 at Our Lady of Prompt Succor Nursing Home in Opelousas, LA. “Dole”, as she was often referred to, was 81 years old and died peacefully in her sleep. She was born on May 10, 1940 being the youngest of 13...

Jan 31, 2022

Opelousas – Reverend P. Austin Leger, 89, retired priest of the Diocese of Lafayette passed away on Monday, January 31, 2022, at Our Lady of Lourdes Regional Medical Center in Lafayette. News of his death has been received with sadness by people throughout the Diocese.  His love of God and love for His Church was experienced by his dedication...

Jan 31, 2022

Opelousas - A Mass of Christian Burial will be held for Ronald Steve Vidrine at 1:30 p.m. on Thursday, February 3, 2022, at St. Landry Catholic Church in Opelousas.  Father Neil Pettit will celebrate the Mass.  Rite of Committal and internment will follow in Bellevue Memorial Park.

Visiting will begin on Thursday, February 3, 2022, at 9:00...

Jan 31, 2022

Krotz Springs - Visitation will be held for Charlene Ann O'Connor on Thursday, February 3, 2022, from 2:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. in the Lafond-Ardoin Funeral Home in Krotz Springs.

It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Charlene Ann O'Connor, age 66, on Monday, January 31, 2022, at Opelousas General Health System.

Jan 21, 2022

It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Ethel "Lil Girl" Lee Doucet, age 71, on Friday, January 21, 2022.

Lil Girl enjoyed spending time in the garden and planting beautiful flowers. She liked to cook for family, especially gumbo. On quiet days, you could find her fishing or sitting outside by a fan...

Jan 21, 2022

Opelousas - A Mass of Christian Burial will be held for Bernadine "Bennie" Ann Aucoin Hargroder at 10:00 a.m. on Monday, January 24, 2022, at St. Landry Catholic Church in Opelousas.  Father Neil Pettit will celebrate the Mass. Rite of Committal and internment will follow in Bellevue Memorial Park.

It is with heavy hearts that we announce...

Jan 17, 2022

Opelousas - Funeral services for Malcolm Joseph Granier will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Friday, January 21, 2022, in the Skip Montet Chapel at Lafond-Ardoin Funeral Home in Opelousas.  Father Joe Campion will conduct the service.  Rite of Committal and internment will be held at Lafayette Memorial Park.

Visitation will be held on Friday, January 21, 2022,...

Jan 16, 2022

Melville - A Mass of Christian Burial will be held for Shirley Coulon Maddie at 1:00 p.m. on Thursday, January 20, 2022, at St. John Catholic Church in Melville.  Father Stephen Ugwu will celebrate the Mass.  Rite of Committal and internment will follow in the St. John Catholic Church Cemetery.

Visitation will be held on Thursday, January 20,...

Jan 15, 2022

Opelousas - A Celebration of Life Service will be held for Kenneth Doucet at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday, January 20, 2022, at in the Skip Montet Memorial Chapel at Lafond-Ardoin Funeral Home of Opelousas.  Pastor Myron Guillory will conduct the service.

Visitation will be held on Thursday, January 20, 2022, from 5:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. in the...

Jan 12, 2022

Opelousas - Funeral services for Martha Lee Olivier Richard will be held at 1:30 p.m. on Saturday, January 15, 2022, in the Skip Montet Chapel at Lafond-Ardoin Funeral Home in Opelousas.  Deacon Dwayne Joubert will conduct the service.  Burial will be held at a later date.

Visitation will be held on Saturday, January 15, 2022, from 10:00 a.m....

Jan 11, 2022

Carol Trudell, age 91, Born on November 14, 1930, in Marshfield, WI. died peacefully in her sleep, on Tuesday, January 11, 2022, in Opelousas, LA.

She was widowed in 1953. In 1961 she married Howard Trudell. She was widowed again in 2008. She retired after working years as a medical secretary. She lived many years in Wisconsin,...