Obituaries

Jan 4, 2022

Opelousas- Funeral services for Antone "Tony" Dias Edward Furtado III will be held at 3:00 p.m. on Saturday, January 8, 2022, in the Skip Montet Memorial Chapel at Lafond Ardoin Funeral Home in Opelousas.  Deacon Dwayne Joubert will officiate the services.

Visitation will be held on Saturday, January 8, 2022, from 12:00 p.m. until 3:00 p.m. in...

Jan 4, 2022

Krotz Springs - Funeral services for Vincent Wiltz, Sr. will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday, January 8, 2022, at the First Baptist Church in Krotz Springs.  Brother Rocky Warden and Bro. Allan Meyers will officiate the services.  Burial will follow in the First Baptist Church Cemetery.

Visitation will be held on Saturday, January 8, 2022, from 10:00...

Jan 3, 2022

Opelousas - Funeral services for Lee Audrey LaCombe Cummings will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Wednesday, January 5, 2022, in the Skip Montet Chapel at Lafond-Ardoin Funeral Home in Opelousas.  Deacon Jerry Wyble will conduct the service.  Burial will follow at Bellevue Memorial Park in Opelousas.

Visitation will be held on Wednesday, January 5, 2022, from 10:00...

Jan 3, 2022

Krotz Springs - A Mass of Christian Burial will be held for Louella Ardoin Hyatt at 2:00 p.m. on Friday, January 7, 2022, at St. Anthony of Padua Catholic Church in Krotz Springs.  Father Michael DeBlanc will celebrate the Mass. Rite of Committal and internment will follow in the St. Anthony Catholic Church Cemetery.

It is with...

Jan 1, 2022

Opelousas - A Mass of Christian Burial will be held for Belle Carroll Tweedel at 12:00 p.m. on Friday, January 7, 2022, at Our Lady Queen of Angels Catholic Church.  The Very Reverend Monsignor Keith J. DeRouen will celebrate the Mass. Rite of Committal and internment will follow at Bellevue Memorial Park in Opelousas.

Visitation will be...

Dec 24, 2021

Bayou Rouge - Funeral services for Marvin Dempsey Bertrand will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Monday, December 27, 2021, at the First Pentecostal Church of Bayou Rouge, LA. Rev. Bob Fruen will officiate the funeral services. Burial will take place in the First Pentecostal Church Cemetery of Bayou Rouge.

It is with heavy hearts that we announce...

Dec 23, 2021

Palmetto - A Mass of Christian Burial for Raymond Morain will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Tuesday, December 28, 2021, at St. Thomas Catholic Church in Palmetto. Father Stephen Ugwu will celebrate the Mass.  Rite of Committal and interment will follow at St. Thomas Catholic Church Cemetery.

Visitation will be held on Tuesday, December 28, 2021,...

Dec 22, 2021

Opelousas - A Celebration of Life Service for Amy Marie Pellissier Granger will be held on Saturday, April 23, 2022, at 11:00 a.m. in the Lafond-Ardoin Funeral Home of Opelousas.  Visitation with family and friends will begin at 8:30 a.m.  A Rosary will be prayed at 10:30 a.m. in the funeral home.  Deacon Sammy Diesi will conduct the rosary...

Dec 19, 2021

Washington - A public gathering will be held on Wednesday, December 22, 2021, at the Washington Baptist Church (208 E. Dupre Street, Washington, LA) from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.  A Memorial Service being held at 6:00 p.m. in the church.  Reverend Louis Charrier will officiate the services.

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

Dec 17, 2021

It is with heavy hearts and great sadness that the family of Lisa Anne Gaines announces her passing on Friday, December 17, 2021, at her residence after an extended illness. She was 65 years old.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Tuesday, December 21, 2021, at Our Lady Queen of Angels...

Dec 13, 2021

It is with heavy hearts that the family of Lloyd Vincent Arnaud Jr. announce his death on Monday, December 13, 2021, at his residence.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Friday, December 17, 2021, at 11:00 a.m. at the Our Lady of Mercy Catholic Church. The Reverend Gregory Simien will Celebrate the Mass. Rite...

Dec 12, 2021

Funeral services for baby Olivia Grace Dugas will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Thursday, December 16, 2021, in the Skip Montet Chapel at Lafond-Ardoin Funeral Home in Opelousas, La.  Burial will follow at Bellevue Memorial Park Cemetery in Opelousas.  Pastor Carl Beard will be officiating the service.

Oliva Grace Dugas, 3 months, gained her angel wings...

Dec 11, 2021

Opelousas - A Private Memorial Service for Cynthia Spring Hebert Goutro will be held at a later date.

It is with heavy hearts we announce the passing of Cynthia Spring Hebert Goutro, age 51, who passed away on Saturday, December 11, 2021.

Spring was an avid animal lover. She liked reading and writing. On a...

Dec 10, 2021

Krotz Springs - A Mass of Christian Burial for Mrs. Lou Ify Bennett will be held on Wednesday, December 15, 2021, at 1:30 p.m. at St. Anthony Catholic Church in Krotz Springs. Father Michael DeBlanc will celebrate the Mass.  Interment will follow in St. Anthony Catholic Cemetery.

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

Dec 8, 2021

Krotz Springs - Funeral services for Carolyn Scott Singletary will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, December 11, 2021, at Krotz Springs Baptist Church. Pastor Allan Meyers will conduct the service.  Burial will follow in Krotz Springs Baptist Church Cemetery.

Visitation will begin on Saturday, December 11, 2021, at 10:00 a.m. at Krotz Springs Baptist Church...

Dec 7, 2021

Gail DeJean Lavis passed away in the presence of her husband and children at Ochsner Hospital on December 7, 2021, at the age of 85. Gail was born in Opelousas, Louisiana on April 7, 1936. She was a beauty and a scholar. She graduated from the Academy of the Immaculate Conception where she was salutatorian and the homecoming queen....

Dec 6, 2021

Leonville - Funeral services for Gerald "Gene" Moreau will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Friday, December 10, 2021, in the Skip Montet Memorial Chapel in the Lafond Ardoin Funeral Home of Opelousas. Fr. Darren Eldridge will officiate the service.  Rite of Committal and interment will follow in St. Leo the Great Catholic Cemetery in Leonville, LA.

Visitation...

Dec 1, 2021

Mr. Narasimha Reddy Patlola passed away peacefully on December 1st, 2021at the age of 78.

Narasimha was born in Hyderabad, India, to Mrs. Lakshmi and Mr.Venkat Reddy Patlola.

With his parents' grace, he was moved to be a movie star (TOLLYWOOD), acted in a few movies, and then decided to return home to start his...

Nov 24, 2021

Opelousas - Graveside Services for Otis Mark Ledoux will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Tuesday, November 30, 2021, at Bellevue Memorial Park in Opelousas, LA, with Rev. Perry Hubbs officiating the service.

Visitation will be held from 9:00 a.m. until 12:30 p.m. on Tuesday, November 30, 2021, in the Skip Montet Memorial Chapel in the Lafond...

Nov 24, 2021

Opelousas - Funeral services for Jeanne Calfas will be celebrated at 2:00 p.m. on Friday, December 3, 2021, in the Skip Montet Memorial Chapel at the Lafond Ardoin Funeral Home in Opelousas, LA.  Deacon Dwayne Joubert will officiate the service. Rite of Committal and interment will follow in the Bellevue Memorial Park in Opelousas.

It is with...