Obituaries

Apr 3, 2021

A Mass of Christian Burial for Genevieve Knott will be held on Thursday, April 8, 2021 at 12:30 p.m. at Our Lady Queen of Angels Catholic Church.  Rite of Committal will take place at St. Leo the Great Catholic Cemetery in Leonville, LA. The Very Reverend Monsignor Keith J. DeRouen will celebrate the Mass.

Genevieve Knott, 77,...

Mar 31, 2021

Opelousas-A Mass of Christian Burial for Michelle Romero Soileau will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Tuesday, April 6, 2021, at St. Landry Catholic Church in Opelousas.  Rite of Committal and interment will follow in the Bellevue Memorial Park in Opelousas, LA. Fr. Clint Trahan will celebrate the Mass.

Ms. Soileau, age 54, passed away on Wednesday,...

Mar 31, 2021

Opelousas - A Mass of Christian Burial will be held for Nelma Cecile (Smith) Langlais at 2:00 p.m. on Monday, April 5, 2021, 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 in the Bellevue Memorial Park Cemetery in Opelousas,...

Mar 29, 2021

Opelousas - A Mass of Christian Burial will be held for Joyce Marie Smithson Fisette at 2:00 p.m. on Wednesday, March 31, 2021, at Our Lady of Mercy Catholic Church in Opelousas.  Reverend Gregory Simien will celebrate the Mass.  Rite of Committal and interment will follow in the Bellevue Memorial Park Cemetery in Opelousas, La.

Visitation will...

Mar 28, 2021

Funeral services for Herman Dale Hebert will be held at 12:00 p.m. on Wednesday, April 7, 2021 in the Skip Montet Memorial Chapel at LaFond Ardoin Funeral Home. Burial will be held at Holy Sepulcher Mausoleum in Opelousas. Deacon Dwayne Joubert will officiate the services.

Herman Dale Hebert, age 75, passed away Sunday morning, March 28, 2021, at...

Mar 26, 2021

Funeral services for Ewelean "Lee" Dunbar will be held at 1:30 p.m. on Tuesday, March 30, 2021, in the Skip Montet Chapel at Lafond-Ardoin Funeral Home in Opelousas, La.  Deacon Sammy Diesi will conduct the funeral service.  Visitation will be held on Tuesday in the Skip Montet Chapel from 9:30 a.m. until time of service.  Burial to follow at Bellevue...

Mar 25, 2021

Opelousas - A Mass of Christian Burial will be held for Rita Doucet Marks at 10:00 a.m. on Monday, March 29, 2021, at St. Landry Catholic Church in Opelousas.  Msgr. Russell Harrington will celebrate the Mass.  Rite of Committal and interment will follow in the St. Landry Cemetery Mausoleum in Opelousas, La.

It is with heavy hearts...

Mar 25, 2021

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held for Augustine "Pete" Circello, Jr. at 1:00 p.m. on Wednesday, March 31, 2021, at St. John Catholic Church in Melville.  The Reverend Sonny Brown will celebrate the Mass. Private family inurnment will be at a later date. United States Air Force honors will be rendered at St. John Catholic Cemetery in Melville...

Mar 24, 2021

Opelousas - A Mass of Christian Burial will be held for Lucien Joseph Lipari at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, March 27, 2021, 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 at the Monsignor Louis Melancon Mausoleum in Opelousas.

Mar 19, 2021

Opelousas - A Mass of Christian Burial will be held for Mr. Floyd Luke Darby at 1:30 p.m. on Monday, March 22, 2021, at St. Landry Catholic Church in Opelousas.  Msgr. Russell Harrington will celebrate the Mass.  Rite of Committal and burial will follow in the Bellevue Memorial Park Cemetery.  Readers will be Cynthia Ortego and Jill Wilson.

Mar 9, 2021

Lawtell - A Mass of Christian Burial will be held for Charles Vernon Duplechain at 3:00 p.m. on Friday, March 12, 2021, at St. Bridget Catholic Church in Lawtell.  Rev. Fr. Ted Broussard and Rev. Fr. Brian Taylor will concelebrate the Mass.  Rite of Committal and burial will follow in the St. Bridget Church Cemetery in Lawtell.

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Mar 7, 2021

Krotz Springs - Mass of Christian Burial for Mr. John "Dean" Guidry will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Friday, March 12, 2021, in the St. Anthony Catholic Church in Krotz Springs.  Rev. Fr. Michael DeBlanc will celebrate the Mass.  Rite of Committal and interment will follow in the St. Anthony Catholic Church Cemetery in Krotz Springs.

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Mar 6, 2021

Krotz Springs - Funeral services for Gregory "Joey" Stelly, Jr. will be held at 3:00 p.m. on Wednesday, March 10, 2021, in the Lafond-Ardoin Funeral Home Chapel in Krotz Springs, La.  Reverend Clint Trahan will conduct the funeral service.  Burial will take place in the Sacred Heart Catholic Church Cemetery in Port Barre, La.

It is with heavy...

Mar 4, 2021

Opelousas - Funeral services for Ethel Marie Pitre Box will be held at 2:30 p.m. on Monday, March 8, 2021, in the Skip Montet Chapel at Lafond-Ardoin Funeral Home in Opelousas, La.  Deacon Sammy Diesi will conduct the funeral service.  Visitation will be held on Monday from 10:00 a.m. until 2:00 p.m. with a Rosary being prayed at 2:00 p.m.  Burial...

Mar 1, 2021

Krotz Springs - Funeral services for Mrs. Troy Hanchett Slocum will be held at 12:30 p.m. on Thursday, March 4, 2021, in the Cane Brake Baptist Church in Lottie, La.  Father Michael DeBlanc and Reverend Merrick Henry will conduct the services.  Burial and graveside services will be held at 2:00 p.m. in the St. Anthony Catholic Church Cemetery in Krotz...

Feb 25, 2021

Port Barre - A Mass of Christian Burial will be held for Russell Joseph Richard at 10:00 a.m. on Tuesday, March 2, 2021 at Sacred Heart of Jesus Catholic Church in Port Barre, La.  Reverend Clint Trahan will celebrate the Mass.  Rite of Committal and interment will follow in the Sacred Heart Church Cemetery.

It is with...

Feb 22, 2021

Opelousas - A Mass of Christian Burial will be held for Percy John Wyble at 11:00 a.m. on Friday, February 26, 2021 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 in Opelousas.

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Feb 20, 2021

It is with heavy hearts that the family of Larry Lavergne, age 44, announce the death of their loved one on Saturday, February 20, 2021.  Larry passed away peacefully at Ochsner Lafayette General Medical Center.

The family will receive visitors between 10:00 a.m. and 8:00 p.m. on Tuesday, February 23, 2021 in the LaFond-Ardoin Funeral Home of...

Feb 16, 2021

It is with heavy hearts that the family of Velma Lanclos David, the former Rita Velma Lanclos, announce the death of their loved one on Tuesday, February 16, 2021.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10:00 a.m. on Friday, February 19, 2021 at the St. Anthony Catholic Church in Krotz Springs, LA. The Reverend...

Feb 5, 2021

"To my baby brother who just passed: I luv u with all my heart. Your smile and personality was contagious and will be missed and not replaced. My 2 kids luved there uncle Lance so much. you were my best friend when no one was there for me RIP my baby brother. I luv u so much. See u...