Obituaries

Nov 16, 2020

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held for Bertha Schexnayder Doiron on Thursday, November 19, 2020 at 1:30 p.m. at the St. Anthony Catholic Church in Krotz Springs. The Reverend Michael DeBlanc will celebrate the Mass. Rite of Committal will follow in the church cemetery. Visiting at the LaFond-Ardoin Funeral Home of Krotz Springs will be held on...

Nov 13, 2020

Opelousas - Funeral services for Ronald Ernest Buschel will be held at 1:00 PM on Wednesday, November 18, 2020, at the Skip Montet Memorial Chapel at Lafond Ardoin Funeral Home in Opelousas.  Burial will be held at Palmetto Methodist Cemetery.  Rev. Regina Hickman will conduct the services.

Visitation will be held on Wednesday, November 18, 2020, in...

Nov 13, 2020

A Mass of Christian Burial for James "Jimmy" Edward Soileau will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Wednesday, November 18, 2020, in the St. Anthony Catholic Church in Krotz Springs, LA. Rite of Committal and interment will be held at the St. Anthony Church Mausoleum.  Fr. Michael DeBlanc will celebrate the Mass.

Mr. Jimmy Soileau, age 84,...

Nov 12, 2020

A private memorial service was held on November 15, 2020 for Dr. Edgar “Eddie” Joseph Baronne Sr. a resident of Opelousas, Louisiana, who passed away on November 12, 2020 at the age of 85.

Eddie was born in Bunkie, Louisiana to the late Anthony “Tony” Joseph Baronne and Leona Gauthier Baronne. He graduated from Bunkie High School...

Nov 8, 2020

Krotz Springs - Memorial Services for Beulah Doiron Willis Robinson will be held on Saturday, November 21, 2020, at 11:00 a.m. in the Lafond Ardoin Funeral Home Chapel in Krotz Springs, LA.  Rev. Rocky Warden will officiate the services.

Beulah was a native of Pelba, Louisiana, and a longtime resident of Krotz Springs, LA.  She was residing in...

Nov 7, 2020

Grand Prairie - A Mass of Christian Burial will be held for Earlis Joseph Soileau on Wednesday, November 11, 2020 at 11:00 a.m. at St. Peter Catholic Church in Grand Prairie.  Reverend Daniel Picard will officiate the Mass.  Rite of Committal will follow in the St. Peter Church Cemetery.

Mr. Soileau, age 78, passed away on Saturday,...

Nov 6, 2020

Opelousas - Funeral services for Betty Evelyn Castille McKinney will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Tuesday, November 10, 2020, at the Hope Presbyterian Church in Opelousas.  Burial will follow at the Little Red Church Cemetery.  Reverend Dean Rydbeck will conduct the service.

Mrs. McKinney, age 92, passed away peacefully on Friday, November 6, 2020 at her...

Nov 6, 2020

Percy Joseph Savoie, age 86, a resident of Krotz Springs passed away on Friday, November 6, 2020 at Opelousas General Health System.

Percy served his country proudly in the United States Army during the Korean War.  He will be dearly missed by all who knew and loved him.

He is survived by his son, Jaque...

Nov 5, 2020

Memorial services for Toni Marie Darbonne will be held Saturday, November 14, 2020 at 9:00 a.m. in the Skip Montet Chapel.

Toni Marie Darbonne, age 54, passed away on Thursday, November 5, 2020, at Opelousas General Health System.

Toni loved her dogs, Babygirl and Doby, Mardi Gras and loved to laugh and have a good...

Nov 4, 2020

Opelousas - A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11:00 AM on Monday, November 9, 2020, for Ignatius H.L. Richard at Our Lady Queen of Angels Catholic Church. The Reverend Monsignor Keith J. DeRouen will celebrate the Mass. Rite of Committal will follow at Bellevue Memorial Park Cemetery. Mr. Richard, age 96, was a native of Bellevue,...

Nov 2, 2020

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held for Harold Richard at 10:00 a.m. on Wednesday, November 4, 2020, at St. Landry Catholic Church.  Rite of Committal will take place at the St. Landry Catholic Church Mausoleum.  Monsignor Russell Harrington will celebrate the Mass.

Mr. Richard, age 91, passed away on Monday, November 2, 2020 surrounded by...

Nov 2, 2020

It is with heavy hearts that the family of Betty Jo Darby Ellis announce the death of their dear loved one.

There are no services scheduled at this time.

Betty was born in Opelousas, LA on August 4, 1953 to Earl Joseph Darby and Nelma Joubert Darby. She died at Opelousas General Health System on Monday,...

Oct 31, 2020

A Celebration of Life and Funeral services for Joseph "Joey" Allen Harrington will be held at 7:00 p.m. on Friday, November 6, 2020, in the Lafond-Ardoin Funeral Home Chapel of Krotz Springs.

A gathering of family and friends will be held on Friday, November 6, 2020 from 5:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. in the Lafond-Ardoin Funeral Home...

Oct 30, 2020

Opelousas- A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 1:30 p.m. for Annie Wise Dupre Jagneaux on Monday, November 2, 2020, at St. Landry Catholic Church. Rite of Committal will take place in the St. Landry Catholic Church Cemetery. Msgr. Russell Harrington will celebrate the Mass. The Readers for the Mass will be Ava Quebedeaux, Paula Darbonne, and...

Oct 25, 2020

Melville - A Mass of Christian Burial for Bernice Ducote Maddie will be held at 2:00 PM on Tuesday, October 27, 2020, at St. John Catholic Church in Melville.  Reverend Ugwu Steven will conduct the Mass.  Rite of Committal will follow in the St. John Catholic Church Cemetery.  Visitation will be held in the Lafond-Ardoin Funeral Home in Melville...

Oct 24, 2020

It is with heavy hearts that the family of Patsy Pitre Doucet announce the death of their dear loved one.

A Mass of Christian burial will be held on Tuesday, October 27, 2020 at 10:30 a.m. in the Our Lady of Mercy Catholic Church. The Reverend Gregory Simien will celebrate the Mass. Rite of Committal will follow...

Oct 23, 2020

Krotz Springs - Memorial services for Jimmy Gregory Bihm will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Tuesday, October 27, 2020, at the Grace Community Lighthouse Church in Krotz Springs, La.

Jimmy Gregory Bihm, age 72, a resident of Krotz Springs, passed away on Friday, October 23, 2020.

Mr. Bihm worked as an operating engineer in...

Oct 20, 2020

The Ortis family requests that everyone wishing to visit and pay respects at the funeral home and church, please wear a mask or face covering.

Krotz Springs- It is with heavy hearts that the family of Dorothy Mae Guillory Ortis announce the death of their dear loved one.

Visiting has been scheduled for...

Oct 18, 2020

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held for Louella Soileau Santillo on Thursday, October 22, 2020 at 10:00 a.m. at St. Charles Borromeo Catholic Church in Grand Coteau, LA.  Rite of Committal will be held Cedar Hill Cemetery in Washington, LA.

We have lost our beautiful mother after a two-year battle with fronto-temporal dementia and a...

Oct 17, 2020

Mark Owen Dugal, 61

Due to the COVID19 pandemic, a private family-only funeral will be held for Mark Owen Dugal who passed away on Saturday, October 17, 2020. Internment will take place at Bellevue Memorial Park following the funeral service. The family plans to hold a Memorial Mass which will be announced at a later date.