Obituaries

Jul 22, 2020

Opelousas - Funeral services will be held for Milton Blanchard on Monday, July 27, 2020 at 11:00 AM in the Skip Montet Chapel at Lafond-Ardoin Funeral Home in Opelousas.  Reverend Austin Leger will conduct the service.  Burial will take place in the St. Bridget Catholic Church Cemetery in Lawtell, La.

Mr. Blanchard, age 87, a resident of...

Jul 21, 2020

It is with a heavy heart that the family of Nick Samuel Sylvester announces his death on July 21, 2020.

Nick, of Opelousas, Louisiana was born in Arnaudville, LA on September 26, 1961 to Joseph and Helen Capello Sylvester.

Nick was a firefighter by profession, having worked with the St. Landry Fire District #3.

Jul 19, 2020

Opelousas-Private Graveside funeral services for Elton Charles Dupre will be held in Myrtle Grove Cemetery in Opelousas, LA.

Charles Dupre, 76, beloved Father, Brother, Grandfather, and Great-grandfather, was called to his eternal resting place on July 19, 2020, at Our Lady of the Lake Regional Medical Center in Baton Rouge. Charles was a native of Opelousas and...

Jul 17, 2020

Opelousas - It is with heavy hearts and great sadness that Mr. Jeff Bradley Dupre, age 67, passed away on Friday, July 17, 2020, at Louisiana Extended Care in Lafayette, La.

Visitation will be held in the Lafond-Ardoin Funeral Home Parlor in Opelousas on Wednesday, July 22, 2020 beginning at 12:00 PM until 1:00 PM.  Funeral services...

Jul 13, 2020

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held for Phillip Wayne Pastorick at 10:00 AM on Thursday, July 16, 2020 at St. Landry Catholic Church in Opelousas.  Monsignor Russell Harrington will officiate the Mass. Rite of Committal will follow at Bellevue Memorial Park Cemetery.

Mr. Pastorick, age 68, a resident of Opelousas, passed away peacefully on Monday,...

Jul 12, 2020

Funeral services will be held for Tamitha Jean Ryder at 2:00 PM on Thursday, July 16, 2020 in the Lafond-Ardoin Funeral Home Chapel in Melville.  Burial will be held in the Melville Baptist Cemetery. Visitation will be held in the Lafond-Ardoin Funeral Home of Melville on Thursday from 9:00 AM until 2:00 PM.  Reverend Samuel Ham will conduct the...

Jul 9, 2020

Krotz Springs - Private Services will be held for Ms. Mariette "Marie" "Sister" Cagle in the First Baptist Church of Krotz Springs. Brother Allen Myers will conduct the service. Burial will follow in the First Baptist Church Cemetery in Krotz Springs.

Ms. Cagle, age 79, a resident of Krotz Springs passed away peacefully on Thursday July 9,...

Jul 5, 2020

It is with heavy hearts that the family of Joseph Eugene "Penny" Castille, Sr., age 69, announces his passing on Sunday, July 5, 2020.

Mr. Castille enjoyed being outdoors hunting, fishing and going to his camp.  He will be missed dearly by all who knew and loved him.

He is survived by his sons, Joseph...

Jul 3, 2020

Amy Soileau Dupre' Veillon, born May 1, 1924 near Washington, Louisiana, died peacefully surrounded by family at the home she shared with her daughter in Lafayette, Louisiana on July 3, 2020.   Visitation will be held at 1:30 p.m. on Monday, July 6, 2020 at St. Landry Catholic Church, Opelousas, Louisiana with a Mass of Christian Burial at 3:30 pm....

Jul 1, 2020

It is with heavy hearts and great sadness that Mr. Donald "Gabe" Circello, age 68, passed away on July 1, 2020.  Burial was held in the Methodist Cemetery in Melville, La.

Donald is survived by his brother, William "Billy" Circello & wife, Cynthia of Livonia, La.; his sisters, Katherine Bauder, Annette Thornton, Betty Loe all of Texas...

Jun 30, 2020

It is with heavy hearts, we announce the passing of Judith Marie Gibson Duckworth, at the age of 86, on June 30, 2020. Visitation and funeral services will be held on Friday, July 3, 2020 in the Skip Montet Chapel at LaFond-Ardoin Funeral Home of Opelousas beginning at 10:00 a.m. until rosary time at 1:30 p.m. followed by a...

Jun 24, 2020

It is with heavy hearts and great sadness that Ernest "Paul" Prejean, age 64, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, June 24, 2020, at Heritage Manor Nursing Home.

The family requests that visiting be held in the Lafond-Ardoin Funeral Home of Opelousas on Sunday, June 28, 2020 beginning at 9:00 AM followed by funeral services at 11:30 AM....

Jun 23, 2020

It is with heavy hearts that the family of Theodore Matherne Bourque, age 82, announces his passing at his residence in Grand Prairie surrounded by his loving family. The family requests visiting be held on Wednesday, June 24, 2020, at St. Landry Catholic Church in Opelousas, from 2:00 p.m. until Rosary time at 3:00 p.m., followed by a Mass...

Jun 23, 2020

It is with heavy hearts and great sadness that Mr. Benny Wayne Circello, Jr. passed away on Tuesday, June 23, 2020, at Opelousas General Health System.

Visitation will be held in the Lafond-Ardoin Funeral Home of Krotz Springs on Friday, June 26, 2020 beginning at 8:00 AM until 10:30 AM.  A Mass of Christian Burial will be...

Jun 19, 2020

Due to the outbreak and growth of the virus locally the family does not feel safe holding a ceremony at this time.  The funeral and visitation will be private and a memorial in Jeannine's honor will take place at a later date.

It is with heavy hearts and great sadness that the family of Jeannine Chachere Wallace...

Jun 12, 2020

Opelousas - Funeral services for Judy Sylvester will be held at 12:00 p.m. on Thursday, June 18, 2020, in the Skip Montet Memorial Chapel of the Lafond-Ardoin Funeral Home, 2845 South Union Street, in Opelousas.  Graveside services will be held at 2:30 p.m. with interment burial immediately following in the Greenwood Memorial Park, 2202 Military Hwy, in Pineville, LA. ...

Jun 9, 2020

Opelousas-A Mass of Christian Burial for Mr. Ronald Speyrer will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Wednesday, June 17, 2020, in the St. Landry Catholic Church of Opelousas, LA.  Msgr. Russell Harrington will celebrate the Mass.  Rite of Committal and interment will follow in the Cedar Hill Cemetery in Washington, LA.

Ronald Eli Speyrer, loving father, son...

Jun 8, 2020

Mamie Kentora Devillier, age 42, passed away on Monday, June 8, 2020.

Mamie was a wonderful and loving person.  She enjoyed spending time with her family, swimming and driving everyone everywhere.  Mamie will be dearly missed by all who knew and loved her.

She is survived by parents, Donald Devillier and Sandra Faul; her son,...

Jun 8, 2020

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held for Tammy Fontenot Daigle at 11:00 AM on Friday, June 12, 2020, at Our Lady of Mercy Catholic Church in Opelousas.  Rev. Fr. Blake Dubroc and Rev. Fr. Austin Leger will con-celebrate the Mass.  Rite of Committal and interment will follow in the St. Ann Catholic Church Cemetery in Mallet, LA....

Jun 4, 2020

Wilbert Ray Comeaux, Sr.

Melville-Funeral Services for Mr. Wilbert Ray Comeaux, Sr. will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, June 6, 2020, in the Lafond-Ardoin Funeral Home Chapel in Melville. Rev. Russell Comeaux will officiate the services. Burial will follow in Baptist Cemetery in Melville.

Wilbert Comeaux, age 76, was born in Arnaudville, LA,...