Obituaries

May 30, 2020

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held for Marie Louise Pitre at 1:30 PM on Tuesday, June 2, 2020, at St. Landry Catholic Church.  Monsignor Russell Harrington will celebrate the Mass.  Rite of Committal will be held at Bellevue Memorial Park.  Visitation will be held on Tuesday, June 2, 2020 in the Lafond-Ardoin Funeral Home of Opelousas from...

May 26, 2020

Krotz Springs - Funeral services will be held for Gene Edgar Leger on Thursday, May 28, 2020 at 1:30 PM in the Lafond-Ardoin Funeral Home Chapel in Krotz Springs.  Reverend Fr. Michael DeBlanc will conduct the service.  Burial will follow in the First Pentecostal Church of Bayou Rouge Cemetery.   Visitation will be held on Thursday, May 28, 2020, in...

May 26, 2020

Arthur "Douglas" Lacassin, 77, beloved Father, was called to his eternal resting place on May 26, 2020 at his home in Missouri City, TX. Doug was surrounded by his family and passed peacefully at approximately 4:44 am of natural causes. He entered this world on December 5, 1942 in Krotz Springs, LA, born to Louis and Elmire Lacassin.

May 22, 2020

Broderick Charles DeJean, 68, was called to his eternal resting place on May 22, 2020. He entered this world on April 21, 1952 in Opelousas, LA, born to Robert and Loretta DeJean. He is survived by his brother-in-law Dick Alario, sister-in-law Jeanette DeJean, nieces Christine DeJean, Courtney Moore, Lecie Alario Israel and Stacee Alario Reeves, and nephews Robb DeJean...

May 19, 2020

Betty Ruth Royer Edwards has departed to be with her Savior, Jesus Christ, on May 19, 2020.  Betty "had no enemies and never met a stranger."  She loved everyone, and everyone loved her.

Betty was born in the Beauregard Parish village of Carson to Lillian and John A. Royer on April 28, 1926.  Betty's formative years were divided...

May 17, 2020

Port Barre- Robert Theriot passed away at the age of 82 on Sunday, May 17, 2020.

Robert was a devoted father, grandfather, and great-grandfather whose greatest joy was his family. He was a devout Catholic and longtime parishioner of Our Lady of Mercy Catholic Church in Opelousas who through his social interactions never met a stranger. Robert...

May 16, 2020

Private funeral services will be held for Mary Lou Durousseau Donatto at 10:00 AM on Saturday, May 23, 2020, in the Lafond-Ardoin Funeral Home Chapel in Opelousas.  Burial will be held in the St. Landry Catholic Church Cemetery. Reverend Gregory Simien will conduct the funeral service. A public viewing  for family and friends will be held on Saturday, May 23, 2020, in the...

May 12, 2020

Due to the Covid 19 mandated gathering restrictions, private graveside services will be held for Rita Mae Matte Primeaux at Bellevue Memorial Park Cemetery in Opelousas. The Reverend Monsignor Keith J. DeRouen will conduct the Committal Service.

Rita Mae Matte Primeaux passed away at the age 82 on May 12, 2020, where she was greeted by the...

May 12, 2020

Melville - Mrs. Darlene Mouille Popps was a native of Cambridge, Minnesota, and was a longtime resident of Melville, Louisiana.  She passed away on May 12, 2020, at Tri Community Nursing Home in Palmetto, LA, at the age of 64.  She was a homemaker who enjoyed crocheting in her spare time.  Most of all, she loved spending time with...

May 12, 2020

Family and friends are invited to attend visiting hours on Saturday, June 13th from 9 am to 12 pm at LAFOND-ARDOIN Funeral Homes, 2845 South Union St, Opelousas, LA 70570 for Joseph Carroll Sonnier, who died peacefully on Tuesday, May 12, 2020 at Passages Hospice in New Orleans. Following visitation, there will be a Rosary at 12 pm followed...

May 11, 2020

Due to the Covid 19 mandated gathering restrictions, a private graveside service will be held at the Sacred Heart Church Cemetery in Prairie Ronde for Rita Mae Godeaux.  Reverend Conley Bertrand will conduct the service.

Ms. Godeaux, age 64, a resident of Carencro, LA, passed away on Monday, May 11, 2020 at Our Lady of Lourdes Regional Medical...

May 10, 2020

Penelope Layne Majors, nine months and 16 days old, was born on July 25, 2019 and passed away peacefully on May 10, 2020 surrounded by her loving family.

A memorial service for Penelope will be held at a later date.

Penelope is survived by her parents, Jesse Majors, Jr. and Tiffany Majors of Carencro; her...

May 9, 2020

Due to the Covid 19 mandated gathering restrictions, a private memorial service will be held for Joseph Benny Fontenot.

Mr. Fontenot, age 80, a resident of Opelousas, passed away on Saturday, May 9, 2020 at his residence surrounded by his family.

Mr. Fontenot served his country proudly in the United States Air Force during the...

May 9, 2020

Due to the Covid 19 mandated gathering restrictions, a private graveside service will be held for Mary Adoin Dupre at Ashford Cemetery in Basile.  Deacon Sammy Diesi will conduct the service.

Ms. Dupre, age 97, a resident of Opelousas, passed away on Saturday, May 9, 2020 at Opelousas General Health System.

Mary was a dedicated...

May 9, 2020

Frances Juliette "Shorty" Venable, 86, was called to her eternal resting place on May 9, 2020. She entered this world on January 31, 1934 in Opelousas, LA, born to Alex and Lima LaFleur.

She is survived by her son Carl Andrew "Andy" Fontenot and his wife Annette; her grandchildren, Jim Fontenot and his wife Stacey, Aaron Fontenot...

May 7, 2020

Due to the Covid 19 mandated gathering restrictions, a private graveside service will be held at Bellevue Memorial Park Cemetery for Ethel Daire Darby. Deacon Dwayne Joubert will conduct the service.

Mrs. Darby, age 86, a resident of Opelousas, passed away on Thursday, May 7, 2020 at Opelousas General Health System.

Ethel was a faithful member...

May 6, 2020

Mr. Raymond Fletcher died peacefully at his residence on Wednesday, May 6, 2020.

Ray proudly served his country in the United States Air Force. He was a self-made entrepreneur that loved travel, fishing and was a joker.

He is survived by his wife of 22 years, Edith Fletcher; his son, Ray Fletcher, Jr.; brother, Jerry...

May 6, 2020

Bruce Landry, 62, adored Husband and Father, passed away on May 6, 2020 after a long courageous battle with a rare form of skin cancer. He was born on September 2, 1957, in Opelousas, Louisiana and was a resident of Houma, Louisiana for 43 years.

He is survived by his loving wife of 42 years, Brenda Fontenot...

May 5, 2020

Opelousas-Due to the Covid 19 mandated gathering restrictions, a private Graveside Service will be held at Bellevue Memorial Park Cemetery for Annie Marie Savoie.  Rev. Msgr. Russell Harrington will conduct the Committal Service.

Miss Savoie, age 76, was a native of Church Point and longtime resident of Opelousas, LA.  She died on May 5, 2020, at Our...

May 5, 2020

Zeke Higginbotham, age 52, a resident of Arnaudville, passed away on May 5, 2020.

Zeke worked as a machinist in the oilfield.  He loved listening to music and cooking especially BBQ.  Zeke will be missed dearly by all who knew and loved him.

Zeke is survived by his mother, Barbara Campbell Hardy (John); his son,...