Obituaries

Apr 21, 2020

Graveside service will be held for Charles Lee Vicknair, age 62, on Friday, April 24, 2020 at the Sacred Heart Catholic Church Cemetery in Prairie Ronde, LA. Reverend Ted Broussard will officiate the service.

Charles died at his residence in Opelousas, LA on Tuesday, April 21, 2020.

Charles loved playing Domino's, cooking for his family...

Apr 21, 2020

Barbara Scruggins,  age 76, beloved Mother, Sister, Aunt, Grandmother, and Great-grandmother, was called to her eternal resting place on April 21, 2020.

A private family memorial service will be held on Friday at Sacred Heart Catholic Church cemetery.

She entered this world on July 10, 1943 in Opelousas, LA, born to J.D. Richard, Sr. and...

Apr 18, 2020

Private Graveside Funeral Services will be held for Liz Brown at Bellevue Memorial in Opelousas and will be officiated by Bro. Greg Gaspard from Unity Baptist Church.

Lizie V. Brown, the former Liz Vidrine, passed away on Saturday, April 18, 2020, at 2:20 am, at her residence, surrounded by her family at the age of 78. She...

Apr 18, 2020

Opelousas- A private Graveside Service for Ms.Delores Savoie will be held at Myrtle Grove Cemetery in Opelousas. Deacon Dwayne Joubert will officiate the service.

Ms. Savoie, age 70; who was a native of Opelousas and resident of Sunset, LA. She died on Saturday, April 18, 2020, at her home surrounded by her family.

Delores was...

Apr 17, 2020

Melville- A Private Celebration of Life Service will be held at the Melville Pentecostal Cemetery. Rev. Samuel Hamm will officiate the services.

Mrs. Duvall was a native and a longtime resident of Melville. She died on Friday, April 17, 2020, at Lafayette General Medical Center at the age of 70.

She was a licensed Cosmetologist...

Apr 11, 2020

James “Scott” Andrepont

Opelousas-A Celebration of Life Service will be held for James Scott Andrepont, known to many as "Scott" at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, October 17, 2020, at the Louisiana Memorial United Methodist Church, 515 E Bellevue St, Opelousas, LA 70570. Reverend Regina Hickman will be officiate the services.  (The family would like to request the visitors, family,...

Apr 11, 2020

Thelma Richard Meche was born on August 30, 1951 in Arnaudville, LA. She was preceded in death by her parents. She was a resident of Kenner, LA and then Krotz Springs, LA. Thelma, age 67, died at her residence in Krotz Springs, LA on April 9, 2020. Thelma was primarily a homemaker but really enjoyed her time as a...

Apr 8, 2020

Leonville- Due to the Covid 19 mandated gathering restrictions, private graveside services will be held for Lynwood Rufus Hebert at St. Leo the Great Catholic Cemetery in Leonville, LA. The Reverend Monsignor Keith DeRouen will conduct the service.

Lynwood, age 76, died at his residence in Leonville, LA on April 8, 2020.

Family was everything to him.

He is survived by...

Apr 8, 2020

Private Funeral services for Nettie Faye Gremillion Hansen, 94, were held at 1 PM on Monday, April 13, 2020, with a service of Christian burial at Lafond-Ardoin Funeral Home and interment which followed at Bellevue Memorial Park Cemetery in Opelousas, Louisiana. Monsignor Russell J. Harrington officiated the service.

Faye was born in Long Bridge, Louisiana on December 5,...

Apr 7, 2020

Due to the Covid 19 mandated gathering restrictions, a private graveside service will be held at Bellevue Memorial Park for Joann Hidalgo Duncan. The Reverend Regina Hickman will conduct the service.

Ms. Duncan, age 88, who was a native and resident of Opelousas, LA, died on April 7, 2020 at Prompt Succor Nursing Home.

Joann...

Apr 4, 2020

Elgie Mae “Jimmie” Lafleur of Prairie Ronde, La. passed away peacefully on April 4, 2020.

Elgie was born on November 21, 1923 in Eunice, La. to Ariel and Pauline Savoie. She was preceded in death by her parents, her brother Jean, her husband Dr. Nathan C. Lafleur, and one son, Dr. Richard G. Lafleur.

“Jimmie”...

Apr 4, 2020

Krotz Springs-Pamela “Pam” Muse Pereira, 63, beloved Wife, Mother, and Grammy, was called to her eternal resting place on April 4, 2020. She entered this world on August 7, 1956, in Church Point, born to Kenneth and Mary "Helen" Muse. Pam grew up in Krotz Springs and was a longtime resident of Garyville.

She was preceded in...

Apr 3, 2020

Opelousas- A Memorial Mass for Lloyd Paul Leftwich will be held on Saturday, June 5, 2021, at 10:30 a.m. at St. Charles Borromeo Catholic Church in Grand Coteau, LA.  Family and friends are invited to attend the Mass.

Private family Rite of Committal and Graveside services were held on Monday, April 6, 2020, (due to the Covid...

Apr 3, 2020

Opelousas- A Memorial Mass will be held for Gene Adam Lavergne at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, August 22, 2020, at Our Lady of Mercy Catholic Church in Opelousas, LA.  Rev. Fr. Greg Simien will celebrate the Mass.

Gene Lavergne, 68, beloved Husband, Father, and Grandfather, was called to his eternal resting place with Our Lord on April...

Apr 3, 2020

Lafayette-Private Graveside services for Patricia Cecile Freyou Daniels will be held at Lafayette Memorial Park in Lafayette, LA.

Patricia was a native of Jennings, a longtime resident of Opelousas, and was currently residing in Lafayette. She passed away on April 3, 2020, at Maison de Lafayette Nursing Home in Lafayette, LA, at the age of 82. She...

Mar 28, 2020

Robert Francis DeJean, Jr.

Opelousas- Robert Francis DeJean, Jr. (Bobby) was born September 18, 1945, in Opelousas, LA to Loretta Theresa Richard DeJean and Robert Francis DeJean, Sr. and passed away on March 28, 2020.  Bobby was a loyal LSU fan, an avid duck hunter and greatly enjoyed the beauty of the gulf coast beaches.  He never...

Mar 27, 2020

Opelousas- Memorial services for Christine Burleigh will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, June 20, 2020, in the Skip Montet Memorial Chapel in the Lafond Ardoin Funeral Home of Opelousas, LA. Deacon Dwayne Joubert will officiate the services.  Readings for the service will be done by Lexie Care, Patsy Beard, and Braxton Care.  The Eulogy will be shared...

Mar 25, 2020

Krotz Springs- Private Graveside services will be held at St. Anthony Catholic Church Cemetery in Krotz Springs.

Sherby was a native of Cecilia, lived most of his life in Krotz Springs, and was currently residing in Port Barre.   He passed away on Wednesday, March 25, 2020, at Opelousas General Health System at the age of 89. Sherby...

Mar 25, 2020

Due to the current gathering restrictions, private graveside services will be held for Ada Lee Martin in the Melville Baptist Cemetery. Reverend Samuel Ham, Pastor of the First Pentecostal Church of Melville will conduct the service.

Mrs. Martin passed away March 25, 2020 at the age of 80. She was a resident of Melville and Heritage Manor...

Mar 16, 2020

Opelousas - Memorial services for Patricia Carroll Corns will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, July 25, 2020, in the Lafond Ardoin Funeral Home of Opelousas, LA. Rev. Msgr. Russell Harrington will officiate the services. Rite of Committal will follow in the Bellevue Memorial Park in Opelousas.

Ms. Pat was a native of Opelousas and a...