Obituaries
Ralph Ortego
Jan 27, 2014
Opelousas A Mass of Christian Burial will be held for Ralph Joseph Ortego at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday, February 1, 2014, in the Our Lady Queen of Angels Catholic Church in Opelousas, La. Monsignor Keith DeRouen will celebrate the Mass. Rite of Committal will be held in the Bellevue Memorial Park Cemetery in Opelousas, La. Mr. Ortego, age 90,...
Ronald Guidroz
Jan 26, 2014
Opelousas Funeral services for Ronald R.J. Guidroz, affectionately known as Poppy, will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Tuesday, January 28, 2014 in the LaFondArdoin Funeral Home of Opelousas. Rite of Committal will be in the Bellevue Memorial Park cemetery. Deacon Sammy Diesi will conduct the funeral service. Ronald Joseph Guidroz, age 76, was a native of Leonville, LA...
Allen Dougherty
Jan 23, 2014
Opelousas A memorial service will be held for Allen Dwain Dougherty at 2:00 p.m. on Friday, January 31, 2014, in the LafondArdoin Funeral Home of Opelousas. Pastor David Faultz, from the Prairie Ronde Baptist Church, will conduct the service. Interment will take place in the Prairie Ronde Baptist Church Cemetery. Mr. Dougherty, age 75, a resident of Prairie Ronde,...
Samuel Maddie
Jan 22, 2014
Melville A Mass of Christian Burial will be held for Samuel Anthony Maddie at 2:00 p.m. on Friday, January 31, 2014, in the St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church in Melville, La. Reverend Jeff Bayhi will celebrate the mass. Rite of Committal will be held in the church cemetery. Mr. Maddie, age 67, a resident of Zachary, La., died...
William Chambliss
Jan 21, 2014
Opelousas Funeral services will be held for William Josh Chambliss at 3:00 p.m. on Saturday, January 25, 2014, in the First Baptist Church of Opelousas. Dr. Perry Hubbs will conduct the service. Burial will be held in the Bellevue Memorial Park Cemetery in Opelousas. Mr. Chambliss, age 80, a resident of Opelousas, La., died on Tuesday, January 21, 2014,...
John Speyrer
Jan 18, 2014
A Mass of Christian Burial for John L. Red Speyrer will be held on Monday January 20, 2014 at 11:00am at the Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Washington. Celebrating the Mass will be Fr. Austin Leger. Rite of Committal will take place at the Cedar Hill Cemetery. Mr. Speyrer, age 85, a resident of Washington, died Saturday January 18,...
James Lafleur
Jan 10, 2014
A funeral service for James Bait LaFleur will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Tuesday, January 14, 2014 in the LaFondArdoin Funeral Home of Opelousas, followed by Rite of Committal in the Bellevue Memorial Park cemetery. Deacon Sammy Diesi will conduct the funeral service. James LaFleur, age 75, died on Friday, January 10, 2014 at the Opelousas General Health...
Lola Fruge
Jan 2, 2014
Morrow, La. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held for Lola Marie Fruge at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday, January 4, 2014, in the St. Peter Catholic Church in Morrow, La. Reverend Mike Guidry will celebrate the Mass. Rite of Committal will be held in the St. Catherine Cemetery in Rosa, La. Lola, age 75, a resident of Rosa,...
Edward Wyble
Dec 31, 2013
Visitation will be held for Edward M. Papoose Slim Wyble on Friday, January 3, 2014 beginning at 9:00 a.m. until 1:00 p.m. Rosary service followed by a funeral service at 1:30 p.m. all held in the LaFondArdoin Funeral Home of Opelousas. The Reverend Monsignor Keith DeRouen will conduct the funeral service. Rite of Committal will follow in the Bellevue...
Lou Vidrine
Dec 30, 2013
Opelousas A funeral service will be held for Lou Rella Vidrine at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, January 4, 2014, in the LafondArdoin Funeral Home in Opelousas, La. Deacon Tom Lindsey will conduct the service. Burial will be held in the Bellevue Memorial Park Cemetery in Opelousas. Ms. Vidrine, age 90, a resident of Opelousas, La., died on Monday, December...
Billy Wittge
Dec 26, 2013
Opelousas Funeral services will be held for Billy Gene Wittge at 1:00 p.m. on Monday, December 30, 2013, in the LafondArdoin Funeral Home Chapel in Opelousas, La. The Reverend and Mrs. Larry Teal will conduct the service. Burial will be held in the Bellevue Memorial Park Cemetery in Opelousas. Mr. Wittge, age 76, a resident of Opelousas, La., died...
Helen Venable
Dec 26, 2013
Lawtell Helen Boudreaux Venable of Lawtell went to be with the Lord on December 26, 2013. She fought a great fight and ran a long race and now is in her heavenly mansion with many of her family members. Mrs. Venable was born on November 21, 1916. She was 97 years old. A Mass of Christian Burial will be...
Mrs. Eddie Morris
Dec 24, 2013
Opelousas Funeral services will be held for Mrs. Eddie Morris, the former Shirley Scrantz, at 11:00 a.m. on Friday, December 27, 2013, in the LafondArdoin Funeral Home Chapel in Opelousas, La. Reverend Gary Schexnayder will conduct the service. Burial will be held in the Myrtle Grove Cemetery in Opelousas. Mrs. Morris, age 71, a resident of Little Teche, died...
Dr. Deshotels, Sr.
Dec 19, 2013
Opelousas A Mass of Christian Burial will be held for Dr. Seldon Joseph Deshotels, Sr. MDFACS at 2:00 p.m. on Sunday, December 22, 2013, in the St. Landry Catholic Church in Opelousas, La. Reverend James Brady will celebrate the Mass. Rite of Committal will be held in the Bellevue Memorial Park Cemetery in Opelousas, La. Dr. Deshotels, age 86,...
Peter Cannatella
Dec 18, 2013
Melville A Mass of Christian Burial will be held for Peter Anthony Cannatella at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday, December 21, 2013, in the St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church in Melville, La. Reverend Mark Ledoux will celebrate the Mass along with concelebrants, Reverend Conley Bertrand and Reverend James Nguyen. Rite of Committal will be held in the St. John...
Bernel Fontenot
Dec 16, 2013
Opelousas A Mass of Christian Burial will be held for James Bernel Fontenot on Thursday, December 19, 2013, at 2:00 p.m., in St. Landry Catholic Church, Opelousas, Louisiana. Reverend James Brady will celebrate the Mass. Rite of Committal will be held at the Bellevue Memorial Park Cemetery. He passed away on Monday, December 16, 2013, at Opelousas General Health...
Anthony Savoie
Dec 15, 2013
Opelousas Funeral services will be held for Anthony Troy Savoie at 10:00 a.m. on Wednesday, December 18, 2013, in the LafondArdoin Funeral Home in Opelousas, La. Deacon Dwayne Joubert will conduct the service. Burial will be held in the Bellevue Memorial Park Cemetery in Opelousas. Mr. Savoie, age 43, a resident of Lafayette, La. and formerly of Opelousas, La.,...
Lance Doucet
Dec 13, 2013
A Mass of Christian Burial will be held for Lance Doucet, age 35, at 12:00 noon, on Wednesday, December 18, 2013 in the St. Bridget Catholic Church in Lawtell, LA. Rite of Committal will follow in the St. Bridget Church Cemetery. The Reverend Ted Broussard will be the Celebrant of the Mass. Lance Doucet, who was a native of...
Clifford Ardoin, Sr.
Dec 10, 2013
A Mass of Christian Burial will be conducted for Mr. Clifford George Ardoin, Sr., age 89, at 11:00 a.m. on Thursday, December 12, 2013 at Our Lady Queen of Angels Catholic Church. The Reverend Monsignor Keith DeRouen will conduct the service. Rite of Committal will be held in the Bellevue Memorial Park Cemetery in Opelousas, LA. A native of...
Bobby Ryder
Dec 4, 2013
Melville A Memorial Service will be held for Bobby Paul Ryder at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, December 7, 2013, in the LafondArdoin Funeral Home Chapel in Melville, LA. Reverend Sam Hamm will conduct the memorial service. Mr. Ryder, age 65, a resident of Melville, La., died on Wednesday, December 4, 2013, at Our Lady of Lourdes Regional Medical Center...
