Obituaries

Aug 19, 2012

Opelousas A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated for Myrna Marie Chapman, age 60, at 11:00 a.m. on Wednesday, August 22, 2012 at St. Leo the Great Catholic Church in Leonville, La. Rite of Committal will follow in the St. Leo Catholic Church Cemetery with Reverend Ken Domingue as the Celebrant. Mrs. Chapman, a resident of Opelousas, La.,...

Aug 19, 2012

A loving son and inspiring brother, Wade Leon, 42, of Opelousas, LA passed away at his home August 18, 2012 with his immediate family present. His 18month battle against lung cancer was an unrelenting and dignified one, best characterized by Henley: In the fell clutch of circumstance8232 I have not winced nor cried aloud. Under the bludgeonings of chance8232...

Aug 17, 2012

A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated for Arista Slim Hollier, age 81, at 11:00 a.m. on Monday August 20, 2012 at Our Lady of Mercy Catholic Church in Opelousas, La. Rite of Committal will follow in the Bellevue Memorial Park with Reverend Paul Bienvenu as the celebrant. Mr. Hollier, a lifelong resident of Opelousas, La. was born...

Aug 17, 2012

A private memorial service for Ronald Joseph Guidry, age 64, a resident of Krotz Springs will be held. Mr. Guidry was born on October 2, 1947. He died on August 17, 2012 at his residence in Krotz Springs. He was a member of the Carpenters Local 1098 and a lifetime member of the National Rifle Association. He was a...

Aug 14, 2012

Opelousas A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated for Ray E. Guillory, age 88, at 11:00 a.m. on Friday, August 17, 2012, at Our Lady Queen of Angels Catholic Church in Opelousas, La. Rite of Committal will follow in the Bellevue Memorial Park Cemetery with Monsignor Keith DeRouen as the celebrant. Mr. Guillory, a resident of Opelousas, La.,...

Aug 9, 2012

Opelousas A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated for Harold Anthony Robichaux, age 82, at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, August 11, 2012 at Our Lady Queen of Angels Catholic Church in Opelousas, La. Rite of Committal will follow in the Bellevue Memorial Park Cemetery with Monsignor Keith DeRouen as the celebrant. Mr. Robichaux, a resident of Opelousas, La.,...

Aug 8, 2012

Leonville A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated for Ellen Marie Stelly Richard, age 48, at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, August 11, 2012, at St. Leo the Great Catholic Church in Leonville, La. Rite of Committal will follow in the church cemetery with Reverend Ken Domingue. Ellen, a resident of Arnaudville, La., died on Wednesday, August 8, 2012,...

Aug 8, 2012

Private services were held for Thelma F. Culbertson, age 83, at 11:00 a.m. on Friday, August 10, 2012 in Opelousas, La. with Father Albert Nunez. Thelma, a resident of Opelousas, La., died on Wednesday, August 8, 2012, at Opelousas General Health System. She is survived by her sons, Arthur Art Culbertson, Jr. and wife, Mary, of Opelousas, La William...

Aug 1, 2012

Jul 31, 2012

Krotz Springs A service will be held for Gerald Roy Duvall, Sr. at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday, August 4, 2012, at the First Baptist Church in Krotz Springs, La. Burial to follow in the church cemetery with Brother Chad Bolfa. Mr. Duvall, a resident of Krotz Springs, La., died on Tuesday, July 31, 2012, at Baton Rouge General Medical...

Jul 31, 2012

Leonville A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated for Joseph Edward Ed Lanclos, age 82, at 11:00 a.m. on Friday, August 3, 2012, at St. Leo the Great Catholic Church in Leonville, La. Rite of Committal will follow in the St. Leo the Great Church Mausoleum with Reverend Ken Domingue officiating. Ed, a resident of Leonville, La., died...

Jul 30, 2012

Opelousas A service will be held for Joseph Lynn Faul, age 86, at 2:00 p.m. on Thursday, August 2, 2012, in the LafondArdoin Funeral Home Chapel in Opelousas, La. Burial to follow in the Bellevue Memorial Park Cemetery in Opelousas, La. with Reverend Paul Bienvenu officiating. Joseph, a resident of Opelousas, La., died on Monday, July 30, 2012, at...

Jul 29, 2012

Opelousas A Mass of Christian Burial will be Celebrated at 1:00 p.m. for John Ray Perkins, Sr. on Wednesday, August 1, 2012 at Our Lady Queen of Angels Catholic Church in Opelousas, La. Rite of Committal will follow in the Bellevue Memorial Park with the Reverend Monsignor Keith DeRouen as Celebrant. John Ray Perkins, Sr., age, 87, died on...

Jul 28, 2012

A Mass of Christian Burial will be Celebrated for Pierre W. Martin, age 93, at 2:00 p.m. on Tuesday, July 31, 2012 in the LafondArdoin Funeral Home of Opelousas. Rite of Committal will follow in the Myrtle Grove Cemetery with the Reverend Monsignor Keith DeRouen as the Celebrant. Pierre W. Martin, who was a native of Leonville and a...

Jul 25, 2012

Krotz Springs Services for Rexie McDaniel Little, age 92, will be held at 1:30 p.m. on Sunday, July 29, 2012 at the First Baptist Church in Krotz Springs, La. Burial to follow in the First Baptist Church Cemetery with Reverend Chad Bolfa. Rexie, a resident of Krotz Springs, La., died on Wednesday, July 25, 2012, at 3:15 a.m. at...

Jul 25, 2012

Opelousas A service will be held for Dalvest James Dupre, age 77, at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, July 28, 2012, at LafondArdoin Funeral Home in Opelousas, La, followed by interment in the Bellevue Memorial Park Cemetery. The Reverend Jerry Long will conduct the funeral services. Mr. Dupre, a resident of Opelousas, La., died on Wednesday, July 25, 2012, at...

Jul 25, 2012

Opelousas Funeral services for Linda Ann Campbell Ozenne, age 69, will be Celebrated at 2:00 p.m. on Friday, July 27, 2012, at the LafondArdoin Funeral Home in Opelousas, La. Rite of Committal will follow in the Bellevue Memorial Park Cemetery with Deacon Sammy Diesi. Linda, a resident of Opelousas, La., died on Wednesday, July 25, 2012, at Senior Village...

Jul 24, 2012

Krotz Springs A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated for Tony Collette, age 89, at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday, July 28, 2012, at St. Anthony Catholic Church in Krotz Springs, La. Rite of Committal will follow in the church cemetery with Reverend Robert Courville and Reverend Chanh Van Nguyen as Celebrants. We are saddened by the death of...

Jul 18, 2012

Opelousas A Mass of Christian Burial, for JoAnn E. LaVergne, will be celebrated at 10:00 a.m. on Friday, July 20, 2012 at St. Landry Catholic Church in Opelousas, La. with Monsignor Louis Melancon. A private burial will be held at Cedar Hill Cemetery at a later date. Mrs. LaVergne, age, 70, a resident of Plaisance, La., died on Wednesday,...

Jul 14, 2012

Opelousas A Mass of Christian Burial with traditional Latin Hymns will be celebrated for Mrs. Dorothy Dot Franques Bordelon at 10:00 a.m. on Monday, July 23, 2012, at St. Landry Catholic Church in Opelousas, La. Rite of Committal will follow in the Bellevue Memorial Park Cemetery in Opelousas, La. with Reverend Monsignor Jefferson DeBlanc, of Church Point, La., as...