All Obituaries

OPELOUSAS- A Memorial Service will be held for Gerald Douglas “Doug” Green on Saturday, March 25, 2023 at 11:00 a.m. in the Hope Presbyterian Church in Opelousas. The service will be conducted by Pastor Dean Rydbeck and Pastor Perry Hubbs. Visitation will be held on Friday, March 24, 2023 from 12:00 noon until 8:00 p.m. in the Sibille Funeral Home of Opelousas. A private burial will take place at Bellevue Memorial Park. Gerald Douglas “Doug” Green passed away at home...

Opelousas – A Mass of Christian Burial will be held for Merryle Anne Hinckley Soileau on Tuesday, March 21, 2023, at 12:00 noon at the Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Washington. Fr. Matthew Higginbotham will Celebrate the Mass.  Rite of Committal will follow in the Gardner Hinckley Family Cemetery in Washington. Mrs. Soileau, age 84, entered into eternal rest on Friday, March 17, 2023, at Calcutta House surrounded by her loving family. She enjoyed   spending...

Port Barre– A Mass of Christian Burial will be held for Bill “Coach Dup” Duplechain on Saturday, March 18, 2023, at 11:00 a.m. at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Port Barre. Fr. Clint Trahan will celebrate the mass. Rite of Committal will follow in the church cemetery. Bill, age 75, entered into eternal rest on Saturday, March 11, 2023, at his home surrounded by his loving family. Bill served his country proudly in the United States Army. He was a dedicated member of the...

Opelousas – A Funeral Service will be held for Earline Stelly Oakley on Thursday, March 16, 2023, at 1:00 p.m. in the Sibille Funeral Home Chapel. Rev. Benny Reppond will officiate the service. A visitation will be held from 9:00 a.m. till time of service. Interment will follow in the Little Red Cemetery in Shuteston. Earline, age 96, entered into eternal rest on Tuesday, March 14, 2023. She will be greatly missed by her family and friends and all who knew and loved her. Earline is...

Opelousas – A Memorial Mass will be held for Sheila Dupre on Tuesday, March 14, 2023 at 10:00 a.m. in Our Lady Queen of Angels in Opelousas. Msgr. Keith DeRouen will celebrate the Mass.  Sheila, age 61, entered into eternal rest on Tuesday, March 7, 2023. Sheila was known for loving and spoiling her kids and grandchildren to the fullest. She enjoyed spending time cooking and sitting outside watching her grandchildren. She will be greatly missed by her family and friends and all...

Sr. Mary Jane Frances Dardenne, MSC was born Lila Anne Dardenne September 10, 1925 in Plaquemine, Louisiana. She died at Our Lady of Prompt Succor Nursing Home in Opelousas, Louisiana on March 8, 2023 at 7:05 AM. Sr. Jane was preceded in death by her father, H. D. “Des” Dardenne, her mother, Katherine Leche Dardenne, her brother Henry D. “Des Jr.” Dardenne of New Orleans, and her sister, Catherine (Kit) Jane Dardenne of New Orleans. She is survived by a niece, M....

Port Barre– A Mass of Christian Burial will be held for Jeanette Kidder on Thursday, March 9, 2023, at 1:00 p.m. in the Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Port Barre. Fr. Daniel Picard will celebrate the mass. Visitation will be held on Wednesday, March 8, 2023, from 12:00 noon (open all night) until Thursday at 12:30 p.m. in the Sibille Funeral Home of Port Barre; the rosary will be recited at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday by Deacon Mitch Hebert. Jeanette, age 75, entered into eternal rest on...

Opelousas – A Celebration of Life will be held for Gregory Alexander Castille on Thursday, March 2, 2023 at 6:30 p.m. at Dodge's Fire House Bar & Cafe, 1034 Main Hwy Arnaudville, LA. 70512 (live band with cash bar). Greg, age 74, entered into eternal rest on Thursday, February 16, 2023. Greg will be greatly missed by his family and friends and all who knew and loved him. Greg loved the outdoors, hunting, reading, his religion and most of all his friends. Greg is...

OPELOUSAS- A Funeral Service for Mr. John Ferrel Lavergne Jr. will be held at 12:30 p.m. on Thursday, March 2, 2023 at Sibille Funeral Home Chapel in Opelousas. Deacon Jerome Collins will officiate the service. Rite of Committal will be at Bellevue Memorial Park in Opelousas, La. John, age 69, a resident of Houston, Texas, passed away on Friday, February 24, 2023 at Memorial Hermann Hospital. He will be dearly missed by all who knew and loved him. John is survived by his father, John...

Opelousas – A Funeral Service will be held for Austin Wyble on Monday, February 27, 2023, at 2:15 p.m. in the Sibille Funeral Home with a rosary at 2:00 p.m.  Deacon Sammy Diesi will officiate the service.  Visitation will be on Monday, February 27, 2023, from 7:00 a.m. until time of service at 2:00 p.m. Burial will follow in the Bellevue Memorial Park Cemetery. Austin, age 91, entered into eternal rest on Thursday, February 23, 2023, at his home.  One of his greatest...