All Obituaries

Pvt. HILLARY SOILEAU WWII – X-52 Born Feb. 26, 1919 - KIA Jan. 14, 1943 Identified: Dec.8, 2020     Buried:  May 21, 2022 Hillary Soileau was born, February 26, 1919, to Odey and Leona Soileau of Bunkie, La.  Later the family moved to Whiteville, La., where at age 22, Feb 14, 1942, only 12 days shy of turning 23, Hillary would be called to war in the Pacific.  Pvt. Soileau was a member of Company F, 2nd Battalion, 27th Infantry Regiment, 25th...

Port Barre– A Funeral Service will be held for Ella Marie Dowling Richard on Thursday, May 19, 2022, at 4:00 p.m. in the First Baptist Church in Port Barre. Pastor, Benji Richard will officiate the service. Visitation will be held from 1:30 p.m. until time of service in the First Baptist Church in Port Barre. Ella, age 69, entered into eternal rest on Monday, May 16, 2022, at her residence in Opelousas surrounded by her family. Ella enjoyed dog grooming, hunting, fishing, riding...

Opelousas -A mass of Christian burial will be held for Ozea Marie Noel on Thursday, May 19, 2022 at 11:00 am at Our Lady of Mercy Catholic Church in Opelousas. Father Greg Simien will celebrate the mass. Rite of Committal will follow at Holy Specular Mausoleum Cemetery.  Ozea, age of 95, entered into eternal rest on Monday, May 16, 2022 at Opelousas General Health System surrounded by her family. She was a loving wife, mother, and grandmother.   Ozea was born and raised in...

Opelousas– A Mass of Christian Burial will be held for John “Dwain” Benoit on Tuesday, May 10, 2022, at 11:00 a.m. at Our Lady Queen of Angels Catholic Church in Opelousas. Monsignor Keith DeRouen will celebrate the Mass. Rite of Committal will follow at Bellevue Memorial Park in Opelousas. Dwain, age 57, entered into eternal rest on Friday, May 6, 2022 at Opelousas General Health System surrounded by his loving family. Dwain will be remembered as a loving family man who...

Port Barre– A Mass of Christian Burial will be held for Vivian “Jackie” Deviller Hargroder on Wednesday, May 11, 2022, at 1:00 p.m. at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Port Barre. Fr. Clint Trahan will celebrate the Mass. Rite of Committal will follow at Sacred Heart Cemetery. Vivian, age 73, entered into eternal rest on Sunday, May 8, 2022, at her home surrounded by her loving family. Jackie enjoyed spending time with her family and friends, going to her grandchildren...

Port Barre -Gilman H. Aguillard, 87, passed away on May 8, 2022. He was surrounded by family, at home. He was the Owner / Operator of Aguillard’s. In his free time, he loved to play French / Cajun music on his fiddle. He played many locations across the United States and Canada. His family remembers him as a hard-working father, grandfather and loving husband.   He is survived by his wife of 68 years, Winnie Lejeune Aguillard; eight children and their spouses, Johnny (Julie),...

Opelousas– A Funeral Service will be held for John Kenneth Davenport on Wednesday, May 4, 2022, at 10:30 a.m. in the Sibille Funeral Home in Opelousas. Pastor Dean Rydbeck of Hope Presbyterian Church will conduct the service. Burial will follow in the Bellevue Memorial Park Cemetery. Kenneth, age 76, entered into eternal rest on Friday, April 29, 2022, at his home with his loving family by his side. He will be missed by all his family and friends. Kenneth is survived by his...

Leonville– A Mass of Christian Burial will be held for Percy J. Angelle, Jr. on Tuesday, May 3, 2022, at 11:00 a.m. at St. Leo Catholic Church in Leonville. Fr. Darren Eldridge will celebrate the Mass. Rite of Committal will follow in the church cemetery. Percy, Jr., age 75, entered into eternal rest on Thursday, April 28, 2022 at Opelousas General Health System. Percy, Jr. enjoyed dancing to a good tune, traveling and spending time with his family and friends. He also loved...

Sr. Mary Laura (AKA Mary Ann) Melancon, MSC was born December 7, 1934 on the West Bank of New Orleans in Algiers, LA.  She died peacefully at Our Lady of Prompt Succor Nursing Home at 1:47 AM on April 26, 2022. Sr. Laura was preceded in death by her father, Joseph Melancon, and her mother, Blanche Hebert Melancon and by her sisters: Norma Melancon, Eula Mae Melancon, Una Martinez, and Euline Lacour.  She is survived by her niece, Norma Ledet, grandnieces, Rochelle Schneider...

Opelousas– A Funeral Service will be held for Bonnie Courville Bene on Friday, April 29, 2022, at 2:00 p.m. at the Sibille Funeral Home Chapel in Opelousas. Visitation will be held from 9:00 a.m. until 2:00 p.m.; the rosary will be recited at 1:30 p.m. Deacon Dwayne Joubert will conduct the service. Burial will follow at Bellevue Memorial Park in Opelousas. Bonnie, age 70, entered into eternal rest on Tuesday, April 26, 2022 at her residence in Opelousas surrounded by her...