All Obituaries

Port Barre – Mr. Gene Witt Traylor, 88, of Port Barre, passed away on Monday, September 21, 2020, at Heritage Manor Nursing Home in Opelousas. Mr. Traylor was born in Houston, Texas, and moved with his family as a young boy to Louisiana, He graduated from Port Barre High School and went on to served his country proudly in the United States Air Force, for a time in England and Japan. He worked 20 years for Fimmett, Janes and Traylor, then another 30-plus years as a truck...

Leonville – A Mass of Christian Burial will be held for Gary Joseph Dupuis on Friday, September 25, 2020 at 11:00 a.m. in the St. Leo the Great Catholic Church in Leonville. Fr. Darren Eldridge will celebrate the mass. Rite of Committal will follow at St. Leo Cemetery. Gary, age 65, a resident of Arnaudville, passed away on Sunday, September 20, 2020 at Ochsner Medical Center in New Orleans. He is survived by his brothers, Ronnie Dupuis and wife, Pat and Adolph Joseph Dupuis III and...

Opelousas – A Private Ceremony will be held for Mr. Russell Darby’s immediate family & close friends on Saturday, September 26, 2020 at the Sibille Funeral Home. He will be laid to rest at Bayou Jack Church of Christ Cemetery in Big Cane, LA. Mr. Darby, age 69, a native and resident of Opelousas, passed away at his residence after a lengthy illness on Saturday, September 19, 2020. Russell is survived by his Ex-wife and mother of his children, Joann Lavergne; five...

Grand Coteau -A Mass of Christian Burial for Leon Douglas Beaugh will be held on Saturday, September 19, 2020 at 11:00 a.m. at the St. John Berchman Catholic Church. Fr. Kenneth Domingue will celebrate the Mass. Rite of Committal will follow at St. John Berchman Mausoleum in Cankton, LA. Leon, age 96, passed away on Wednesday, September 16, 2020 at Camelot of Broussard. He was a former resident of Bristol for 34 years as well as Eunice for 34 years. Leon was salesman for 55 years, 36 of...

Port Barre -A Mass of Christian Burial for Eloise Fontenot will be held on Friday, September 18, 2020 at 2:00 p.m. at the Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Port Barre. Fr. Clint Trahan will celebrate the mass. Rite of Committal will follow at Myrtle Grove Cemetery in Opelousas. Mrs. Elouise, age 76, a resident of Port Barre, entered into eternal rest on Tuesday, September 15, 2020 at her residence surrounded by her loving family. Mrs. Elouise enjoyed watching old movies and playing pokeno....

Port Barre -A Mass of Christian Burial for Paul “Pasue” Duplechain will be held on Wednesday, September 16, 2020 at 11:00 a.m. at the Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Port Barre. Fr. Clint Trahan will celebrate the mass. Visitation will be held from 9:00 a.m. until 11:00 a.m. in the church. The rosary will be recited at 10:30 a.m. Rite of Committal will follow at St. John Francis Regis Cemetery in Arnaudville. Pasue, age 80, a resident of Port Barre, passed away on Sunday,...

Port Barre -A Mass of Christian Burial for Georgia H. LaHaye will be held on Tuesday, September 15, 2020 at 2:00 p.m. at the Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Port Barre. Fr. Clint Trahan will celebrate the mass. Visitation will be held from 9:00 a.m. until 1:30 p.m. in the Sibille Funeral Home of Port Barre. Deacon Mitch Hebert will recite the rosary at 1:30 p.m. Rite of Committal will follow at Sacred Heart Cemetery. The readings will be recited by Mrs. Marcus Speyrer (Lori). The offertory...

Opelousas -A Mass of Christian Burial for Marvin Gerard Macip will be held on Wednesday, September 16, 2020 at 11:00 a.m. at the Our Lady Queen of Angels Catholic Church in Opelousas. Msgr. Keith DeRouen will celebrate the mass, and Fr. Austin Leger will concelebrate. Interment will follow in the Bellevue Memorial Park Cemetery. Marvin, age 65, a resident of Opelousas, entered into eternal rest on Sunday, September 13, 2020 while surrounded by his loved ones. He was a devoted Catholic and...

A Memorial service for Mr. John Larry Metrejean, 79, of Monroe, LA, will be held on Saturday September 19, 2020, in the chapel of Sibille Funeral Home in Opelousas, LA, with Deacon Dewayne Joubert officiating. Interment will follow at Bellevue Memorial Park Cemetery. Mr. Metrejean was born on July 17, 1941, in St. Landry, LA, and passed away on September 13, 2020, in Monroe, LA. He was a member of Jesus the Good Shepherd Catholic Church in Monroe, American Legion, Knights of Columbus,...

Port Barre -Funeral services for Bryan David Hadley will be held on Friday, September 11, 2020 at 6:30 p.m. in the First Baptist Church in Port Barre. Pastor Benji Richard will officiate the service. Bryan, age 47, a resident of Port Barre, passed away on Sunday, September 6, 2020 at his home. Byran was a diesel mechanic, he loved working in the shop with father and his son. He enjoyed hunting and fishing, he also loved playing his guitar, and watching Nascar. He is survived by his...