Obituaries

Opelousas, Louisiana Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Opelousas, Louisiana & Surrounding Areas

Gerald Dale Chachere

Gerald Dale Chachere

Jul 16, 2023

Opelousas- A Mass of Christian Burial for Gerald Dale Chachere will be held at 1:30 PM on July 22, 2023, at Our Lady of Mercy Catholic Church in Opelousas, LA. Reverend Jude W. Thierry, Jr. will be the celebrant of the funeral Mass. Gerald passed away peacefully at his residence surrounded by family on July 16, 2023, at the age...

Sr. Janet Claire Bodin, MSC

Sr. Janet Claire Bodin, MSC

Jul 12, 2023

Sr. Janet Claire Bodin, MSC (AKA SR. Mary Josepha Bodin) was born May 21, 1933 in Franklin, Louisian.  She died at Opelousas General Hospital on July 12, 2023 at 4:26 PM.

Sr. Janet was preceded in death by her father, Joseph Bodin, and her mother, Laura Fernandez Bodin; and by her siblings: Bruce Anthony, Bennett Joseph, George Manley, Joseph Oleus,...

Brock Anthony Hebert

Brock Anthony Hebert

Jul 12, 2023

Opelousas – A Celebration of Life for Brock Anthony Hebert will be announced at a later date.

Brock, age 28, a resident of Opelousas, entered into eternal rest on July 12, 2023, at his home.

When Brock entered this earthly world on July 11, 1995 the world became a little brighter, upon his passing it has dimmed for so many...

Lawrence Blanchard Leger, Jr.

Lawrence Blanchard Leger, Jr.

Jul 8, 2023

 

Port Barre – A Christian Mass will be held for Lawrence Blanchard Leger, Jr. on Thursday, July 27, 2023, at 2:00 p.m. at Sacred Heart Catholic Church. Fr. Clint Trahan will be the celebrate. Visitation will be in Sacred Heart Catholic Church from 1:00 p.m. until time of mass.

Lawrence, age 57, a resident of Port Barre, entered into...

George Allen Wyble

George Allen Wyble

Jul 8, 2023

 

Port Barre – A Christian Mass will be held for George Allen Wyble on Saturday, July 15, 2023, at 1:00 p.m. at Sacred Heart Catholic Church. Fr. Clint Trahan will be the celebrant. Visitation will be from 9:00 a.m. until time of mass in the Sibille Funeral Home in Port Barre.

George, age 62, a resident of Port Barre,...

Jarvis Anthony Doucet

Jarvis Anthony Doucet

Jul 7, 2023

 

Port Barre – A Christian Mass will be held for Jarvis Anthony Doucet on Tuesday, July 11, 2023, at 10:00 a.m. at Sacred Heart Catholic Church. Fr. Clint Trahan will celebrate the Mass. Visitation will be from 8:00 a.m. until time of mass with a Rosary at 9:30 a.m. in the Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Port Barre.

Anthony,...

James Jimmy Hicks

James Jimmy Hicks

Jul 7, 2023

 

Grand Coteau- Funeral service will be held for James “Jimmy” Grover Hicks on Wednesday, July 12, 2023, at 10:30 a.m. in the St. Charles Borromeo Catholic Church in Grand Coteau. Visitation will be held in the Sibille Funeral Home in Grand Coteau from 8:00 a.m. until time of service. Rosary will be recited at 9:00 a.m. in the Sibille...

Emma Grace Guillory

Emma Grace Guillory

Jul 6, 2023

 

Opelousas – A Mass of Christian Burial will be held for Emma Grace Lanclos Guillory on Monday, July 10, 2023, at 1:00 p.m. at St. Landry Catholic Church. Fr. Clint Trahan will celebrate the Mass.  Inurnment will follow in the Cedar Hill Cemetery in Washington.

Emma, age 86, a resident of Heritage Manor Nursing Home, entered into eternal...

James "Jim" Lastrapes

James "Jim" Lastrapes

Jun 30, 2023

Opelousas – A Mass of Christian Burial will be held for James “Jim” Lastrapes, on Monday, July 3, 2023, at 10:00 a.m. at Our Lady Queen of Angels Catholic Church. Monsignor Keith DeRouen will celebrate the mass. A private inurnment will take place at a later date in Bellevue Memorial Park. Jim, age 68, a resident of Opelousas, entered into eternal...

Ronald Aaron Lafleur, Jr.

Ronald Aaron Lafleur, Jr.

Jun 29, 2023



WASHINGTON- A Funeral Service will be held for Ronald A. Lafleur, Jr. on Monday, July 10, 2023 at 10:00 a.m. in the Sibille Funeral Home Chapel in Opelousas. Reverend Laurent de Prins will conduct the service. Burial will follow at Cedar Hill Cemetery in Washington, LA.

Ronald Jr., age 53, a resident of Elgin, TX and native of Washington,...

Rachal Monette Mistric

Rachal Monette Mistric

Jun 27, 2023

Port Barre- Funeral service will be held for Rachal Monette Mistric on Saturday, July 1, 2023, at 1:30 p.m. in the Sibille Funeral Home Chapel in Port Barre with Fr. Clint Trahan officiating. Visitation will be held in the Sibille Funeral Chapel from 9:00 a.m. until time of service. The rosary will be recited at 1:00 p.m. in the Sibille...

Kameron Jude Comeaux

Kameron Jude Comeaux

Jun 23, 2023

Kameron Jude ComeauxA Mass of Christian Burial will be held for Kameron Jude Comeaux on Friday, June 30, 2023, at 1:00 p.m. in the Sacred Heart Catholic Church with Fr. Clint Trahan officiating. Visitation will be held in the Sibille Funeral Home Chapel in Port Barre on Thursday, June 29, 2023, from 3:00 p.m. until 10:00 p.m. Rosary will be...

Charlene Coker

Charlene Coker

Jun 19, 2023

Charlene CokerOpelousas- A Private Memorial Service will be held for Charlene Coker at a later date.Charlene, a resident of Opelousas, entered into eternal rest on June 19, 2023, at the age of 74 at Heritage Manor Nursing Home of Opelousas. Charlene is survived by her husband, Mitchell Coker of Opelousas; 4 sons, Keith Widhalm & wife Tammy of Missoula, Montana, Brent...

O'Neal Higginbotham

O'Neal Higginbotham

Jun 18, 2023

Opelousas- A Mass of Christian Burial will be held for O’Neal Higginbotham on Wednesday, June 21, 2023, at 10:30 a.m. at Our Lady Queen of Angels Catholic Church in Opelousas. Fr. Clint Trahan will celebrate the mass. Rite of Committal will follow in the Bellevue Memorial Park in Opelousas.Mr. O’Neal, age 72, a resident of Opelousas, entered into eternal rest...

James Murray Reynolds

James Murray Reynolds

Jun 17, 2023

James “Jim” Reynolds passed away peacefully on June 17th 2023, at the age of 75.

Jim was born in New Iberia on September 18, 1947, to Fred and Lillian Reynolds. Jim served his country as a corpsman in the United States Navy. Upon completing his military commitment, Jim attended Nicholls State University and obtained a nursing degree in 1973. While attending nursing school, Jim met Karen, a fellow nursing student, and they married in 1974. Jim obtained his advanced...

Eugenia "Genie" Bordelon

Eugenia "Genie" Bordelon

Jun 12, 2023

Opelousas - Funeral Services will be held for Eugenia “Genie” Bordelon, on Friday, June 16, 2023, at 12:00 p.m. in the Sibille Funeral Home Chapel. Rev. Pam Roy will officiate the service. Visitation will be held on Friday, June 16, 2023, from 9:00 a.m. until time of service in the funeral home chapel. Interment will follow in the Bellevue Memorial...

William "Bill" Clay, Sr

William "Bill" Clay, Sr

Jun 10, 2023

 

Frilot Cove- A Mass of Christian Burial will be held for William “Bill” Joseph Clay, Sr.  85, at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, June 17, 2023, at St. Anne Catholic Church in Frilot Cove with Fr. Taj Glodd officiating. Visitation will be held in the St. Anne Catholic Church from 8:00 a.m. until time of services. Rosary will be recited...

Christine Marie Guidry

Christine Marie Guidry

Jun 8, 2023

Opelousas- A Funeral Service will be held for Christine Hoffman Guidry on Monday, June 12, 2023, at 10:00 a.m. in the Sibille Funeral Home Chapel in Opelousas.

Christine, a resident of Bunkie, entered into eternal rest on June 8, 2023, at the age of 59. Christine was a Courtroom Deputy for the United States Clerk of Courts in Lafayette...

Luke Ragas

Luke Ragas

Jun 2, 2023

PORT BARRE- A Mass of Christian Burial will be held for Luke Robert Ragas on Tuesday, June 6, 2023, at 3:00 p.m. in the Sacred Heart Catholic Church of Port Barre. Fr. James Brady will celebrate the Mass. Visitation will be held on Tuesday, from 9:00 a.m. until 2:30 p.m. in the Sibille Funeral Home in Port Barre; the Rosary...

Lenora Kimball Robin

Lenora Kimball Robin

May 31, 2023

Port Barre- A Mass of Christian Burial will be held for Lenora Kimball Robin on Friday, June 2, 2023, at 1:00 p.m. in the Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Port Barre. Visitation will be held from 9:00 a.m. until 12:45 p.m. in the funeral home; the rosary will be recited at 12:15 p.m. with service to follow. Fr. Clint Trahan...