Obituaries

Opelousas, Louisiana Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Opelousas, Louisiana & Surrounding Areas

Lois York

Lois York

Jan 16, 2022

Opelousas – A Graveside Service will be held for Mrs. Lois Clary York on Wednesday, January 19, 2022, at 11:00 a.m. at Bellevue Memorial Park in Opelousas. Fr. Clint Trahan will conduct the service.

Lois, age 91, a resident of Opelousas, entered into eternal rest on Sunday, January 16, 2022 at Opelousas General Health System with her loving family...

Keith Dunbar

Keith Dunbar

Jan 15, 2022

Opelousas- Visitation for Keith Dunbar will be held on Sunday, February 6, 2022 from 2:00 p.m. until 4:00 p.m. in the Sibille Funeral Home of Opelousas.

Keith, age 41, a resident of Opelousas, entered into eternal rest on Saturday, January 15, 2022, at his residence with his family by his side.

Keith enjoyed fixing things...

Gilbert Delisle, Jr.

Gilbert Delisle, Jr.

Jan 12, 2022

Gilbert Peter DeLisle, Jr., was born May 20, 1931, to Gilbert Peter DeLisle and Marie Ursula Durivage DeLisle, in Dallas, Texas.  At the age of seven, Gilbert, nicknamed Gib (Big spelled backwards, as he told everyone) and his family moved to Houston, TX.  He attended St. Anne’s Catholic School and graduated from St. Thomas High School in 1949.  He...

Loyd Breaux

Loyd Breaux

Jan 8, 2022

Opelousas – A Mass of Christian Burial will be held for Loyd Breaux on Wednesday, January 12, 2022, at 11:00 a.m. in the Our Lady of Mercy Catholic Church. Fr. Greg Simien will celebrate the Mass. Rite of Committal will follow at Bellevue Memorial Park Cemetery.

Loyd, age 83, a resident of Opelousas, entered into eternal rest...

Albert "Be Be" Melancon

Albert "Be Be" Melancon

Jan 6, 2022

Grand Coteau- A Funeral Service will be held for Albert "Be Be" Lee Melancon on Saturday, January 15, 2022 in the Sibille Funeral Home Chapel in Grand Coteau; visitation will be from 9:00 a.m. until time of services at 11:00 a.m. Minister Jude Lewis will officiate the funeral service.

Albert Lee Melancon, beloved father, grandfather, great grandfather, brother, and friend...

Paul Morain

Paul Morain

Dec 17, 2021

Opelousas – A Memorial Service for Paul L. Morain will be held on Sunday, December 26, 2021 from 2:00 p.m. until 6:00 p.m. at the American Legion Hall (261 Bayou Road) in Port Barre.

Paul, age 53, a resident of Port Barre, passed away on Friday, December 17, 2021, at his home surrounded by his loving family.

Paul was an...

Sherman Nugent, Jr.

Sherman Nugent, Jr.

Dec 15, 2021

Port Barre – A Mass of Christian Burial will be held for Sherman Thomas Nugent, Jr. on Saturday, December 18, 2021, at 1:00 p.m. in the Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Port Barre. Fr. Clint Trahan will celebrate the Mass. Rite of Committal will follow at St. Leo Cemetery in Leonville.

Mr. Nugent, age 78, a resident...

Jeff Benhard

Jeff Benhard

Dec 14, 2021

PALMETTO- A Private Funeral Service was held for Jeff H. Benhard at the Sibille Funeral Home Chapel in Opelousas. A Private Burial followed at First United Methodist Cemetery in Palmetto.

Jeff H. Benhard, beloved husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, and friend passed away peacefully in his home on Tuesday, December 14, 2021. He will be dearly missed by...

Emily Brasseaux

Emily Brasseaux

Dec 12, 2021

Opelousas- A Graveside Service will be held for Emily Fisette Brasseaux on Thursday, December 16, 2021, at 10:30 AM at Bellevue Memorial Park in Opelousas. Deacon Sammy Diesi will conduct the service. Burial will follow Graveside Service at Bellevue Memorial Park Mausoleum.

Emily, age 84, a resident of Opelousas, passed away on Sunday, December 12, 2021, at Senior...

Barrett Soileau

Barrett Soileau

Dec 11, 2021

Barrett, age 61, a resident of Ville Platte, passed away on Saturday, December 11, 2021, at his home. He will be deeply missed by all who knew and loved him.

After high school Mr. Barrett went on to receive a BA in political science and a master’s in education from LSU in Baton Rouge.

He...

Barbara Parker

Barbara Parker

Dec 9, 2021

Opelousas – A Memorial will be held for Barbara Parker at 1:00 p.m. Sunday, April 10, 2022 at the Atchafalaya Presbyterian Church in Bayou Current, LA. Grave side memorial to follow in the Gordon Plantation Memorial Cemetery in Bayou Current. Barbara, age 77, a resident of Baker, LA, passed away on Thursday, December 9, 2021, at Lane Regional Medical...

Joseph "Bubba" Brown

Joseph "Bubba" Brown

Dec 4, 2021

Opelousas – A Funeral Service will be held for Joseph “Bubba” Brandon Brown on Tuesday, December 7, 2021, at 7:00 p.m. in the Sibille Funeral Home Chapel of Opelousas. Deacon Ulysse Joubert  will conduct the service. Visitation will be held on Tuesday from 4:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. The Rosary will be recited tentatively at 6:30 p.m. that evening.

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Peter Schad

Peter Schad

Dec 2, 2021

Opelousas – A Celebration of Life will be held for Peter Tennyson Schad on Saturday, December 4, 2021, at 1:00 p.m. in the Sibille Funeral Home Chapel of Opelousas; with visitation from 11:00 a.m. until time of service. Burial will follow at Bellevue Memorial Park in Opelousas.

Peter, age 62, a resident of Opelousas, passed away on...

Gwendolyn Wilson

Gwendolyn Wilson

Nov 30, 2021

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held for Mrs. Gwendolyn “Gwen” Wilson on Friday, December 3, 2021, at 2:00 p.m. at the St. Landry Catholic Church in Opelousas. Fr. Neil Pettit will celebrate the Mass. Rite of Committal will follow at Bellevue Memorial Park.

Gwen, age 70, a resident of Opelousas, passed away on Tuesday, November...

Gurcie Badeaux

Gurcie Badeaux

Nov 30, 2021

PORT BARRE- A Mass of Christian Burial will be held for Ms. Gurcie Arnaud Badeaux at 2:00 p.m. on Friday, December 3, 2021, at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Port Barre. Fr. Brian Taylor will celebrate the Mass. Rite of Committal will follow at Sacred Heart Cemetery.

Ms. Gurcie, age 87, a resident of Port Barre, passed...

Bralyn Lyons

Bralyn Lyons

Nov 29, 2021

Opelousas – A Funeral Service will be held for Bralyn John Lyons on Friday, December 3, 2021, at 12:00 p.m. in the Sibille Funeral Home Chapel of Opelousas; with visitation from 9:00 a.m. until time of service. Fr. Dave Hebert will conduct the service. Burial will follow at Bellevue Memorial Park in Opelousas.

Bralyn, age 41, a...

Melissa Creel

Melissa Creel

Nov 28, 2021

Port Barre – A Memorial Service will be held for Melissa Rase Creel at a later date.

Melissa, age 42, a resident of Port Barre, passed away on Friday, November 28, 2021, at her home.

She is survived by her companion of 10 years, Louis Chadwick Vail of Port Barre; aunt, William Freeman of Jonesboro, Arkansas; sister,...

Bonnie Richard

Bonnie Richard

Nov 27, 2021

Opelousas – A Mass of Christian Burial will be held for Bonnie Marie Richard, On Tuesday, November 30, 2021, at 11:00 a.m. in St. Bridget Catholic Church. Fr. Ted Broussard will officiate the Mass. Interment will follow in the St. Bridget Cemetery in Lawtell.

Bonnie, age 68, a resident of Lawtell, passed away on Saturday, November 27, 2021,...

Wilson Soileau

Wilson Soileau

Nov 25, 2021

Wilson "Smiley" Soileau

Port Barre- A Memorial Mass will be held for Wilson "Smiley" Soileau on Tuesday, 11/30/2021 at 10 AM at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Port Barre. Fr Clint Trahan will celebrate the mass. Rite of committal will follow at Bellevue Memorial Park.

Wilson, age 100, a resident of Port Barre, passed away on Thursday, November 25,...

Joseph Jaubert, Jr.

Joseph Jaubert, Jr.

Nov 21, 2021

Opelousas – A Memorial Service will be held for Joseph Kenneth Jaubert, Jr. at a later date.

Kenneth, age 58, a resident of Rayne, passed away on Sunday, November 21, 2021, at his home surrounded by his loving family.

Kenneth was an avid outdoorsman, he enjoyed hunting and going fishing. He loved working with his hands and wood working.

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