Obituaries

Opelousas, Louisiana Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Opelousas, Louisiana & Surrounding Areas

Elizabeth Darbonne

Elizabeth Darbonne

Sep 29, 2021

PORT BARRE– A Mass of Christian Burial will be held for Elizabeth Ann Darbonne on Saturday, October 2, 2021, at 1:00 p.m. at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Port Barre. Fr. Clint Trahan will celebrate the Mass. Interment will follow in the Cedar Hill Cemetery in Washington.

Elizabeth, age 73, a resident of Opelousas, passed away on...

Charles Kelley, Jr.

Charles Kelley, Jr.

Sep 28, 2021

OPELOUSAS– A Funeral Service will be held for Charles “Chuck” W. Kelley, Jr. on Sunday, October 3, 2021, at 2:00 p.m. in the Sibille Funeral Home Chapel in Opelousas. Fr. Ken Domingue will conduct the service.

Chuck, age 53, a resident of Arnaudville, entered into eternal rest on Tuesday, September 28, 2021, at Lafayette General Medical Center.

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Bessie Boles

Bessie Boles

Sep 27, 2021

OPELOUSAS- A private funeral service was held for Bessie Marie Boles, Saturday, October 2, 2021 at Sibille Funeral Home in Grand Coteau/Sunset. She peacefully passed away on September 27, 2021 at Riverview Regional Medical center near her home in Carthage Tennessee.

Bessie was a well known private duty nurse, and took care of many elderly and bed...

Carolyn Fakouri

Carolyn Fakouri

Sep 24, 2021

OPELOUSAS– A Mass of Christian Burial will be held for Carolyn Marie Bertinot FaKouri on Saturday, October 2, 2021, at 11:00 a.m. at the St. Landry Catholic Church. Fr. Neil Pettit will celebrate Mass. Rite of Committal will follow at Bellevue Memorial Park in Opelousas, Louisiana.

Carolyn, age 84, a lifelong resident of Opelousas, entered into eternal...

Edmond Sonnier

Edmond Sonnier

Sep 23, 2021

PORT BARRE– A Private Funeral Service will be held for Edmond Joseph Sonnier. Pastor Perry Hubbs will conduct the services.

Edmond, age 89, a resident of Port Barre, entered into eternal rest on Thursday, September 23, 2021 at his residence surrounded by his loving family.

Edmond served his country proudly in the United States Army...

Eric Lavergne

Eric Lavergne

Sep 22, 2021

LAWTELL- A Mass of Christian Burial will be held for Eric James Lavergne on Saturday, September 25, 2021 at 1:00 p.m. at St. Bridget Catholic Church in Lawtell. Fr. Ted Broussard will celebrate the Mass.

Eric, age 28, a resident of Church Point, entered into eternal rest on Wednesday, September 22, 2021 at Lafayette General Medical Center...

James Meche

James Meche

Sep 15, 2021

A Funeral Service for James Meche will be held on Monday, September 20, 2021, at 1:00 p.m. in the Sibille Funeral Home Chapel of Opelousas. Fr. Ken Dominque will conduct the mass.

James, age 68, a resident of Cankton, passed away on Wednesday, September 15, 2021. He will be greatly missed by all who knew and loved him....

Paul Buller

Paul Buller

Sep 14, 2021

Opelousas – A Mass of Christian Burial will be held for Mr. Paul E. "Smitt" Buller on Wednesday, September 22, 2021, at 1:00 p.m. at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Washington. Fr. Matthew Higginbotham will conduct the mass. The rosary will be recited prior to the Mass at 12:30 p.m. in the church. Burial will follow at Cedar Hill Cemetery in Washington.

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Patsy Cloud

Patsy Cloud

Sep 13, 2021

A Memorial Service for Patsy Cloud will be held on Saturday, September 18, 2021, at 11:00 a.m. at Hope Presbyterian Church in Opelousas. Pastor Dean Rydbeck will conduct the service.

Patsy, age 75, a resident of Opelousas, passed away on Monday, September 13, 2021, at Our Lady of Prompt Succor Nursing Home. Patsy will be sadly missed...

Janice Doucet

Janice Doucet

Sep 13, 2021

Port Barre – A Funeral Service for Janice “Totsy” Doucet will be held on Wednesday, September 15, 2021, at 12:00 p.m. in the Sibille Funeral Home Chapel of Port Barre. Pastor Bert Langley will conduct the service. Burial will follow in the Sacred Heart Cemetery.

Totsy, age 75, a resident of Port Barre, passed away on Monday,...

Malcolm Marcus

Malcolm Marcus

Sep 12, 2021

March 3, 1932 – September 12, 2021

Opelousas – A Funeral Service for Malcolm Lloyd Marcus, age 89, will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Thursday, September 16, 2021, in the Sibille Funeral Home Chapel of Opelousas. Burial will follow in the Cedar Hill Cemetery in Washington, LA.

Malcolm, a native of Worcester, Massachusetts, and a...

Mary Janice

Mary Janice

Sep 10, 2021

Leonville– A Private Mass of Christian Burial for Mrs. Mary Lou Janice will be held at St. Leo Catholic Church in Leonville. Fr. Travis Abadie will celebrate the Mass. A Private Rite of Committal will follow at St. Leo Cemetery.

Mary Lou, age 84, a resident of Arnaudville, entered into eternal rest on Friday, September 10, 2021...

Toni Hoffpauir

Toni Hoffpauir

Sep 6, 2021

It is with badly broken hearts that we announce the passing of our beautiful, wonderful, Toni Hoffpauir. Toni received God’s Glory and entered His Kingdom of eternal life on Monday, September 6, 2021, at LGMC after a short battle with Covid19.

Left to cherish her memory and carry on her log of family & traditions are her...

Sr. Mary Murray, Msc

Sr. Mary Murray, Msc

Sep 3, 2021

Sr.  Mary Murray, MSC (AKA, Sr. Celsus) was born May 30, 1929 at Dunmanway, County Cork, Ireland.  She died at Our Lady of Prompt Succor Nursing Home on September 3, 2021 at 6:04 A.M.

Sr. Mary was preceded in death by her father, James Murray and her mother, Mary Collins Murray; by her brothers:  John, Michael, James,...

Nelson Prochaska

Nelson Prochaska

Sep 2, 2021

Opelousas – A Funeral Service for Nelson Prochaska will be held on Monday, September 6, 2021, at 1:00 p.m. in the Sibille Funeral Home Chapel of Opelousas. Pastor Stacy Miller will conduct the service. Burial will follow in the Mount Calvary Cemetery in Eunice.

Nelson, age 56, a resident of Washington, passed away on Thursday, September 2,...

Glyn Durio

Glyn Durio

Aug 31, 2021

A Mass of Christian Burial will take place Saturday, September 4, 2021, at 11:00 AM at St. Landry Catholic Church Fr. Neil Petitt will conduct the mass. Visitation will be Friday September 3, 2021, at 4 PM until 9PM with a Rosary at 6:30 PM in the Sibille Funeral Home of Opelousas Chapel. Visitation will resume on Saturday, September...

Kerry Nezat

Kerry Nezat

Aug 30, 2021

Port Barre– A graveside service for Kerry “Joey” Nezat will be held at a later date.

Kerry entered into eternal rest on Monday, August 30, 2021, at Opelousas General Hospital.

Kerry is survived by mother, Eleanor Ann Nezat of Port Barre, daughter, Laurie Grimmett of Opelousas, brothers, Tony Nezat of Port Barre, Mark Nezat of...

Verlie Lafleur

Verlie Lafleur

Aug 30, 2021

Opelousas– A Funeral Service for Verlie Guillory LaFleur will be held on Wednesday, September 1, 2021, at 12:00 p.m. in the Sibille Funeral Home Chapel of Opelousas. Fr. Laurent De Prins with the Episcopal Church of the Epiphany of Opelousas will conduct the service. Visitation will be held from 9:30 a.m. until the time of service. Burial will follow...

Travis Janise

Travis Janise

Aug 29, 2021

A Funeral Service for Travis Wade Janise will be held on Friday, September 3, 2021, at 3:00 p.m. in the Sibille Funeral Home Chapel of Opelousas. Pastor Perry Hubbs and Rev. Woody Janise will conduct the service. Visitation will be held from 12:00 p.m. until the time of service.

Travis, age 50, a resident of Port Barre,...

Dorothy Montgomery

Dorothy Montgomery

Aug 27, 2021

Port Barre– A private graveside service for Dorothy Faye Montgomery will be held in the Sacred Heart Cemetery.  Pastor Joe Aymond will conduct the service.

Dorothy entered into eternal rest on Saturday, August 27, 2021, at Lafayette General Hospital.

Dorothy is survived by her parents, Chris and Kristy Buford Montgomery of Port Barre, her brother,...