Obituaries

Opelousas, Louisiana Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Opelousas, Louisiana & Surrounding Areas

Elaine Bellow

Elaine Bellow

Jan 24, 2025

OPELOUSAS- A Funeral Service will be held for Elaine Bellow on Thursday, January 30, 2025 at 3:00 p.m. by Deacon Jerome Collins in the Sibille Funeral Home Chapel of Opelousas. Visitation will be held on Thursday, January 30, 2025 from 10:00 a.m. until 4:00 p.m. in the funeral home.

Elaine Bellow, a beloved spirit born on April 13, 1951, in the...

Gary Vincent Smith

Gary Vincent Smith

Jan 23, 2025

OPELOUSAS- Gary Vincent Smith, born on October 26, 1951, in Rochester, New York, passed away peacefully on January 23, 2025, at his residence in Krotz Springs, Louisiana, following a brief illness. Gary was 73 years old.

Gary proudly served his country in the United States Air Force and went on to dedicate fifty years of his life to the medical field...

Wendel J. Olivier

Wendel J. Olivier

Jan 23, 2025

LAWTELL- A Mass of Christian Burial will be held for Wendel Joseph Olivier on Wednesday, January 29, 2025 at 3:00 p.m. in the St. Bridget Catholic Church in Lawtell. Visitation will be held on Wednesday, January 29, 2025 from 9:00 a.m. until 2:30 p.m. in the Sibille Funeral Home of Opelousas; the rosary will be recited by Deacon Jerome Collins...

Theresa Thibodeaux

Theresa Thibodeaux

Jan 18, 2025

Opelousas-- A Mass of Christian Burial will be held for Theresa Leday Thibodeaux, on Saturday, January 25, 2025 at 10:00 a.m. in the St. Ann Catholic Church in Mallet, Louisiana, Burial will follow in the St. Ann Cemetery in Mallet, Louisiana. 

Theresa Thibodeaux, a beloved member of her community and a nurturing spirit, passed away on January 18, 2025, at her...

Sr. Kathleen Marie Farrell, MSC

Sr. Kathleen Marie Farrell, MSC

Jan 15, 2025

Sister Kathleen Marie Farrell, MSC (AKA Sr. Robert Marie) was born in Cloverhill, Roscommon, Ireland on December 14, 1930. She died peacefully at Our Lady of Prompt Succor Nursing Home on January 15, 2025 at 5:45 AM.

She was preceded in death by her parents: Roger Farrell of Ireland and Ellen Rourke Farrell of Ireland; her brothers, John Patrick and John...

Mary "Tina" Arnaud

Mary "Tina" Arnaud

Jan 15, 2025

Leonville- A Mass of Christian Burial will be held for Mary “Tina” Arnaud on Monday, January 20, 2025, at 11:00 a.m. in the St. Leo the Great Catholic Church in Leonville. Fr. Darren Eldridge will celebrate the mass. The Rite of Committal will follow in St. Leo the Great Catholic Cemetery.

Tina, born on August 15, 1948, passed away peacefully on...

Duke Christopher Barnett, Sr.

Duke Christopher Barnett, Sr.

Jan 12, 2025

Opelousas-A memorial service will be held for Duke Barnett, Sr. on January 16, 2025 at 2:00 p.m. in the Sibille Funeral Home Chapel in Opelousas with Fr. Mark Ledoux officiating. A visitation will be held on January 16, 2025, in the Sibille Funeral Home from 10:00 am till time of service at 2:00 p.m.

Duke Christopher Barnett, Sr., a loving man...

Larry K. Massamore

Larry K. Massamore

Jan 7, 2025

OPELOUSAS - A Funeral Service for Larry K. Massamore will be held on Friday, January 10, 2025, at 10:00a.m.at the Sibille Funeral Home Chapel in Opelousas, Louisiana. Visitation will be from 8:30 a.m.until the time of service. Pastor Donald Bryan of First Pentecostal Church (Slidell) will officiate. A burial will follow at the Southwest Louisiana Veterans Cemetery in Jennings, Louisiana.

A...

Bernadine "Maw Bern" Nezat

Bernadine "Maw Bern" Nezat

Jan 3, 2025

Port Barre- A Mass of Christian Burial will be held for Bernadine “Maw Bern” Nezat on Monday, January 6, 2025, at 11:00 a.m. in the Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Port Barre. Fr. Clint Trahan will celebrate the mass. Rite of Committal will follow in the Sacred Heart Cemetery.

Bernadine "Maw Bern" Nezat, a beloved matriarch, passed away peacefully at her...

Verna Mae Burleigh Johnson

Verna Mae Burleigh Johnson

Jan 2, 2025

Opelousas- A Funeral Service will be held for Verna Mae Burleigh Johnson on Saturday, January 4, 2025, at 11:00 a.m. in the Sibille Funeral Home Chapel in Opelousas. Pastor Greg Gaspard will officiate the service. The burial will follow in Bellevue Memorial Park.

Verna, age 73, passed away on January 2, 2025, at Acadian Medical Center in Eunice, La.

Verna is survived...

Murphy B. Marks

Murphy B. Marks

Dec 26, 2024

PORT BARRE- A Mass of Christian Burial will be held for Mrs. Murphy Marks on Saturday, December 28, 2024, at 1:00 p.m. in the Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Port Barre. Visitation will be held on Saturday from 9:00 a.m. until the time of service; the rosary will be recited at 12:00 noon in the Sibille Funeral Home in Port...

Alozia Marie St. Julien

Alozia Marie St. Julien

Dec 22, 2024

Alozia Marie St. Julien, beloved aunt, sister, friend, and very proud New Orleanian, died tragically and unexpectedly on December 22, 2024. 

Alozia was born on May 29, 1957, in Lafayette, LA, the youngest child of Hilda and Alfred St. Julien, Jr. She was a proud graduate of both Northside High School in Lafayette and Southern University in Baton Rouge, excelling in...

Charles Michael Bacon

Charles Michael Bacon

Dec 22, 2024

Opelousas -A Funeral service will be held for Charles Michael Bacon on Monday, December 30, 2024, at 2:00 p.m. at the Sibille Funeral Home Chapel in Opelousas. Visitation will be on Monday, December 30, 2024, from 11:00 a.m. until 2:00 p.m. in the Sibille Funeral Home Chapel. A rosary will be recited by the St. Mary's Alter Society at 1:30...

Donna "Sugar" Carron

Donna "Sugar" Carron

Dec 22, 2024

Opelousas -A Memorial service will be held for Donna “Sugar” Carron on Friday, December 27, 2024, at 11:00 a.m. at the Sibille Funeral Home in Opelousas. Visitation will be on Thursday, December 26, 2024, from 4:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. in the Sibille Funeral Home Chapel. Visitation will resume on Friday, December 27, 2024, from 8:00 a.m. until time of...

Susie Grimmett Edwards

Susie Grimmett Edwards

Dec 20, 2024

OPELOUSAS- A Funeral Service will be held for Susie Grimmett Edwards on Monday, December 23, 2024, at 2:00 p.m. in the Sibille Funeral Home Chapel of Opelousas. Visitation will be held on Monday from 10:00 a.m. until the time of service in the Sibille Funeral Home in Opelousas. Pastor Laurie Raborn will conduct the service. Burial will follow at Myrtle...

Michael John Smith

Michael John Smith

Dec 16, 2024

Opelousas- A Mass of Christian Burial will be held for Michael Smith on Saturday, December 21, 2024, at 1:00 p.m. in the St. Leo the Great Catholic Church in Leonville. Fr. Darren Eldridge will celebrate the mass. Rite of Committal will follow in Bellevue Memorial Park.

Michael, age 55, passed away on December 16, 2024, in Leonville, Louisiana. He was a...

Gloria Martha Hunt

Gloria Martha Hunt

Dec 15, 2024

Opelousas -Funeral service will be held for Gloria Bernard Hunt on Wednesday, December 18, 2024, at 12:00 p.m. at the Sibille Funeral Home in Opelousas. Burial will follow in the Bellevue Memorial Park Cemetery in Opelousas. Visitation will be from 8:30 a.m. until time of service at 12:00 p.m. in the Sibille Funeral Home. 

Gloria passed away Sunday evening, December 15,...

Mark Antoine Menard

Mark Antoine Menard

Dec 11, 2024

Opelousas-- Funeral service for Mark Antoine Menard will be held on Monday, December 16, 2024 at 1:00 p.m.in the Sibille Funeral Home Chapel. Burial will follow in the Bellevue Memorial Park Cemetery in Opelousas.

Mark, a devoted husband, loving father, and respected diesel mechanic, passed away peacefully on December 11, 2024, at the age of 49. Born on February 28, 1975,...

Francis Bergeron

Francis Bergeron

Dec 11, 2024

Port Barre- A Mass of Christian Burial will be held for Francis Bergeron on Saturday, December 14, 2024, at 1:00 p.m. in the Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Port Barre. Msgr Curt Mallet will celebrate the mass. Rite of Committal will follow in the Sacred Heart Cemetery. 

Francis, age 86 entered into eternal rest on December 11, 2024, at his home...

Susette Trahan Cochran

Susette Trahan Cochran

Dec 10, 2024

Opelousas-- Funeral service will be held for Susette Trahan Cochran on Saturday, December 14, 2024, at 1:00 p.m. in the Sibille Funeral Home Chapel in Opelousas. Burial will follow in the Bellevue Memorial Park Cemetery in Opelousas. Visitation will be from 9:00 a.m. until time of service at 1:00 p.m. in the Sibille Funeral Home Chapel.

Susette, a cherished member of...