Obituaries

Opelousas, Louisiana Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Opelousas, Louisiana & Surrounding Areas

Emery Arnaud

Emery Arnaud

May 21, 2021

PORT BARRE – A Mass of Christian Burial will be held for Emery Pierre Arnaud on Monday, May 24, 2021 at 2:00 p.m. in Sacred Heart Catholic Church of Port Barre. Fr. Clint Trahan will celebrate the Mass. Rite of Committal will follow in the Sacred Heart Cemetery.

Emery, age 85, a resident of Washington, entered into eternal rest on...

Christine Ford

Christine Ford

May 21, 2021

Opelousas – A Private Memorial Service will be held for Christine Martin Ford at a later date.

Christine, age 67, a resident of Opelousas, entered into eternal rest on Friday, May 21, 2021 at her daughter’s residence surrounded by her loving family.

She is survived by her husband, Kirk Ford; daughters, Kelly Elizabeth Ford Higginbotham...

Leon Andrus, Sr.

Leon Andrus, Sr.

May 16, 2021

Port Barre – A Funeral Service will be held for Leon “Sonny” Andrus, Sr. on Wednesday, May 19, 2021, at 11:00 a.m. in the First Baptist Church in Port Barre. Interment will follow in the Elizabeth Talley Reaux Cemetery in Port Barre. Brother Benji Richard will officiate the funeral service.

Sonny, age 68, a resident of Port...

Frank James Diesi, Ii

Frank James Diesi, Ii

May 15, 2021

Opelousas - Memorial Service will be held for Frank James “Frankie” Diesi, II on Sunday May 23, 2021 at 2:30 PM at Sibille Funeral Home Chapel of Opelousas. Deacon Sammy Diesi will conduct the service. Visitation will be held at 12:00 PM with the Rosary beginning at 2:00 PM and service immediately following.

Born June 22, 1955 in Lafayette,...

Merrick Lanclos

Merrick Lanclos

May 12, 2021

Opelousas- Merrick John Lanclos, 85, transitioned peacefully from his earthly home to be with Jesus on Wednesday, May 12, 2021, surrounded by the love and company of his family and friends. He was born on September 26, 1935 in Prairie Basse, Louisiana to Moise and Agnes (Landry) Lanclos. Merrick served in the National Guard and worked for many years as a masonry contractor, self-employed...

Floyd Parsons

Floyd Parsons

May 1, 2021

Opelousas – A Funeral Service will be held for Floyd Parsons on Wednesday, May 5, 2021, at 10:00 a.m. in the Christian Life Center Church of Opelousas. Brother Benny Reppond will officiate the funeral service. Interment will follow in the St. Leo Catholic Cemetery in Leonville.

Floyd loved the Lord and went to meet him on the...

Francis Larriviere

Francis Larriviere

Apr 30, 2021

OPELOUSAS – Francis Bernard Larriviere, a native of Lafayette and long-time resident of Opelousas – passed away peacefully at his home on April 30, 2021. He was 91 years of age. Francis was a member of the American Legion for 45 years.

He graduated from St. Joseph’s Seminary College of Covington in 1947. Afterwards, he...

Joseph Stelly

Joseph Stelly

Apr 28, 2021

Opelousas – A Funeral Service will be held for Lawrence Stelly on Monday, May 3, 2021, at 10:00 a.m. in the Sibille Funeral Home Chapel of Opelousas. Interment will follow in the St. Leo Catholic Mausoleum in Leonville. Fr. Darren Eldridge will officiate the funeral service.

Lawrence, age 75, a resident of Opelousas, entered into eternal rest...

Joyce Guillot Sons

Joyce Guillot Sons

Apr 27, 2021

Joyce Ann Guillot Sons, 77 a resident of Baytown, Tx died Tuesday, April 27, 2021 peacefully at Methodist Hospital in Baytown, Tx.  Joyce was very blessed and lived a full life, abundant with many blessings, including her late husband, Pastor Bradley Sons, who died in 2013, and everyone that was part of her life.  She was born in Alexandria, La,...

Robbie Royer

Robbie Royer

Apr 25, 2021

Opelousas – A Funeral Service will be held for Mrs. Robbie Royer on Tuesday, April 27, 2021, at 2:00 p.m. in the Sibille Funeral Home Chapel of Opelousas. Visitation will be held from 8:00 a.m. until the time of service. Pastor Perry Hubbs will conduct the service. Burial will follow in Bellevue Memorial Park in Opelousas.

Robbie,...

Joseph Deville

Joseph Deville

Apr 23, 2021

Opelousas – A Funeral Service will be held for Joseph Ronnie Deville on Wednesday, April 28, 2021, at 1:30 p.m. in the Sibille Funeral Home Chapel of Opelousas. Visitation will be held from 11:00 a.m. until the time of service. Deacon Dwayne Joubert will conduct the service.

Ronnie, age 55, a resident of Lake Charles, entered into...

Dana Fontenot

Dana Fontenot

Apr 21, 2021

Dana Lynn Fontenot

Port Barre – A Funeral Service will be held for Dana Lynn Fontenot on Saturday, April 24, 2021, at 2:00 p.m. in the Sibille Funeral Home Chapel of Port Barre. Deacon Jerry Wyble will conduct the service. Burial will follow in the Sacred Heart Cemetery in Port Barre.

Dana, age 39, a...

Mary Fontenot

Mary Fontenot

Apr 19, 2021

Opelousas – A Memorial Service will be held for Mary Jane Fontenot on Saturday, April 24, 2021, at 6:30 p.m. in the Sibille Funeral Home Chapel of Opelousas.

Mary, a resident of Carencro, entered into eternal rest on Monday, April 19, 2021 at the age of 62, at Our lady of Lourdes Regional Medical Center. Mary was...

Loyce Harmon

Loyce Harmon

Apr 19, 2021

Port Barre – A Mass of Christian Burial will be held for Loyce Harmon on Wednesday, April 21, 2021 at 10:00 a.m. in the Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Port Barre. Right of Committal will follow in the Sacred Heart Mausoleum. Fr. Clint Trahan will officiate the Mass.

Loyce a resident of Port Barre, entered into eternal...

James Stelly

James Stelly

Apr 15, 2021

Leonville – A Mass of Christian Burial will be held for James “Jimmy” Stelly will be held at a later date.

Jimmy was a resident of Leonvile, he entered into eternal rest on Thursday, April 15, 2021 at the age of 83, in the Kaplan Health Care Center. Jimmy served in the U.S. Air Force from 1954...

Judy Miller

Judy Miller

Apr 10, 2021

Leonville – A Private Family Mass of Christian Burial will be held for Judy Miller on Friday, April 16, 2021 at 2:30 p.m. in the St. Peter Roman Catholic Church in Carencro. Inurnment will follow in the church mausoleum.

Judy a resident of Lafayette, entered into eternal rest on Saturday, April 10, 2021 at the age of...

Avery Hudson

Avery Hudson

Apr 7, 2021

Port Barre – A funeral service will be held for Avery Charles Hudson on Saturday, April 10, 2021, at 10:00 a.m. in the First Baptist Church in Port Barre. Pastor Benji Richard will officiate the Service Rite of Committal will follow at Sacred Heart Cemetery.

Avery, a resident of Opelousas, entered into eternal rest on Wednesday, April...

David Hutchins

David Hutchins

Apr 1, 2021

Port Barre – A Funeral Service will be held for David Lee Hutchins on Tuesday, April 6, 2021, at 2:00 p.m. in the Sibille Funeral Home Chapel in Port Barre. Visitation will be held from 10:00 a.m. until the time of service; the rosary will be recited at 1:30 p.m. Fr. Clint Trahan will conduct the service.

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Harold Stansbury

Harold Stansbury

Mar 30, 2021

Port Barre – Harold entered into eternal rest on Tuesday, March 30, 2021 at the age of 55, at his residence in Port Barre.

Harold enjoyed sitting outside and sharpening his knives. He was a religious man and loved God and Jesus Christ with all his heart. Harold loved spending time with his fiancé and beloved daughter....

Elta Darbonne

Elta Darbonne

Mar 26, 2021

Opelousas – A Funeral Service will be held for Ms. Elta Darbonne on Monday, March 29, 2021, at 1:30 p.m. in the Sibille Funeral Home Chapel in Opelousas.  Visitation will be held from 10:00 a.m. until the time of service; the rosary will be recited at 1:00 p.m. Deacon Sammy Diesi will conduct the service. Burial will follow at...