Obituaries

Opelousas, Louisiana Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Opelousas, Louisiana & Surrounding Areas

Edward "Eddie" Bellow

Edward "Eddie" Bellow

Jun 20, 2020

OPELOUSAS- A Funeral Service will be held for Edward “Eddie” Bellow at 3:00 p.m. on Tuesday, June 23, 2020 in the Sibille Funeral Home Chapel of Opelousas. Visitation will be held from 10:00 a.m. until time of service. The rosary will be recited at 2:30 p.m. Deacon Dwayne Joubert will conduct the services. A Private Inurnment will be held at Bellevue Memorial...

Holten Barker

Holten Barker

Jun 14, 2020

Baby Holten Kace Barker passed away surrounded in love on Sunday, June 14, 2020.

Holten is survived by his parents, Collin Royce Barker and Hailey Amber-Alysee Richey.

Funeral services will be Friday, June 19, 2020 at First Pentecostal Church of Bayou Rouge at 2:30 p.m. Pastor Bob Fruen will officiate the service. Visitation will start...

Conrad Ray

Conrad Ray

Jun 8, 2020

OPELOUSAS- A Funeral Service will be held for Conrad Mitchell Ray at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday, June 13, 2020 in the Sibille Funeral Home Chapel of Opelousas. Deacon Dwayne Joubert will conduct the service. Burial will follow at Bellevue Memorial Park in Opelousas.

Conrad, age 77, a resident of Opelousas, passed away on Monday, June 8, 2020 with his...

Janie Tujague

Janie Tujague

Jun 7, 2020

OPELOUSAS- A Private Memorial Service will be held for Janie Prather Tujague at a later date. Pastor Pam Roy will conduct the service. A Private Burial will follow at Bellevue Memorial Park in Opelousas.

Janie, age 73, a resident of Opelousas and native of Washington, entered into eternal rest on Sunday, June 7, 2020 at Opelousas General...

Yola Leger

Yola Leger

Jun 6, 2020

OPELOUSAS- A Funeral Service will be held for Yola Ann Bertrand Leger at 1:00 p.m. on Thursday, June 11, 2020 in the Sibille Funeral Home Chapel of Opelousas. Pastor John Primeaux will conduct the service. Burial will follow at Bellevue Memorial Park in Opelousas.

Yola, age 87, a resident of Opelousas, entered into eternal rest on Saturday,...

Herbert Soileau

Herbert Soileau

Jun 5, 2020

OPELOUSAS- A Funeral Service will be held for Herbert Soileau at 12:00 noon on Saturday, June 6, 2020 in the Sibille Funeral Home Chapel of Opelousas. Visitation will be held from 10:00 a.m. until the time of service. Fr. Matthew Higginbotham will conduct the service. Burial will follow at Bellevue Memorial Park in Opelousas.

Mr. Soileau, age...

Joycelyn Touchet

Joycelyn Touchet

May 28, 2020

Port Barre- A funeral service will be held for Joycelyn Touchet on Saturday, May 30, 2020 at 1:00 p.m. at Sibille Funeral Home of Port Barre. Fr. Clint Trahan will officiate the mass. Rite of Committal will follow in Sacred Heart Catholic Cemetery.

Joycelyn,89, passed away peacefully on Thursday, May 28, 2020.

She was known for her...

Laurie "Jean" Grimmett

Laurie "Jean" Grimmett

May 26, 2020

Opelousas- A Funeral Service will be held for Laurie Grimmett on Saturday, May 30, 2020 at 11:00 a.m. at Sibille Funeral Home of Opelousas. Pastor Perry Hubbs and Pastor R.E. Clark will officiate the service. Burial will follow at Myrtle Grove Cemetery.

Laurie,87, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, May 26, 2020.

She was born on...

Malcolm Meche

Malcolm Meche

May 25, 2020

Port Barre- A Mass of Christian Burial will be held for Malcolm G. Meche on Wednesday, May 27, 2020 at 11:00 a.m. at Sacred Heart Catholic Church. Fr. Clint Trahan will officiate the mass. Rite of Committal will follow in Sacred Heart Catholic Cemetery.

Malcolm,85, passed away peacefully surrounded by family on Monday, May 25, 2020.

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Joseph Young, Sr.

Joseph Young, Sr.

May 22, 2020

Opelousas- A Funeral Service will be held for Joseph Walter Young, Sr. on Tuesday, May 26, 2020 at 2:00 p.m. in the Sibille Funeral Home Chapel of Opelousas. Fr. Clint Trahan will officiate the service. Burial will follow at Bellevue Memorial Park in Opelousas.

Joseph, age 73, a resident of Church Point, passed away on Friday, May 22, 2020 at the...

Aron Noel

Aron Noel

May 16, 2020

Opelousas- A Funeral Service for will be held for, Aron Jack Noel on Thursday, May 21, 2020 at 2:00 p.m. in the Sibille Funeral Home Chapel of Opelousas. Brother Lewis will officiate the service.

Aron, age 56, a resident of Krotz Springs, passed away on Saturday, May 16, 2020 in Biloxi, MS.

He loved everything...

Johnny Pate, Sr.

Johnny Pate, Sr.

May 16, 2020

Port Barre- A Mass of Christian Burial for Johnny Leon Pate, Sr. will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Monday, May 18, 2019, at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Port Barre, Fr. Clint Trahan will officiate the mass. Interment will follow in the Sacred Heart Cemetery in Port Barre.

Leon passed away on Saturday, May 16, 2020....

Janet Colson

Janet Colson

May 4, 2020

OPELOUSAS- Janet Ravare Colson, age 75, a native of California and Natchitoches and current resident of Opelousas, passed away on Monday, May 4, 2020 at her residence surrounded by her family.

Janet was a strong, talented, and selfless wife, mother, grandmother, sister, mentor, artist, and researcher. When she set her mind on something you could be sure...

Sharon Hooks

Sharon Hooks

May 3, 2020

Port Barre - A Private Graveside Service will be held for Sharon “Faye” Hooks at the Sacred Heart Cemetery. Pastor Benji Richard will conduct the service.

Faye, age 68, a lifelong resident of Port Barre, entered into eternal rest on May 3, 2020 at her home surrounded by her family. She fought like a champ against cancer,...

Joseph Fontenot, Ii

Joseph Fontenot, Ii

May 2, 2020

Opelousas Joseph (Joey) Levy Fontenot II, a highly skilled mechanic and lifelong resident of Opelousas, Louisiana has peacefully, yet unexpectedly passed away in his sleep at his residence on the night of May 1st, 2020.

He is survived by his two sisters, Geralyn Soileau and Susan Bergeaux; His sons, Derrick Fontenot, Jordan Fontenot, and Harley Fontenot; Grandsons, Hendrix...

Tammy Parish

Tammy Parish

May 2, 2020

Melville- A Private Graveside Service will be held for Tammy Parish at the First Pentecostal Cemetery in Melville.

Tammy, age 54, a resident of Port Barre, passed away on Saturday, May 2, 2020 at her home.

She is survived by son, Corey Parish and his wife, Markita of Youngsville, daughters, Eva “Christy” Penrod and Johnny...

Barbara Philipps

Barbara Philipps

May 2, 2020

A private graveside service will be held for Barbara Pitre Philipps in Bellevue Cemetery in Opelousas, Louisiana.

Barbara Pitre Philipps, 79, passed away on Saturday, May 2, 2020.

Born in Prairie Rhonde, Barbara lived in Carencro at the time of her passing. A graduate of Opelousas High School Class of 1958, Charity Hospital School of...

Darrell Ledoux

Darrell Ledoux

May 1, 2020

Bayou Rouge - A Private Graveside Service will be held for Darrell Ledoux at the First Pentecostal Church in Bayou Rouge. Pastor Bob Fruen will conduct the service. (A recording of the Graveside Service can be viewed in the tribute video below.)

Darrell, age 58, a resident of Palmetto, passed away on Friday, May 1, 2020 at...

Milton Dekerlegand

Milton Dekerlegand

Apr 30, 2020

OPELOUSAS- A Private Graveside Service will be held for Milton Dekerlegand at the Sacred Heart Cemetery in Port Barre. Fr. Clint Trahan will conduct the service.

Milton, age 77, a native of Port Barre resident of Opelousas, passed away on Thursday, April 30, 2020 at Opelousas General Health System.

Milton enjoyed spending time outdoors hunting...

Marie Lillian Robertson

Marie Lillian Robertson

Apr 27, 2020

It is with great sadness that the family of Lillian Lanclos Robertson announces her passing on April 27, 2020, at the age of 92 years. She lived her life to the fullest.

She will be most remembered for her love of family, friends and community.

Lillian was born on August 25, 1927 to Louis Bienvenu...