Obituaries

Opelousas, Louisiana Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Opelousas, Louisiana & Surrounding Areas

Mary Clark

Mary Clark

Aug 9, 2020

Opelousas- A Funeral Service will be held for Mary Clark on Saturday, August 22, 2020 at 11:00 a.m. in the Christian Life Center Church in Opelousas. Pastor Benny Reppond will conduct the service. Burial will follow in the Garden of Memories Cemetery.

Mary, age 87, a resident of Opelousas, passed away on Sunday, August 9, 2020.

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Netty Courville

Netty Courville

Aug 9, 2020

Opelousas - A private Service will be held for Netty Joubert Courville.

Netty, age 84, a resident of Maurice, LA., passed away on Sunday, August 9, 2020. She enjoyed being with her children and grandchildren. Netty is going to be missed by all who loved her.

She is survived by daughters, Stephanie Courville Badon (Eamon) of New...

William Thomasson

William Thomasson

Aug 8, 2020

Melville- A Private Funeral Service will be held for William Benjamin Thomasson. Visitation will be on Thursday, August 13, 2020 from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. in the Sibille Funeral Home Chapel.

William, age 87, a resident of Melville, passed away on Saturday, August 8, 2020.

Known to those who loved him as Husband, Daddy, Pawpaw,...

Isabel Gilcrease

Isabel Gilcrease

Aug 7, 2020

Opelousas- A Funeral Service will be held for Isabel McJimsey Gilcrease on Tuesday, August 11, 2020 at 1:00 p.m. in the Sibille Funeral Home Chapel in Opelousas. A Private Inurnment will be held at Bellevue Memorial Park at a later date.

Mrs. Gilcrease, age 91, a resident of Opelousas, passed away on Friday, August 7, 2020 at...

Ronald Broussard

Ronald Broussard

Aug 7, 2020

Grand Coteau - A Funeral Service will be held for Ronald Dave Broussard on Monday, August 10, 2020 at 2:00 p.m. in the Sibille Funeral Home chapel in Grand Coteau.  Deacon Dwayne Joubert will conduct the service.

Ronald, age 77, a resident of Lafayette, passed away on Friday, August 7, 2020.

He is survived by...

Lessie Deville

Lessie Deville

Aug 6, 2020

Opelousas- A Funeral Service will be held for Mr. Lessie Wade Deville on Monday, August 10, 2020 at 11:00 a.m. in the Sibille Funeral Home Chapel in Opelousas; visitation will be held from 10:00 a.m. until time of service. Rev. Benny Reppond will conduct the service. Burial will follow at Bellevue Memorial Park in Opelousas.

Mr. Deville, age 56,...

Armede Smith

Armede Smith

Aug 2, 2020

WASHINGTON- A Mass of Christian Burial will be held for Armede Morain Smith on Tuesday, August 4, 2020 at 11:00 a.m. in the Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Washington. Fr. Matthew Higginbotham will conduct the service. Rite of Committal will follow at Cedar Hill Cemetery in Washington.

Mrs. Armede, age 100, a resident of Opelousas, entered into...

Michelle Vidrine

Michelle Vidrine

Jul 29, 2020

Opelousas - Michelle Vidrine passed away at The Carpenter House of St. Joseph Hospice in Lafayette, LA at 11:00 p.m. on July 29, 2020 at the age of 52. Although Michelle lost her 2-year battle with cancer, she remained hopeful throughout, always believing in the miracle of modern medicine and the dedication of her medical team.

Michelle...

Allen Leger, Sr.

Allen Leger, Sr.

Jul 29, 2020

Bayou Rouge- A Visitation for Allen Dean Leger, Sr. will be held on Saturday, August 1, 2020 from 10:00 a.m. until 1:00 p.m. at the First Pentecostal Church in Bayou Rouge. A Graveside Service will follow at 1:30 p.m. at the Palmetto Methodist Cemetery in Palmetto. Pastor Bob Fruen will conduct the service.

Allen, age 76, a...

Juanita Richard

Juanita Richard

Jul 27, 2020

CARENCRO- A Memorial Mass will be held for Juanita Faye Moreau Richard on Saturday, August 15, 2020 at 10:00 a.m. in the St. Peter Church in Carencro. A rosary will be prayed at 9:45 am in the church.

Juanita, age 74, a resident of Harvey, LA, passed away on Monday, July 27, 2020.

She is survived...

Emily Boudreaux

Emily Boudreaux

Jul 24, 2020

Opelousas- A Mass of Christian Burial will be held for Emily Jeanette Boudreaux, on Monday, July 27, 2020 at 1:00 p.m. in the Our Lady of Mercy Catholic Church.  Fr. Bill Miller (nephew) will celebrate the mass.  Burial will follow in the Bellevue Memorial Park Cemetery.

Jeanette, age 79, a resident of Opelousas, passed away on Friday,...

Richard Ryder, Jr.

Richard Ryder, Jr.

Jul 23, 2020

Opelousas- A Funeral Service will be held for Richard Wayne Ryder, Jr. on Sunday, July 26, 2020 at 1:00 p.m. in the Sibille Funeral Home Chapel of Opelousas. Pastor Rodney Ryder will conduct the service.

Richard, age 40, a resident of Breaux Bridge, passed away on Thursday, July 23, 2020.

Richard loved music especially playing his guitar. He...

Charles Bellard

Charles Bellard

Jul 19, 2020

Opelousas- A Funeral Service will be held for Charles Lee Bellard on Wednesday, July 22, 2020 at 2:00 pm in the Sibille Funeral Home Chapel in Opelousas.  Fr. Clint Trahan will conduct the service.  Burial will follow in the Sacred Heart Cemetery in Port Barre.

Charles, age 65, a resident of Opelousas, passed away on Sunday, July...

James Elder, Jr.

James Elder, Jr.

Jul 19, 2020

Opelousas- A graveside service for James “Jim” Elder, Jr. will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Wednesday, July 22, 2020 at Bellevue Memorial Park in Opelousas.

Jim, age 72, a resident of Opelousas, passed away on Sunday, July 19, 2020 at Opelousas General Health System.

He is survived by his wife, Sue Turnmyre Elder of...

Vernon Lee

Vernon Lee

Jul 19, 2020

Opelousas- A graveside service for Vernon Alton Lee will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Thursday, July 23, 2020 at Cedar Hill Cemetery in Washington.

Vernon, age 90, a resident of Opelousas, passed away on Sunday, July 19, 2020 at Eunice Manor Nursing Home.

He is survived by his wife of 70 years, Joanne Mckee...

Joseph Lacombe

Joseph Lacombe

Jul 19, 2020

Port Barre- A Mass of Christian Burial will be held for Joseph J. Y. LaCombe on Saturday, July 25, 2020 at 1:00 p.m. in the Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Port Barre. Fr. Curt Mallet will celebrate the mass. Rite of Committal will follow in the Sacred Heart Catholic Church Cemetery.

J Y, age 86, a resident of...

Joseph "J.C." Lavergne

Joseph "J.C." Lavergne

Jul 14, 2020

Opelousas- A Mass of Christian Burial will be held for J.C. Lavergne at 11:00 a.m. on Friday, July 17, 2020 at St. Charles Borromeo Catholic Church in Grand Coteau. Fr. Mark Kramer will celebrate the Mass. Rite of Committal will follow at Bellevue Memorial Park in Opelousas.

J.C., age 94, a resident of Sunset, entered into eternal...

Rickey Ortego

Rickey Ortego

Jul 14, 2020

OPELOUSAS- A Private Funeral Service will be held for Rickey Ortego. Deacon Dwayne Joubert will conduct the service. A private burial will be held at Bellevue Memorial Park in Opelousas.

Rickey, age 66, a native of Opelousas and resident of Jackson, passed away on Tuesday, July 14, 2020 at the Louisiana War Veterans Home in Jackson, LA....

John Briscoe

John Briscoe

Jul 11, 2020

Opelousas- A Funeral Service will be held for John A. Briscoe, at a later date.

John, age 74, a resident of Opelousas, passed away on Saturday, July 11, 2020. John retired from  Kerr McGee as a Operator in the Oil Field. He enjoyed doing woodwork and carpentry.

He is survived by his son, John Chad Briscoe and his wife,...

Irene Doucet

Irene Doucet

Jul 7, 2020

Opelousas- A private family visitation and mass of christian burial will be held for Mrs. Irene Doucet.

Irene, age 91, a resident of Opelousas, passed away on Tuesday, July 7, 2020.

Irene was born at home in Rosa, LA as one of 8 children. She and her siblings worked hard on the farm after her father...