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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

Apr 25, 2020

PORT BARRE- A Private Graveside Service will be held for Rita C. Jeffers at the Sacred Heart Cemetery in Port Barre. Fr. Clint Trahan will conduct the service.

Rita, age 78, a resident of Port Barre, passed away on Saturday, April 25, 2020 at Opelousas General Health System.

She is survived by her sons, Ricky...

Apr 25, 2020

Grand Coteau- A Private Graveside Service will be held for Carol Ann Babineaux at the St. Charles Borromeo Catholic Church Cemetery.

Carol, age 64, a resident of Cankton, passed away on Saturday, April 25, 2020 at her home.

She is survived by her sons, Allen Guidry of Bossier City, LA. and his companion, Sandra Broussard,...

Apr 25, 2020

OPELOUSAS- A Private Graveside Service will be held for Dwain Paul Pitre, Sr. at the Bellevue Memorial Park in Opelousas. Deacon Ulysse Joubert will conduct the service.

Dwain, age 59, a resident of Opelousas, passed away on Saturday, April 25, 2020 at his residence surrounded by his family.

Dwain enjoyed working on the pipeline and...

Apr 22, 2020

OPELOUSAS- A Funeral Service will be held for Effie Adams at a later date.

Mrs. Adams, age 70, a resident of Opelousas, passed away on Wednesday, April 22, 2020 at her residence. She will be greatly missed by his family, friends and all who knew and loved him.

She is survived by her son, Matthew...

Apr 20, 2020

“The world lost a beautiful, fiery, nutty, smart, and selfless woman today, but Heaven, Heaven gained the soul of a saint,” as stated by her granddaughter, Jessica. Mary Quirk Mayer, 96, peacefully passed away at  11 a.m. on Monday, April 20, 2020 surrounded by her 3 devoted children.

A private graveside service will be conducted by Fr....

Apr 14, 2020

ARNAUDVILLE- A Private Graveside Service will be held for Harlie Marie LaComb affectionately known as “Ree”. Fr. Ken Domingue will conduct the service. Extended family and friends may watch the live graveside services by clicking on the following link https://www.facebook.com/groups/246978903122152/ (the live video will be available on the afternoon of Friday, April 17)

Harlie, age 12, a resident of...

Apr 13, 2020

OPELOUSAS- A Private Graveside Service will be held for Donovan Scott Soileau at Bellevue Memorial Park in Opelousas, LA. Monsignor Keith Derouen will conduct the service.

Donovan, age 36, a resident of Opelousas. He passed away on Monday, April 13, 2020.

Donovan loved his family. His children Eli and Evie were his pride and joy. He...

Apr 13, 2020

Opelousas - OPELOUSAS - A private graveside service will be held for Carolyn Littell Gardiner at Bellevue Memorial Cemetery.

Carolyn Littell Gardiner, 87, passed away on Monday, April 13, 2020.

She was born on December 21, 1932 in Opelousas. She attended Mount Carmel, a Catholic School for girls in Lafayette, and graduated in 1951. After...

Apr 12, 2020

Long time public servant, Judge Joseph Anthony LaHaye, 91, died peacefully on Easter Sunday, April 12, 2020. Judge LaHaye will be interred at St. Leo the Great Catholic Church in Leonville, LA, in a private service on Wednesday, April 15 with immediate family attending.

The Leonville resident is preceded in death by his wife of 65...

Apr 10, 2020

OPELOUSAS—A private graveside service will be held for Dr. Edward Dimmick Moise, Sr. at St. Landry Cemetery in Opelousas. Fr. James Brady will conduct the service.

Dr. Moise, age 82, a resident of Opelousas, passed away on Friday, April 10, 2020. He is survived by his wife of 57 years, Martha Schmidt Moise; his children: Edward, Jr....

Apr 9, 2020

Port Barre- A Private Graveside Service will be held for Carroll Anthony Valin at Sacred Heart Catholic Cemetery in Port Barre, LA. Father Clint Trahan will conduct the service.

Mr. Valin, age 79, passed away on Thursday, April 9, 2020 at a local care facility.

Carroll enjoyed riding his horses with his wagon, hanging out...

Apr 9, 2020

OPELOUSAS- A Private Graveside Service will be held for Edward W. Lastrapes at Bellevue Memorial Park in Opelousas, LA. Monsignor Keith Derouen will conduct the service. Extended family and friends may watch the live graveside services by clicking on the following link https://www.facebook.com/groups/219134542858321/ (video will be available on the morning of Monday, April 13)

Mr. Lastrapes, age 95, a native...

Apr 8, 2020

LEONVILLE- A Private Graveside Service will be held for Lily Mae Lanclos Mayer at St. Leo Cemetery in Leonville, LA. Fr. Darren Eldridge will conduct the service.

Mrs. Lily, age 86, a resident of Port Barre, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, April 8, 2020 at her residence.

Mrs. Lily was a dedicated member of the...

Apr 7, 2020

WASHINGTON- With regards to COVID-19 mandates, funeral service will be limited to 10 people at one time.  Burial at Cedar Hill Cemetery in Washington, LA.

Ronald Aaron Lafleur Sr., age 83, passed away peacefully at his home at noon on April 7, 2020 surrounded by his loving family.  He was a member of various organization around the...

Apr 6, 2020

OPELOUSAS- A Private Graveside Service will be held for Nolan “Boy” Guidroz at Bellevue Memorial Park in Opelousas, LA. Monsignor Russell Harrington will conduct the service.

Mr. Nolan, age 80, a resident of Houma, passed away on Monday, April 6, 2020 at Terrebonne General Medical Center.

Mr. Nolan enjoyed singing and playing his guitar, he loved...