Obituaries

Opelousas, Louisiana Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Opelousas, Louisiana & Surrounding Areas

Wilda Noel

Wilda Noel

Apr 5, 2020

Our Mom lived with a wholehearted devotion to her Catholic faith. She had an extensive library of Theology,  Angels, and Saints, and shared her passion for these things with everyone. She enjoyed many faith-based tours, traveling around the country with friends over the years.

She was a fun-loving mother and grandmother; loved music and dancing, especially with...

Lester Jeffers

Lester Jeffers

Apr 4, 2020

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

Lester, age 82, a resident of Port Barre, passed away on Saturday, April 4, 2020.

He is survived by his wife of 63 years, Mrs. Rita Castille...

Pearly Woodson

Pearly Woodson

Apr 3, 2020

OPELOUSAS- A Private Graveside Service will be held for Pearly Woodson at the Bellevue Memorial Park in Opelousas. Fr. Darren Eldridge will conduct the service.

Mr. Woodson, age 89, a resident of Opelousas passed away on Friday, April 3, 2020 at his residence surrounded by his family.

Mr. Woodson served his country proudly in the United...

Esther Pitre

Esther Pitre

Apr 2, 2020

OPELOUSAS- A Private Graveside Service will be held for Esther Pitre at the Cedar Hill Cemetery in Washington. Fr. Matthew Higginbotham will conduct the service.

Mrs. Pitre, age 93, was a resident of Plaisance, for the last 8 years she was a resident of Cest La Vie in Opelousas, passed away on Thursday, April 2, 2020, surrounded...

Joseph Guidry

Joseph Guidry

Apr 1, 2020

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

Mr. Guidry, age 78, a resident of Port Barre, passed away on Wednesday, April 1, 2020 at his residence surrounded by his family.

Mr. Guidry was a...

Dr. Lloyd Boulet, Jr.

Dr. Lloyd Boulet, Jr.

Mar 29, 2020

Opelousas - A private graveside service will be held for Dr. Lloyd H. Boulet, Jr., M.D., at St. Michaels Mausoleum in St. Martinville. A Memorial Mass will be held at a later date.

Lloyd H. Boulet, Jr., M.D., age 82, passed this life and entered a new life with Jesus on Sunday, March 29 at his residence...

Nelson Thibodeaux

Nelson Thibodeaux

Mar 18, 2020

BEAUMONT- A Graveside Service will be held for Nelson Thibodeaux at 1:00 p.m. on Monday, March 23, 2020, at Live Oak Memorial Park in Beaumont, TX. Fr. Anthony Paulose of Our Lady of the Assumption Catholic Church will conduct the service.

Mr. Thibodeaux, age 82, a native of Beaumont, TX and resident of Lawtell, passed away on Wednesday,...

John Leblanc

John Leblanc

Mar 15, 2020

Opelousas - A PRIVATE SERVICE will be held for John Earl LeBlanc, he passed away on Sunday, March 15, 2020.

John was a likeable person always interested in others. He loved to joke with his friends and family. He was a wonderful brother, husband, father and grandfather, and was proud of his family and their accomplishments.

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James Ozenne

James Ozenne

Mar 14, 2020

Port Barre A Mass of Christian Burial will be held for James Lee Ozenne at 2:00 p.m. on Tuesday, March 17, 2020, in the Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Port Barre. Fr. Clint Trahan will celebrate the Mass. Burial will follow at Sacred Heart Catholic Cemetery in Port Barre.

James loved camping and fishing with his family.

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Lee Deville

Lee Deville

Mar 7, 2020

Port Barre A Mass of Christian Burial will be held for Lee Allen Deville at 2:00 p.m. on Tuesday, March 10, 2020, in the Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Port Barre. Fr. Clint Trahan will celebrate the Mass. Burial will follow at Sacred Heart Mausoleum in Port Barre.

Lee Allen loved camping with his family and friends....

Judy Mendoza

Judy Mendoza

Mar 5, 2020

OPELOUSAS- It is with great sadness and heavy hearts that the family of Judy Mendoza, age 69, announces her sudden passing on Thursday, March 5, 2020, at her residence in Opelousas.

A gathering of family and friends to remember and say goodbye to Judy will be held on Saturday, March 7, 2020 from 10:00 a.m. until 7:00...

John Olivier

John Olivier

Feb 29, 2020

Sunset – Long-time public servant and, at one point, the longest-serving mayor in the United States, John Louis Olivier, 90, died peacefully in his sleep Saturday, February 29, 2020.

Visitation is scheduled at Sibille Funeral Home of Opelousas, 2309 George Dr., Opelousas, La., on Friday, March 6, from 4 to 9 p.m., a rosary at 6 p.m.,...

Sr. Audrey Fontenot

Sr. Audrey Fontenot

Feb 29, 2020

Sr. Audrey Fontenot (AKA Sr. James) was born July 13, 1928 in Grand Prairie, Louisiana. She died peacefully at Our Lady of Prompt Succor Nursing Home on Saturday, February 29, 2020 at 5:30 AM.

She was preceded in death by her father, Herbert Justine Fontenot, her mother, Edna Troville Fontenot, and her brothers Raphael Fontenot, Gerand Fontenot,...

Bryson "Bubba" Guidry

Bryson "Bubba" Guidry

Feb 25, 2020

Opelousas- A Funeral Service will be held for Bryson “Bubba” Kyle Guidry at 12:00 noon on Monday, March 2, 2020, in the Sibille Funeral Home Chapel in Opelousas. Pastor Benny Reppond will conduct the service. Burial will follow at Bellevue Memorial Park.

Bryson, age 3, entered into eternal rest cancer free on Tuesday, February 25, 2020 at...

Helen Deranger

Helen Deranger

Feb 24, 2020

Leonville- A Mass of Christian Burial will be held for Helen Deranger at 10:30 a.m. on Friday, February 28, 2020, in the St. Leo The Great Catholic Church in Leonville. Fr. Darren Eldridge will celebrate the Mass. Burial will follow at St. Leo The Great Catholic Cemetery.

She passed away peacefully surrounded by family on Monday, February...

Ronald Devillier, Sr.

Ronald Devillier, Sr.

Feb 16, 2020

PORT BARRE- A Mass of Christian Burial will be held for Ronald V. Devillier, Sr. at 10:00 a.m. on Thursday, February 20, 2020, in the St. Landry Catholic Church in Opelousas. Fr. Russell Harrington will celebrate the Mass. Burial will follow at Holy Sepulcher Cemetery.

Mr. Devillier, age 85, a resident of Port Barre, passed away on...

Marion Doucet

Marion Doucet

Feb 4, 2020

Grand Coteau - A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Friday, February 7, 2020 at 3:15 p.m. for Marion Doucet at St. Charles Borromeo Catholic Church in Grand Coteau. Visitation will be held from 10:00 a.m. until 3:15 p.m. with a rosary at 11:00 a.m. at Sibille Funeral Home of Grand Coteau. Rite of committal to follow...

Jennifer York

Jennifer York

Feb 4, 2020

Opelousas - Funeral services for Jennifer Kaye York will be held on Saturday, February 8, 2020 at 11:00 a.m. at Sibille Funeral Home of Opelousas. Jason Mesa will celebrate the service. Visitstion will start on Friday, February 7, 2020 at 5:00 p.m. until 10:00 p.m. and will resume Saturday morning at 8:00 a.m. until time of service. Burial will take...

Joseph Stelly

Joseph Stelly

Feb 2, 2020

Opelousas- A Mass of Christian Burial will be held for Joseph M. "Boobie" Stelly at 2:00 p.m. on Thursday, February 6, 2020, at St. Leo Catholic Church in Leonville; visitation will be held from 9:00 a.m. until 1:30 p.m. with a rosary at 12:00 p.m. by Fr. Austin Leger in the Sibille Funeral Home chapel. Fr. Darren Eldridge will conduct...

Nolan Bertrand

Nolan Bertrand

Jan 30, 2020

Opelousas- A Funeral Service will be held for Mr. Nolan Bertrand at 12:30 p.m. on Sunday, February 2, 2020, in the Sibille Funeral Home Chapel in Opelousas. Fr. Austin Leger will conduct the service. Burial will follow at Bellevue Memorial Park.

Mr. Nolan, age 81, a resident of Opelousas, passed away on Thursday, January 30, 2020 at...