Obituaries

Opelousas, Louisiana Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Opelousas, Louisiana & Surrounding Areas

Dorothy Tomlinson

Dorothy Tomlinson

Aug 30, 2019

Dotsy was born in Opelousas on July 27, 1921.  She was the second of three daughters born to William Allen and Josie Price Dezauche.  Her home has always been Opelousas, where she graduated from Opelousas High School in 1938.  She attended Gulf Park College in Long Beach, MS and Louisiana State University in Baton Rouge.  In 1941, she married...

Cheri Murr

Cheri Murr

Aug 30, 2019

Cherie Suzanne Spicer Murr, of Port Barre, Louisiana, aged 39, passed peacefully from this earthly home Friday, August 30, 2019, in New Orleans, Louisiana.

Cherie is survived by her husband, Joshua Murr, and her daughters, Elizabeth Ronica Hartzell and Jolie Colette Murr.  Their youngest daughter, Lila Clair Murr preceded her in death as did her maternal grandparents,...

Baby Landry Hollier

Baby Landry Hollier

Aug 30, 2019

Opelousas- A Private Memorial service will be held for Baby Landry Kay Hollier at a later date.

Baby Landry Kay, gained her angel wings on Friday, August 30, 2019 at Opelousas General Health System.

Left to cherish her memory are her parents, Christopher “Jake” Hollier and Lisa Hunt Hollier; her big brother, Jackson Hollier; grandparents,...

Dorthey Benoit

Dorthey Benoit

Aug 30, 2019

Opelousas- A Mass of Christian Burial will be held for Dorthey Inez Stegall Benoit on Monday, September 2, 2019, at 5:00 p.m. at the St. Landry Catholic Church in Opelousas. Msgr. Russell Harrington will celebrate the mass.

Dorthey, age 80, a resident of Opelousas, passed away peacefully on Friday, August 30, 2019, at The Carpenter House of St. Joseph...

Daniel Beaugh

Daniel Beaugh

Aug 28, 2019

Opelousas- A Funeral Service will be held for Daniel Beaugh on Saturday, August 31, 2019, at 11:00 a.m. in the Sibille Funeral Home Chapel in Opelousas. Deacon Dwayne Joubert will conduct the service.

Daniel, age 54, a resident of Opelousas, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, August 28, 2019, at The Carpenter House of St. Joseph Hospice surrounded...

Kenneth Mcculloch

Kenneth Mcculloch

Aug 28, 2019

Port Barre- A Memorial Service will be held for Kenneth Lee McCulloch at a later date.

Mr. McCulloch, age 69, a resident of Port Barre, passed away on Wednesday, August 28, 2019, at Opelousas General Health System.

Mr. McCulloch served his country proudly in the United States Navy. He will be greatly missed by his...

Bertha Marks

Bertha Marks

Aug 25, 2019

Port Barre- A Mass of Christian Burial will be held for Bertha Marks at 11:00 a.m. on Tuesday, August 26, 2019, at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Port Barre. Visitation will be held from 4:00 p.m. until 9:00 p.m. on Monday and will resume on Tuesday at 8:00 a.m. until time of service in the Sibille Funeral Home in...

Etheline Moore

Etheline Moore

Aug 23, 2019

Opelousas- A Mass of Christian Burial will be held for Etheline Moore at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday, August 31, 2019, at Our Mother of Mercy Catholic Church in Church Point; visitation will be held from 8:00 a.m. until time of service in the church with a rosary at 9:00 a.m. Fr. Landry will conduct the Mass. Rite of Committal...

John Marks

John Marks

Aug 22, 2019

Opelousas- Funeral service will be held for John Keith Marks at 3:00 p.m. on Sunday, August 25, 2019, in the Sibille Funeral Home Chapel; visitation will be held from 10:00 a.m. until time of service in the funeral home chapel. Fr. Pete Smith will conduct the service.

Keith, age 60, a resident of Opelousas, passed away on...

Brenda Bourque

Brenda Bourque

Aug 22, 2019

Port Barre- A Mass of Christian Burial will be held for Brenda Moran Bourque at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday, August 24, 2019, at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Port Barre; visitation will be held from 7:30 a.m. with a rosary to be prayed at 12:30 p.m. in the funeral home chapel. Fr. Clint Trahan will conduct the Mass.

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Michael Napoli, Sr.

Michael Napoli, Sr.

Aug 19, 2019

Melville- A Mass of Christian Burial will be held for Mr. Michael John Napoli, Sr. at 4:00 p.m. on Friday, August 23, 2019, at St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church in Melville; visitation will be held from 3:00 p.m. until time of service in the church. Fr. Stephen Ugwu will conduct the Mass. Rite of Committal will follow in...

June Sebastien

June Sebastien

Aug 17, 2019

Opelousas- A Mass of Christian Burial will be held for Mrs. June Sebastien on Tuesday, August 20, 2019, at 1:30 p.m. in the St. Landry Catholic Church in Opelousas. Monsignor Russel Harrington will conduct the Mass. Rite of Committal will follow in the Bellevue Memorial Park.

Mrs. June, age 87, a resident of Opelousas, passed away peacefully on...

Joseph Stephen, Sr.

Joseph Stephen, Sr.

Aug 16, 2019

Washington- A Mass of Christian Burial will be held for Mr. Joseph C. Stephen, Sr. at 10:00 a.m. on Tuesday, August 20, 2019, at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Washington. Fr. Matthew Higginbotham will conduct the Mass. Rite of Committal will follow in the Cedar Hill Cemetery in Washington.

Mr. Stephen, a resident of Opelousas and native...

Carl Doucet

Carl Doucet

Aug 15, 2019

Port Barre- A Funeral Service will be held for Mr. Carl E. Doucet at 1:00 p.m. on Monday, August 19, 2019, at the Sibille Funeral Home Chapel in Port Barre. Fr. Clint Trahan will conduct the funeral service. Burial will follow in the Sacred Heart Cemetery in Port Barre.

Mr. Doucet, age 69, a resident of Port...

Russell Stelly

Russell Stelly

Aug 12, 2019

Grand Coteau – Russell J. Stelly, age 76, a resident of Grand Coteau, passed away on Monday, August 12, 2019.  A Mass of Christian Burial will be held for Russell, at 11:00 a.m., on Wednesday, August 14, 2019, at St. Charles Borromeo Church in Grand Coteau.  Fr. Mark Kramer will celebrate the mass, followed by internment beneath the beautiful...

Hazel Collins

Hazel Collins

Aug 7, 2019

Opelousas – Funeral service will be held on Saturday, August 10, 2019 at 2:00pm in the Sibille Funeral Home Chapel of Opelousas. Rite of Committal will follow at Holy Sepulcher Mausoleum in Opelousas.

Hazel Credeur Collins, age 99, a resident of Plaisance, passed away on Wednesday August 7, 2019 in a local care facility.

Hazel was born...

Jason Guidroz

Jason Guidroz

Aug 4, 2019

Port Barre- A Mass of Christian Burial will be held for Jason Charles Guidroz at 2:00 p.m. on Friday, August 9, 2019, at Sacred Heart Catholic Church. Fr. Clint Trahan will celebrate the mass. Rite of Committal will follow in the Sacred Heart Cemetery in Port Barre.

Jason, age 47, a resident of Port Barre, passed away...

John Soileau

John Soileau

Aug 4, 2019

Opelousas- A Mass of Christian Burial will be held for John Ray Soileau at 10:30 a.m. on Wednesday, August 7, 2019, at St. Leo Catholic Church in Leonville. Fr. Darren Eldridge will celebrate the mass. Rite of Committal will follow in the St. Leo Cemetery in Leonville.

John Ray, age 88, a resident of Leonville, passed away...

Connie Benoit

Connie Benoit

Aug 1, 2019

Opelousas- A Funeral Service will be held for Connie Schwartzenburg Benoit at 2:00 p.m. on Sunday, August 4, 2019, in the Sibille Funeral Home Chapel in Opelousas. Deacon Sammy Diesi will conduct the service. Burial will follow in the Bellevue Memorial Park Cemetery in Opelousas.

Mrs. Connie, age 63, a resident of Washington, went to be with...

J.Y. Reed

J.Y. Reed

Jul 31, 2019

Opelousas- A Funeral Service will be held for Mr. J.Y. Reed on Monday, August 5, 2019, at 12:30 p.m.  in the Sibille Funeral Home Chapel in Opelousas. Deacon Jerome Collins will conduct the service. Visitation will be held from 9:00 a.m. until time of service. Burial will follow in the Bellevue Memorial Park in Opelousas.

J.Y., age...