Nov 3, 2019

OPELOUSAS- A Funeral Service will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Friday, November 8, 2019, in the Sibille Funeral Home for, Robert McClelland, age 93, who entered into eternal rest on Sunday, November 3, 2019 at his daughter’s home surrounded by his family. Deacon Dwayne Joubert will conduct the service.

Robert's career was as a Merchant Seaman. This...

Nov 2, 2019

PORT BARRE- A Mass of Christian Burial will be held for Diane Ryder Wyble at 10:00 a.m. on Tuesday, November 5, 2019 at the Sacred Heart of Jesus Catholic Church in Port Barre.  Visitation will be held Monday, November 4, 2019 from 2:00 p.m. until 9:00 p.m. at the Sibille Funeral Home in Port Barre.  A rosary will be prayed...

Oct 30, 2019

LAWTELL- A Mass of Christian Burial will be held for Mr. George L. Fontenot at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday, November 2, 2019, in the St. Bridget Catholic Church in Lawtell. Fr. Austin Leger will celebrate the Mass. Rite of Committal will follow in the St. Bridget Mausoleum.

Mr. George, age 89, a resident of Prairie Ronde, passed...

Oct 30, 2019

PORT BARRE- A Funeral Service will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday, November 2, 2019, in the First Baptist Church in Port Barre for Mrs. Leoma M. Fontenot, 88, who entered into eternal rest on Wednesday, October 30, 2019 at her daughter’s home surrounded  by her children in Port Barre. Pastor Benji Richard will conduct the service. Burial...

Oct 27, 2019

Opelousas-A Funeral Service for Verna Mae Roche Decou will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Thursday, October 31, 2019, at in the Sibille Funeral Home Chapel. Deacon Dwayne Joubert will conduct the service. Burial will follow in the Arceneaux Cemetery in Mire, La.

Verna passed away on Sunday, October 27, 2019 at Opelousas General Health System. Verna was...

Oct 27, 2019

Opelousas- A Mass of Christian Burial for Diane Prejean Brinkhaus will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Wednesday, October 30, 2019, at St. Charles Borromeo Catholic Church in Grand Coteau, Fr. Michael Russo and Deacon Dewayne Joubert will officiate the mass. Interment will follow in the Bellevue Memorial Park in Opelousas

Mrs. Diane, age 81, a resident...

Oct 24, 2019

Philip Gulino, 78, of Opelousas died Thursday, October 24, 2019 at Opelousas General Hospital.

He is survived by his wife Jerrelyn (“Jerre”) Gulino and his son Isaac. He was preceded in death by his parents Alphonse “Frank” Gulino and Katherine “Katie” Onebane Gulino, his brother “Sonny” Gulino and his sister “Belle” Gulino Durio.

Philip graduated from...

Oct 21, 2019

Port Barre- A Memorial Service for Pamela Yvonne Thibodeaux will be held on Saturday, November 23, 2019 at 11:00 a.m. in the First Baptist Church in Port Barre.

Pamela, age 53, a resident of Port Barre, passed away peacefully on Monday, October 21, 2019 at Lafayette General Medical Center.

She is survived by her husband, John...

Oct 20, 2019

Opelousas- A Mass of Christian Burial for Lita Castille Culotta will be held on Tuesday, October 22, 2019, at 11:00 a.m. in Our Lady of Mercy Catholic Church in Opelousas. Rite of Committal and interment will follow in the Bellevue Memorial Park.

Lita, age 99, passed away on Sunday, October 20, 2019 at her home in Opelousas....

Oct 18, 2019

Allan Laverne Jones, retired Professor of  Visual Arts, University of Louisiana at Lafayette, died peacefully at his home on October 18, 2019.   Born in Fort Worth, Texas in November, 1940, he is survived by his wife of 56 years, Glenda Wynelle, sister Claudia Cushman (Thomas) sister-in-law, Danette Ray, (Charlie Clikeman) mother-in-law Louise Ray and niece and nephew, Candi Sullivan...

Oct 9, 2019

OPELOUSAS- A Funeral Service will be held for Mr. Paul C. Darbonne at 3:00 p.m. on Saturday, October 12, 2019, in the Sibille Funeral Home Chapel in Opelousas; visitation will be held from 9:30 a.m. until 5:00 p.m. on Saturday. Rev. Benny Reppond will conduct the service.

Mr. Darbonne, age 83, a resident of Opelousas, passed away...

Oct 1, 2019

OPELOUSAS- A Funeral Service will be held for Joyena “Joy” Lanclos at 10:00 a.m. on Friday, October 4, 2019, in the Sibille Funeral Home Chapel in Opelousas. Pastor Alan Spence will conduct the service. Burial will follow in the Bellevue Memorial Park in Opelousas.

Mrs. Joy, age 81, a resident of Opelousas, passed away peacefully on Tuesday,...

Sep 28, 2019

PORT BARRE- A Christian Funeral Service for Christy Lea Bazar will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Tuesday, October 1, 2019, at Courtableau Baptist Church in Port Barre; visitation will begin at 11:00 a.m. in the church until time of service. Pastor Keith Davidson will officiate the service. Interment will follow in the Sacred Heart Cemetery in Port Barre....

Sep 28, 2019

PORT BARRE- A memorial services will be held for Johnny Ray Higginbotham  on Saturday, October 12, 2019 at 1:30 p.m. in the Sibille Funeral Home Chapel. Fr. Clint Trahan will conduct the service.

Johnny, age 64, a resident of Port Barre, passed away on Saturday, September 28, 2019 at his home.

He is survived by son,...

Sep 23, 2019

Opelousas- Funeral services will be held for David Wayne Stepp at 2:00 p.m. on Friday, September 27, 2019, in the Sibille Funeral Home Chapel. Pastor Eugene Reiszner will conduct the service.

David, age 66, a resident of Opelousas, passed away on Monday, September 23, 2019 at his home.

David served in the Vietnam war, served...

Sep 22, 2019

OPELOUSAS- A Mass of Christian Burial will be held for Elsie Mae Cortez Reed at 11:00 a.m. on Wednesday, September 25, 2019, in the Our Lady of Mercy Catholic Church . Fr. Austin Leger will celebrate the Mass. Burial will follow in the Bellevue Memorial Park in Opelousas.

Elsie Mae Cortez Reed entered this world on February 23, 1928. She...

Sep 21, 2019

OPELOUSAS- A Funeral Service will be held for Eldriner Guidry Smith at 2:00 p.m. on Tuesday, September 24, 2019, in the Sibille Funeral Home Chapel in Opelousas; visitation will begin at 9:00 a.m. Tuesday morning. Rev. Wayne Howington will conduct the service. Burial will follow in the Bellevue Memorial Park in Opelousas.

Mrs. Smith, age 93, a...

Sep 20, 2019

Sr. Elsie Marie Vidrine, MSC, (AKA Sr. Maurice) was born December 12, 1926 in Ville Platte, Louisiana. She Died at Our Lady of Prompt Succor at 7:25 on September 20, 2019

Sr. Elsie was preceded in death by her father, Joseph P. Vidrine, her mother Felicia Soileau Vidrine, and her brothers, Goodwin Vidrine and Woodrow Vidrine. She...

Sep 20, 2019

LEONVILLE- A Mass of Christian Burial will be held for Paula Guidry Robin at 1:00 p.m. on Monday, September 23, 2019, at St. Leo the Great Catholic Church in Leonville. Fr. Darren Eldridge will celebrate the Mass. Rite of Committal will follow in the church cemetery.

Mrs. Paula, age 55, a resident of Port Barre, passed away...

Sep 15, 2019

OPELOUSAS- A Funeral Service will be held for Norma Lee Fontenot at 1:00 p.m. on Tuesday, September 17, 2019, in the Sibille Funeral Home Chapel in Opelousas; visitation will begin at 8:00 a.m. Tuesday morning. Fr. Austin Leger will conduct the service. Burial will follow in the Bellevue Memorial Park in Opelousas.

Ms. Fontenot, age 86, a...