Obituaries

Opelousas, Louisiana Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Opelousas, Louisiana & Surrounding Areas

Dovic Joseph LeJeune, Jr.

Dovic Joseph LeJeune, Jr.

Sep 28, 2024

Opelousas-- A Mass of Christian Burial for  Dovic Joseph LeJeune will be on Friday, October 4, 2024 at 2:00 p.m. in the Our Lady of Mercy Catholic Church in Opelousas. Burial will follow in the LeJeune Cemetery in Mallett, La., Fr. Jude Theiry will officiate the Mass.

Dovic Joseph LeJeune, Jr., a beloved handyman known for his loving and caring personality,...

Penelope "Penny" Foret

Penelope "Penny" Foret

Sep 26, 2024

OPELOUSAS- A Memorial Service will be held for Penelope Foret on Thursday, October 3, 2024 at 3:15 p.m. in the Sibille Funeral Home Chapel of Opelousas. Deacon Jerome Collins will officiate the service. Visitation will be held on Thursday from 1:00 p.m. until the time of service; with a Rosary to be recited at 3:00 p.m. in the Sibille Funeral...

Mary Dupre Fontenot

Mary Dupre Fontenot

Sep 22, 2024

Port Barre-- A Mass of Christian Burial will be held for Mary Dupre Fontenot on Wednesday, September 25, 2024 at 2:00 p.m. at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Port Barre. Fr. Clint Trahan will offficate the Mass. The burial will follow in the Sacred Heart Cemetery in Port Barre. A visitation will on Wednesday, September 25, 2024 from 8:30 a.m....

Ronnie "Rosco" Fontenot

Ronnie "Rosco" Fontenot

Sep 19, 2024

OPELOUSAS- A Mass of Christian Burial will be held for Ronnie “Rosco” Fontenot on Tuesday, September 24, 2024, at 1:00 p.m. in the Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Washington, LA. Fr. Matthew Higginbotham will celebrate the mass. Rite of Committal will follow at Cedar Hill Cemetery in Washington. 

Ronnie "Rosco" Fontenot, a native of Washington, Louisiana, departed this life on September...

Webster Marcantel

Webster Marcantel

Sep 15, 2024

Opelousas - A mass of Christian Burial will be held for J. Webster "Webb" Marcantel at 1:30pm on Thursday, September 19, 2024, at St. Landry Catholic Church in Opelousas, Louisiana. Fr. James Brady will officiate the Mass. Concelebrants include Fr. Michael Champagne and Fr. Randal Moreau. Burial will follow in the Bellevue Memorial Park Cemetery in Opelousas. 

 Webster Marcantel passed away...

Robert Soileau

Robert Soileau

Sep 11, 2024

OPELOUSAS- A Memorial Service will be held for Robert Soileau, on Saturday, October 12,2024 at 11:00 a.m. in the Sibille Funeral Home Chapel in Opelousas. A visitation will be held from 9:00 a.m. until 11:00 a.m. in the Sibille Funeral Home Chapel. Rev. Frank Benny Reppond will conduct the service. Inurnment will be held at a later date.

Robert Soileau, born...

Anna "Minnie Pearl" Leger

Anna "Minnie Pearl" Leger

Sep 11, 2024

OPELOUSAS- A Mass of Christian Burial will be held for Anna “Minnie Pearl” Leger on Friday, September 13, 2024, at 11:00 a.m. at St. Bridget Church in Lawtell. Rite of Committal will follow in the St. Bridget Cemetery.

Anna "Minnie Pearl" Leger, born on July 27, 1957, in Lafayette, Louisiana. She departed this life on September 11, 2024, at the age...

Carleton Louis Blanchard

Carleton Louis Blanchard

Sep 9, 2024

Grand Coteau- A Memorial Service will be held for Carleton Louis Blanchard at a later date.

Carl is survived by his loving wife Anna Blanchard of Sunset, sons, Greg Folse of Sunset, and John Shoemaker of Spanish Fort, Alabama, daughters, Alissa Karnes if Missouri, and Anita Folse Robichaux of Bandera, Texas.

Carl is preceded in death by his parents, Carleton and Octavia...

Carl Vernon Schwartzenburg

Carl Vernon Schwartzenburg

Sep 8, 2024

Opelousas-A Mass of Christian Burial will be held for Carl  Vernon Schwarzenburg, at 11:00 a.m. on Monday, September 16, 2024 at Our Lady of Queen of Angels Catholic Church, with MSGR. Keith DeRouen officiating the Mass.  Burial will follow in the Cedar Hill Cemetery in Washington.

Carl Vernon Schwartzenburg, a devoted husband, father, grandfather and community member, passed on September 8,...

Louis "Boosie" Ambrose Devillier

Louis "Boosie" Ambrose Devillier

Sep 8, 2024

Opelousas-  A Mass of Christian will be held for Louis  "Boosie" Devillier on September 13, 2024 at 12:00 p.m. in the Our Lady of Queen of Angels Catholic Church. A Eulogy with be at 11:45 a.m. by Iggie Castille. Visitation will began at 11:00 a.m. in the Our Lady of Queen of Angels Catholic Church.

Louis  "Boosie" Ambrose Devillier, a beloved...

Geraldine Noel

Geraldine Noel

Sep 7, 2024

Opelousas- A Mass of Christian Burial will be held for Geraldine Noel on Monday, September 16, 2024, at 2:00 p.m. in the Our Lady Prompt Succor Catholic Church in Westwego, La. Visitation will be held on Sunday, from 3:00 p.m. until 7:30 p.m. in the Sibille Funeral Home of Opelousas. The rosary will be recited at 6:30 p.m. on Sunday...

Mary Hazel Bellard Bihm

Mary Hazel Bellard Bihm

Sep 7, 2024

OPELOUSAS- A Funeral Service will be held for Mary Hazel Bellard Bihm on Monday, September 9, 2024, at 3:00 p.m. in the Sibille Funeral Home Chapel of Opelousas. Visitation will be held on Monday, from 10:00 a.m. until the time of service. Deacon Dwayne Joubert will conduct the service. Burial will follow at Bihm Family Cemetery in Waxia.

Mary Hazel Bellard...

Mary Ann Stoute Kilchrist

Mary Ann Stoute Kilchrist

Sep 3, 2024

*Obituary written by Mrs. Mary Ann herself, in her final years. 

LEONVILLE- A Mass of Christian Burial will be held for Mary Ann Stoute Kilchrist on Monday, September 9, 2024 at 12:00 noon in the St. Leo Catholic Church in Leonville. Visitation will be held from 11:00 a.m. until time of the Mass in church. The Very Rev. Thomas Voorhies will...

Janet Benoit Rodriguez

Janet Benoit Rodriguez

Sep 3, 2024

OPELOUSAS- A Funeral Service will be held for Janet Benoit Rodriguez on Saturday, September 14, 2024, at 12:00 noon in the Sibille Funeral Home Chapel of Opelousas. Visitation will be held on Saturday, from 10:00 a.m. until the time of service. Pastor Dirk Andrepont will conduct the service. Burial will follow at Bellevue Memorial Park in Opelousas.

Janet Marie Benoit Rodriguez,...

Mary Medora Budd

Mary Medora Budd

Sep 2, 2024

OPELOUSAS- A Funeral Service will be held for Mary Budd on Thursday, September 5, 2024, at 10:00 AM in the Sibille Funeral Home Chapel. Deacon Jerome Collins will conduct the service. Burial will follow at Bellevue Memorial Park in Opelousas.

Mary Medora Budd, beloved teacher, devoted friend, and cherished community member, peacefully passed away on September 2, 2024, at her residence...

Ethel Marie Broussard Guillory

Ethel Marie Broussard Guillory

Sep 1, 2024

Opelousas--Funeral Service will be held for Ethel Marie Broussard Guillory on Tuesday, September 3, 2024, at 1:00 p.m. in the Sibille Funeral Home Chapel in Opelousas. Pastor Andrew Fridelle will officiate the service. Visitation will be held on Tuesday, September 3, 2024, from 10:00 a.m. until time of service. A burial will follow at Cedar Hill Cemetery in Washington.

Ethel passed...

Lessie Hobgood

Lessie Hobgood

Aug 28, 2024

Port Barre--  Funeral service will be held for Lessie Hobgood on Saturday, August 31, 2024 at 1:00 p.m. in the Sibille Funeral Home Chapel. Burial will follow in the Sacred Heart Cemetery in Port Barre.

Lessie, a beloved homemaker known for her loving and caring spirit, passed away peacefully in her home in Port Barre, Louisiana, on August 28, 2024. She...

David Scott Fontenot

David Scott Fontenot

Aug 26, 2024

David Scott Fontenot, a beloved son and brother, transitioned to eternal rest on August 26, 2024, days after celebrating his fifty-fifth birthday. David was a long-time resident of Opelousas and a treasured employee of the O'Reilly's Auto Parts team. 

David is survived by his brothers, Rowddy Fontenot and his wife Trisha, Jason Fontenot and his wife Melody; neices and nephews, Benjamin...

Neva Daigle Stelly

Neva Daigle Stelly

Aug 24, 2024

PORT BARRE- A Mass of Christian Burial will be held for Neva Aldene Batchelor Daigle Stelly on Wednesday, August 28, 2024, at 2:00 PM in the Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Port Barre. Visitation will be held on Wednesday, from 9:00 a.m. until 1:30 p.m. in the Sibille Funeral Home of Port Barre. The rosary will be recited at 12:00...

Cecelia Ruth Sarver Roy

Cecelia Ruth Sarver Roy

Aug 23, 2024

OPELOUSAS- A Funeral Service will be held for Cecelia Ruth Sarver Roy on Saturday, August 31, 2024, at 1:00 PM in the Sibille Funeral Home Chapel in Opelousas. Visitation will be held on Saturday, from 10:00 a.m. until 1:00 p.m. in the Sibille Funeral Home Chapel of Opelousas. Minister Steven Roy will officiate the service. Burial will follow at the...