Obituaries

Opelousas, Louisiana Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Opelousas, Louisiana & Surrounding Areas

Wilsey Noel

Wilsey Noel

Dec 2, 2013

OPELOUSAS A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Wednesday, December 4, 2013, in Our Lady of Mercy Catholic Church of Opelousas, LA, for Wilsey Noel. Interment will follow in the Holy Sepulcher Cemetery. He passed away on December 2, 2013, at his residence. Rev. Father Paul Bienvenu, of Our Lady of Mercy Catholic Church...

James Smith

James Smith

Nov 30, 2013

OPELOUSAS A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Thursday, December 5, 2013, in St. Landry Catholic Church of Opelousas, LA, for James Franklin Smith, known to many as Jim, age 67, who passed away on November 30, 2013, at his residence. Rev. Father James Brady, pastor of St. Landry Catholic Church will celebrate the...

Dudley Fontenot

Dudley Fontenot

Nov 29, 2013

Dudley Fontenot OpelousasFuneral services will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Sunday, December 1, 2013, at the Sibille Funeral Home Chapel for Mr. Dudley Fontenot. Msgr. Paul Metrejean will conduct the Catholic Funeral service. Mr. Dudley was a native of Belaire Cove, La. and a longtime resident of Opelousas. He passed away on Friday, November 29, 2013, at Opelousas...

Carlo Lucito

Carlo Lucito

Nov 28, 2013

Carlo J. Lucito OpelousasFuneral services will be held at 2:00 p.m. Tuesday, December 3, 2013, at Our Lady of Mercy Catholic Church for Mr. Carlo John Lucito, age 93, who passed away Thursday, November 28, 2013 at Opelousas General Health System. Reverend Father Paul Bienvenu and coCelebrant Msgr. Keith Derouen will conduct the Mass of Christian Burial. Interment will...

Raphael Thibodeaux

Raphael Thibodeaux

Nov 24, 2013

Port Barre A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Wednesday, November 27, 2013, at the Sacred Heart Catholic Church for Ray Thibodeaux. Interment will follow at Sacred Heart Mausoleum. Fr. Dan Picard will celebrate the Mass. Ray was a native of Opelousas and a resident of Port Barre. He passed away on Sunday, November...

George Jagneaux

George Jagneaux

Nov 24, 2013

OpelousasFuneral services will be held at 3:00 p.m. on Tuesday, November 26, 2013, at the Sibille Funeral Home Chapel for Mr. George Jagneaux, known to many as Marshall. Marshall was a native of Opelousas and was currently a resident of Lafayette. He passed away on Sunday, November 24, 2013, at Our Lady of Lourdes Regional Medical Center, at the...

Preston Leger, Jr.

Preston Leger, Jr.

Nov 24, 2013

OpelousasFuneral services will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday, November 30, 2013, in the Sibille Funeral Home Chapel for Preston Leger, Jr. Interment will follow in the Bellevue Memorial Park Cemetery. Pastor Vinson Tullos, Pastor Michael Orange, Pastor Darrell Orange will officiate the service. Preston was a native of Opelousas and was currently a resident of Orange, Texas....

Wilson Fontenot

Wilson Fontenot

Nov 22, 2013

Mallet A Memorial Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 11:00 a.m. on Tuesday, November 26, 2013, at St. Ann Catholic Church in Mallet for Mr. Wilson Fontenot, known to many as TeeO. Rev. Fr. Susaimanickam Justin Arockiasamy, SVD, will celebrate the Mass. Wilson was born in Mallet, LA. He was a native and longtime resident of Lawtell,...

Elizabeth Brown

Elizabeth Brown

Nov 18, 2013

Grand CoteauA Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 11:00 a.m. on Friday, November 22, 2013, at the St. Charles Catholic Church for Elizabeth Cherie Barry Brown. Private interment will be held at a later date. Fr. Steve Kimmons S.J. and Fr. James Lambert will concelebrate the Mass. Cherie was a lifelong resident of Sunset. She passed away...

Gabriel Jardouin

Gabriel Jardouin

Nov 14, 2013

Opelousas A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated for Gabriel Jardouin, age 92, at 12:00 noon on Saturday, November 23, 2013, at the Our Lady of Mercy Catholic Church. Interment will follow in St. Ann Cemetery in Mallet, LA. Bishop Curtis J. Guillory, SVD will celebrate the Mass. Survivors include his children, Cornelius Jardouin and wife, Vallerie of...

Barbara Durand

Barbara Durand

Nov 14, 2013

Washington A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated for Barbara Rene Durand, age 73, at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, November 23, 2013, in the Holy Trinity Catholic Church. Interment will follow in Cedar Hill Cemetery in Washington, LA. Rev. Jared Suire will celebrate the Mass. Survivors include her son, Edwin Durand of Washington, LA., daughter, Charlene Durand Rubin...

Vera Nezat

Vera Nezat

Nov 8, 2013

Port Barre A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10:45 a.m. on Monday, November 11, 2013, at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Port Barre for Mrs. Vera Mae Basco Nezat. Rite of Committal and interment will follow in the Sacred Heart Cemetery. Rev. Daniel Picard will celebrate the Mass. Mrs. Vera was a native of Gorum and...

John Ryder

John Ryder

Nov 7, 2013

Port Barre A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 11:00 a.m. on Tuesday, November 12, 2013, at Sacred Heart Catholic Church for Mr. John Shelby Ryder. Rite of Committal and Interment will follow in the Sacred Heart Cemetery. Rev. Father Daniel Picard will celebrate the Mass. Shelby was born in Waxia, LA. He was a native and...

Francis Moten

Francis Moten

Nov 6, 2013

Grand Coteau Funeral services for Mr. Francis Lee Moten, known to many as Booba, age 43, will be held at 9:00 a.m. on Saturday, November 16, 2013, in the Sibille Funeral Home Chapel in Grand Coteau. Interment will follow in Ring Zion Cemetery in Arnaudville, LA. Rev. Kenneth Brown will officiate the services. Mr. Moten was a native of...

Denny Guidroz

Denny Guidroz

Nov 6, 2013

OpelousasFuneral services will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Wednesday, November 13, 2013, at the Sibille Funeral Home Chapel for Mr. Denny Ray Guidroz. Denny was a native of Opelousas and a longtime resident of Baton Rouge. After his retirement, he moved back to Opelousas where he resided until he passed away on Wednesday, November 6, 2013, at Opelousas...

James Soileau

James Soileau

Nov 4, 2013

Port Barre Memorial services for Mr. James Michael Soileau, known to many as Mike, will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, November 9, 2013, at the Three Mile Lake Frank McGees Camp in Port Barre. Mr. Soileau was a native of Eunice and a lifelong resident of Port Barre, LA. He passed away at Lafayette General Medical Center...

Christine Murphy

Christine Murphy

Oct 31, 2013

Christine Kristien Dupre Murphy Opelousas Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Tuesday, November 5, 2013, at the Sibille Funeral Home Chapel of Opelousas for Mrs. Christine Kristien Dupre Murphy. Fth. Gary Schexnayder will officiate the service. Interment will follow at Bellevue Memorial Park Cemetery in Opelousas, La. Kris was a native of Opelousas, LA, and a...

Kenneth Durio

Kenneth Durio

Oct 28, 2013

OpelousasFuneral services will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Wednesday, October 30, 2013, at the Sibille Funeral Home Chapel for Kenneth Neka Durio, Jr. Interment will follow in the Bellevue Memorial Park Cemetery. Fr. Paul Metrejean, Jr. will officiate the services. Neka was a resident Opelousas. He passed away on Monday, October 28, 2013, at Opelousas General Heath System,...

Ludy Ledee

Ludy Ledee

Oct 27, 2013

LawtellA Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday, November 2, 2013, at St. Ann Catholic Church. Interment will follow in the Holy Family Cemetery, for Mrs. Ludy Ledee. Fr. Justin Arockiasamy S.V.D. will celebrate the Mass. Ludy was a native of Lawtell and a resident of Lady of Oaks Nursing Home in Lafayette. She...

Richard Truax, Sr

Richard Truax, Sr

Oct 25, 2013

Port BarreFuneral services will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Sunday, October 27, 2013, at Courtableau Baptist Church of Port Barre. Interment will follow in the Krotz Springs Baptist Church Cemetery, for Mr. Richard Truax, Sr. Rev. Keith Davidson will officiate the services. Richard was a longtime resident of Port Barre. He passed away on Friday, October 25, 2013,...