Obituaries

Opelousas, Louisiana Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Opelousas, Louisiana & Surrounding Areas

John Leger

John Leger

Dec 4, 2012

Port BarreA Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at Sacred Heart Catholic Church of Port Barre, at 2:00 pm on Saturday, December 8, 2012. Rite of Committal and interment will follow in the Sacred Heart Cemetery with Fr. Daniel Picard officiating. It is with great sadness that the family of John Jessie Leger, age 68, announces his passing...

Retha Oliphant

Retha Oliphant

Dec 3, 2012

Funeral services for Mrs. Retha Mae Farris Oliphant will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, December 8, 2012, at Paul Chapel Baptist Church in Huntsville, Texas. Interment will follow in the Paul Chapel Baptist Church Cemetery. Retha was a resident of Palmetto. She passed away on December 3, 2012, at Opelousas General Health System at the age of...

Mable Fontenot

Mable Fontenot

Nov 30, 2012

Port Barre Funeral Services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Monday, December 3, 2012 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Port Barre, for Mable Fontenot . Father Daniel Picard will celebrate the Mass. Interment will follow in the Sacred Heart Cemetery. Mable was a resident of Port Barre currently in the J. Michael Morrow Nursing Home where she...

Helen Richard

Helen Richard

Nov 29, 2012

Opelousas Funeral Services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Monday, December 3, 2012 at First Baptist Church in Port Barre, for Helen O. Richard. Rev. Benji Richard will officiate the services. Interment will follow in the Sacred Heart Cemetery in Port Barre. Helen was a resident of Port Barre. She passed away on Thursday, November 29, 2012, at...

Rena Albrecht

Rena Albrecht

Nov 29, 2012

Port Barre Funeral Services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, December 1, 2012 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Port Barre, for Rena Godet Albrecht . Father Daniel Picard will officiate the services. Interment will follow in the Sacred Heart Cemetery. Rena was a life long resident of Port Barre. She passed away on Thursday, November 29,...

Goldie Guidry

Goldie Guidry

Nov 29, 2012

Grand Coteau Funeral Services will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday, December 1, 2012 at St. Charles Bommero Catholic Church in Grand Coteau, for Goldie Boudreau Guidry. Father James Lambert will officiate the services. Interment will follow in the Bellevue Memorial Park Cemetery. Goldie was a life long resident of Sunset. She passed away on Thursday, November 29,...

Trent Fontenot

Trent Fontenot

Nov 25, 2012

OpelousasTrent Thomas Brown Fontenot, age 16, earned his wings on Sunday, November 25, 2012, after a ninemonth battle with Lymphoma at St. Jude Childrens Research Hospital in Memphis, Tennessee. Funeral services will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Thursday, November 29, 2012, at Sibille Funeral Home Chapel in Opelousas, Louisiana. Interment will follow in the Bellevue Memorial Park in...

Jr Bellard, Jr.

Jr Bellard, Jr.

Nov 22, 2012

Opelousas Funeral services for Ronald Bellard, Jr. will be held at 3:30 p.m. on Sunday, November 25, 2012, in the Sibille Funeral Home Chapel in Opelousas. Interment will follow in the Sacred Heart Cemetery in Port Barre. The Rev. Benny Reppond will officiate the funeral service. Ronald was a resident of Opelousas, he passed away on November 22, 2012...

John Fitzgerald

John Fitzgerald

Nov 22, 2012

Opelousas Funeral services will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Sunday, November 25, 2012, at Our Lady Queen of Angels Catholic Church in Opelousas, LA, for Mr. John William Fitzgerald, known to many as Little John or John John. Rite of Committal and interment will follow in the Bellevue Memorial Park in Opelousas, LA. Rev. Msgr. Keith J. DeRouen...

Jeramie Vicknair

Jeramie Vicknair

Nov 21, 2012

Grand Coteau Funeral Services will be private for Mr. Jeramie Jamie Vicknair, known to many as Gravedigger or Radio. Jeramie was a native of Opelousas and a resident of Carencro. He passed away on Wednesday, November 21, 2012, in Coteau Holmes, at the age of 33. He was employed with BBs Mobile Home Moving Company. As a pastime, he...

Nancy Williamson

Nancy Williamson

Nov 19, 2012

Opelousas Memorial services for Nancy Anne Wartelle Williamson will be held at 12:00 p.m. on Friday, November 23, 2012, in the Sibille Funeral Home in Opelousas. Private graveside services will follow in the Cedar Hill Cemetery in Washington, Louisiana. The Rev. Msgr. Keith DeRouen and Father Tom Ranzino will officiate the memorial service. A native of Opelousas and a...

William Hebert

William Hebert

Nov 15, 2012

Opelousas A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 1:00 p.m. on Monday, November 19, 2012, at Our Lady Queen of Angels Catholic Church in Opelousas, LA, for William E. Bill Hebert. Rite of Committal and interment will follow in the Bellevue Memorial park Cemetery. Rev. Msgr. Keith DeRouen will celebrate the Mass. William Elas Hebert died peacefully...

Betty Dekerlegand

Betty Dekerlegand

Nov 13, 2012

OpelousasA Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at Sacred Heart Catholic Church of Port Barre, at 11:00 am on Thursday, November 15, 2012. Rite of Committal and interment will follow in the Sacred Heart Cemetery with Fr. Daniel Picard officiating. It is with great sadness that the family of Betty Joyce Dekerlegand, age 66, announces her passing on...

Elaine Johnson

Elaine Johnson

Nov 12, 2012

Visitation Sibille Funeral Home 2309 George Drive Opelousas, LA  70570 Tuesday, November 13, 2012 5:3010 Service Service Sibille Funeral Home Chapel 2309 George Drive Opelousas, LA  70570 Wednesday, November 14, 2012 2 pm

Gladys Dronet

Gladys Dronet

Nov 11, 2012

Lafayette A Memorial Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday, November 17, 2012, at St. Pius X Catholic Church in Lafayette, LA, for Mrs. Gladys Dor Dronet, known to many as Moni. Rev. Father William Schambough will celebrate the Mass. Rite of Committal and interment will follow at a later date in the Houston...

Joseph Richard

Joseph Richard

Nov 9, 2012

Grand Coteau A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 11:30 a.m. on Sunday, November 11, 2012, at St. John Berchmans Catholic Church in Cankton, LA, for Mr. Joseph Dale Richard who was known to his family and friends as Dale. Rite of Committal and interment will follow in the St. Charles Cemetery in Grand Coteau, LA. Rev....

Paul Higginbotham

Paul Higginbotham

Nov 8, 2012

Paul Rodney Higginbotham, age 70, of Hattiesburg, Mississippi, passed away in the comfort of his own home in the presence of family and friends on November 8, 2012. He was the beloved husband of Diane Lisenbea Higginbotham, brother of Javalie Woodson, father of 12 children, grandfather of 23 grandchildren and great grandfather of 16 great grandchildren. He is also...

Frankie Tolar

Frankie Tolar

Nov 6, 2012

OpelousasA Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at St. Bridgette Catholic Church of Lawtell at 11:00 am on Thursday, November 8, 2012. Rite of Committal and interment will follow in the St. Bridgette Cemetery with Fr. Austin Leger officiating. It is with great sadness that the family of Frankie Belle Tolar, age 84, announces her passing on Tuesday,...

Sidney Landry

Sidney Landry

Nov 1, 2012

Port BarreA Catholic service will be celebrated at Sacred Heart Catholic Church of Port Barre at 3:00 pm on Sunday, November 4, 2012. Rite of Committal and interment will follow in the Sacred Heart Cemetery with Fr. Daniel Picard officiating. It is with great sadness that the family of Sidney J. Landry, age 64, announces his passing on Thursday,...

Fred Lucas

Fred Lucas

Oct 31, 2012

Opelousas Funeral service will be at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday, November 3, 2012, in the Sibille Funeral Home Chapel in Opelousas, LA, for Mr. Fred Lucas. Rite of Committal and interment will follow in the Cedar Hill Cemetery in Washington, LA. Rev. Perry Hubbs will officiate the Service. Fred was a resident of Tri Community Nursing Home where he...