All Obituaries

Opelousas– A visitation will be held for Estelle Babineaux, on Saturday, October 30, 2021, 9:00 a.m. till 1:00 p.m. with a Eulogy at 12:00 p.m. in the Sibille Funeral Home Chapel. Estelle, age 88, a resident of Senior Village Nursing Home, passed away on Monday, October 25, 2021. Estelle’s love for her family was overflowing. She loved family time, cooking, watching Cajun dancing on TV, trying new recipes, and sewing for others. She loved caring for her grandchildren, as well...

A Graveside Service for Michael Rohan will take place Thursday, October 28, 2021, at 11:30 AM in Cedar Hill Cemetery of Washington. Pastor Benny Reppond will conduct the service. Michael Rohan, age 72 passed away on October 19, 2021, at Opelousas General Hospital. He will be missed by all who knew and loved him. In Michaels younger years he enjoyed working on boats, fishing, and soaking up the outdoors. As time went on you could find Michael sitting on his front porch enjoying beautiful...

LEONVILLE - A Mass of Christian Burial for Mary “Zipper” Nola Hebert Lanclos will be held on Thursday, October 14, 2021, at 12:00 noon at St. Leo Catholic Church in Leonville; the rosary will be recited at 11:40 a.m. in the church. Fr. Matthew Higginbotham will celebrate the Mass. Rite of Committal will follow in the church cemetery. Mary “Zipper”, age 70, a native of Opelousas, entered into eternal rest on Sunday, October 10, 2021, at Tri Community Nursing...

LAWTELL - A Mass of Christian Burial for David Brent Berard will be held on Wednesday, October 13, 2021, at 3:00 p.m. at St. Bridget Catholic Church in Lawtell. Fr. Ted Broussard will celebrate the Mass. Rite of Committal will follow in the church cemetery. David, age 68, a resident of Church Point, entered into eternal rest on Saturday, October 9, 2021, at his home surrounded by family.  David will be remembered as a dedicated family man; he was a devout husband, a loving father,...

Opelousas– A Mass of Christian Burial will be held for Ms. Iva “Tot” Dale Johnson on Saturday, October 9, 2021 at 11:00 a.m. at Our Lady of Mercy Catholic Church in Opelousas. Fr. Gregory Simien will celebrate the Mass. Rite of Committal will follow at Bellevue Memorial Park in Opelousas. Iva, age 80, a native of Opelousas, entered into eternal rest on Tuesday, October 5, 2021, at The Carpenter House of St. Joseph Hospice in Lafayette. Iva was a true caregiver at heart,...

OPELOUSAS- Barbara Owen Johnson, 85, passed away October 4, 2021 surrounded by her loving husband William J. Johnson III of 66 years and her 4 children. The service will be at Hope Presbyterian Church, 434 S. Main St., Opelousas LA. at 11:00am Saturday Oct. 9th.   Barbara Owen Johnson was born on December 28, 1935 to Harvey and Essilee Owen. She received a Master's Degree in Nursing specializing in geriatric home health care and was also an accomplished paralegal. Barbara was a...

PORT BARRE– A Mass of Christian Burial will be held for Elizabeth Ann Darbonne on Saturday, October 2, 2021, at 1:00 p.m. at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Port Barre. Fr. Clint Trahan will celebrate the Mass. Interment will follow in the Cedar Hill Cemetery in Washington. Elizabeth, age 73, a resident of Opelousas, passed away on Wednesday, September 29, 2021, at Opelousas General Health System. Elizabeth is survived by her husband of 55 years, Paul Wayne Darbonne, Sr., of...

A Celebration of Life for Cody R. Lafleur will take place Friday, October 22, 2021, in the Sibille Funeral Home of Opelousas Chapel Pastor Benny Reppond will conduct the service. Cody, age 22, passed away on Wednesday, September 29, 2021 in Portland, Oregon. Cody lived life one day at a time enjoying every moment of it, He had a love for art, and adventure but most importantly family. Cody’s heart was huge, he always went above and beyond to help someone in need. He will be missed by...

OPELOUSAS– A Funeral Service will be held for Charles “Chuck” W. Kelley, Jr. on Sunday, October 3, 2021, at 2:00 p.m. in the Sibille Funeral Home Chapel in Opelousas. Fr. Ken Domingue will conduct the service. Chuck, age 53, a resident of Arnaudville, entered into eternal rest on Tuesday, September 28, 2021, at Lafayette General Medical Center. Chuck had a great passion for art and design and dedicated his life’s work to it. In his spare time, he enjoyed...

OPELOUSAS- A private funeral service was held for Bessie Marie Boles, Saturday, October 2, 2021 at Sibille Funeral Home in Grand Coteau/Sunset. She peacefully passed away on September 27, 2021 at Riverview Regional Medical center near her home in Carthage Tennessee. Bessie was a well known private duty nurse, and took care of many elderly and bed ridden patients in her hometown of Opelousas, LA, and also in Tennessee. She cared for others and is fondly remembered for her compassion in doing...