All Obituaries

Opelousas – George Pete Doucas, 60, passed away on Wednesday, January 15, 2020 at a local hospital. A committal service will be held on Saturday, January 25, 2020 at 2:00 p.m. Rev. Pete Smith will officiate.  George was a talented chef like his father, a wonderful musician, and a great artist in his spare time. George is survived by his mother, Irene C. Doucas of Opelousas; son, Philip Doucas and wife Heather of St. Louis, Ms; sister, Francine Hientz and husband Wayne of...

Washington: A Funeral Service will be held for Philip Joseph Zernott, Jr., at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday, January 18, 2020, in the Sibille Funeral Home Chapel in Opelousas. Fr. Matthew Higginbotham will conduct the service. Burial will follow at Cedar Hill Cemetery. Philip, age 74, a resident of Washington, passed away on Sunday, January 12, 2020. Philip served in the Vietnam War and received several medals, National Defense Service Medal, Vietnam Service Medal w/2 Bronze Service Stars;...

PORT BARRE- A Mass of Christian of Burial will be held for Michael Race, at 11:00 a.m. on Monday, January 13, 2020, in the Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Port Barre. Msgr. William Curtis Mallet will celebrate the Mass. Michael, age 62, a resident of Port Barre, passed away on Thursday, January 9, 2020. Michael served his country in the United States Air Force. He loved wood working in his shop and spending time with his grandchildren. He will be greatly missed by all who knew...

PORT BARRE: A Mass of Christian Burial will be held for Bertha A. Stoute, at 10:00 a.m. on Monday, January 6, 2020, in the Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Port Barre. Fr. Clint Trahan will celebrate the Mass. Burial will follow at the Sacred Heart Mausoleum. Mrs. Stoute, age 89, a resident of Port Barre, passed away on Friday, January 3, 2020 at Senior Village Nursing Home in Opelousas. Mrs. Stoute was known as a devoutly religious woman. She was a dedicated member of the Lay Carmelites...

OPELOUSAS: A Funeral Service will be held for Mark Louis Manuel, at 3:00 p.m. on Sunday, January 5, 2020, in the Sibille Funeral Home Chapel in Opelousas. Deacon Nelson Schexnayder will conduct the service. Burial will follow at St. Charles Cemetery. Mark, age 62, a resident of Lafayette, passed away on Thursday, January 2, 2020 at his residence. Mark was an avid LSU fan. He was also a doting husband to the love of his life, Jill. He was a humble, selfless and loving stepfather/...

Opelousas- Bobbie Sue Soileau, 85, passed away peacefully with loved ones at her side December 31, 2019.  A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 12 p.m. on Friday, January 3, 2020 at Sibille Funeral Home of Opelousas, Louisiana. Father Matthew Higginbotham will celebrate the mass. Rite of committal will follow at the Bellevue Memorial. She enjoyed planting flowers and vegetables, fishing, sewing, and doing crafts and spending time with her loving husband of 38 years. Bobbie is...

Opelousas- A Funeral Service will be held for Pastor Roy E. Baker at 10:00 a.m. on Friday, January 3, 2020, in the Sibille Funeral Home Chapel.  Burial will follow in the Bellevue Memorial Park Cemetery. Roy age 78, a resident of Opelousas, passed away on Monday, December 30, 2019, at his home. Roy was a talented vocalist who was the lead singer for the Southern Plainsmen Quartet. He played the guitar, saxophone and the harmonica. He retired as a pastor. Roy served as a music director...

Opelousas- Funeral Service will be held for Jenny Schwartzenburg Ledoux at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday, December 28, 2019 in the Sibille Funeral Home Chapel.  Burial will follow in the St. Landry Cemetery. Jenny age 71, a resident of Opelousas, passed away Friday, December 27, 2019, after a long battle with Alzheimer’s. Visitation is from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. on Saturday, December 28, 2019, with a rosary at 11:30 a.m. in the Sibille Funeral Home Chapel. She is survived by her...

Opelousas-A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at St. Landry Catholic Church at 1:00 pm. on Saturday, January 4, 2020 with burial following at St. Landry Cemetery.   Mrs. Gamber, age 89, a resident of Opelousas, passed away on Thursday, December 26, 2019 at her residence.  She is survived by her husband, James Gamber, Jr., her daughter, Gwendolyn Heck (Steven) of Prairieville, LA.  and her son, Kenneth Joubert (Patricia) of Sherwood, Arkansas.  She was the...

Opelousas-  Funeral Service will be held for Evelyn Savoie, on Friday December 27, 2019 at 2;00 p.m. in the Sibille Funeral Home Chapel.  Burial will follow at Bertrand Cemetery. Evelyn age 90, a resident of Acadia St. Landry Guest Home in Church Point, passed away on Wednesday, December 19, 2019. She is survived by son, James Wayne Davidson of Lawtell, four grandchildren, and eight great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, Noah Lee Savoie, her parents, Eli...