All Obituaries

WASHINGTON- A Mass of Christian Burial will be held for Armede Morain Smith on Tuesday, August 4, 2020 at 11:00 a.m. in the Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Washington. Fr. Matthew Higginbotham will conduct the service. Rite of Committal will follow at Cedar Hill Cemetery in Washington. Mrs. Armede, age 100, a resident of Opelousas, entered into eternal rest on Sunday, August 2, 2020 at Senior Village Nursing Home. Mrs. Armede was devout in her faith, she enjoyed reading religious...

Bayou Rouge- A Visitation for Allen Dean Leger, Sr. will be held on Saturday, August 1, 2020 from 10:00 a.m. until 1:00 p.m. at the First Pentecostal Church in Bayou Rouge. A Graveside Service will follow at 1:30 p.m. at the Palmetto Methodist Cemetery in Palmetto. Pastor Bob Fruen will conduct the service. Allen, age 76, a resident of Bayou Rouge, passed away on Wednesday, July 29, 2020 at his residence surrounded by his family. Allen enjoyed being outdoors fishing, hunting and riding his...

Opelousas - Michelle Vidrine passed away at The Carpenter House of St. Joseph Hospice in Lafayette, LA at 11:00 p.m. on July 29, 2020 at the age of 52. Although Michelle lost her 2-year battle with cancer, she remained hopeful throughout, always believing in the miracle of modern medicine and the dedication of her medical team. Michelle Denise Vidrine was born on November 23, 1967 in Lafayette, LA and was a long-time resident of Plaisance, LA. Michelle is survived by her only child, and...

Opelousas- A Mass of Christian Burial will be held for Emily Jeanette Boudreaux, on Monday, July 27, 2020 at 1:00 p.m. in the Our Lady of Mercy Catholic Church.  Fr. Bill Miller (nephew) will celebrate the mass.  Burial will follow in the Bellevue Memorial Park Cemetery. Jeanette, age 79, a resident of Opelousas, passed away on Friday, July 24, 2020.  She was a loving wife of 61 years, mother, Granmama, and friend who will be dearly missed. She is survived by her husband,...

Opelousas- A Funeral Service will be held for Richard Wayne Ryder, Jr. on Sunday, July 26, 2020 at 1:00 p.m. in the Sibille Funeral Home Chapel of Opelousas. Pastor Rodney Ryder will conduct the service.   Richard, age 40, a resident of Breaux Bridge, passed away on Thursday, July 23, 2020. Richard loved music especially playing his guitar. He also enjoyed painting. Richard was an avid fan of the Kansas City Chiefs. He will be greatly missed by all who...

Port Barre- A Mass of Christian Burial will be held for Joseph J. Y. LaCombe on Saturday, July 25, 2020 at 1:00 p.m. in the Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Port Barre. Fr. Curt Mallet will celebrate the mass. Rite of Committal will follow in the Sacred Heart Catholic Church Cemetery. J Y, age 86, a resident of Port Barre, passed away on Sunday, June 19, 2020. He was a member of the Carpenters Union Local 1098 in Baton Rouge. J.Y enjoyed riding in the field with his grandson Chris,...

Opelousas- A graveside service for Vernon Alton Lee will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Thursday, July 23, 2020 at Cedar Hill Cemetery in Washington. Vernon, age 90, a resident of Opelousas, passed away on Sunday, July 19, 2020 at Eunice Manor Nursing Home.   He is survived by his wife of 70 years, Joanne Mckee Lee of Opelousas; daughter, Judy Lee of Farmersville, CA and Anne Lee of Opelousas; son Jerry Alton Lee and wife, Virginia Rose of Bayou Current, LA; grandchildren, Erin Quinn, Stacy...

Opelousas- A graveside service for James “Jim” Elder, Jr. will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Wednesday, July 22, 2020 at Bellevue Memorial Park in Opelousas. Jim, age 72, a resident of Opelousas, passed away on Sunday, July 19, 2020 at Opelousas General Health System.   He is survived by his wife, Sue Turnmyre Elder of Opelousas; son, Shawn Elder and wife, Tina of Opelousas; daughter, Michelle Elder Doran and husband, Matthew of Baton Rouge; step-son, Jason Spain of Opelousas;...

Opelousas- A Funeral Service will be held for Charles Lee Bellard on Wednesday, July 22, 2020 at 2:00 pm in the Sibille Funeral Home Chapel in Opelousas.  Fr. Clint Trahan will conduct the service.  Burial will follow in the Sacred Heart Cemetery in Port Barre. Charles, age 65, a resident of Opelousas, passed away on Sunday, July 19, 2020.   He is survived by his brother, Donald Bellard (Linda) of Port Barre, sisters, Betty Tatman of Opelousas, Wanda Robin of Sunset, and...

Opelousas- A Mass of Christian Burial will be held for J.C. Lavergne at 11:00 a.m. on Friday, July 17, 2020 at St. Charles Borromeo Catholic Church in Grand Coteau. Fr. Mark Kramer will celebrate the Mass. Rite of Committal will follow at Bellevue Memorial Park in Opelousas. J.C., age 94, a resident of Sunset, entered into eternal rest on Tuesday, July 14, 2020 surrounded by family at his childhood home. Joseph was born on the family homestead in rural St. Landry Parish outside of Sunset,...