All Obituaries

LEONVILLE- A Mass of Christian Burial for Frank Lloyd “Bill” Devillier will be held on Saturday, July 24, 2021, at 1:00 p.m. in St. Leo the Great Catholic Church. Fr. Mike Arnaud will conduct the Service. Rite of Committal will follow at St. Leo the Great Mausoleum. Frank, age 92 passed away on Thursday, July 22, 2021, surrounded by his loving family. Frank proudly served his country in the United States Army during the Korean War. After seeing his commitment through...

It is with deep regret that we announce the death of Joseph Clarence Callahan, Jr., age 75, originally of Bunkie, Louisiana and residing in Grand Coteau, Louisiana. Joe passed away at his residence on Wednesday, July 21, 2021 at 12:52 p.m. His family was at his side at the time of his departure from this life. Joe was the oldest child of Joseph Clarence Callahan, Sr. and Bernice Barnidge Callahan. He is preceded in death by his parents and his sisters, Kaye and Carmen. He is survived by...

A Funeral Service will be held for Robert Dale Devillier Sr. on Friday, July 23, 2021 at 1:00 p.m. in the Sibille Funeral Home Chapel in Opelousas. Fr Ted Broussard will conduct the service. Burial will follow at Bellevue Memorial Park. Robert, age 62, a resident of Opelousas, entered into eternal rest on Wednesday, July 21, 2021 at his residence surrounded by loving family. Robert served his country proudly in the United States Navy as a mine sweeper. Robert cherished spending time with...

Port Barre- A Mass of Christian Burial will be held for Bobby “Bobby Ray” Gaudet on Friday, July 23, 2021 at 2:00 p.m. in the Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Port Barre. Visitation will be held in the church from 12:30 p.m. until the time of service. Fr. Clint Trahan will celebrate the Mass. Inurnment will follow in the Sacred Heart Church cemetery. Bobby Ray, age 84, a resident of Port Barre, entered into eternal rest on Tuesday, July 20, 2021 at Opelousas General Health...

METARIE- A Celebration of Life for Laurie Jean Barker Pigott will be announced at a later date. Laurie, age 69, a resident of Port Barre and native of New Orleans, entered into eternal rest on Sunday, July 11, 2021, at her residence. Laurie will be fondly remembered as the life of the party as she marched to the beat of her own drum. She loved celebrating Mardi Gras, listening to good music, watching Lifetime and crafting. Laurie was strong in her beliefs and often campaigned as a...

Grand Coteau– A Funeral Service for Betty Beebe will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Tuesday, July 13, 2021, in the Sibille Funeral Home Chapel. Pastor David Fultz will conduct the Service. Burial will follow in the Bellevue Memorial Park Cemetery in Opelousas. Betty, age 87 passed away on Friday, July 9, 2021, at her home. Betty has a long prosperous career as a labor and delivery nurse at Lafayette General Hospital. In her retirement she worked in service for the Lord as a Sunday School...

Opelousas - A Mass of Christian Burial for Carol Ann Stephen will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Thursday, July 15, 2021, in the Our Lady of Mercy Catholic Church in Opelousas. Fr. Greg Simien will officiate the Mass. Rite of Committal and Inurnment will be on Saturday, July 17, 2021 at 2:00 p.m. at Cedar Hill Cemetery in Washington . Fr Matthew Higginbotham will conduct the graveside service. Carol, age 70, a resident of Opelousas, entered eternal rest on Thursday, July 8, 2021, at her...

Opelousas - A Mass of Christian Burial for Frances Duhon Bordelon will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Monday, July 12, 2021, at the St. Landry Catholic Church in Opelousas. Fr. Neil Pettit will officiate the Mass. Rite of Committal will follow at Bellevue Memorial Park. Frances, age 81, died at her home surrounded by her family. Frances was born in Opelousas, LA, to Curley J. Duhon and Laurence Simon Duhon. She graduated from the Academy of the Immaculate Conception now Opelousas Catholic in...

 A Service will be held for Joseph “J.V.” Richard at 4:00 p.m. Monday, July 12, 2021, in Sibille Funeral Home of Opelousas. Fr. Darren Eldridge will conduct the service. Rite of Committal will follow in Bellevue Memorial Park Cemetery in Opelousas. J.V., age 95, a resident and native of Opelousas, entered into eternal rest on Monday, July 5, 2021, at Mercy Regional Medical Center in Ville Platte. J.V. proudly served his country in the United States Navy during World War II....

Opelousas – Visitation will be held on Wednesday, July 7, 2021, from 4:00 p.m. until 9:00 p.m. and will reopen on Thursday, July 8, 2021, at 8:00 a.m. until time of service in the Sibille Funeral Home in Opelousas. A Rosary will be prayed at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday evening in the Sibille Funeral Home Chapel. David “Chase” Zerangue, 27, passed away surrounded by his family on Friday, July 2, 2021. Readers will be Jaime Stelly, Suzanne Belleau, Jessica Breaux, and Katherine...