Obituaries

Opelousas, Louisiana Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Opelousas, Louisiana & Surrounding Areas

Barbara Jane Hardy

Barbara Jane Hardy

Apr 16, 2026

Port Barre- A Mass of Christian Burial will be held for Barbara Jane Hardy, at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, May 2, 2026, at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Port Barre. Fr. Clint Trahan will officiate the mass. Inurnment will follow in Sacred Heart Catholic Cemetery.

A visitation will be held on Saturday, May 2, 2026, from 8:30 a.m. until 11:00 a.m....

Christopher Blair Quirk

Christopher Blair Quirk

Apr 28, 2026

A Memorial Service for Christopher Blair Quirk will be held on Saturday, May 9, 2026 at 1: 00 p.m. in the Sibille Funeral Home. Fr. Clint Trahan will officiate the service. 

Visitation will be on Saturday, May 9, 2026 from 10:00 am till 1:00 p.m.

Christopher Blair Quirk, born on March 2,1983, in Opelousas, Louisiana, passed away at his residence in Opelousas...

Danny Ray Shouse

Danny Ray Shouse

Apr 26, 2026

No services for Danny Ray Shouse are scheduled at this time.

Danny Ray Shouse, born on November 28, 1975, in Lafayette, Louisiana, passed at Lafayette General on April 26, 2026.

Danny is survived by his mother, Ira Nell Gay of Melville, La; son Gavin Shouse of Hurst, TX; uncle, Terrell Gay; and aunts, Brenda Gay Lavergne and Emma Gay Bertrand.

He is preceded...

Marie Nola Hebert

Marie Nola Hebert

Apr 26, 2026

Opelousas-A Mass of Christian Burial will be held for Marie Nola Hebert on Wednesday, April 29, 2026 at 1:30 pm in the St. Leo Catholic Church. Burial will follow in the St. Leo the Great Mausoleum.

Visitation will be held in the SIbille Funeral Home in Opelousas, on Wednesday, April 29, 2026 from 9:00 a.m., until 1:00 pm with a Rosary...

Marlee "Violet" Claire Norse

Marlee "Violet" Claire Norse

Apr 24, 2026

Opelousas--A Mass of Christian Burial for Marlee "Violet" Claire Norse will be held on Tuesday, April 28, 2026, at 11:00 am at Our Lady of Mercy Catholic Church. Burial will follow in the LeJeune Cemetery in Lawtell.

Visitation will be held on Monday April 27, 2026 from 5:00 pm till 9:00 pm with a Rosary to be recited at 6:30 pm...

Randall Joseph Luker

Randall Joseph Luker

Apr 23, 2026

Opelousas- A Memorial service will be held for Randall Joseph Luker at later date to be announced.

Randall, a devoted family man and esteemed Inspector on the Railroad, passed away peacefully at his home on April 23, 2026. Born on December 30, 1959, in Louisville, Kentucky, Randall lived a life marked by dedication, warmth, and unwavering love for those around him.

Throughout...

Brenda Hilliard Woods

Brenda Hilliard Woods

Apr 22, 2026

OPELOUSAS- A Funeral Service will be held for Brenda Woods on Sunday, April 26, 2026 at 1:15 p.m. in the Sibille Funeral Home Chapel of Opelousas. Fr. Clint Trahan will conduct the service. Fr. Clint Trahan will recite the rosary at 1: 00 p.m. with the funeral service to follow. Visitation will be held on Sunday from 11:00 a.m. until...

Mary Brooks Gaissert Jackson

Mary Brooks Gaissert Jackson

Apr 19, 2026

Mary Brooks Gaissert Jackson, of Opelousas, LA, passed peacefully away on Sunday, April 19, 2026, at St. Joseph Hospice in Lafayette, LA. Born on September 15, 1933 in Griffin, GA, she was the daughter of the late George and Mary Gaissert. 

She is survived by her daughters Virginia Brooks Britton (Michael Smith), Elizabeth Snow Jackson, son Blake Britton Jackson (Joyce di...

Deborah Sue Richard

Deborah Sue Richard

Apr 16, 2026

Opelousas- A Mass of Christian Burial for Deborah Sue Richard will be held on Tuesday, April 21, 2026, at 11:00 a.m., at St Peter’s Catholic Church in Morrow, La. Fr. Vincent will conduct the mass. Burial will follow at the St. Peter’s Catholic Cemetery in Morrow, La.

A visitation will held on Monday, April 20, 2026, from 3:00 p.m. until 9:00...

Christopher Dietlein Boagni

Christopher Dietlein Boagni

Apr 12, 2026

Christopher Dietlein Boagni “Dago, Pap”

Christopher Dietlein Boagni, known affectionately as Dago, and Pap, passed away peacefully at his home on the morning of April 12, 2026, with his wife by his side.

He was born on January 26, 1939, in Opelousas, Louisiana. He was a 1957 graduate of OHS and graduated with a degree of Agriculture in 1962 at SLI.

Chris was...

Barbara Marie Dupuis

Barbara Marie Dupuis

Apr 12, 2026

Sr. Barbara Marie Dupuis, MSC (AKA Sr. Mary Adelaide and affectionately known as Sr. Addy) was born September 18, 1930 in Port Arthur, Texas. She died at Our Lady of Prompt Succor Nursing Home in Opelousas, Louisiana on April 12, 2026 at 12:20 PM.

Sr. Barbara was preceded in death by her father, Adam Dupuis, her mother, Emma Nunez Dupuis, her...

Christopher James Joubert

Christopher James Joubert

Apr 11, 2026

Christopher James Joubert, a beloved son, brother, and cherished member of his community, passed away peacefully at his home on April 11, 2026. Born on May 9, 2000, in Opelousas, Christopher’s life was marked by his enduring strength, loving nature, and deep commitment to those around him.

Christopher’s journey was one of resilience and grace. Diagnosed in 2014 with Wilson Disease,...

Leon Zerangue

Leon Zerangue

Apr 10, 2026

Opelousas-A Funeral Service will be held for Leon Zerangue on Sunday, April 19, 2026 at 1:00 pm in the Sibille Funeral Home Chapel. Deacon Dwayne Joubert will officiate the service. Burial will follow in the St. Leo Cemetery in Leonville.

Visitation will begin on Saturday April 18, 2026 from 3:00 pm until 9:00 pm with a Rosary at 6:00 pm. in...

John "Big John" Woods

John "Big John" Woods

Apr 8, 2026

OPELOUSAS- A Funeral Service will be held for John "Big John" Woods, on Sunday, April 26, 2026 at 1:15 p.m. in the Sibille Funeral Home Chapel of Opelousas. Fr. Clint Trahan will conduct the service. Fr. Clint Trahan will recite the rosary at 1:00 p.m. with the funeral service to follow. Visitation will be held on Sunday from 11:00 a.m....

Velma Castille

Velma Castille

Apr 6, 2026

Ville Platte- Velma Castille, nee Manuel, was born on March 13, 1928 and passed away on April, 6, 2026 at Lafayette General. She grew up the daughter of tenant farmers in Chataignier, Louisiana. After graduation from high school, she earned her associate degree in secretarial science. Later while working in Illinois, she was offered a managerial position at Farmers’ Insurance....

Chandler Mitchell Olivier

Chandler Mitchell Olivier

Apr 6, 2026

Opelousas- A Funeral service will be held for Chandler Mitchell Olivier on Friday, April 10, 2026, at 1:00 pm in the Sibille Funeral Home Chapel in Opelousas, by Pastor David Remedios. Visitation will be held on Thursday, April 9, 2026, from 1:00 pm until 8:00 pm in the Sibille Funeral Home Chapel. A rosary will be recited by Deacon Dwayne...

Della Marie Guillory

Della Marie Guillory

Apr 5, 2026

Opelousas- A Mass of Christian Burial will be held for Della Marie Guillory at 9:00 am in the St. Ann's Catholic Church in Mallett, La. Burial will follow in the St. Ann Cemetery.

Visitation will be held from 8:00am until 9:00am in the St. Ann Catholic Church in Mallett, La.

Della, a very loving and caring person, passed away on April 5,...

Monique Marie Landry

Monique Marie Landry

Apr 4, 2026

Port Barre-A Mass of Christian Burial will be held for Monique Marie Landry on Thursday, April 9, 2026 at 11:00 am, in the Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Port Barre. Fr. Clint Trahan will officiate the Mass. Burial will follow in the Sacred Heart Cemetery.

Visitation will begin on Wednesday, April 8, 2026 in the Sibille Funeral Home Chapel at 11:00...

Billie Duhon Myers

Billie Duhon Myers

Apr 4, 2026

Billie Duhon Myers, born on September 25, 1952, in Jennings, Louisiana, passed away on April 4, 2026, at her residence in Opelousas, Louisiana, surrounded by her loving family. She leaves behind a legacy marked by her passions and accomplishments that touched many lives.

Billie was a woman who embraced the beauty of the outdoors and found joy in nature’s quiet moments....

Georgiana Joubert Antie

Georgiana Joubert Antie

Apr 1, 2026

OPELOUSAS- A Mass of Christian Burial will be held for Georgiana Joubert Antie, at 1:00 p.m. on Monday, April 6, 2026 at Our Lady of Mercy Catholic Church. Fr. Jude Thierry will officiate the Mass of Christian Burial. Burial will follow in Cedar Hill Cemetery in Washington.

A visitation will be held on Monday, April 6, 2026 from 9:00 a.m. until...