Obituaries

Opelousas, Louisiana Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Opelousas, Louisiana & Surrounding Areas

Priscilla Thierry

Priscilla Thierry

Jan 13, 2026

Opelousas, A Mass of Christian Burial for Priscilla Thierry will be on Saturday, January 17, 2026 at 11:00 a.m. in St. Ann Catholic Church in Mallet, La. Burial will follow in the St. Ann Cemetery in Mallet. Fr. Jude Thierry will celebrate the Mass along with Co Celebrant Fr. Jawa Stanley.

Visitation will begin at 10:00 a.m. in St. Ann Catholic...

James "Jim" Smith

James "Jim" Smith

Jan 14, 2026

Grand Coteau--A Mass of Christian Burial will be held for James "Jim" Smith on Monday, January 19, 2026, at 10:30 a.m. in St. Charles Borromeo Catholic Church in Grand Coteau. Fr. Aaron Melancon will officiate the Mass. Burial will follow in the St. Charles Cemetery. 

Visitation will be on Monday, in the Sibille Funeral Home in Grand Coteau from 8:00 a.m....

Michael John Napoli, II

Michael John Napoli, II

Jan 15, 2026

Opelousas--A memorial service will be for Michael Napoli, II at 2:00 p.m. on Friday, January 23, 2026, in the Sibille Funeral Home in Opelousas. Pastor Jacob LeBlanc of the Community Church in New Iberia will officiate the service.

Visitation will be held from 11:00 a.m. till 2:00 p.m. in the Sibille Funeral Home Chapel.

Michael II, a beloved figure known for his...

Joanna Robin

Joanna Robin

Jan 11, 2026

PORT BARRE- A Mass of Christian Burial will be held for Joanna Robin on Wednesday, January 14, 2026 at 12:00 noon in the Sacred Heart Catholic Church of Port Barre. Fr. Darren Eldridge will celebrate the Mass. Visitation will be held in the Sacred Heart Catholic Church of Port Barre on Wednesday from 9:00 a.m. until the time of mass;...

Elsie Caillouet

Elsie Caillouet

Jan 8, 2026

GRAND COTEAU- A Mass of Christian Burial will be held for Elsie Caillouet on Tuesday, January 13, 2026 at 3:15 p.m. in the St. Charles Catholic Church in Grand Coteau. Fr. Melancon will celebrate the Mass. Visitation will be held on Tuesday from 9:30 a.m. until 3:00 p.m.; with the rosary to be recited at 11:00 a.m. in the Sibille...

Margaret Eudora Hollier

Margaret Eudora Hollier

Jan 5, 2026

Opelousas--A Mass of Christian Burial will be held for Margaret Gilley Hollier on Thursday, January 8, 2026, at 1:00 p.m. in the Our Lady of Mercy Catholic Church in Opelousas. Fr. Jude Thierry will celebrate the mass. Burial will be at Bellevue Memorial Park.

Visitation will begin at 9:00 a.m. and continue until 12:30 p.m. in the Sibille Funeral Home Chapel....

Bernice Lalonde

Bernice Lalonde

Dec 31, 2025

Port Barre--A Mass of Christian Burial will be held for Bernice Lalonde on Friday, January 2, 2026, at 3:00 p.m. in the Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Port Barre. Very Reverend Darren Eldridge, V.F., will celebrate the mass. Visitation will begin at 1:00 p.m. until time of mass at 3:00 p.m. in the Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Port Barre....

Kathleen S. DePrimo

Kathleen S. DePrimo

Dec 30, 2025

WASHINGTON- A Funeral Service will be held for Kathleen DePrimo on Saturday, January 10, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. in the Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Washington, LA. Fr. Corey Campeaux will conduct the service. Burial & Inurnment will follow at Cedar Hill Cemetery in Washington, LA.

Kathleen S. DePrimo, a beloved matriarch and devoted member of her community, entered into eternal...

Margaret Rose Trotter

Margaret Rose Trotter

Dec 30, 2025

WASHINGTON- Margaret “Peggy” Rose Trotter, age 87, passed away peacefully on December 30, 2025, surrounded by her loving family. She was born on July 23, 1938, in Springfield, Illinois, to Catherine Watts O’Keefe and John A. O’Keefe Jr., who preceded her in death.

Peggy was also preceded in death by her beloved sister, Maryanne Pirman; her brother-in-law, Bill Pirman; and her...

Chris Mayeux

Chris Mayeux

Dec 29, 2025

Opelousas--A funeral service will be held for Chris Mayeux on Friday, January 2, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. at Our Saviors Church in Opelousas, La. Visitation will start at 8:00 a.m. until time of service at 10:00 a.m.

Chris Mayeux, a dedicated Senior Manager in Telecommunications, passed away peacefully on December 29, 2025, at Our Lady of Prompt Succor Nursing Home in...

Roy Doucet

Roy Doucet

Dec 26, 2025

OPELOUSAS- A Funeral Service will be held for Roy Doucet on Monday, December 29, 2025 at 1:15 p.m. in the Sibille Funeral Home in Opelousas. Visitation will be held on Monday, from 9:00 a.m. until 12:45 p.m. in the Sibille Funeral Home in Opelousas. The rosary will be recited at 12:45 p.m. by Deacon Dwayne Joubert with services to follow....

Joseph Pierre Stephens

Joseph Pierre Stephens

Dec 19, 2025

Opelousas--Funeral services will be held for Joseph Pierre Stephens on Friday, January 2, 2026 at 1:00 p.m. at the First United Pentecostal Church in Opelousas. Pastor Anthony Polotzola will officiate the service. Burial will follow in the Cedar Hill Cemetery in Washington, LA.

Visitation will be held on Friday, January 2, 2026 from 9:30 a.m. until time of service at 1:00...

Gilda Marie Soileau

Gilda Marie Soileau

Dec 15, 2025

Opelousas- --A Mass of Christian Burial will be held for Gilda Marie Soileau on Friday, December 19, 2025, at 11:00 a.m. at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Praire Ronde, La. Fr. Mark LeDoux will officiate the Mass. Burial will follow in the Sacred Heart Catholic Cemetery in Praire Ronde, La.

A visitation will be held on Thursday, December 18, 2025, in...

Larry Dean Venable

Larry Dean Venable

Dec 8, 2025

LAFAYETTE- A Funeral Service will be held for Larry Dean Venable on Sunday, December 14, 2025 at 2:00 p.m. in the Seventh-Day Adventist Church in Lafayette. Pastor Mateo Ramirez will conduct the service. Visitation will be held in the church on Sunday from 1:30 p.m. until the time of service.

Larry Dean Venable, age 65, entered into eternal rest peacefully at...

Lionel St. Amand

Lionel St. Amand

Dec 2, 2025

OPELOUSAS- A Mass of Christian Burial will be held for Lionel St. Amand on Saturday, December 6, 2025 at 1:00 p.m. in the St. Landry Catholic Church in Opelousas. Fr. Clint Trahan will celebrate the Mass. Rite of Committal will follow at Bellevue Memorial Park in Opelousas.

Lionel St. Amand, a cherished pillar of his community, passed away on December 2,...

Mary "Faith" Aucoin

Mary "Faith" Aucoin

Dec 2, 2025

Opelousas—A Memorial service will be held for Mary “Faith” Aucoin on Saturday, December 13, 2025, at 10:00 a.m. in the Epiphany Episcopal Church in Opelousas. Visitation will be held in the church from 9:00 a.m. until the time of service. Inurnment will follow at St. Charles Cemetery in Grand Coteau.

Faith Aucoin, a beloved mother, grandmother, and sister, passed away peacefully...

Jeanard Deshotel

Jeanard Deshotel

Nov 19, 2025

Opelousas, A Mass of Christian Burial will be held for Jeanard Deshotel on Saturday, November 22, 2025 at 11:00 a.m. in the Our Lady Queen of Angels Catholic Church in Opelousas. Burial will follow in the Bellevue Memorial Park Cemetery.

Visitation will be held on Friday, November 21, 2025 from 6:00 p.m. until 9:00 p.m. A Rosary will be resighted at...

Charles Del Bueno

Charles Del Bueno

Nov 18, 2025

Opelousas—A Memorial service will be held for Charles Del Bueno on Friday, November 21, 2025, at 3:00 p.m., by Fr. Pete Smith in the Sibille Funeral Home Chapel of Opelousas. A visitation will be held from 10:00 a.m. until 5:00 p.m. in the funeral home. An inurnment will be held at a later date.

Charles was a loving son, father, grandfather,...

Ezekiel "Zeke" Bihm

Ezekiel "Zeke" Bihm

Nov 12, 2025

A Memorial Service will be held for Ezekiel "Zeke" Bihm at a later date.

Ezekiel Eugene Bihm, affectionally known as Zeke, passed away on November 12, 2025, at his residence. He was born on September 17, 1980, in Bunkie, Louisiana, where he developed a passion for working with his hands and a love for fixing anything and everything that needed repair.

Zeke...

Gladys Marie Lavergne

Gladys Marie Lavergne

Nov 10, 2025

Opelousas--A Mass of Christian Burial will be held for Gladys Marie Lavergne on Friday, November 14, 2025 at 11:00 a.m. at St. Bridget Catholic Church. Fr. Clint Trahan will officiate the Mass. Burial will follow in the St. Bridget Cemetery in Lawtell, La.

Visitation will  be held on Friday, November 14, 2025 in the Sibille Funeral Home Chapel from 8:00 a.m....