Obituaries

Opelousas, Louisiana Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Opelousas, Louisiana & Surrounding Areas

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 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....

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....

James Thurman Doucet

James Thurman Doucet

Nov 9, 2025

Opelousas--Funeral services will be held for James Thurman Doucet on Thursday, November 13, 2025, at 1:00 p.m. in the Sibille Funeral Home Chapel. Burial will follow in the Cedar Hill Cemetery in Washington. Visitation will be held from 10:00 until time of service on Thursday in the funeral home.

James, a devoted family man and esteemed locksmith known for his remarkable...

Dennis Vasseur

Dennis Vasseur

Nov 1, 2025

OPELOUSAS- A Funeral Service will be held for Dennis Vasseur on Wednesday, November 5, 2025 at 2:30 p.m. in the Sibille Funeral Home of Opelousas. Pastor Greg Gaspard will conduct the service. Visitation will be held on Wednesday from 8:00 a.m. until the time of service at 2:30 p.m. Burial will follow at the Bertrand Cemetery in Prairie Ronde.

Dennis Vasseur,...

Hilman John Boudreaux

Hilman John Boudreaux

Oct 30, 2025

LAWTELL- A Mass of Christian Burial will be held for Hilman John Boudreaux on Friday, November 7, 2025 at 1:30 p.m. in the St. Bridget Catholic Church in Lawtell, LA. Fr. Mark Ledoux will celebrate the Mass. Rite of Committal will follow in the St. Bridget Cemetery.

Hilman John Boudreaux, born November 2, 1934, in Opelousas, LA, passed away peacefully at...

Louis John Guillory, Jr.

Louis John Guillory, Jr.

Oct 26, 2025

Opelousas--A Mass of Christian burial will be held for Louis John Guillory, Jr. on Saturday, November 1, 2025 at 12:00 p.m. at St. Landry Catholic Church. Fr. Neil Pettit will officiate the Mass of Christian Burial. Burial will follow in the Cedar Hill Cemetery in Washington, La. Visitation will began on Saturday morning at 8:30 a.m. in the Sibille Funeral...

Gurvis Richard

Gurvis Richard

Oct 26, 2025

Opelousas--Funeral services will be held for Gurvis Richard on Friday, October 31, 2025 at 2:00 p.m. the Sibille Funeral Home Chapel. Pastor Kevin Lalonde will officiate the service. Burial will follow in the St. Louis Cemetery in Eunice, LA. Visitation will began at 10:00 a.m. until time of the service in the Sibille Funeral Home.

Gurvis, a beloved retired Air Force...