Obituaries
Opelousas, Louisiana Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Opelousas, Louisiana & Surrounding Areas
Vergil Benoit
Jan 6, 2012
I have fought a good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith Timothy 4:7 Port BarreFamily and friends are mourning the loss of their beloved Vergil. Vergil J. Benoit, known to many as Bo, age 70, was called home on Friday, January 6, 2012, at St. Landry Extended Care Hospital. He worked in the oilfield...
Weldon Frazier
Jan 6, 2012
Opelousas Graveside Funeral services for Mr. Weldon Frank Frazier, age 86, will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Thursday, January 12, 2012, at Southern Heritage Cemetery in Pelham, Alabama. Mr. Frazier was born in Eureka, Texas and was a longtime resident of Opelousas. He died on Friday, January 6, 2012, at Opelousas General Health System. He was retired from...
Chadwick Soileau
Jan 5, 2012
Opelousas Funeral services for Chadwick Chad Joseph Soileau, age 32, will be held in Queen of Angels Catholic Church at 1:00 p.m. on Sunday, January 8, 2012, with a Mass of Christian Burial celebrated by Msgr. Keith DeRouen. Interment will follow in the Bellevue Memorial Park Cemetery. Chad was a longtime resident of Opelousas. He died on Thursday, January...
Margaret Prejean
Jan 1, 2012
CHANDLER, ARIZ. Survived by children Jon Phillips of Jacksonville, FL and Robin Hungerford Burgess of Chandler, AZ and their families, stepchildren Michael Prejean, MD and Becky Miceli, RN of Carencro, LA, and Diane Brinkhaus of Sunset, LA and their families 2 sisters and 1 brother. Born in Hankinson, ND. Nursing school at Loyola University in Chicago, IL. Lived in...
John Martin
Dec 31, 2011
Leonville Funeral services for Mr. John Terry Martin, age 71, will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Monday, January 2, 2012, with a Memorial Mass of Christian Burial in St. Leo the Great Catholic Church. Interment will follow in the St. Leo Mausoleum. Father Mike Champagne will celebrate the Mass. Mr. Martin was a native of Opelousas and longtime...
Emile Leblanc
Dec 30, 2011
A Mass of Christian Burial for Mr. Emile Joseph LeBlanc will be celebrated on Thursday, January 12, 2012, at 11 am at St. Charles Catholic Church in Grand Coteau, Louisiana. The body will be available for viewing at the Sibille Funeral Home in Grand Coteau on Thursday, January 12, 2012, from 8 am until 10:30 am. He will be...
Eric Myers
Dec 29, 2011
Eric Joseph Myers Opelousas Funeral services for Eric Joseph Myers, age 15, will be held at 1:00 PM on Saturday, December 31, 2011, with a Mass of Christian Burial in the Sibille Funeral Home Chapel. Interment will follow in the Cedar Hill Cemetery in Washington. Father Albert Nunez will officiate the Mass. Eric was resident of Opelousas. He passed...
Esther Faul
Dec 28, 2011
Esther Faul Opelousas Funeral services for Esther Faul, age 85, will be held at 10:00 p.m. on Saturday, December 31, 2011, with a Mass of Christian Burial in St. Bridget Catholic Church. Interment will follow in the St. Bridget Cemetery. Father Ted Broussard will officiate the services. Esther was a native of Church Point, and a long time resident...
Capt Fontenot
Dec 27, 2011
Capt Gilbert Belaire Fontenot Opelousas Funeral services for Gilbert Fontenot, age 91, will be held at 11:00 AM on Friday, December 30, 2011, with a Mass of Christian Burial in Our Lady of Mercy Catholic Church. Interment will follow in the Bellevue Memorial Park. Father Paul Bienvenu will officiate the services. Gilbert, a native of Ville Platte, was a...
Marion Cummings
Dec 24, 2011
Marion Cummings A native of Bristol, LA, and resident of Opelousas, he died peacefully at 8:45 PM on Saturday, December 24, 2011, on the eve of his 86th birthday. He was born on December 25, 1925, a US Navy veteran of World War II, he served his country aboard ship in the South Pacific, and was retired from Texas...
Corrine Roberts
Dec 24, 2011
Opelousas Funeral services for Mrs. Corrine Simons Roberts, age 80, will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Monday, December 26, 2011, in the Sibille Funeral Home of Opelousas. Interment will follow in the Bellevue Memorial Park. Rev. Roy Baker will officiate the services. Mrs. Corrine was a native of Chatham and was a longtime resident of Opelousas. She died...
Wedna Dufore
Dec 23, 2011
Opelousas Funeral services for Mrs. Wedna Mae Fontenot Dufore, age 80, will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Tuesday, December 27, 2011, with a Mass of Christian Burial in Our Lady Queen of Angels Catholic Church. Interment will follow in the Bellevue Memorial Park. Father Gil Dutel will celebrate the Mass. Mrs. Wedna was a native of Ville Platte,...
Ruth Kreswell
Dec 23, 2011
Ruth Aymond Kreswell Opelousas Memorial services for Ruth Aymond Kreswell, age 95, will be held at 2:30 p.m. on Sunday, January 8, 2012, in the Sibille Funeral Home of Opelousas. Rev. Pam Roy will officiate the services. Ruth was a native of Alexandria and was a longtime resident of Opelousas. She died on December 23, 2011, at Oaklane Wellness...
Florence Bergeron
Dec 21, 2011
Opelousas Funeral services for Mrs. Florence Devillier Bergeron, age 89, were held at 1:00 PM on Friday, December 23, 2011, with a Mass of Christian Burial in St. Leo the Great Catholic Church. Interment followed in the St. Leo Mausoleum. Father Ken Domingue will officiate the services. Mrs. Florence was a native of Leonville, and was a longtime resident...
Leon Duplechien
Dec 21, 2011
Leon Shorty Duplechien Opelousas Funeral services for Leon Duplechien, age 83, will be held at 10:30 AM on Friday, December 23, 2011, with a Mass of Christian Burial in St. Bridget Catholic Church. Interment will follow in the St. Bridget Cemetery in Lawtell. Father Austin Leger will officiate the services. Leon, was a native of Coulee Crouhe La, and...
Dr. Smith
Dec 19, 2011
Opelousas Graveside services for Dr. James F. Smith, known to many as Jim, age 58, will be held on Tuesday, January 10, 2012, at 11:00 a.m. at St. Landry Cemetery in Opelousas, LA. Fr. James Brady will officiate the services. Dr. Smith was a native of New Orleans and a longtime resident of Opelousas. He died on Monday, December...
Hassa Babineaux
Dec 19, 2011
Hassa C. Babineaux Opelousas Funeral services for Hassa Babineaux, age 84, will be held at 11:00 AM on Wednesday, December 21, 2011, with a Mass of Christian Burial in St. Bridget Catholic Church. Interment will follow in the St. Bridget Cemetery in Lawtell. Father Austin Leger will officiate the services. Hassa, a native of Ville Platte, was a longtime...
William Darling
Dec 17, 2011
William A. W.A. Bill Darling Opelousas Funeral services for Mr. William A. Darling, age 90, will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Thursday, December 22, 2011, with services in Sibille Funeral Home Chapel. Rev. Perry Hubbs, Pastor of First Baptist Church will conduct the service. Interment will follow at Bellevue Memorial Park Cemetery. Mr. Darling was a native of...
Noel Dawsey
Dec 15, 2011
Noel Cookie Dawsey Port Barre Funeral services for Noel Dawsey, age 80, will be on Sunday December 18, 2011 at 1:00 pm in the Sibille Funeral Home Chapel. He was a native of Port Barre and a resident of Anna Texas, he passed away on Thursday December 15, 2011. Visitation will be on Saturday 3 pm to 9 pm...
Winnie Zerangue
Dec 14, 2011
Winnie Meche Zerangue December 16, 1914 December 14, 2011 Winnie Meche Zerangue, 97, departed this world to join Christ in everlasting life on Wednesday, December 14, surrounded by her loved ones. She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, and friend who was devoted to her family, friends, and church. She had a special place in her heart for her...
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