Dec 1, 2022

OPELOUSAS- It is with heavy hearts we announce the passing of our dear mother, Lorraine Hidalgo Soileau.  She was a homemaker, wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother.  She went to meet Jesus peacefully on December 1, 2022 at her home in Opelousas, Louisiana.  She was 92 years old and a native of Opelousas. Lorraine was a devout Roman Catholic and...

Nov 23, 2022

OPELOUSAS-A Celebration of Life will be held for Sylvia Sibille on Sunday, December 4, 2022 at 3:00 p.m. in the Sibille Funeral Home Chapel in Opelousas. Visitation will be held on Sunday, December 4, 2022 from 12:00 noon until the time of service. Pastor Benny Reppond will officiate the service.

Sylvia, age 82, passed away on Wednesday, November...

Nov 21, 2022

Grand Coteau–

A Service of Remembrance for Beloved Zhion Aquarius AKA Charles Ray Forbes will be held on Saturday, December 3, 2022 at 11:00 a.m. in the Sibille Funeral Home Chapel of Grand Coteau. Visitation will be held from 8:00 a.m. until 11:00 a.m. in the funeral home. A rosary will be recited at 10:00 a.m. by...

Nov 11, 2022

Opelousas– A Mass of Christian Burial will be held for Velma Joycelyn Lalonde on Tuesday, November 15, 2022, at 2:00 p.m. in the Our Lady of Queen of Angels Catholic Church of Opelousas. Msgr. Keith DeRouen will celebrate the Mass. Rite of Committal will take place at Bellevue Memorial Park in Opelousas.

Velma, a resident of Opelousas,...

Nov 9, 2022

Opelousas– A Service of Remembrance for Risé Anne Nicholson will be held on Saturday, November 12, 2022 at 11:30 a.m. in the Sibille Funeral Home Chapel of Opelousas. Visitation will be held from 10:00 a.m. until 12:00 noon in the funeral home.

Risé, a resident of Sunset, entered into eternal rest at the age of 65, on...

Nov 8, 2022

Donna Sue Prejean

Donna, age 63, entered into eternal rest on Tuesday, November 8, 2022, at her residence in Opelousas.

Donna loved spending time with family and enjoyed sharing memories with her children and grandchildren.

Donna is survived by her significant other, Francis Keith Hidalgo; 2 sons, Steven Lanclos & wife...

Nov 6, 2022

PORT BARRE– A Mass of Christian Burial will be held for Sandra Gail Hebert on Saturday, November 12, 2022 at 1:00 p.m. in the Sacred Heart Catholic Church. Fr. Clint Trahan will celebrate the Mass. Visitation will be held on Saturday from 9:00 a.m. until 12:30 p.m. in the Sibille Funeral Home of Port Barre.

Sandra Gail,...

Nov 4, 2022

Opelousas– A Mass of Christian Burial will be held for Joseph “Brad” Douget on Tuesday, November 8, 2022 at 10:00 a.m. in the St. Landry Catholic Church of Opelousas. Fr. James Brady will celebrate the Mass. Rite of Committal will take place at Bellevue Memorial Park in Opelousas.

Brad, a resident of Opelousas, entered into eternal rest...

Nov 4, 2022

Opelousas- A Mass of Christian Burial will be held for, Mr. Harold Baque, on Tuesday, November 8, 2022 at 1:00 p.m. in the Queen of Angels Catholic Church in Opelousas. Msgr Keith DeRouen will celebrate the Mass. Rite of Committal will follow at the Holy Sepulcher Mausoleum in Opelousas.

Mr. Harold, age 92, passed away on Friday,...

Nov 4, 2022

Alvin Jackson Kennedy II

Opelousas– A Funeral Service will be held for Alvin Kennedy II at a later date.

Alvin passed away on Friday, November 4, 2022, at the age of 44.

Alvin is survived by his mother, Jenny Kennedy; one half-sister, Sandra Gail Jowers of Florida; one half-brother, James Kennedy Jr of...

Nov 1, 2022

Opelousas– A Funeral Service will be held for Valerie Latiolais Fitzmorris on Saturday, November 5, 2022 at 12:00 noon in the Sibille Funeral Home Chapel of Opelousas. Fr. Matthew Higginbotham will officiate the service. Burial will take place at Cedar Hill Cemetery in Washington.

Valerie, a native of Washington and resident of Covington, entered into eternal rest...

Oct 31, 2022

Port Barre– Funeral service to be held for Katie Reed Baham at a later date.

It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of, Katie, age 72, she entered into eternal rest on Monday, October 31, 2022.

Katie is survived by children, Matthew Baham of Port Barre, Christopher Baham and his wife, Anna...

Oct 30, 2022

Grand Coteau– A Mass of Christian Burial will be held for Beatrice “Bea” Devillier Sibille on Tuesday, November 1, 2022, at 3:30 p.m. in St. John Berchmans Catholic Church in Cankton, LA. Msgr. Russell Harrington will Celebrate the Mass.  Interment will follow in the St. John Berchmans Cemetery.

Music will be provided by Katie Rees and Natalie...

Oct 28, 2022

Opelousas– A Mass of Christian Burial will be held for James Kenneth Carlin on Wednesday, November 2, 2022, at 1 PM in the Our Lady of Mercy Catholic Church of Opelousas. Fr. Greg Simien will Celebrate the Mass.  Interment will take place at a later date.

James passed away on Friday, October 28, 2022, at the age of 81.

Oct 27, 2022

Lucy, age 72 passed away on Thrusday, October 27, 2022, at the Calcultta House in Lafayette, LA.

Lucy is survived by her sons, Shane Evan Broussard and his companion Cherisse Savoy of Lafayette, LA, Nickey Broussard of Carencro, LA , and one granddaughter Taydm Broussard of Carencro, LA.. nephews Benjamin Fontenot of Carencro, LA, and Greg Menard (Tina)...

Oct 23, 2022

LEONVILLE- A Mass of Christian Burial will be held for John Donald “Deedy” Soileau on Friday, October 28, 2022, at 3:00 p.m. in the St. Leo Catholic Church of Leonville. Fr. Darren Eldridge will celebrate the mass. Rite of Committal will follow in the St. Leo Cemetery.

Deedy, age 65, a resident of Leonville, passed away on Sunday, October 23,...

Oct 15, 2022

Opelousas– A funeral service will be held for Mary Graves on Wednesday, October 19, 2022, at 11:00 a.m. in the Sibille Funeral Home Chapel of Opelousas. Father Ken Domingue will officiate the service. Interment will take place in the Bellevue Memorial Park Cemetery in Opelousas.

It is with heavy and sad hearts that we announce the passing...

Oct 8, 2022

Port Barre- A Mass of Christian Burial will be held for Joseph Eddie (T-fra) Leger, Jr. on Tuesday, October 11, 2022 at 10:00 a.m. the Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Port Barre. Fr. Clint Trahan will celebrate the mass. Rite of Committal will follow in the church cemetery.

Eddie, Jr., age 80, a resident of Opelousas, entered...

Oct 6, 2022

Opelousas– A Funeral service will be held for Ricky Beard on Saturday, October 22, 2022 at 1:00 p.m. in the Sibille Funeral Home Chapel of Opelousas. Pastor Carl Beard will officiate the service. Burial will take place in the Cedar Hill Cemetery in Washington.

It is with heavy and sad hearts that we announce the passing of, Ricky, age 55,...

Oct 2, 2022

Opelousas -  Father Bernard “Bernie” Lebiedz, OSB was born December 22, 1923 in Manchester, Connecticut and died at Our Lady of Prompt Succor Nursing Home in Opelousas, Louisiana on October 2, 2022. A gentle man and caring priest all of his life, it was most fitting that he enter heaven on the feast of the holy angels.

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