Obituaries

Opelousas, Louisiana Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Opelousas, Louisiana & Surrounding Areas

David Paul Martin

David Paul Martin

Feb 4, 2025

Port Barre-A memorial service will be held for David Paul Martin, on Monday, February 10, 2025 at 4:00 p.m. in the Sibille Funeral Home Chapel in Port Barre. Fr. Clint will officiate the service. Visitation will be held from 1:00 p.m. till time of service in the Sibille Funeral Home Chapel in Port Barre.

David, a beloved figure known for his...

Jimmy N. Grayson

Jimmy N. Grayson

Feb 4, 2025

PORT BARRE- A Funeral Service will be held for Jimmy N. Grayson, Sr. on Friday, February 7, 2025 at 11:00 a.m. in the First Baptist Church of Port Barre. Pastor Joe Jenkins will conduct the service. Burial will follow in the Palmetto Methodist Cemetery. 

Jimmy N. Grayson, a beloved figure in the hearts of many, was born on August 14, 1947,...

Devin John Fontenot

Devin John Fontenot

Feb 1, 2025

Opelousas, A funeral service will be held for Devin John Fontenot on Saturday, February 8, 2025, at 1:00 p.m. in the Sibille Funeral Home Chapel. Burial will be followed in the St. Leo Cemetery in Leonville. Visitation will be held on Saturday, February 8, 2025 from 9:00 a.m. until time of service in the Sibille Funeral Home Chapel in Opelousas....

Neysa Evelyn Savoy

Neysa Evelyn Savoy

Feb 1, 2025

Opelousas- A memorial Mass will be held for Neysa Evelyn Savoy the former Neysa Evelyn Chautin at 11:00 a.m. on Tuesday, February 4, 2025 in the St. Leo the Great Catholic Church in Leonville. Burial will follow inn the St. Leo the Great Mausoleum in Leonville. A visitation will be held on Tuesday, February 4, 2025 in the Sibille Funeral...

Byron Keith Stout

Byron Keith Stout

Jan 29, 2025

Opelousas- A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated for Byron Keith Stout, age 73, on Saturday, February 8, 2025, at 11 a.m. in Our Lady Queen of Angels Catholic Church in Opelousas. Reverend Msgr. Keith J. DeRouen will celebrate the mass. The Rite of Committal and interment will follow at Bellevue Memorial Park in Opelousas.

Keith, a longtime resident of...

James “Boo” Andrus Sr.

James “Boo” Andrus Sr.

Jan 29, 2025

Opelousas-A Memorial service will be held for James “Boo” Andrus, Sr. on February 1, 2025 at 4:00 p.m. in the Sibille Funeral Home Chapel in Opelousas. A visitation will be held on February 1, 2025, in the Sibille Funeral Home from 1:00 pm until 5:00 p.m.

James “Boo” Andrus, Sr., a loving man who made his mark on the hearts of those...

Jeigha Lea Stelly

Jeigha Lea Stelly

Jan 29, 2025

Port Barre –A Mass of Christian burial will be held for Jeigha Stelly at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday, February 1, 2025, in the Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Port Barre. Fr. Henry will celebrate the mass. Visitation will be held from 12:00 p.m. till the time of Mass. A Rosary will be prayed at 12:30 p.m. all in the Sacred...

Joseph Colbert Henry, Jr.

Joseph Colbert Henry, Jr.

Jan 27, 2025

Opelousas-A Mass of Christian Burial will be held for Joseph Colbert Henry, Jr., on Saturday, February 1, 2025 at 11:30 a.m. in Our Lady of Mercy Catholic Church in Opelousas. Fr Jude Thierry will celebrate the Mass of Christian Burial. Visitation will be held from 8:00 a.m. till time of service in the Sibille Funeral Home. A Rosary will be...

Burton Len Stander

Burton Len Stander

Jan 25, 2025

Opelousas- A funeral service will be held for Burton Len Stander on Friday, January 31, 2025 at 11:00 a.m. in the Sibille Funeral Home Chapel in Opelousas. Burial will follow in the Temple Emanuel Jewish Cemetery in Opelousas. Visitation will be held on January 31, 2025 from 9:00 a.m. till time of service.

Burt, a devoted father, a proud veteran, and...

Elaine Bellow

Elaine Bellow

Jan 24, 2025

OPELOUSAS- A Funeral Service will be held for Elaine Bellow on Thursday, January 30, 2025 at 3:00 p.m. by Deacon Jerome Collins in the Sibille Funeral Home Chapel of Opelousas. Visitation will be held on Thursday, January 30, 2025 from 10:00 a.m. until 4:00 p.m. in the funeral home.

Elaine Bellow, a beloved spirit born on April 13, 1951, in the...

Gary Vincent Smith

Gary Vincent Smith

Jan 23, 2025

OPELOUSAS- Gary Vincent Smith, born on October 26, 1951, in Rochester, New York, passed away peacefully on January 23, 2025, at his residence in Krotz Springs, Louisiana, following a brief illness. Gary was 73 years old.

Gary proudly served his country in the United States Air Force and went on to dedicate fifty years of his life to the medical field...

Wendel J. Olivier

Wendel J. Olivier

Jan 23, 2025

LAWTELL- A Mass of Christian Burial will be held for Wendel Joseph Olivier on Wednesday, January 29, 2025 at 3:00 p.m. in the St. Bridget Catholic Church in Lawtell. Visitation will be held on Wednesday, January 29, 2025 from 9:00 a.m. until 2:30 p.m. in the Sibille Funeral Home of Opelousas; the rosary will be recited by Deacon Jerome Collins...

Theresa Thibodeaux

Theresa Thibodeaux

Jan 18, 2025

Opelousas-- A Mass of Christian Burial will be held for Theresa Leday Thibodeaux, on Saturday, January 25, 2025 at 10:00 a.m. in the St. Ann Catholic Church in Mallet, Louisiana, Burial will follow in the St. Ann Cemetery in Mallet, Louisiana. 

Theresa Thibodeaux, a beloved member of her community and a nurturing spirit, passed away on January 18, 2025, at her...

Sr. Kathleen Marie Farrell, MSC

Sr. Kathleen Marie Farrell, MSC

Jan 15, 2025

Sister Kathleen Marie Farrell, MSC (AKA Sr. Robert Marie) was born in Cloverhill, Roscommon, Ireland on December 14, 1930. She died peacefully at Our Lady of Prompt Succor Nursing Home on January 15, 2025 at 5:45 AM.

She was preceded in death by her parents: Roger Farrell of Ireland and Ellen Rourke Farrell of Ireland; her brothers, John Patrick and John...

Mary "Tina" Arnaud

Mary "Tina" Arnaud

Jan 15, 2025

Leonville- A Mass of Christian Burial will be held for Mary “Tina” Arnaud on Monday, January 20, 2025, at 11:00 a.m. in the St. Leo the Great Catholic Church in Leonville. Fr. Darren Eldridge will celebrate the mass. The Rite of Committal will follow in St. Leo the Great Catholic Cemetery.

Tina, born on August 15, 1948, passed away peacefully on...

Duke Christopher Barnett, Sr.

Duke Christopher Barnett, Sr.

Jan 12, 2025

Opelousas-A memorial service will be held for Duke Barnett, Sr. on January 16, 2025 at 2:00 p.m. in the Sibille Funeral Home Chapel in Opelousas with Fr. Mark Ledoux officiating. A visitation will be held on January 16, 2025, in the Sibille Funeral Home from 10:00 am till time of service at 2:00 p.m.

Duke Christopher Barnett, Sr., a loving man...

Larry K. Massamore

Larry K. Massamore

Jan 7, 2025

OPELOUSAS - A Funeral Service for Larry K. Massamore will be held on Friday, January 10, 2025, at 10:00a.m.at the Sibille Funeral Home Chapel in Opelousas, Louisiana. Visitation will be from 8:30 a.m.until the time of service. Pastor Donald Bryan of First Pentecostal Church (Slidell) will officiate. A burial will follow at the Southwest Louisiana Veterans Cemetery in Jennings, Louisiana.

A...

Bernadine "Maw Bern" Nezat

Bernadine "Maw Bern" Nezat

Jan 3, 2025

Port Barre- A Mass of Christian Burial will be held for Bernadine “Maw Bern” Nezat on Monday, January 6, 2025, at 11:00 a.m. in the Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Port Barre. Fr. Clint Trahan will celebrate the mass. Rite of Committal will follow in the Sacred Heart Cemetery.

Bernadine "Maw Bern" Nezat, a beloved matriarch, passed away peacefully at her...

Verna Mae Burleigh Johnson

Verna Mae Burleigh Johnson

Jan 2, 2025

Opelousas- A Funeral Service will be held for Verna Mae Burleigh Johnson on Saturday, January 4, 2025, at 11:00 a.m. in the Sibille Funeral Home Chapel in Opelousas. Pastor Greg Gaspard will officiate the service. The burial will follow in Bellevue Memorial Park.

Verna, age 73, passed away on January 2, 2025, at Acadian Medical Center in Eunice, La.

Verna is survived...

Murphy B. Marks

Murphy B. Marks

Dec 26, 2024

PORT BARRE- A Mass of Christian Burial will be held for Mrs. Murphy Marks on Saturday, December 28, 2024, at 1:00 p.m. in the Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Port Barre. Visitation will be held on Saturday from 9:00 a.m. until the time of service; the rosary will be recited at 12:00 noon in the Sibille Funeral Home in Port...

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