Obituaries

Opelousas, Louisiana Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Opelousas, Louisiana & Surrounding Areas

Mary Janice

Mary Janice

Sep 10, 2021

Leonville– A Private Mass of Christian Burial for Mrs. Mary Lou Janice will be held at St. Leo Catholic Church in Leonville. Fr. Travis Abadie will celebrate the Mass. A Private Rite of Committal will follow at St. Leo Cemetery.

Mary Lou, age 84, a resident of Arnaudville, entered into eternal rest on Friday, September 10, 2021...

Toni Hoffpauir

Toni Hoffpauir

Sep 6, 2021

It is with badly broken hearts that we announce the passing of our beautiful, wonderful, Toni Hoffpauir. Toni received God’s Glory and entered His Kingdom of eternal life on Monday, September 6, 2021, at LGMC after a short battle with Covid19.

Left to cherish her memory and carry on her log of family & traditions are her...

Sr. Mary Murray, Msc

Sr. Mary Murray, Msc

Sep 3, 2021

Sr.  Mary Murray, MSC (AKA, Sr. Celsus) was born May 30, 1929 at Dunmanway, County Cork, Ireland.  She died at Our Lady of Prompt Succor Nursing Home on September 3, 2021 at 6:04 A.M.

Sr. Mary was preceded in death by her father, James Murray and her mother, Mary Collins Murray; by her brothers:  John, Michael, James,...

Nelson Prochaska

Nelson Prochaska

Sep 2, 2021

Opelousas – A Funeral Service for Nelson Prochaska will be held on Monday, September 6, 2021, at 1:00 p.m. in the Sibille Funeral Home Chapel of Opelousas. Pastor Stacy Miller will conduct the service. Burial will follow in the Mount Calvary Cemetery in Eunice.

Nelson, age 56, a resident of Washington, passed away on Thursday, September 2,...

Glyn Durio

Glyn Durio

Aug 31, 2021

A Mass of Christian Burial will take place Saturday, September 4, 2021, at 11:00 AM at St. Landry Catholic Church Fr. Neil Petitt will conduct the mass. Visitation will be Friday September 3, 2021, at 4 PM until 9PM with a Rosary at 6:30 PM in the Sibille Funeral Home of Opelousas Chapel. Visitation will resume on Saturday, September...

Kerry Nezat

Kerry Nezat

Aug 30, 2021

Port Barre– A graveside service for Kerry “Joey” Nezat will be held at a later date.

Kerry entered into eternal rest on Monday, August 30, 2021, at Opelousas General Hospital.

Kerry is survived by mother, Eleanor Ann Nezat of Port Barre, daughter, Laurie Grimmett of Opelousas, brothers, Tony Nezat of Port Barre, Mark Nezat of...

Verlie Lafleur

Verlie Lafleur

Aug 30, 2021

Opelousas– A Funeral Service for Verlie Guillory LaFleur will be held on Wednesday, September 1, 2021, at 12:00 p.m. in the Sibille Funeral Home Chapel of Opelousas. Fr. Laurent De Prins with the Episcopal Church of the Epiphany of Opelousas will conduct the service. Visitation will be held from 9:30 a.m. until the time of service. Burial will follow...

Travis Janise

Travis Janise

Aug 29, 2021

A Funeral Service for Travis Wade Janise will be held on Friday, September 3, 2021, at 3:00 p.m. in the Sibille Funeral Home Chapel of Opelousas. Pastor Perry Hubbs and Rev. Woody Janise will conduct the service. Visitation will be held from 12:00 p.m. until the time of service.

Travis, age 50, a resident of Port Barre,...

Dorothy Montgomery

Dorothy Montgomery

Aug 27, 2021

Port Barre– A private graveside service for Dorothy Faye Montgomery will be held in the Sacred Heart Cemetery.  Pastor Joe Aymond will conduct the service.

Dorothy entered into eternal rest on Saturday, August 27, 2021, at Lafayette General Hospital.

Dorothy is survived by her parents, Chris and Kristy Buford Montgomery of Port Barre, her brother,...

Forest Babineaux

Forest Babineaux

Aug 26, 2021

Opelousas– A Funeral Service for Forest Babineaux will be held on Saturday, August 28, 2021, at 2:30 p.m. in the Sibille Funeral Home Chapel of Opelousas. Deacon Jerome Collins will conduct the service. Visitation will be held from 9:00 a.m. until the time of service. Burial will follow at Bellevue Memorial Park in Opelousas.

Forest, age 83,...

Joyce Fontenot

Joyce Fontenot

Aug 25, 2021

Port Barre– A Mass of Christian Burial for Mrs. Joyce Leger Fontenot will be held on Saturday, August 28, 2021, at 12:00 noon in the Sacred Heart Catholic Church. Fr. Clint Trahan will celebrate the Mass. Rite of Committal will follow at the church mausoleum.

Joyce, age 83, a resident of Port Barre, entered into eternal rest...

Elaine Lejeune

Elaine Lejeune

Aug 24, 2021

Opelousas– A Graveside Service for Mrs. Norma Elaine LeJeune will be held on Wednesday, September 1, 2021, at 10:00 a.m. in the Bellevue Memorial Park. Pastor Perry Hubbs will conduct the service.

Norma, age 83, a resident of Port Barre, entered into eternal rest on Tuesday, August 24, 2021 at Opelousas General Health System. She will be...

Clyde Guillory

Clyde Guillory

Aug 23, 2021

LEONVILLE-A Mass of Christian Burial for Clyde Joseph Guillory will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Friday, August 27, 2021, at St. Leo the Great Catholic Church.  Fr. Darren Eldridge will officiate the Mass. Rite of Committal will follow in St. Leo Cemetery.

Clyde, age 60, entered into eternal rest Monday, August 23, 2021. He will be...

Courtney Leger

Courtney Leger

Aug 23, 2021

A Celebration of Life for Courtney Leger will be held at a later date.

Courtney, age 29, passed away on Monday, August 23, 2021 at Opelousas General Hospital. She will be greatly missed by everyone who knew and loved her.

Courtney is survived by her parents Lawrence Leger Jr and Pearl Guillory Leger; sisters, Rodeana...

Kim Kilchrist

Kim Kilchrist

Aug 22, 2021

Opelousas– A Mass of Christian Burial will be held for Kim Anthony Kilchrist on Thursday, August 26, 2021, at 10:00 a.m. at St. Leo Catholic Church in Leonville. Fr. Mike Champagne will officiate the Mass. Burial will follow in the St. Leo Mausoleum.

Kim, age 59 a resident of Lafayette, entered eternal rest on Sunday, August 22,...

John Benoit

John Benoit

Aug 18, 2021

Opelousas– A Mass of Christian will be held for John Benoit on Saturday, August 21, 2021, at 11:00 a.m. at Our Lady of Mercy Catholic Church, Fr. Greg Simien will officiate the Mass. Visitation will be from 10:00 until Mass time in the Our Lady of Mercy Catholic Church. Burial will follow at Bellevue Memorial Park.

John,...

Della Richardson Acker

Della Richardson Acker

Aug 18, 2021

Opelousas– A Funeral Service for Della Mae Richardson Acker will be held at 11:30 a.m. on Monday, August 23, 2021, in the World Harvest Light Church in Lafayette.  Pastor Morris Jeffery will conduct the service. Burial will follow Lafayette Memorial Park Cemetery.

Della, age 83, a resident of Sunset, entered eternal rest on Wednesday, August 18, 2021,...

Jeffery Lanclos

Jeffery Lanclos

Aug 17, 2021

Opelousas– A Funeral Service for Jeffery Lee Lanclos will be held on Saturday, August 21, 2021, at 2:00 p.m. at the Sibille Funeral Home Chapel in Opelousas. Fr. Darren Eldridge will conduct the service. Burial will follow at St. Leo Cemetery in Leonville.

Jeffery, age 71, entered into eternal rest on Tuesday, August 17, 2021 at Tri...

Dr. Charles Bertrand

Dr. Charles Bertrand

Aug 16, 2021

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held for Dr. Charles C. Bertrand on Thursday, August 19, 2021, at 2:00 p.m. in St. Landry Catholic Church Opelousas, Louisiana.

Dr. Bertrand was 85 years old when he went home to be with Jesus on Monday, August 16, 2021, at his residence in Opelousas.

The family requests...

Wayne Gauthier

Wayne Gauthier

Aug 16, 2021

Port Barre– A Mass of Christian Burial for Wayne Gauthier will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Thursday, August 19, 2021, at the Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Port Barre. Fr. Clint Trahan will celebrate the Mass. Rite Committal will follow in the Sacred Heart Cemetery in Port Barre.

Wayne, age 60, passed away on Monday, August...

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