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Opelousas, Louisiana Obituaries
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Earl Fisette
Aug 15, 2021
Port Barre– A Funeral Service for Earl Fisette will be held at a later date.
Earl, age 85, a resident of Port Barre, entered into eternal rest on Sunday, August 15, 2021, at Avoyelles Hospital. He will be greatly missed by all who knew and loved him.
Earl is survived by his companion, Dora Fisette...
Gerard Melacon
Aug 13, 2021
Grand Coteau– Visitation for Gerard Melancon will be held on Saturday, August 21, 2021, from 9:00 a.m. until 10:30 a.m. at the Sibille Funeral Home in Grand Coteau. The family has requested that the Grave Side Service on September 9, 2021 at 10:30 a.m.
Gerard, age 56, passed away on Friday, August 13, 2021 at United Health...
Joseph Barron
Aug 10, 2021
Port Barre– A Mass of Christian Burial for Nelson Barron will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Thursday, August 12, 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.
Nelson, age 71, passed away on Tuesday, August...
Norma Williams
Aug 10, 2021
OPELOUSAS– A Funeral Service for Norma Billedeau Williams will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday, August 14, 2021, in the Sibille Funeral Home Chapel of Opelousas. Visitation will be held from 12:00 noon until the time of service. Deacon Dwayne Joubert will conduct the service. Burial will follow at Cedar Hill Cemetery in Washington.
Norma, age...
Ronald Bergeron
Aug 9, 2021
OPELOUSAS– A Mass of Christian Burial will be held for Ronald Paul Bergeron at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday, August 14, 2021, at St. Landry Catholic Church in Opelousas. Fr. Jude Halphen will celebrate the Mass. Rite of Committal will follow in the church cemetery.
Ronald, age 81, a native of Opelousas, passed away on Monday, August 9,...
Gregory Davis
Aug 9, 2021
Greg Davis died August 9, 2021, after a difficult fight with COVID-19.
Greg was always a hard worker, getting his start at 17 in the U.S. Air Force, which required his mom to sign a permission slip. He served 10 years, 6 months, and 22 days at the request and convenience of the Government. For his service...
William Amy
Aug 8, 2021
Opelousas-A Mass of Christian Burial for Mr. William Amy will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Wednesday, August 11, 2021 at Our Lady Queen of Angels Catholic Church in Opelousas. Monsignor Keith DeRouen will celebrate the Mass.
William, age 82, a resident of Opelousas, passed away on Sunday, August 8, 2021 at the Crossing at Clarity Hospice...
Michael Grissom
Aug 7, 2021
A Celebration of Life for Michael Grissom will be announced at a later date.
Michael Thomas Grissom passed away on August 7, 2021. He was born November 21, 1979. Michael was originally from around Cankton, Louisiana. When he was 5 years old, his family moved overseas to Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, for his father’s work. His...
Anthony Devillier
Aug 3, 2021
**Due to the COVID-19 Pandemic the family has requested that the Funeral Service be private. The family welcomes extended family and friends to share their condolences and prayers through the online guestbook.**
Words of Comfort to the family may be expressed at www.sibillefuneralhomes.com. Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to Sibille Funeral Home of Opelousas...
Hattie Guillory
Aug 2, 2021
OPELOUSAS – A Celebration of Life will be held for Hattie Trammell Guillory on Saturday, August 7, 2021 from 11:00 a.m. until 1:00 p.m. in the Sibille Funeral Home of Opelousas.
Hattie, age 61, a resident of Scott, entered into eternal rest on Monday, August 2, 2021 at Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital in Lafayette.
Hattie...
Helen Sylvester
Aug 1, 2021
OPELOUSAS– A Graveside Service will be held for Mrs. Helen Sylvester at 10:30 a.m. on Wednesday, August 4, 2021, at Bellevue Memorial Park. Fr. Matthew Higginbotham will conduct the service.
Helen, age 83, a resident of Washington, passed away on Sunday, August 1, 2021, at her daughter’s residence surrounded her loving family.
Helen truly cherished...
Laura Fitzgerald
Jul 29, 2021
A Celebration of life will be held for Laura Fitzgerald on Saturday August 8, 2021 at 1:00PM at First Baptist Church of Port Barre.
Laura, age 70 passed away on Thursday, July 29, 2021, surrounded by her loving family.
Laura enjoyed reading and attending bible study and prayer group. She loved spending time with her...
Ronald Aymond
Jul 28, 2021
Ronald “Ronnie” Aymond passed away at Opelousas General Hospital on July 28, 2021 at the age of 70.
He was a longtime resident of Port Barre but spent his last years with his son and his family in Krotz Springs, with the Kaisers, who loved him like their own family. Ronnie was an ironworker until the physical...
Bessie Smith
Jul 27, 2021
Grand Coteau– A Mass of Christian Burial for Bessie L. Smith will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday, August 7, 2021, in the St. Charles Borromeo Catholic Church in Grand Coteau. Fr. Aaron Melancon will officiate the Mass. A Private Burial will take place at a later date at St. Charles Cemetery.
Bessie, age 85, a resident...
Annette Verdino
Jul 27, 2021
Opelousas-A Mass of Christian Burial for Mrs. Annette Basco Verdino will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Tuesday, August 3rd, 2021 in Our Lady Queen of Angels Catholic Church. Monsignor Keith DeRouen will celebrate the Mass. Rite of Committal will follow at Bellevue Memorial Park in Opelousas.
Mrs. Annette was predeceased by her parents, Jesse and Mary...
Frank Devillier
Jul 22, 2021
LEONVILLE- A Mass of Christian Burial for Frank Lloyd “Bill” Devillier will be held on Saturday, July 24, 2021, at 1:00 p.m. in St. Leo the Great Catholic Church. Fr. Mike Arnaud will conduct the Service. Rite of Committal will follow at St. Leo the Great Mausoleum.
Frank, age 92 passed away on Thursday, July 22, 2021, surrounded by...
Joseph Callahan, Jr.
Jul 21, 2021
It is with deep regret that we announce the death of Joseph Clarence Callahan, Jr., age 75, originally of Bunkie, Louisiana and residing in Grand Coteau, Louisiana. Joe passed away at his residence on Wednesday, July 21, 2021 at 12:25 p.m. His family was at his side at the time of his departure from this life.
Joe was...
Robert Devillier
Jul 21, 2021
A Funeral Service will be held for Robert Dale Devillier Sr. on Friday, July 23, 2021 at 1:00 p.m. in the Sibille Funeral Home Chapel in Opelousas. Fr Ted Broussard will conduct the service. Burial will follow at Bellevue Memorial Park.
Robert, age 62, a resident of Opelousas, entered into eternal rest on Wednesday, July 21, 2021...
Bobby Gaudet
Jul 20, 2021
Port Barre- A Mass of Christian Burial will be held for Bobby “Bobby Ray” Gaudet on Friday, July 23, 2021 at 2:00 p.m. in the Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Port Barre. Visitation will be held in the church from 12:30 p.m. until the time of service. Fr. Clint Trahan will celebrate the Mass. Inurnment will follow in the...
Laurie Pigott
Jul 11, 2021
METARIE- A Celebration of Life for Laurie Jean Barker Pigott will be announced at a later date.
Laurie, age 69, a resident of Port Barre and native of New Orleans, entered into eternal rest on Sunday, July 11, 2021, at her residence.
Laurie will be fondly remembered as the life of the party as she marched...
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