May 16, 2020

Opelousas- A Funeral Service for will be held for, Aron Jack Noel on Thursday, May 21, 2020 at 2:00 p.m. in the Sibille Funeral Home Chapel of Opelousas. Brother Lewis will officiate the service.

Aron, age 56, a resident of Krotz Springs, passed away on Saturday, May 16, 2020 in Biloxi, MS.

He loved everything...

May 16, 2020

Port Barre- A Mass of Christian Burial for Johnny Leon Pate, Sr. will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Monday, May 18, 2019, at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Port Barre, Fr. Clint Trahan will officiate the mass. Interment will follow in the Sacred Heart Cemetery in Port Barre.

Leon passed away on Saturday, May 16, 2020....

May 4, 2020

OPELOUSAS- Janet Ravare Colson, age 75, a native of California and Natchitoches and current resident of Opelousas, passed away on Monday, May 4, 2020 at her residence surrounded by her family.

Janet was a strong, talented, and selfless wife, mother, grandmother, sister, mentor, artist, and researcher. When she set her mind on something you could be sure...

May 3, 2020

Port Barre - A Private Graveside Service will be held for Sharon “Faye” Hooks at the Sacred Heart Cemetery. Pastor Benji Richard will conduct the service.

Faye, age 68, a lifelong resident of Port Barre, entered into eternal rest on May 3, 2020 at her home surrounded by her family. She fought like a champ against cancer,...

May 2, 2020

Opelousas Joseph (Joey) Levy Fontenot II, a highly skilled mechanic and lifelong resident of Opelousas, Louisiana has peacefully, yet unexpectedly passed away in his sleep at his residence on the night of May 1st, 2020.

He is survived by his two sisters, Geralyn Soileau and Susan Bergeaux; His sons, Derrick Fontenot, Jordan Fontenot, and Harley Fontenot; Grandsons, Hendrix...

May 2, 2020

Melville- A Private Graveside Service will be held for Tammy Parish at the First Pentecostal Cemetery in Melville.

Tammy, age 54, a resident of Port Barre, passed away on Saturday, May 2, 2020 at her home.

She is survived by son, Corey Parish and his wife, Markita of Youngsville, daughters, Eva “Christy” Penrod and Johnny...

May 2, 2020

A private graveside service will be held for Barbara Pitre Philipps in Bellevue Cemetery in Opelousas, Louisiana.

Barbara Pitre Philipps, 79, passed away on Saturday, May 2, 2020.

Born in Prairie Rhonde, Barbara lived in Carencro at the time of her passing. A graduate of Opelousas High School Class of 1958, Charity Hospital School of...

May 1, 2020

Bayou Rouge - A Private Graveside Service will be held for Darrell Ledoux at the First Pentecostal Church in Bayou Rouge. Pastor Bob Fruen will conduct the service. (A recording of the Graveside Service can be viewed in the tribute video below.)

Darrell, age 58, a resident of Palmetto, passed away on Friday, May 1, 2020 at...

Apr 30, 2020

OPELOUSAS- A Private Graveside Service will be held for Milton Dekerlegand at the Sacred Heart Cemetery in Port Barre. Fr. Clint Trahan will conduct the service.

Milton, age 77, a native of Port Barre resident of Opelousas, passed away on Thursday, April 30, 2020 at Opelousas General Health System.

Milton enjoyed spending time outdoors hunting...

Apr 27, 2020

It is with great sadness that the family of Lillian Lanclos Robertson announces her passing on April 27, 2020, at the age of 92 years. She lived her life to the fullest.

She will be most remembered for her love of family, friends and community.

Lillian was born on August 25, 1927 to Louis Bienvenu...

Apr 25, 2020

PORT BARRE- A Private Graveside Service will be held for Rita C. Jeffers at the Sacred Heart Cemetery in Port Barre. Fr. Clint Trahan will conduct the service.

Rita, age 78, a resident of Port Barre, passed away on Saturday, April 25, 2020 at Opelousas General Health System.

She is survived by her sons, Ricky...

Apr 25, 2020

Grand Coteau- A Private Graveside Service will be held for Carol Ann Babineaux at the St. Charles Borromeo Catholic Church Cemetery.

Carol, age 64, a resident of Cankton, passed away on Saturday, April 25, 2020 at her home.

She is survived by her sons, Allen Guidry of Bossier City, LA. and his companion, Sandra Broussard,...

Apr 25, 2020

OPELOUSAS- A Private Graveside Service will be held for Dwain Paul Pitre, Sr. at the Bellevue Memorial Park in Opelousas. Deacon Ulysse Joubert will conduct the service.

Dwain, age 59, a resident of Opelousas, passed away on Saturday, April 25, 2020 at his residence surrounded by his family.

Dwain enjoyed working on the pipeline and...

Apr 22, 2020

OPELOUSAS- A Funeral Service will be held for Effie Adams at a later date.

Mrs. Adams, age 70, a resident of Opelousas, passed away on Wednesday, April 22, 2020 at her residence. She will be greatly missed by his family, friends and all who knew and loved him.

She is survived by her son, Matthew...

Apr 20, 2020

“The world lost a beautiful, fiery, nutty, smart, and selfless woman today, but Heaven, Heaven gained the soul of a saint,” as stated by her granddaughter, Jessica. Mary Quirk Mayer, 96, peacefully passed away at  11 a.m. on Monday, April 20, 2020 surrounded by her 3 devoted children.

A private graveside service will be conducted by Fr....

Apr 14, 2020

ARNAUDVILLE- A Private Graveside Service will be held for Harlie Marie LaComb affectionately known as “Ree”. Fr. Ken Domingue will conduct the service. Extended family and friends may watch the live graveside services by clicking on the following link https://www.facebook.com/groups/246978903122152/ (the live video will be available on the afternoon of Friday, April 17)

Harlie, age 12, a resident of...

Apr 13, 2020

OPELOUSAS- A Private Graveside Service will be held for Donovan Scott Soileau at Bellevue Memorial Park in Opelousas, LA. Monsignor Keith Derouen will conduct the service.

Donovan, age 36, a resident of Opelousas. He passed away on Monday, April 13, 2020.

Donovan loved his family. His children Eli and Evie were his pride and joy. He...

Apr 13, 2020

Opelousas - OPELOUSAS - A private graveside service will be held for Carolyn Littell Gardiner at Bellevue Memorial Cemetery.

Carolyn Littell Gardiner, 87, passed away on Monday, April 13, 2020.

She was born on December 21, 1932 in Opelousas. She attended Mount Carmel, a Catholic School for girls in Lafayette, and graduated in 1951. After...

Apr 12, 2020

Long time public servant, Judge Joseph Anthony LaHaye, 91, died peacefully on Easter Sunday, April 12, 2020. Judge LaHaye will be interred at St. Leo the Great Catholic Church in Leonville, LA, in a private service on Wednesday, April 15 with immediate family attending.

The Leonville resident is preceded in death by his wife of 65...

Apr 10, 2020

OPELOUSAS—A private graveside service will be held for Dr. Edward Dimmick Moise, Sr. at St. Landry Cemetery in Opelousas. Fr. James Brady will conduct the service.

Dr. Moise, age 82, a resident of Opelousas, passed away on Friday, April 10, 2020. He is survived by his wife of 57 years, Martha Schmidt Moise; his children: Edward, Jr....