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....

Apr 9, 2020

Port Barre- A Private Graveside Service will be held for Carroll Anthony Valin at Sacred Heart Catholic Cemetery in Port Barre, LA. Father Clint Trahan will conduct the service.

Mr. Valin, age 79, passed away on Thursday, April 9, 2020 at a local care facility.

Carroll enjoyed riding his horses with his wagon, hanging out...

Apr 9, 2020

OPELOUSAS- A Private Graveside Service will be held for Edward W. Lastrapes at Bellevue Memorial Park in Opelousas, LA. Monsignor Keith Derouen 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/219134542858321/ (video will be available on the morning of Monday, April 13)

Mr. Lastrapes, age 95, a native...

Apr 8, 2020

LEONVILLE- A Private Graveside Service will be held for Lily Mae Lanclos Mayer at St. Leo Cemetery in Leonville, LA. Fr. Darren Eldridge will conduct the service.

Mrs. Lily, age 86, a resident of Port Barre, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, April 8, 2020 at her residence.

Mrs. Lily was a dedicated member of the...

Apr 7, 2020

WASHINGTON- With regards to COVID-19 mandates, funeral service will be limited to 10 people at one time.  Burial at Cedar Hill Cemetery in Washington, LA.

Ronald Aaron Lafleur Sr., age 83, passed away peacefully at his home at noon on April 7, 2020 surrounded by his loving family.  He was a member of various organization around the...

Apr 6, 2020

OPELOUSAS- A Private Graveside Service will be held for Nolan “Boy” Guidroz at Bellevue Memorial Park in Opelousas, LA. Monsignor Russell Harrington will conduct the service.

Mr. Nolan, age 80, a resident of Houma, passed away on Monday, April 6, 2020 at Terrebonne General Medical Center.

Mr. Nolan enjoyed singing and playing his guitar, he loved...

Apr 5, 2020

Our Mom lived with a wholehearted devotion to her Catholic faith. She had an extensive library of Theology,  Angels, and Saints, and shared her passion for these things with everyone. She enjoyed many faith-based tours, traveling around the country with friends over the years.

She was a fun-loving mother and grandmother; loved music and dancing, especially with...

Apr 4, 2020

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

Lester, age 82, a resident of Port Barre, passed away on Saturday, April 4, 2020.

He is survived by his wife of 63 years, Mrs. Rita Castille...

Apr 3, 2020

OPELOUSAS- A Private Graveside Service will be held for Pearly Woodson at the Bellevue Memorial Park in Opelousas. Fr. Darren Eldridge will conduct the service.

Mr. Woodson, age 89, a resident of Opelousas passed away on Friday, April 3, 2020 at his residence surrounded by his family.

Mr. Woodson served his country proudly in the United...

Apr 2, 2020

OPELOUSAS- A Private Graveside Service will be held for Esther Pitre at the Cedar Hill Cemetery in Washington. Fr. Matthew Higginbotham will conduct the service.

Mrs. Pitre, age 93, was a resident of Plaisance, for the last 8 years she was a resident of Cest La Vie in Opelousas, passed away on Thursday, April 2, 2020, surrounded...

Apr 1, 2020

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

Mr. Guidry, age 78, a resident of Port Barre, passed away on Wednesday, April 1, 2020 at his residence surrounded by his family.

Mr. Guidry was a...

Mar 29, 2020

Opelousas - A private graveside service will be held for Dr. Lloyd H. Boulet, Jr., M.D., at St. Michaels Mausoleum in St. Martinville. A Memorial Mass will be held at a later date.

Lloyd H. Boulet, Jr., M.D., age 82, passed this life and entered a new life with Jesus on Sunday, March 29 at his residence...

Mar 18, 2020

BEAUMONT- A Graveside Service will be held for Nelson Thibodeaux at 1:00 p.m. on Monday, March 23, 2020, at Live Oak Memorial Park in Beaumont, TX. Fr. Anthony Paulose of Our Lady of the Assumption Catholic Church will conduct the service.

Mr. Thibodeaux, age 82, a native of Beaumont, TX and resident of Lawtell, passed away on Wednesday,...

Mar 15, 2020

Opelousas - A PRIVATE SERVICE will be held for John Earl LeBlanc, he passed away on Sunday, March 15, 2020.

John was a likeable person always interested in others. He loved to joke with his friends and family. He was a wonderful brother, husband, father and grandfather, and was proud of his family and their accomplishments.

Mar 14, 2020

Port Barre A Mass of Christian Burial will be held for James Lee Ozenne at 2:00 p.m. on Tuesday, March 17, 2020, in the Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Port Barre. Fr. Clint Trahan will celebrate the Mass. Burial will follow at Sacred Heart Catholic Cemetery in Port Barre.

James loved camping and fishing with his family.

Mar 7, 2020

Port Barre A Mass of Christian Burial will be held for Lee Allen Deville at 2:00 p.m. on Tuesday, March 10, 2020, in the Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Port Barre. Fr. Clint Trahan will celebrate the Mass. Burial will follow at Sacred Heart Mausoleum in Port Barre.

Lee Allen loved camping with his family and friends....

Mar 5, 2020

OPELOUSAS- It is with great sadness and heavy hearts that the family of Judy Mendoza, age 69, announces her sudden passing on Thursday, March 5, 2020, at her residence in Opelousas.

A gathering of family and friends to remember and say goodbye to Judy will be held on Saturday, March 7, 2020 from 10:00 a.m. until 7:00...

Feb 29, 2020

Sunset – Long-time public servant and, at one point, the longest-serving mayor in the United States, John Louis Olivier, 90, died peacefully in his sleep Saturday, February 29, 2020.

Visitation is scheduled at Sibille Funeral Home of Opelousas, 2309 George Dr., Opelousas, La., on Friday, March 6, from 4 to 9 p.m., a rosary at 6 p.m.,...

Feb 29, 2020

Sr. Audrey Fontenot (AKA Sr. James) was born July 13, 1928 in Grand Prairie, Louisiana. She died peacefully at Our Lady of Prompt Succor Nursing Home on Saturday, February 29, 2020 at 5:30 AM.

She was preceded in death by her father, Herbert Justine Fontenot, her mother, Edna Troville Fontenot, and her brothers Raphael Fontenot, Gerand Fontenot,...