All Obituaries

Opelousas - A Mass of Christian Burial will be held for Bernadine "Bennie" Ann Aucoin Hargroder at 10:00 a.m. on Monday, January 24, 2022, at St. Landry Catholic Church in Opelousas.  Father Neil Pettit will celebrate the Mass. Rite of Committal and internment will follow in Bellevue Memorial Park.    It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Bernadine "Bennie" Ann Aucoin Hargroder, age 74, on Friday, January 21, 2022.  She was born in...

It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Ethel "Lil Girl" Lee Doucet, age 71, on Friday, January 21, 2022.  Lil Girl enjoyed spending time in the garden and planting beautiful flowers. She liked to cook for family, especially gumbo. On quiet days, you could find her fishing or sitting outside by a fan looking over her garden. Sometimes you could even find her dancing to some of her favorite music: Old Swamp pop, Cajun music and Oldies. More than anything, she...

Opelousas - Funeral services for Malcolm Joseph Granier will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Friday, January 21, 2022, in the Skip Montet Chapel at Lafond-Ardoin Funeral Home in Opelousas.  Father Joe Campion will conduct the service.  Rite of Committal and internment will be held at Lafayette Memorial Park.  Visitation will be held on Friday, January 21, 2022, from 11:00 a.m. until 1:00 p.m. in the Skip Montet Memorial Chapel at Lafond-Ardoin Funeral Home in...

Melville - A Mass of Christian Burial will be held for Shirley Coulon Maddie at 1:00 p.m. on Thursday, January 20, 2022, at St. John Catholic Church in Melville.  Father Stephen Ugwu will celebrate the Mass.  Rite of Committal and internment will follow in the St. John Catholic Church Cemetery.    Visitation will be held on Thursday, January 20, 2022, from 9:00 a.m. until 12:30 p.m. in the Lafond-Ardoin Funeral Home in Melville.  A Rosary will be prayed at...

Opelousas - A Celebration of Life Service will be held for Kenneth Doucet at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday, January 20, 2022, at in the Skip Montet Memorial Chapel at Lafond-Ardoin Funeral Home of Opelousas.  Pastor Myron Guillory will conduct the service.      Visitation will be held on Thursday, January 20, 2022, from 5:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. in the Lafond-Ardoin Funeral Home in Opelousas.  It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Kenneth...

Opelousas - Funeral services for Martha Lee Olivier Richard will be held at 1:30 p.m. on Saturday, January 15, 2022, in the Skip Montet Chapel at Lafond-Ardoin Funeral Home in Opelousas.  Deacon Dwayne Joubert will conduct the service.  Burial will be held at a later date. Visitation will be held on Saturday, January 15, 2022, from 10:00 a.m. until 1:00 p.m. in the Skip Montet Memorial Chapel at Lafond-Ardoin Funeral Home in Opelousas.  A Rosary will be prayed at 1:00...

Carol Trudell, age 91, Born on November 14, 1930, in Marshfield, WI. died peacefully in her sleep, on Tuesday, January 11, 2022, in Opelousas, LA. She was widowed in 1953. In 1961 she married Howard Trudell. She was widowed again in 2008. She retired after working years as a medical secretary. She lived many years in Wisconsin, before settling with family in Opelousas, Louisiana.   Carol was a longtime member of Victory Church, in Waupaca, WI. When she moved to Louisiana she became a...

Opelousas- Funeral services for Antone "Tony" Dias Edward Furtado III will be held at 3:00 p.m. on Saturday, January 8, 2022, in the Skip Montet Memorial Chapel at Lafond Ardoin Funeral Home in Opelousas.  Deacon Dwayne Joubert will officiate the services. Visitation will be held on Saturday, January 8, 2022, from 12:00 p.m. until 3:00 p.m. in the Skip Montet Memorial Chapel at Lafond-Ardoin Funeral Home in Opelousas, LA. It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing...

Krotz Springs - Funeral services for Vincent Wiltz, Sr. will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday, January 8, 2022, at the First Baptist Church in Krotz Springs.  Brother Rocky Warden and Bro. Allan Meyers will officiate the services.  Burial will follow in the First Baptist Church Cemetery.    Visitation will be held on Saturday, January 8, 2022, from 10:00 a.m. until 12:30 p.m. in the Lafond-Ardoin Funeral Home in Krotz Springs.  The family requests all...

Krotz Springs - A Mass of Christian Burial will be held for Louella Ardoin Hyatt at 2:00 p.m. on Friday, January 7, 2022, at St. Anthony of Padua Catholic Church in Krotz Springs.  Father Michael DeBlanc will celebrate the Mass. Rite of Committal and internment will follow in the St. Anthony Catholic Church Cemetery.    It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Louella Ardoin Hyatt, age 76, on Monday, January 3, 2022.  Louella was employed with...