All Obituaries

It is with heavy hearts we announce the passing of Mr. Marvin “Pop” Buller, age 80, on Tuesday, June 28, 2022, at the Tri-Community Nursing Center in Palmetto, La. Washington - Funeral services for Marvin “Pop” Buller will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Thursday, June 30, 2022, in the Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Washington, La.  Deacon Dwayne Joubert will conduct the service.  Burial will follow at Cedar Hill Cemetery in Washington.  The family...

Opelousas – Funeral services for Mrs. Elizabeth “Beth” Mills Marks will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Monday, June 27, 2022, in the Skip Montet Memorial Chapel at Lafond-Ardoin Funeral Home in Opelousas.  The Very Reverend Monsignor Keith J. DeRouen will conduct the service.  Burial will follow at Bellevue Memorial Park in Opelousas. Visitation will be held on Monday, June 27, 2022, from 9:00 a.m. until time 12:30 p.m. at which time a Rosary will be recited in the Skip...

Opelousas- A Celebration of Life Service for Donna Quebedeaux Vautrot will be held on Saturday, June 25, 2022, at 11:00 a.m. in the Skip Montet Memorial Chapel at Lafond-Ardoin Funeral Home of Opelousas.  Graveside services will be held at 8:30 a.m. on Saturday, July 2, 2022, in the Bellevue Memorial Park in Opelousas. The family requests that visitation be observed in Skip Montet Memorial Chapel at Lafond-Ardoin Funeral Home on Friday, June 24, 2022, from 3:30 p.m. until 8:00 p.m....

Carencro - A Mass of Christian Burial for Kenneth Roy Reviere will be held on Friday, June 24, 2022, at 11:00 a.m. at St. Peter’s Roman Catholic Church in Carencro, LA. Rev. Fr. Mark Ledoux will Celebrate the Mass. Rite of Committal will follow at St. Peter’s Roman Catholic Church Mausoleum in Carencro at a later date. The family will receive guests at the Lafond-Ardoin Funeral Home for visitation on Thursday, June 23, 2022, from 3:30 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. A rosary will be...

It is with great sadness that the family of Joyce Bergeron Miller announce her passing on Friday, June 17, 2022. Funeral service is scheduled for 3:00 p.m. on Tuesday, June 21, 2022, in the Skip Montet Chapel at LaFond-Ardoin Funeral Home of Opelousas. The Reverend Darren Aldridge will officiate the service. Rite of Committal will follow at the Bellevue Memorial Park Cemetery. The Miller family will receive guests on Monday, June 20, 2022, in the LaFond-Ardoin Funeral Home beginning at...

Melville-It is with deep sorrow we regretfully announce the passing of Ronald “Ronnie” Barras on Monday, June 13, 2022, at the age of 78. Mr. Barras worked his entire career as a big crane/heavy equipment operator. He was very dedicated to his craft and was able to take an early retirement at the age of 55. For many years following his retirement he was sought after to return to the big rigs by his former employers due to the mastery of his operating skills.  For...

Krotz Springs – A Mass of Christian Burial for Kirtley Joseph Ortego, Sr will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday, June 11, 2022, at the St. Anthony of Padua Roman Catholic Church in Krotz Springs.  Rev. Fr. Michael DeBlanc will be the Celebrant of the funeral Mass. Rite of Committal and interment will follow in the St. Anthony Catholic Cemetery in Krotz Springs.    Kirtley, known to many as “Kirt”, was a native of Whiteville, LA, and was a longtime resident...

Graveside services will be held for Mr. Antonio Sosa Gomez at 2:30 p.m. on Saturday, June 11, 2022, at the First Baptist Church of Melville Cemetery located at 600 Dodge St, Melville, LA 71353. Mr. Gomez was born in Juarez, Mexico and was a resident of Melville, LA. He was a butcher at Cannatella’s Grocery store for many years. He will be missed by his family and the many acquaintances that he made over the years. He is survived by his son Tony Soza and wife, Lauren; Kathleen Neal...

Opelousas – Funeral services for Marie Genin Hammons will be held at 1:30 p.m. on Friday, June 10, 2022, in the Skip Montet Memorial Chapel in Lafond Ardoin Funeral Home of Opelousas.  Deacon Sammy Diesi will officiate the services.  Rite of Committal and inurnment will follow in the St. Landry Cemetery in Opelousas, LA.      It is with heavy hearts we announce the passing of...