All Obituaries

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held for Phillip Wayne Pastorick at 10:00 AM on Thursday, July 16, 2020 at St. Landry Catholic Church in Opelousas.  Monsignor Russell Harrington will officiate the Mass. Rite of Committal will follow at Bellevue Memorial Park Cemetery. Mr. Pastorick, age 68, a resident of Opelousas, passed away peacefully on Monday, July 13, 2020 surrounded by his loving family. Phillip was employed for 35 years with Williams Pipeline.  He loved being outdoors...

Funeral services will be held for Tamitha Jean Ryder at 2:00 PM on Thursday, July 16, 2020 in the Lafond-Ardoin Funeral Home Chapel in Melville.  Burial will be held in the Melville Baptist Cemetery. Visitation will be held in the Lafond-Ardoin Funeral Home of Melville on Thursday from 9:00 AM until 2:00 PM.  Reverend Samuel Ham will conduct the service. Ms. Ryder, age 53, passed away on Sunday, July 12, 2020. Tamitha adored her grandchildren and her family was her life. ...

Krotz Springs - Private Services will be held for Ms. Mariette "Marie" "Sister" Cagle in the First Baptist Church of Krotz Springs. Brother Allen Myers will conduct the service. Burial will follow in the First Baptist Church Cemetery in Krotz Springs. Ms. Cagle, age 79, a resident of Krotz Springs passed away peacefully on Thursday July 9, 2020 Marie loved being outdoors and was an avid gardener who took pride in her garden and flowers. She enjoyed spending time with...

It is with heavy hearts that the family of Joseph Eugene "Penny" Castille, Sr., age 69, announces his passing on Sunday, July 5, 2020.  Mr. Castille enjoyed being outdoors hunting, fishing and going to his camp.  He will be missed dearly by all who knew and loved him. He is survived by his sons, Joseph E. Castille, Jr. of Port Allen, LA, Brian Bourgoyne of Sulphur, LA, Bailey Castille of Krotz Springs, LA, Albert Castille of Krotz Springs, LA; his daughters, Lisa St....

Amy Soileau Dupre' Veillon, born May 1, 1924 near Washington, Louisiana, died peacefully surrounded by family at the home she shared with her daughter in Lafayette, Louisiana on July 3, 2020.   Visitation will be held at 1:30 p.m. on Monday, July 6, 2020 at St. Landry Catholic Church, Opelousas, Louisiana with a Mass of Christian Burial at 3:30 pm. The Very Reverend Monsignor Russell Harrington and Reverend Gary Schexnayder will celebrate the Mass. The family requests that...

It is with heavy hearts, we announce the passing of Judith Marie Gibson Duckworth, at the age of 86, on June 30, 2020. Visitation and funeral services will be held on Friday, July 3, 2020 in the Skip Montet Chapel at LaFond-Ardoin Funeral Home of Opelousas beginning at 10:00 a.m. until rosary time at 1:30 p.m. followed by a funeral service. Rite of committal will follow in the Cedar Hill Cemetery in Washington. Reverend Donavan Labbe will officiate the religious service. Judy was born July...

It is with heavy hearts and great sadness that Ernest "Paul" Prejean, age 64, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, June 24, 2020, at Heritage Manor Nursing Home.  The family requests that visiting be held in the Lafond-Ardoin Funeral Home of Opelousas on Sunday, June 28, 2020 beginning at 9:00 AM followed by funeral services at 11:30 AM. Deacon Sammy Diesi will celebrate the service.  Rite of Committal will be held at St. Bridget Church Cemetery in Lawtell,...

It is with heavy hearts and great sadness that Mr. Benny Wayne Circello, Jr. passed away on Tuesday, June 23, 2020, at Opelousas General Health System.  Visitation will be held in the Lafond-Ardoin Funeral Home of Krotz Springs on Friday, June 26, 2020 beginning at 8:00 AM until 10:30 AM.  A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11:00 AM at the St. Anthony of Padua Catholic Church in Krotz Springs with the Rite of Committal being held in the St. Anthony Catholic Church...

It is with heavy hearts that the family of Theodore Matherne Bourque, age 82, announces his passing at his residence in Grand Prairie surrounded by his loving family. The family requests visiting be held on Wednesday, June 24, 2020, at St. Landry Catholic Church in Opelousas, from 2:00 p.m. until Rosary time at 3:00 p.m., followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at 3:30 p.m. The Very Reverend Russell Harrington will celebrate the Mass. Rite of Committal will follow at Bellevue Memorial Park...

Due to the outbreak and growth of the virus locally the family does not feel safe holding a ceremony at this time.  The funeral and visitation will be private and a memorial in Jeannine's honor will take place at a later date. It is with heavy hearts and great sadness that the family of Jeannine Chachere Wallace announces that she died peacefully on Friday, June 19, 2020, in the comfort of her home, surrounded by her loving family. Jeannine was one of six children born to Anthony...