All Obituaries

Port Barre - A Mass of Christian Burial will be held for Russell Joseph Richard at 10:00 a.m. on Tuesday, March 2, 2021 at Sacred Heart of Jesus Catholic Church in Port Barre, La.  Reverend Clint Trahan will celebrate the Mass.  Rite of Committal and interment will follow in the Sacred Heart Church Cemetery.     It is with great sadness and heavy hearts that the family of Russell Joseph Richard, age 85, announces his passing on Thursday, February 25, 2021, at Our...

Opelousas - A Mass of Christian Burial will be held for Percy John Wyble at 11:00 a.m. on Friday, February 26, 2021 at Our Lady Queen of Angels Catholic Church in Opelousas.  The Very Reverend Monsignor Keith J. DeRouen will celebrate the Mass.  Rite of Committal and interment will follow at Bellevue Memorial Park in Opelousas.  It is with great sadness and heavy hearts that the family of Percy John Wyble, age 81, announces his passing on Monday, February 22, 2021, at Senior...

It is with heavy hearts that the family of Larry Lavergne, age 44, announce the death of their loved one on Saturday, February 20, 2021.  Larry passed away peacefully at Ochsner Lafayette General Medical Center. The family will receive visitors between 10:00 a.m. and 8:00 p.m. on Tuesday, February 23, 2021 in the LaFond-Ardoin Funeral Home of Opelousas.  A Rosary will be prayed at 6:00 PM by Cherie Tweedel, followed by funeral services at 6:30 p.m.  Larry was an avid...

It is with heavy hearts that the family of Velma Lanclos David, the former Rita Velma Lanclos, announce the death of their loved one on Tuesday, February 16, 2021. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10:00 a.m. on Friday, February 19, 2021 at the St. Anthony Catholic Church in Krotz Springs, LA. The Reverend Michael DeBlanc will celebrate the Mass and Reverend Clint Trahan and Deacon Mitch Hebert will concelebrate. Rite of Committal will follow in the St. Anthony Catholic...

Peggy Joyce Britt Jones, 88, passed away on February 5, 2021 at her daughter’s home in Opelousas, La. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 A.M. on Wednesday, February 10, 2021 at Johnston Chapel United Methodist Church in Summit, Ms. Rev. Dwayne Scoggins and Rev. Glenn Martin will officiate. Peggy was born on January 14, 1933 in Harperville, MS, the youngest of three daughters of Malcolm “Lyle” Britt and Joicy “Jake” Williamson Britt. She graduated as...

"To my baby brother who just passed: I luv u with all my heart. Your smile and personality was contagious and will be missed and not replaced. My 2 kids luved there uncle Lance so much. you were my best friend when no one was there for me RIP my baby brother. I luv u so much. See u soon!!!!!!"~ Larry Boudreaux Graveside services were held at 10:00 a.m. on Wednesday, February 10, 2021 at the First Baptist Church of Melville cemetery. The Reverend Samuel Ham conducted the...

Opelousas – Private services for Bertha Jeffers Burns will be held in the Lafond-Ardoin Funeral Home of Opelousas, LA. It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Bertha Jeffers Burns, age 86. She passed away peacefully on Thursday, February 4, 2021, at Senior Village Nursing Home in Opelousas. Bertha attended the Delta School of Cosmetology in Natchitoches and then opened her own beauty shop, "Les Ciseaux" for many years.  She was a loving mother,...

Melville - Funeral services for Cilton Joseph Ducote will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Thursday, February 4, 2021, in the Lafond-Ardoin Funeral Home in Melville, LA.  Reverend James Fallon will conduct the service.  Burial will follow in the St. John Catholic Church Cemetery in Melville, LA. Visitation will begin on Thursday, February 4, 2021, at 9:00 a.m. in the Lafond-Ardoin Funeral Home in Melville with a rosary being prayed at 1:30 p.m. It is with heavy hearts we announce the...

Funeral services for Mrs. Jerald Corrine Duplechain will be held on Tuesday, February 2, 2021 at 2:00 p.m. in the Lafond-Ardoin Funeral Home Chapel in Melville.  Interment will follow in the St. John Catholic Church Cemetery in Melville.  Visiting will be held in the Lafond-Ardoin Funeral Home in Melville on Tuesday, February 2, 2021 at 9:00 a.m. with a Rosary being prayed at 1:30 p.m. Mrs. Duplechain, age 81, a resident of Melville, passed away on Friday, January 26, 2021, with...

Opelousas - Funeral services for Merrell Sellers will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Monday, February 1, 2021, in the Skip Montet Memorial Chapel in Lafond-Ardoin Funeral Home in Opelousas. Interment will be in the Bellevue Memorial Park in Opelousas. Rev. Brian Johnston will officiate the services.  Graveside services and interment will follow in the Bellevue Memorial Park in Opelousas.   Visitation will be held on Monday, February 1, 2021, from 9:00 a.m. until 11:00 a.m. in the...