All Obituaries

EUNICE-It is with heavy hearts that the children of Gwen Pitre LaFleur announce her passing on Monday, March 30, 2020 at Opelousas General Hospital at the age of 70. A private graveside service will be held at Mt. Calvary Cemetery.     Gwen and her husband, Kenneth, were the founders, owners, and operators of Acadiana Wrecker Service in Eunice since 1975. She was a loving mother, grandmother, great grandmother, and friend to many, especially her two sons, David...

EUNICE-It is with heavy hearts that the family of baby Etlee Wade Qualls announces his passing on Monday, March 30, 2020 at the Our Lady of Lourdes Women’s and Children’s Hospital in Lafayette. A private graveside service will be held in the Ashford Cemetery with Deacon Gary Gaudin officiating.       Etlee was born on March 30, 2020 and although his time here was brief, he leaves to cherish his memory, his loving parents, Kaitlyn Thibodeaux and Jason...

VILLE PLATTE – Private graveside services will be held at 3:00 PM on Monday, March 30, 2020 for Shannon James Fontenot, 51, who passed away Sunday, March 29, 2020 in Ville Platte. Burial will take place in the Eternal Rest Cemetery. Father Blake Dubrock will conduct services. Shannon James Fontenot was born in Mamou on January 16, 1969 to Ivan and Dianne Ortego Fontenot.  Shannon was a farmer and loved to cook.  He enjoyed setting lines for Catfish in the Atchafalaya and...

VILLE PLATTE – A private graveside service will be held on Wednesday, April 1, 2020 for Diana Naquin Ortego, age 71, who passed away on Sunday, March 29, 2020 in Lafayette, LA surrounded by her loving family. Burial will take place in Ortego Cemetery. Diana Naquin Ortego was born on April 17, 1948 in Oakdale, LA to Clifford Joseph Naquin and Beatrice Pelloquin Naquin.  Diana was very strong in her faith and volunteered at church.  She enjoyed crocheting and working on...

MAMOU – Joseph Tony Soileau, 64, passed away in Mamou, LA on Sunday, March 29, 2020.     Joseph Tony Soileau was born on November 22, 1955 in Mamou, LA to Durphy Soileau and Hattie Dupre Soileau.  Tony was a resident of Westlake, LA. He enjoyed playing music, especially the drums and accordion.  Tony was very strong in his Catholic faith.  He will be greatly missed by all who knew and loved him.  He is survived by his brothers, Dan Rozas of Lake...

MAMOU - Private graveside services will be held at 3:30 PM on Saturday, March 28, 2020 for Edrick Joseph Berzas,75, who passed away on Friday, March 27, 2020 in Ville Platte. Burial will take place in the Bieber Cemetery. Reverend Brad McKelvy will conduct services. Edrick Joseph Berzas was born in Mamou to Edward and Evelyn Landreneau Berzas.  Edrick proudly served his country in the United States Army.  He was an outdoorsman and enjoyed making wonderful memories with...

VILLE PLATTE – A private graveside service will be held at 11:00 AM on Saturday, March 28, 2020 for Archie Joseph Briley, age 89, who passed away on Friday, March 27, 2020 in Ville Platte. Burial will take place in St. Peter’s Cemetery in Grand Prairie. Archie Joseph Briley was born on May 3, 1930 to Clifton and Marceline Trouille Briley in Washington, Louisiana.  Archie was a hard working man; he was a cotton and sweet potato farmer.  In addition to farming,...

VILLE PLATTE-Private graveside services will be held for Denise Marie Foret, 56, who passed away on Saturday, March 21, 2020 in Ville Platte, LA. Inurnment will take place in Gates of Heaven Cemetery. Denise Marie Foret was born in Opelousas, LA on August 22, 1963 to Nathan and Anna Mae Fontenot Foret. She is survived by her mother, Anna Mae Foret of Ville Platte; sister, Rose Vidrine and husband, Steve, who was also her godfather, both of Opelousas; her godmother, Audrey Leftwich; two...

BASILE-It is with heavy hearts that the family of Antoine Roy Guidry announces his passing on Friday, March 20, 2020 at his home at the age of 56. At the family's request, arrangements have not been made at this time.       Antoine, known as Roy, is survived by his mother, Dorothy Guidry of Basile; son, Antoine "Bubba" Bensinger of Eunice; daughters, Jennifer Bensinger of Eunice and Renee Autrey of Thomasville, AL; three brothers, Steven Guidry of...

VILLE PLATTE-Private graveside services will be held for Hulna Manuel, 96, who passed away on Friday, March 20, 2020 in Crowley, LA. Burial will take place in Evangeline Memorial Park Cemetery. Hulna Manuel was born in Ville Platte, LA on February 24, 1924 to Martin and Odette Fontenot Attales.  She enjoyed working in her yard and flower beds, sewing, baking bread and making candy.  Her greatest joy was entertaining her grandchildren.  She was an amazing wife, mother, and...