All Obituaries

BASILE- In loving memory of Agnes Guillory who passed away on Sunday, October 13, 2019 at her home at the age of 86.  A Celebration of Life will be celebrated at 2:00 pm on Wednesday, October 16, 2019 at Ardoin's Funeral Home Chapel in Basile.  Burial will follow in Ashford Cemetery with Deacon Gary Gaudin officiating.             Agnes enjoyed and loved hunting, fishing and the outdoors. She will be missed dearly by her...

  BASILE- In loving memory of Celeste Godeaux Stroder who passed away on Saturday, October 12, 2019 at her home at the age of 88.  A Celebration of Life will be celebrated at 4:00 pm on Sunday, October 13, 2019 at Ardoin's Funeral Home Chapel in Basile.  Burial will follow in Reed Cemetery with Pastor Mike Fontenot officiating.             Celeste was a homemaker, who was devoted to God and family.  She was a...

EUNICE-It is with heavy hearts that the family of Alex Rene announces his passing on Friday, October 11, 2019 at the Oaklane Wellness and Rehabilitation Center in Eunice at the age of 78. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 11:00 am on Saturday, October 19, 2019 at St. Ann’s Catholic Church in Mallet. Rite of Committal will follow in the St. Ann’s Cemetery with Father Aubespin, Celebrant.      Alex is survived by extended family members, several...

Krotz Springs - Charles Clifton Lee, Sr., age 70 and a resident of Krotz Springs, passed away on Friday, October 11, 2019 at his residence. Charles enjoyed spending time as a mechanic working on small engines and putting model cars together. He also enjoyed spending time outdoors, fishing. Charles cherished the time spent with his family, especially his grandchildren. He was a loving husband, father and grandfather, who will be greatly missed by all who knew and loved him. He is survived...

EUNICE~ It is with heavy hearts that the family announces the loss of their loved one, Kade Alexander Guidry,  on Thursday, October 10, 2019, at the age of 27. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10:00 AM on Monday, October 14, 2019 at St. Anthony Catholic Church with Fr. Hampton Davis, Celebrant. Burial will follow at St. Joseph Cemetery in Soileau. Kade worked in the pipelining industry as an operator. He loved hunting, fishing, and kayaking. He always knew just how to...

EUNICE-It is with heavy hearts that the family of Johnny Ray Vestal, Sr. announces his passing on Thursday, October 10, 2019 at his home at the age of 71. A Celebration of Life will be held at a later time.                    .      Johnny started working in the oilfield at the age of 15 where he worked for many years. Then he went onto truck driving and pipelining. ...

LAKE CHARLES~ A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10:00 AM on Saturday, October 19, 2019 for Jo Anne Durand at Our Lady Queen of Heaven Church in Lake Charles with Monsignor Daniel Torres, celebrant. Entombment will follow at 2:00 PM at St. Paul Mausoleum in Eunice. Ms. Durand, 84, a resident of Lake Charles passed away on Wednesday, October 8, 2019. Jo Anne served her community as a member of several clubs including, The Review Club and the L’Argent Investment...

VILLE PLATTE – Funeral services will be held at a 1:00 PM Mass of Christian Burial at Sacred Heart of Jesus Catholic Church in Ville Platte on Friday, October 11, 2019 for Sheila Marie Fontenot, 50, who passed away on Tuesday, October 8, at Mercy Regional in Ville Platte. Father Blake Dubroc, pastor of Sacred Heart Catholic Church, will be celebrant of the Mass and will conduct funeral services. Burial will take place in the Jules Cemetery. Sheila Marie Fontenot was born October 27,...

VILLE PLATTE – Funeral services will be held at a 12:00 PM Mass of Christian Burial at Our Lady Queen of All Saints Catholic Church in Ville Platte on Thursday, October 10, 2019 for Dorothy Mae Ortego, 87, who passed away on Tuesday, October 8, at her home in Ville Platte. Father Mitchell Guidry, pastor of Our Lady Queen of All Saints Catholic Church, will be celebrant of the Mass and will conduct funeral services. Burial will take place in the Gates of Heaven Cemetery. Dorothy Mae...

MAMOU-Funeral Services will be held at Ardoin’s Funeral Home of Mamou on Monday, October 7, 2019, for Ethel Daire, 82, who passed away on Sunday, October 6, 2019 surrounded by her loved ones. Ethel Daire was born in Faubourg, LA on May 20, 1937 to her parents Joseph Everton Richard, Sr. and Odette McDaniel Richard.  Ethel was a loving mother and wife.  She served her community as a member of the Homemakers Club, American Legion Post #123, and as a business owner in...