All Obituaries

Opelousas – Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Monday, June 24, 2019 for Carol Joseph Ortego at St. Landry Catholic Church in Opelousas. The Reverend Monsignor Russell Harrington will officiate the Mass. Rite of Committal will follow at Bellevue Memorial Park. Carol Joseph Ortego, age 91 and a resident of Opelousas, passed away on Wednesday, June 19, 2019 at Our Lady of Prompt Succor Nursing Home. Carol was a native of Evangeline Parish and a resident of Opelousas...

Melville - Funeral services will be held for Patsy Ann Kimble at 1:00 PM on Saturday, June 22, 2019, in the Lafond-Ardoin Funeral Home Chapel in Melville, LA.  Reverend Stephen Ugwa will conduct the service.  Entombment will be held in the St. John Catholic Church Mausoleum.  Visitation will be held on Saturday, June 22, 2019, from 9:00 AM until 1:00 PM in the Lafond Ardoin Funeral Home Chapel in Melville, LA.  Patsy Ann Kimble was born on September 22, 1947 to Annie and...

Opelousas - Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Friday, June 21, 2019 at St. Leo the Great Catholic Church in Leonville. Reverend Father Darren Eldridge will officiate the Mass. Rite of Committal will follow at St. Leo the Great Catholic Cemetery. Beverly Thibodeaux, age 73 and a resident of Leonville, passed away on Monday, June 17, 2019 at Opelousas General Health Systems. Beverly enjoyed spending time outdoors, fishing and doing yardwork. She will be greatly missed by...

Opelousas – Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 1:30 p.m. on Thursday, June 20, 2019 for Eli Thanh Huynh at St. Landry Catholic Church in Opelousas. The Reverend Monsignor Russell Harrington will officiate the Mass. Rite of Committal will follow at St. Peter’s Catholic Cemetery in Grand Prairie. Eli Thanh Huynh, 2 weeks and 6 days old, passed away on June 17, 2019 at Children’s Hospital in New Orleans. He is survived by his beloved parents, Dung and Sharee Huynh;...

MAMOU-Funeral Services will be held at an 11:00 AM Mass of Christian Burial at St. Ann’s Catholic Church in Mamou on Friday, June 21, 2019, for Jane Eldine “Dean” Fontenot, 78, who passed away on Sunday, June 16, 2019 in Mamou, LA. Father Billy Massie, Pastor of St. Ann’s Catholic Church, will be celebrant of the mass and will conduct all funeral services. Inurnment will take place in New St. Ann’s Mausoleum. Jane Eldine “Dean” Fontenot was born...

David Grant Fontenot was born November 10, 1968 in Eunice, Louisiana and passed away June 16, 2019 at his residence in Baton Rouge, Louisiana.    Grant graduated from Eunice High School in 1987. He furthered his education with both a Bachelor of Arts degree in History in 1993 and a Master of Business Administration in 1996 from Louisiana State University.    His successful career began in banking and finance and most recently transitioned into project management and...

EUNICE-It is with heavy hearts and great sadness that the family of Elizabeth Manuel announces her passing on Saturday, June 15, 2019 at her home with loving family by her side. She was 63. A Celebration of Life will be celebrated at 6:30 pm on Tuesday, June 18, 2019 at Ardoin's Funeral Home in Eunice with Father Sonny Brown, officiating.        Elizabeth, known as Beth, loved many things including hosting and entertaining, and traveling and shopping. She...

VILLE PLATTE – Funeral services will be held at 11:00 AM at Ardoin’s Funeral Home in Ville Platte, on Saturday, June 15, 2019 for Linda Sue Fontenot,71, who passed away on Thursday, June 13, 2019 at her residence in Ville Platte. Brother Kevin West will conduct funeral services. Burial will take place in the Gates of Heaven Cemetery. Linda Sue Fontenot was born on May 31, 1948 in Farmerville, Louisiana, to Edward and Mable Nolan Senn.  She was a cook by trade and enjoyed...

BASILE-It is with heavy hearts that the family of Joseph “J.B.” Miller announces his passing on Wednesday, June 12, 2019 Our Lady of Lourdes in Lafayette at the age of 81. A Celebration of Life will be celebrated at 1:00 pm on Saturday, June 15, 2019 at Ardoin’s Funeral Home Chapel in Basile. Burial will follow in the St. Augustine Cemetery with Deacon Gary Gaudin officiating.        Joseph, known as J.B to all, enjoyed fishing, gardening, and...

VILLE PLATTE-Funeral Services will be held at a 11:00 AM Mass of Christian Burial at St. Peter’s Catholic Church in Grand Prairie on Friday, June 14, 2019, for Allie Jones, 89, who passed away on Wednesday, June 12, 2019 in New Orleans, LA surrounded by her loved ones. Father Picard, Pastor of St. Peter’s Catholic Church, will be celebrant of the mass and will conduct all funeral services. Burial will take place in St. Peter’s Cemetery in Grand Prairie. Allie Sylvester...