Obituaries

Jun 9, 2020

VILLE PLATTE – A Memorial Service will be held at a 1:00 PM Mass of Christian Burial at Sacred Heart of Jesus Catholic Church in Ville Platte on Saturday, June 13, 2020, for James Curtis Ortego, 73, who passed away on Tuesday, June 9, 2020 in Lafayette, LA  surrounded by his loving family.

Father Blake Dubroc, associate...

May 28, 2020

BAYOU CHICOT-Funeral Services will be held at 2:00 PM at Ardoin’s Funeral Home in Ville Platte on Saturday, May 30, 2020, for Mary Christine Kordish, 94, who passed away on Thursday, May 28, 2020. Burial will take place in Ferguson Cemetery in Bayou Chicot, LA.

Mary Christine Kordish was born on April 9, 1926 to Leon Rollins...

May 23, 2020

VILLE PLATTE – Funeral services will be held at 11:00 AM at Ardoin’s Funeral Home in Ville Platte on Thursday, May 28, 2020 for Shane Deville, 41, who passed away on Saturday, May 23, 2020 at Acadiana Medical Center in Eunice.

Pastor Daniel Holsomback will conduct funeral services.

Burial will take place in the Platin...

May 22, 2020

VILLE PLATTE – Funeral services will be held at 3:00 PM at Our Lady Queen of all Saints Catholic Church in Ville Platte on Sunday, May 24, 2020 for Roxanne Marie Firmin, 58, who passed away on Friday, May 22, 2020 in Ville Platte.

Deacon Ben Soileau will conduct funeral services.

Burial will take place...

May 22, 2020

VILLE PLATTE – It is with great sorrow that the family of John Davis “JD” Fruge, announces his passing on Friday, May 22, 2020 in Ville Platte at the age of 84.

JD, as he was known by family and friends, was born on October 20, 1935 to Eldia Vidrine.  He was a hard worker; during his...

May 18, 2020

VILLE PLATTE – Funeral Services will be held at a 3:00 PM Mass of Christian Burial at Our Lady Queen of All Saints Catholic Church in Ville Platte on Tuesday, May 19, 2020, for Raphael J. Delafosse, 88, who passed away on Monday, May 18, 2020 in Mamou, LA  surrounded by his loving family.

Father Mitch Guidry,...

May 12, 2020

VILLE PLATTE – Private graveside services will be held on Wednesday, May 13, 2020 for Frieda Faye McCauley, 62, who passed away Tuesday, May 12, 2020 at her residence in Ville Platte surrounded by her loving family.

Burial will take place in Gates of Heaven Cemetery.

Frieda Faye McCauley was born in Ville Platte on...

May 12, 2020

VILLE PLATTE – Funeral Services will be held at a 11:00 AM Mass of Christian Burial at Sacred Heart of Jesus Catholic Church in Ville Platte on Saturday, May 16, 2020, for Dianna Fontenot Manuel, 73, who passed away on Tuesday, May 12, 2020 in Sugarland, TX surrounded by her loving family.

Father Blake Dubroc, associate pastor...

May 4, 2020

VILLE PLATTE-Private graveside services will be held for Shirley D. Vidrine, 82, who passed away on Monday, May 4, 2020 at Heritage Manor in Opelousas, LA.

Burial will take place in Gates of Heaven Cemetery at Queen of All Saints in Ville Platte.

Father Tom Voorhies, pastor of Sacred Heart of Jesus Catholic Church, will...

May 3, 2020

ST. LANDRY – Paul Anthony Dupre passed away on Sunday, May 4, 2020.

A resident of Turkey Creek, Paul worked in the oil field and was a roofer.

Paul is survived by his daughter, Jessica Dupre; mother, Dorothy Thomas Dupre; and grandchildren, Delton Paul Vidrine, David James Vidrine, and Madison Bree Vidrine; and brother, Robert...

Apr 28, 2020

BAYOU CHICOT – A private graveside service will be held on Friday, May 1, 2020 for Nellie Patricia Andrus, age 65, who passed away on Tuesday, April 28, 2020 at her residence in Bayou Chicot, LA surrounded by her loving family.

Burial will take place in Ferguson Cemetery.

Patty was born on April 21, 1955...

Apr 23, 2020

WHITEVILLE – Private graveside services will be held on Monday, April 27, 2020 for Michael Aloysius Inhern.

Entombment will take place at The Church of the Resurrection Mausoleum.

Father Donavan Labbe will conduct services.

Michael’s memory will forever be in the hearts of his loving parents, Jean-Paul and Sheree Inhern; sisters, Kathrine Rose,...

Apr 21, 2020

VILLE PLATTE-It is with the heaviest of hearts and greatest sadness that the family of Harold Paul Soileau, 73, announces his passing on Tuesday, April 21, 2020, at his residence, surrounded by his loving family. A Memorial Service will be held at Ardoin’s Funeral Home on Saturday, June 13, 2020 at 1:00 PM.

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Apr 18, 2020

VILLE PLATTE – Private graveside services will be held on Friday, April 24, 2020 for Dennis A. McQueen, 43, who passed away Saturday, April 18, 2020.

Burial will take place in St. Theresa Catholic Church Cemetery.

Father Kenny Mayne will conduct services.

Dennis A. McQueen, Jr. was born in New Orleans, LA on...

Apr 7, 2020

VILLE PLATTE – Private graveside services will be held on Tuesday, April 7, 2020 for Joseph Claney Fontenot, 78, who passed away Tuesday, April 7, 2020 in Ville Platte surrounded by his loving family.

Burial will take place in M. B. Fontenot Cemetery.

Father Blake Dubroc will conduct services.

Joseph Claney Fontenot was...

Apr 3, 2020

BAYOU CHICOT - Kim Brown Naron passed away on Friday, April 3, 2020. A native of Shreveport, LA., he made Bayou Chicot his home for most of his adult life. He was a U.S. Navy veteran and was a skilled tradesman in the Millwright Union Local 729.

He is preceded in death by his parents, Thomas Jefferson...

Mar 29, 2020

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...

Mar 29, 2020

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...

Mar 27, 2020

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...

Mar 21, 2020

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...