Obituaries

Feb 2, 2023

Funeral Services will be held at 11:00 AM on Wednesday, February 8, 2023, for Hubbard “Hub” Gleason Gardner, 89, at First Baptist Church of Pine Prairie followed by Interment at Addison Johnson Cemetery. Hub passed away on Thursday, February 2, 2023 at Rosewood Nursing Center in Lake Charles, LA.

He was born on July 18, 1933 in Hillwood,...

Jan 30, 2023

Funeral Services will be held at 11:00 AM on Friday, February 3, 2022, at First Baptist Church in Ville Platte for Richard “Dicky” Guidroz Jr., 55 of Ville Platte, who passed away on January 30, 2023.

Bro. Kevin West will be officiating the services. Interment will take place at Friendship Cemetery.

Jan 29, 2023

VILLE PLATTE - A Funeral Service will be held for Willie Mae Fruge at a 12:00 PM Mass of Christian Burial on Saturday, February 4, 2023, at Sacred Heart of Jesus Catholic Church.  Burial will take place in Evangeline Memorial Park Cemetery.

Willie Mae Fruge, 91, passed away on peacefully on Sunday, January 29, 2023, surrounded by...

Jan 23, 2023

VILLE PLATTE – Funeral services will be held at 3:00 PM Mass of Christian Burial at Our Lady Queen of All Saints Catholic Church in Ville Platte on Friday, January 27, 2023, for Evelyn Soileau Fontenot, 93, who passed away on Monday, January 23, 2023.

Father Mitch Guidry will be celebrant of the Mass and conduct funeral...

Jan 22, 2023

VILLE PLATTE - A Funeral Service will be held for Gordon Alvin Hudson,75, at 1:00 PM on Thursday, January 26, 2023, at Ardoin’s Funeral Home in Ville Platte, LA.  Burial will take place in Gates of Heaven Cemetery.

Alvin passed away on peacefully on Sunday, January 22, 2023, at Bayou Vista in Bunkie, LA. He was a...

Jan 22, 2023

VILLE PLATTE – Funeral services will be held at a 2:00 PM Mass of Christian Burial at Our Lady Queen of All Saints Catholic Church in Ville Platte on Wednesday, January 25, 2023, for Alice Fontenot Delafosse, 89, who passed away on Sunday, January 22, 2023.

Father Mitch Guidry will be celebrant of the Mass and conduct...

Jan 16, 2023

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held for Joseph Anthony “Tony” Brown at 1:00 PM on Friday, January 20, 2023, at St. Peter Catholic Church in Pine Prairie followed by Interment at St. Peter Cemetery in Pine Prairie. Tony passed away on Monday, January 16, 2023, at his residence. He was born on January 11, 1965 in Lafayette,...

Jan 12, 2023

VILLE PLATTE - A Graveside Service will be held for Michael Todd Richard at 11:00 AM on Wednesday, January 18, 2023, at St. Bridget Catholic Church Cemetery in Lawtell, LA. Deacon Chuck Ortego will conduct services.

Michael Todd Richard, 56, passed away on Thursday, January 12, 2023, at his residence. He was born on November 17, 1966,...

Jan 11, 2023

VILLE PLATTE - A Funeral Service will be held for Barbara R. Deshotel at 11:00 AM on Monday, January 16, 2023, at Kingdom Hall Jehovah’s Witnesses in Ville Platte, LA.  Burial will take place in Gates of Heaven Cemetery.

Barbara R. Deshotel, 75, passed away on peacefully on Wednesday, January 11, 2023, at Heritage Manor in Opelousas,...

Jan 2, 2023

VILLE PLATTE – Funeral services will be held at a 12:00 PM Mass of Christian Burial at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Ville Platte on Saturday, January 7, 2023, for Bob Ardoin, 74, who passed away on Monday, January 2, 2023.

Father Andrew Killeen will be celebrant of the Mass and conduct funeral services. Entombment will take...

Dec 26, 2022

An obituary is not available at this time for Harvey Lee Herrington. We welcome you to provide your thoughts and memories on our Tribute Wall.

Dec 25, 2022

VILLE PLATTE - Funeral Services will be held at 1:00 PM at Ardoin’s Funeral Home in Ville Platte, on Wednesday, December 28, 2022, for Barbara M. Fontenot, 70, who passed away on Sunday, December 25, 2022.

Pastor Kevin West will conduct services.

Burial will take place in Bieber Cemetery.

Barbara McCauley Fontenot was...

Dec 22, 2022

VILLE PLATTE - A Mass of Christian burial for Bernard “Ebby” Perrodin will be held at 11:00 AM on Tuesday, December 27, 2022, at Our Lady Queen of All Saints Catholic Church. followed by interment at Vandenburg Cemetery. Father Mitch Guidry will be the officiant.

Ebby was born on September 30, 1950, in Ville Platte to the...

Dec 19, 2022

Tammy Sue Fontenot, 54, of Ville Platte passed away on December 19, 2022, at her residence surrounded by family and friends. She was born May 4, 1968, in Ismir, Turkey to the late Benny Brant and Nola Jane Kingery. Tammy enjoyed fishing, swimming, and arts and craft. She had a passion for animals. Tammy’s family was one of her...

Dec 17, 2022

VILLE PLATTE – A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Wednesday, December 21, 2022 at Our Lady Queen of All Saints Catholic Church at 10:00 AM for Kathleen Norris Morein who passed away Saturday, December 17, 2022 at the age of 72.  Father Mitchell Guidry will conduct services and burial will follow in the Gates of Heaven...

Dec 16, 2022

VILLE PLATTE – A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Tuesday, December 20, 2022 at 10:00 AM at Our Lady Queen of All Saints Catholic Church in Ville Platte for Rodney “Tanny” Soileau, who passed away Friday, December 16, 2022 at the age of 83.  Father Mitch Guidry will conduct services and burial will follow in the...

Dec 2, 2022

ST. LANDRY - Roy Alemand II, beloved father, son, brother, and grandfather and native of Morgan City, passed away in Ville Platte December 3rd 2022. Roy was a hardworking oilfield fitter / welder / construction foreman and lived life as hard as he worked.

Born November 22, 1961 to Roy Alemand Sr & Gaydell Beadle-Alemand, Roy grew...

Dec 2, 2022

Funeral Services for Isaac Matthew Thomas will be held at Ardoin’s Funeral Home of Ville Platte at 2:00 PM on Monday, December 5, 2022, officiated by Deacon Scott Payton. Interment will follow at Te Mamou Cemetery.

Isaac Matthew Thomas, 24, was born on April 15, 1998, in Ville Platte to Guy and Shanna Thomas. Isaac was the...

Nov 26, 2022

VILLE PLATTE – Funeral services will be held at 1:00 PM 4 at Ardoin’s Funeral Home in Ville Platte on Wednesday, November 30, 2022, for Clyde Bordelon, 73, who passed away on Saturday, November 26, 2022, surrounded by his loving family.

Deacon Ben Soileau will conduct funeral services.

Burial will take place in the Griffin...

Nov 20, 2022

VILLE PLATTE – It is with great sadness that the family of Mitchell Joseph Soileau announces his passing on Sunday, November 20, 2022 at the age of 67.  A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at Our Lady Queen of all Saints Catholic Church in Ville Platte on Saturday, November 26, 2022 at 1:00 PM.   Burial will follow...