Obituaries

Nov 10, 2022

Funeral Services for Stephen Anthony “Chocolate” Manuel will be held at 2:00 PM on Sunday, November 13, 2022, in the Chapel at Ardoin’s Funeral Home of Ville Platte. Father Andrew Killeen will be the officiant of the service followed by Entombment at Sacred Heart Mausoleum.

Stephen “Chocolate” Manuel, 72, passed away on Thursday, November 10, 2022, in...

Nov 2, 2022

VILLE PLATTE - A Mass of Christian Burial will be held for Annette Manuel Lafleur at 1:00 PM on Saturday, November 5, 2022, at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Ville Platte, LA followed by interment at Sacred Heart Mausoleum.

Annette Manuel Lafleur is someone that everyone feels that they have a special place in their heart for,...

Nov 1, 2022

VILLE PLATTE - A Mass of Christian Burial will be held for Nelda Soileau Fontenot at 12:00 PM on Thursday, November 3, 2022, at Sacred Heart of Jesus Catholic Church in Ville Platte. Father Mario Romero will be the celebrant of the mass followed by Interment at Sacred Heart Mausoleum.

Nelda Soileau Fonenot, 85, passed away on...

Oct 30, 2022

VILLE PLATTE - A Mass of Christian Burial will be held for Janice Lemoine Soileau at 3:00 PM on Wednesday, November 2, 2022, at Our Lady Queen of All Saints Catholic Church in Ville Platte. Father Mitch Guidry will be the celebrant of the mass followed by Interment at Gates of Heaven Cemetery.

Janice Lemoine Soileau, 85,...

Oct 24, 2022

VILLE PLATTE (Pine Prairie) – Our beloved James Braxton Carson, 88, passed away peacefully on Monday, October 24, at Rapides Hospital after a short battle with aggressive small cell lung cancer. He was born September 15, 1934, in Ville Platte, LA, the son of James Harold Carson and Gordie Lee (West) Carson.

Also known as “Jim”, “Braxton”,...

Oct 20, 2022

MAMOU – Gregory Scott Marcantel, 58, passed away at his residence on Thursday, October 20, 2022. He was born on October 13, 1951, in Mamou, LA to Jim & Fay Chapman Marcantel.

Greg is survived by his daughter, Maria Marcantel and companion, Lucas Johnson of Mamou; son, Dustin Ross and companion, Skylar Peterman of Kerville, TX; three...

Oct 13, 2022

VILLE PLATTE - A Mass of Christian Burial will be held for Lilah Grace Veillon at 1:00 PM on Tuesday, October 18, 2022, at Our Lady Queen of All Saints Catholic Church in Ville Platte followed by Interment at St. Andrews Cemetery in Plaisance. Lilah Grace Veillon passed away on Thursday, October 13, 2022, at Acadiana Medical Center in...

Oct 11, 2022

VILLE PLATTE – It is with great sadness and heavy hearts that the family of Leroy Joseph Chautin, 86, announces his passing on Tuesday, October 11, 2022, at Ochsner Lafayette General Medical Center in Lafayette. After several weeks of declining health, Leroy passed away peacefully with his family by his side. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held...

Oct 3, 2022

VILLE PLATTE – Jesus said, “Let the little children come to me and do not hinder them, for the kingdom of heaven belongs to such as these.” Infant Kasey Monique passed away Monday, October 3, 2022. Kasey was born on September 26, 2022, to Katie Thomas and Wesley Edwards. Although her life was short here on Earth, her presence...

Sep 30, 2022

VILLE PLATTE-Funeral Services for Curtis Lee Deville, 65, will be held at 2:00 PM on Sunday, October 2, 2022, at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Ville Platte. Father Tom Voohries will be the officiant of the service.

Curtis Lee Deville, 65, passed away on Friday, September 30, 2022. He was born on August 21, 1957, in Ville...

Sep 28, 2022

A memorial gathering will be held Sunday, October 2, 2022 from 1:00 PM to 5:00 PM at Ardoin’s Funeral Home in Ville Platte for Dorothy “Dot” Knighten Duplechain who passed away Wednesday, September 28, 2022 at the age of 72. A rosary will be prayed in her honor at 3:00 PM on Sunday, October 2, 2022, and will...