Obituaries

Aug 14, 2022

VIDRINE - A Mass of Christian Burial will be held for Eula Lee “Tiny” Fontenot at 3:30 PM on Tuesday, August 16, 2022, at Holy Spirit Chapel in Vidrine, La.  Father Billy Massie will celebrate the Mass.  Burial will take place in Platin Cemetery.

Eula Lee “Tiny” Fontenot, 92, passed away peacefully surrounded by her...

Aug 13, 2022

VILLE PLATTE - A Mass of Christian Burial will be held for Mary Bonnie Dale Fontenot at 1:00 PM on Wednesday, August 17, 2022, at Sacred Heart of Jesus Catholic Church in Ville Platte, LA.  Father Andrew Killeen will celebrate the Mass.  Burial will take place at M.B. Fontenot Cemetery.

Mary Bonnie Dale Fontenot, 70, passed away...

Aug 8, 2022

VILLE PLATTE - A Mass of Christian Burial will be held for Joyce Brown Manuel at 11:00 AM on Thursday, August 11, 2022, at Sacred Heart of Jesus Catholic Church in Ville Platte, La.  Burial will take place at Evangeline Memorial Park Cemetery.  Father Tom Voorhies will be celebrant of the mass and conduct funeral services.

Joyce...

Aug 6, 2022

VILLE PLATTE – Graveside services at Evangeline Memorial Park will be held at a later date for AL Landreneau, 80, who passed away on Monday, August 8, 2022.

AL Landreneau was born on September 15, 1941, in Ville Platte, LA to AL and Emily Piersall Landreneau. He was a resident of Baton Rouge and worked for many...

Jul 29, 2022

VILLE PLATTE – Graveside Services will be held at 3:00 PM at Turkey Creek Cemetery, on Friday, August 12, 2022, Holly Renee Dupre Ardoin, 44, who passed away on Friday, July 29, 2022.

A lifelong resident of Ville Platte, Holly was born on February 15, 1978, to Jessie and Shirlene Soileau Dupre.  Holly had a beautiful smile...

Jul 14, 2022

VILLE PLATTE - Richard "Dicky" Hoffpauir left this world suddenly on July 14, 2022, at the age of 59. A celebration of his life will be held on Tuesday, July 19, 2022 at 6:30 PM at Ardoin’s Funeral Home in Ville Platte and will be conducted by Pastor Kevin West.

Dicky was born on November 18, 1962, to Leroy...

Jul 13, 2022

VILLE PLATTE – A Mass of Christian Burial for Robert L. “Bobby” Jones, Jr. will be held Monday, July 18, 2022, at 1:00 PM at Sacred Heart of Jesus Catholic Church.  Burial will follow in Evangeline Memorial Cemetery. Father Andrew Killeen will be celebrant of the mass and conduct services.

Bobby, a resident of Ville Platte, passed...

Jul 13, 2022

VILLE PLATTE - Funeral services will be held for Lorraine Leonards Fontenot at 11:00 AM on Saturday, July 16, 2022, at Sacred Heart of Jesus Catholic Church. The services will be conducted by Father Gil Dutel. Entombment will follow in the Sacred Heart Mausoleum.

Lorraine Leonards Fontenot, 56, passed away on Wednesday, July 13, 2022. Lorraine was...

Jul 12, 2022

VILLE PLATTE – It is with heavy hearts that the family of Robert Dale Soileau, age 74, announces his passing on Tuesday, July 12, 2022 in Ville Platte.  A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Thursday, July 14, 2022 at 3:00 PM at Sacred Heart of Jesus Catholic Church in Ville Platte.  Father Tom Voorhies...

Jul 10, 2022

VILLE PLATTE – A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 1:00 PM on Friday, July 15, 2022, at Our Lady Queen of All Saints Catholic Church, for Deborah Ann Slaven Leblanc, 65, who passed away on Sunday, July 10, 2022.   Burial will follow in the Evangeline Memorial Park Cemetery.

Deborah Ann Slaven Leblanc was born...

Jul 9, 2022

VILLE PLATTE – It is with heavy hearts that the family of two-month-old Lilli Ann Thrasher announces her passing on Saturday, July 9, 2022, in Mamou.  Funeral services will be held at the Sanctuary of Praise Church in Mamou on Thursday, July 14, 2022, at 2:00 PM and will be conducted by Brother David Plunkett.  Burial will follow in...

Jul 6, 2022

VILLE PLATTE-Graveside services will be held for Marie Emalize Fontenot at 12:00 Pm on Friday, July 8, 2022, at Mt. Carmel Cemetery in Chataignier. Deacon Chuck Ortego will conduct services.

Marie Emalize Fontenot, 95, passed away on Wednesday, July 6, 2022, at Heritage Manor Nursing Home in Ville Platte.  Marie was born on April 25, 1927, in...

Jul 6, 2022

VILLE PLATTE – It is with great sorrow that the family of Nicholas Paul Demoruelle announces his passing on Wednesday, July 6, 2022 at the age of 42.  Services will be held Sunday, July 10, 2022 at Ardoin’s Funeral Home in Ville Platte at 3:00 PM with Pastor Kevin West officiating.

Nicholas Paul Demoruelle was born in...

Jul 4, 2022

VILLE PLATTE-Graveside services will be held for Nellwyn Marie Wedlock at 3:00 PM on Thursday, July 7, 2022, at Gates of Heaven Cemetery in Ville Platte. The services will be conducted by Deacon Ben Soileau.

Nellwyn Marie Wedlock, 79, passed away on Monday, July 4, 2022 at Mercy Regional Medical Center in Ville Platte. Nellwyn was born...

Jul 3, 2022

BAYOU CHICOT - A Funeral Service will be held for Doris Elizabeth Carlin Rollins at 3:00 PM on Wednesday, July 6, 2022, at Ardoin’s Funeral Home in Ville Platte, LA.  Burial will take place in Ferguson Cemetery.

Doris Elizabeth Carlin Rollins, 88, passed away on peacefully on Sunday, July 3, 2022, at Savoy Medical Center in Mamou,...

Jun 29, 2022

VILLE PLATTE – Graveside services will be held for Barbara Jeanfreau Deville at 1:00 PM on Saturday, July 9, 2022, at Evangeline Memorial Park in Ville Platte. The service will be conducted by Deacon Ben Soileau.

Barbara Jeanfreau Deville, 76, passed away on Wednesday, June 29, 2022, in Baton Rouge. Barbara was born on April 5, 1946, in...

Jun 25, 2022

VILLE PLATTE - A Mass of Christian Burial will be held for Geneva Mae Limoges at 11:00 AM on Tuesday, June 28, 2022, at Our Lady Queen of All Saints Catholic Church in Ville Platte, La.  Burial will take place at Gates of Heaven Cemetery.

Geneva Mae Limoges, 76, passed away peacefully on Saturday, June 25, 2022,...

Jun 9, 2022

VILLE PLATTE - Nasen Joseph Fontenot Jr., 76, of Ville Platte, LA passed away on Thursday, June 9, 2022 at Mercy Regional Medical Center. His mother, Tonnie Belle Fontenot, and father, Nasen Joseph Fontenot Sr., predeceased him. Nasen Jr. leaves behind his wife, Brenda Fontenot; son, Benjamin Fontenot of Baton Rouge; and brother, John Wayne Fontenot of Lafayette.

Jun 2, 2022

VILLE PLATTE – It is with great sadness and heavy hearts that the family of Nicholas Ted Johnson announces his passing on Thursday, June 2, 2022 at the age of 37. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Tuesday, June 7, 2022 at St. Theresa’s Catholic Chapel in St Landry at 2:00 PM. Father Gregory Downs will...

May 30, 2022

TURKEY CREEK - A Funeral Service will be held for Archie “Duke” Rollins at 10:00 AM on Wednesday, June 1, 2022, at First United Pentecostal Church in Turkey Creek. Pastor Jeff Wainwright will conduct services.

Archie “Duke” Rollins, 91, passed away peacefully on Monday, May 30, 2022. He was born on July 11, 1930, in Ville Platte...