Obituaries

Feb 17, 2022

VILLE PLATTE - A Memorial Service will be held at a later date for Carla R. Naron.

Carla R. Naron, 56, passed away on Thursday, February 17, 2022.  A native of El Reno, Oklahoma she made Ville Platte, LA and Glenmora her home for 31 years.  She was owner of the Happy Heart Junk Store in Glenmora,...

Feb 16, 2022

WHITEVILLE - A Mass of Christian Burial will be held for Carl Kent Thibodeaux at 12:00 PM on Saturday, February 19, 2022, at the Resurrection Chapel in Whiteville, La.  Father Donavan Labbe will celebrate the Mass.

Carl Kent Thibodeaux, 63, passed away on Wednesday, February 16, 2022, at his residence surrounded by his family. Carl was born...

Feb 14, 2022

VILLE PLATTE – Funeral Services will be held for Florinda “Flo” Guillory at 12:30 PM on Thursday, February 17, 2022, at Ardoin’s Funeral Home in Ville Platte, LA.  Deacon Ben Soileau will conduct funeral services.  Burial will take place in Gates of Heaven Cemetery.

Florinda “Flo” Guillory, 67, passed away on Monday, February 14, 2022, in Ville...

Feb 13, 2022

VILLE PLATTE - A Mass of Christian Burial will be held for Edna Ortego at 2:00 PM on Wednesday, February 16, 2022, at St. Peter Catholic Church in Pine Prairie, LA.  Father Kenneth Mayne will celebrate the Mass.  Burial will take place in St. Peter Cemetery.

Edna Ortego, 94, passed away on Sunday, February 13, 2022, in...

Feb 12, 2022

ELLAVILLE/VILLE PLATTE - Mrs. Verlin R. Fontenot, 87, passed away on Saturday, February 12, 2022, at Taylor County Health and Rehabilitation.  Funeral services will be held on Tuesday, February 15, 2022, at 4:00 PM at Shema Baptist Church, 1785 GA Hwy 228, Ellaville, GA. The family will greet friends following the service.  A Funeral mass will also be held...

Feb 9, 2022

VILLE PLATTE - A Mass of Christian Burial will be held for Gloria L. Dupre, age 76, at 10:00 AM on Friday, February 11, 2022, at Sacred Heart of Jesus Catholic Church in Ville Platte, La.  Father Tom Voorhies will celebrate the Mass.  Burial will take place at Attales Cemetery.

She leaves behind to cherish her memory,...

Feb 9, 2022

VILLE PLATTE - A Mass of Christian Burial will be held for A. Mayner Fontenot at 11:00 AM on Saturday, February 12, 2022, at Sacred Heart of Jesus Catholic Church in Ville Platte, La.  Father Andrew Killeen will celebrate the Mass.  Entombment will take place at Evangeline Memorial Mausoleum.

Arthur Mayner Fontenot, age 95, a long-time resident...

Feb 5, 2022

VILLE PLATTE - A Mass of Christian Burial will be held for Glinda Faye Fontenot at 10:00 AM on Tuesday, February 8, 2022, at Sacred Heart of Jesus Catholic Church in Ville Platte, La.  Father Andrew Killeen will celebrate the Mass.  Entombment will take place a Sacred Heart Mausoleum.

Glinda Faye Fontenot, 75, passed away on Saturday,...

Jan 30, 2022

VILLE PLATTE – Funeral Services will be held for Annie Lee Fontenot Saucier at 2:00 PM on Thursday, February 10, 2022, at Ardoin’s Funeral Home in Ville Platte, La.  Deacon Ben Soileau will conduct funeral services.  Burial will take place in St. Andrew Cemetery in Plaisance.

Annie Lee Fontenot Saucier, 85, passed away on Sunday, January 30,...

Jan 27, 2022

VILLE PLATTE – Funeral services will be held at a 10:00 AM Mass of Christian Burial on Saturday, February 5, 2022, at Sacred Heart of Jesus Catholic Church in Ville Platte for Bussie “BJ" Hill, 87, who passed away on Thursday, January 27, 2022, in Lafayette, where he currently resided.

Father Andrew Killeen will be Celebrant of...

Jan 26, 2022

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 Monday, January 31, 2022, for Ernest A. “Ernie” Maroney, 72, who passed away on Wednesday, January 26, 2022.

Father Andrew Killeen, associate pastor of Sacred Heart of Jesus Catholic Church...

Jan 25, 2022

VILLE PLATTE – Funeral services will be held at a 1:00 PM Mass of Christian Burial at Sacred Heart of Jesus Catholic Church in Ville Platte on Thursday, January 27, 2022, for Earlis Paul Vidrine, 89, who passed away on Tuesday, January 25, 2022.

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

Jan 25, 2022

VILLE PLATTE – Funeral Services will be held at 1:00 PM at Ardoin’s Funeral Home in Ville Platte, on Saturday, January 29, 2022, for Wayne Vidrine, 76, who passed away on Tuesday, January 25, 2022, surrounded by his loving family.

Brother Kevin West will conduct services.

Burial will take place at Evangeline Memorial Park Cemetery....

Jan 24, 2022

VILLE PLATTE – Funeral Services will be held at 1:00 PM at Ardoin’s Funeral Home in Ville Platte, on Friday, January 28, 2022, for Rella Brunet Duplechain, 91, who passed away on Monday, January 24, 2022, surrounded by her loving family.

Father Andrew Killeen will conduct services.

Burial will take place at BJ Fontenot Cemetery....

Jan 18, 2022

GRAND PRAIRIE – Funeral Services will be held at a 1:00 PM Mass of Christian Burial, at Sacred Heart of Jesus Catholic Church in Ville Platte, on Wednesday, January 19, 2022, for Charlene Claire Soileau, 83, who passed away on Tuesday, January 18, 2022, surrounded by her loving family.

Father Tom Voorhies, pastor at Sacred Heart of...

Jan 11, 2022

VILLE PLATTE – Funeral services will be held at a 1:00 PM Mass of Christian Burial at Sacred Heart of Jesus Catholic Church in Ville Platte on Saturday, January 15, 2022, for Philip Wayne Vidrine, 60, who passed away on Tuesday, January 11, 2022.

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

Jan 10, 2022

Merlyn Soileau Guillory

November 10, 1932 – January 10, 2022

VILLE PLATTE – Funeral services will be held at an 11:00 a.m. Mass of Christian Burial at Sacred Heart of Jesus Catholic Church on Friday, January 14, 2022 for Merlyn Soileau Guillory, 89, who passed away on Monday, January 10, 2022.

Father...

Jan 8, 2022

VILLE PLATTE – Memorial Services will be held at a later date for Paula Renee’ Landreneau, who passed away peacefully on Saturday, January 8, 2022, surrounded by her loving family.

Paula Renee’ Landreneau was born on September 22, 1955, in Ville Platte, LA to Golman and Jane Taylor Guillory. She was kind, compassionate, and loved caring for...

Dec 28, 2021

VILLE PLATTE – Visitation will be held on Thursday, December 30, 2021 from 2:00 PM until 8:00 PM at Ardoin’s Funeral Home in Ville Platte for Jacquelyn Archer Helmer, 67, who passed away on Tuesday, December 28, 2021 in Lafayette.  A rosary, led by Deacon Chuck Ortego, will be prayed in her honor Thursday evening at 6:30 PM.

Dec 28, 2021

VILLE PLATTE – Funeral Services will be held at a 2:00 PM Graveside Service at M.B. Fontenot Cemetery in Ville Platte, on Monday, January 3, 2022, for Linda Ann Ortego, 74, who passed away peacefully on December 28, 2021, surrounded by her loving family.

Linda Ann Ortego was born on July 18, 1947, in Terrebonne Parish to...