All Obituaries

     IOTA~ Our hearts are heavy as the family announces the sudden passing of  Chelsea Lynn Orillion Cowart, 22, on Tuesday, May 04, 2021 at the National Park Medical Center in Hot Springs, Arkansas. A Celebration of Life will be celebrated at 1:00 pm on Friday, May 07, 2021 at Ardoin’s Funeral Home in Iota. Burial will follow in the St. Joseph Cemetery with Pastor Gary Dardar officiating.      The passing of our lovely daughter, wife,...

EUNICE-~It is with heavy hearts and great sadness that the family of Marlene Cortina announces her sudden passing on Tuesday, April 27, 2021 at her home at the age of 58. A Celebration of Life will be celebrated at 11:00 am on Sunday, May 2, 2021 at Ardoin’s Funeral Home Chapel in Eunice.      Marlene devoted herself to the love and care of her family, but most of all she loved spending time with her grandchildren and great grandchildren. She was a loving wife,...

     IOTA~It is with heavy hearts that the family of John D. Laughlin announces his passing on Monday, April 26, 2021 at the Ochsner LSU Health Medical Center in Shreveport at the age of 75. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 11:00 am on Thursday, April 29, 2021 at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Iota. Entombment will follow in the St. Joseph Mausoleum with Father Jude Thierry, Celebrant.     John enjoyed watching football, and being with his...

     EUNICE~The family announces with deepest sorrow and heavy hearts the sudden death of a loving father, son, brother, grandson and friend, Toby Paul Jenkins at the age of 40.  A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 11:00 am on Saturday, April 24, 2021 at St. Thomas More Catholic Church in Eunice. Entombment will follow in St. Paul Mausoleum with Father Sensat, Celebrant.      Toby loved cooking , sports especially the Saints, but...

     EUNICE~It is with great sadness that the family of Hubert “Tiny” Bertrand announces his passing on Tuesday, April 20, 2021 at Acadian Medical Center at the age of 57. A Celebration of Life will be celebrated at 3:00pm on Thursday, April 22, 2021 at Ardoin’s Funeral Home Chapel in Eunice. Burial will follow in St. Paul Cemetery.      Hubert, known to many as “Tiny” loved music, eating, watching LSU and Saints, his...

     EUNICE~It is with heavy hearts that the family of Audrey Martel announces her passing on Sunday, April 18, 2021 at the Opelousas General Hospital with her loving family by her side. She was 75. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10:00 am on Thursday, April 22, 2021 at St. Thomas More Catholic Church in Eunice. Burial will follow in Mt. Calvary Cemetery with Father Randall Moreau Celebrant.      Audrey also known as “AJ”...

    EUNICE ~It is with the heaviest hearts that the family of Debbie C. DeRouen announces her passing on Friday, April 16, 2021 at the age of 66. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 1:00 pm on Monday, April 26, 2021 at St. Anthony Catholic Church in Eunice. Entombment will follow in the St. Paul Mausoleum with Father Hampton Davis, Celebrant.       Debbie was a graduate of LSU and fervent Tiger fan.  Debbie was an active member of...

     EUNICE~It is with heavy hearts that the family of Luke Brandon Ardoin announces his passing on Thursday, April 08, 2021 at the age of 43. A Celebration of Life will be celebrated at 2:30 pm  on Sunday, April 11, 2021 at Ardoin’s Funeral Home in Eunice. Burial will follow in the Ashford Cemetery with Deacon Gary Gaudin officiating.      Luke, a 1995  graduate of Basile High School and was an outstanding athletic in football and...

     EUNICE~It is with great sadness and heavy hearts that the family of Wesley “Wes” Miller announces his passing on Thursday, April 08, 2021 at the age of 36. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 1:00 pm on Saturday, April 10, 2021 at St. Thomas More Catholic Church in Eunice.  Burial will follow in the St. Thomas More Cemetery with Father Sensat, Celebrant.      Wes was most recent, executive chef of the JAMES 710,...

     EUNICE~It is with the heaviest hearts and great sadness that the family announces the passing of a beautiful daughter, sister, grandchild, godmother and friend, Sadie Fontenot at the age of 25.  A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated  at 3:30 pm on Tuesday, April 13, 2021 at St. Thomas More Catholic Church in Eunice. Burial will follow in the St. Thomas More Cemetery with Father Sensat, Celebrant.      Sadie, a 2014 Eunice High...