All Obituaries

BASILE-It is with heavy hearts that the family of Leola Johnson announces the passing of their beautiful mother, sister, grandmother and friend at the age of 82. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 11:00 am on Monday, January 24, 2022, at St. Augustine Catholic Church in Basile. Rite of Committal will follow in the St. Augustine Cemetery with Father Brown, Celebrant.       Leola was a very active and devout parishioner of St. Augustine Catholic Church....

     EUNICE~ It is with great sadness and heavy hearts that the family of Jessie Daigle, of Eunice, announces the unexpected loss of a beloved father, brother, grandfather and friend, who passed away on January 17, 2022. He was 84. A Celebration of Life will be celebrated at 10:00 am on Friday, January 21, 2022, at Ardoin’s Funeral Home in Eunice. Burial will follow in the Mt. Calvary Cemetery with Deacon Gary Gaudin, officiating.      ...

   Haguillory “Haye” Fontenot of Mamou, LA passed away peacefully on Saturday, January 15, 2022 “pulling a Hank Snow” at the age of 96 years old.  He was born on September 2, 1925, in Vidrine, LA. A Celebration of Haye’s life will be held at 1:00 pm on Saturday, January 29, 2022, at Ardoin’s Funeral Home in Eunice. Burial will follow in the St. Paul Cemetery with Deacon Gary Gaudin, officiating.   After graduating high school, he...

     BASILE~ It is with great sadness and the heaviest of hearts that the family of Charlotte Douget Fontenot, of Kinder announces the unexpected loss of a beautiful mother, sister, grandmother and friend at the age of 66. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated in memory of Charlotte on Monday, January 17, 2022, at 10:00 am at St. Augustine Catholic Church in Basile with Father Brown, Celebrant.       Charlotte was born on January 09,...

         Basile ~ It is with the heaviest hearts that the family of Rose Arabie LaFleur announces her passing on Tuesday, January 11, 2022, with loving family by her side at the age of 91. A Mass of Christian Burial will be Celebrated at 2:00 pm on Thursday, January 13, 2022, at St. Augustine Catholic Church in Basile. Entombment will follow in the St. Augustine Mausoleum with Father Brown, Celebrant.      Rose, born in Church Point on...

EUNICE ~ It is with the heaviest hearts that the family of Mary Dean McCauley announces her passing on Saturday, January 8, 2022, at Oaklane Wellness and Rehabilitation at the age of 92. A Celebration of Life will be celebrated at 2:00 pm on Thursday, January 13, 2022, at Ardoin's Funeral Home Chapel with Bro. Gary Dardar officiating.       Mary loved dancing and French music, and could be found every Saturday at the Liberty Theater. Her favorite holiday was...

EUNICE-On Wednesday, January 5, 2022, the family of Ruby Nell Demoruelle Manuel announces her passing at Prompt Succor Nursing Home at the age of 98. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Monday, January 10, 2022, at 1:00 pm at St. Anthony of Padua Catholic Church. Entombment will follow in the St. Paul Mausoleum with Father Matthew Barzare, Celebrant.        Ruby was a kind and loving lady who loved her family and was loved by many. Along with being...

EUNICE-It is with the heavy hearts that the family of Mary Sybil J. Arabie announces her passing on Monday, January 3, 2022, at Our Lady of Lourdes Regional Medical Center in Lafayette at the age of 79. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10:00 am on Friday, January 7, 2022, at St. Anthony Catholic Church. Rite of Committal will follow in Mt. Calvary Cemetery with Father Hampton Davis, Celebrant and Deacon Gary Gaudin assisting.       Mary was the...

    EUNICE-It is with the heavy hearts that the family of Dorothy Lee Fontenot announces her passing on Saturday, December 25, 2021, at the age of 90. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 1:00 pm on Thursday, December 30, 2021, at St. Thomas More Catholic Church. Rite of Committal will follow in Mt. Calvary Cemetery with Father Sensat, Celebrant.     Dorothy worked at National Food Store in Opelousas for many years, and later in life...

     EUNICE~ It is with heavy hearts and great sadness that the family of Gary “Goose” Fontenot, former Eunice Police Chief, passed away on Friday, December 17, 2021, in the comfort of his home with his loving family by his side. He was 69. A Funeral Service will be held at 1:00pm on Wednesday, December 22, 2021, at Ardoin’s Funeral Home Chapel in Eunice. Burial will follow in the Attales Cemetery with Father Hampton Davis,...