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Debra Breaux Wilks, 70. Visitation will be observed at Fountain Memorial Funeral Home in Lafayette, LA on Tuesday, March 10, 2026, from 9:00 am until the Mass of Christian Burial at 1:30 pm at St. Edmond Roman Catholic Church in Lafayette, LA. Online obituary and guest book may be viewed at...

On this 4th day of March, 2026, Joyce S. Veillon passed away peacefully after a brief illness at her home surrounded by her family.
She is survived by her husband of 63 years, Gene Veillon of Lafayette; two sons, Duane Veillon of Lafayette, and Brian Veillon and his wife Tammy of Lafayette; four grandchildren,...

Overseer Vanessa Landry, 66. Visitation will be observed on Friday, March 6, 2026, from 9:00 am until the Funeral Service at 10:00 am. Online obituary and guest book may be viewed at www.fountainmemorialfuneralhome.com. Fountain Memorial Funeral Home and Cemetery, 1010 Pandora St., (337) 981-7098 is in charge of...

Burton Guidry was a lawyer, farmer, musician, and bon vivant, who loved life and shared that love of life with so many.

A native of South Louisiana, Burton was of the people and for the people. He was born in 1954 in Vermilion Parish, in Abbeville, Louisiana. Burton had a special love for "Cajun country" and the...

Carla Ethridge, 73. Visitation will be observed at Fountain Memorial Funeral Home in Lafayette, LA on Friday, February 20, 2026, from 9:30 am until the Catholic Funeral Service at 1:00 pm. Online obituary and guest book may be viewed at www.fountainmemorialfuneralhome.com. Fountain Memorial Funeral Home and...

Archie Vicknair, 46. Visitation will be observed at Fountain Memorial Funeral Home in Lafayette, LA on Wednesday, February 18, 2026, from 9:00 am until the Funeral Service at 10:00 am. Online obituary and guest book may be viewed at www.fountainmemorialfuneralhome.com. Fountain Memorial Funeral Home and Cemetery,...

Lorene Walker Auld, 106. Visitation will be on Friday, February 6, 2026 at 9:00 am until the 11:00 am Funeral Service. Online obituary and guest book may be viewed at www.fountainmemorialfuneralhome.com. Fountain Memorial Funeral Home and Cemetery, 1010 Pandora St. 337-981-7098 is in charge of arrangements.

Mary Alice Marionneaux Lieux, born February 7, 1933 in Plaquemine, LA died peacefully and entered into the Kingdom of God on January 27, 2026. Visitation will be on Saturday, February 7 at Niland's Funeral Home in New Roads from 8:30 to 10:30 am followed by the Mass of the Resurrection at 11 am celebrated by Rev....

Charles "Charlie" Goodson, a lifelong restaurateur and respected community leader, passed peacefully on Wednesday, January 28, 2026 (Feast Day of Saint Thomas Aquinas) surrounded by family.
A visitation will be held on Thursday, February 5, 2026 at Martin & Castille's DOWNTOWN location beginning at 3:00 PM (The Hour...

Donald Joseph Trahan

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held for Donald Joseph Trahan on Thursday, March 5, at 10:00 at St. Pius X Catholic Church in Lafayette.

Red, as he was known since early childhood, given his bright red hair, passed away at age 91 on Sunday, January 11, 2026, at The Calcutta House...

Memorial Services will be held on Saturday, January 17, 2026, at 1:30 PM in Martin & Castille's La Fleur de Lis Chapel for Dorothy Amman Hardy, age 81, who passed away on Sunday, January 4, 2026, in Lafayette, Louisiana.
Deacon Robert Klingman will officiate at the services.
Dorothy Amman Hardy of Lafayette died on...

Shirley Lagneaux Judice, 87. Visitation will be observed at Fountain Memorial Funeral Home on Saturday, January 10, 2026, from 8:30 am until the Mass of Christian Burial at 11:00 am. Online obituary and guest book may be viewed at www.fountainmemorialfuneralhome.com. Fountain Memorial Funeral Home and Cemetery, 1010...

Funeral services will be held on Saturday, January 10, 2026, at 11:00 am in Zion Travelers Baptist Church in New Roads, Louisiana, for LaRhonda "LuLu" Carter, age 40, who passed away on Tuesday, December 30, 2025.
The family requests that visitation be observed at Zion Travelers Baptist Church on Saturday, January...

A celebration of life service will be held on Friday, January 30, 2026, at 11 am at Amana Christian Fellowship in Maurice, LA for Mattie H. Rollow, 87, who passed away peacefully on Wednesday, December 31, 2025, at her home in Sun City Center, FL. A luncheon will be held following the service at The Petroleum Club...

James Louis Zehnder, MD, peacefully passed away on January 2, 2026, surrounded by his loving family. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 1:00 PM on Saturday, January 10, 2026, at Holy Cross Catholic Church. Father Andrew Schumacher will serve as celebrant.
Inurnment will follow the Mass at St. John...

Micheal Ewen Person, age 73, passed away on December 30, 2025, at home in St. Amant, LA.
Mike is survived by his loving fiancée, Tammy Crotty, of St. Amant; the mother of his children, Mary Jane "Janey" Breaux Nasca, of Baton Rouge; sons, Bryson Michael Person and his wife, Muriel, of Mandeville and William Major...

David Ray Bagwell, 57. Visitation will be at Fountain Memorial Funeral Home in Lafayette, LA on Monday, December 29, 2025, from 9:00 am until the Funeral Service at 11:00 am. Online obituary and guest book may be viewed at www.fountainmemorialfuneralhome.com. Fountain Memorial Funeral Home and Cemetery, 1010 Pandora...

Col. John William "Bill" Penny (Retired, USAF), 86, went to be with his heavenly Father on December 21, 2025.

Bill, a resident of Lafayette, was born in Alexandria, Louisiana, on April 14, 1939. He was preceded in death by his parents, Clarence Otis Penny and Azile Antoinette Hathorn Penny; and brother, Dr. Carl...

Rose Ann Guidry, 83. Visitation will be on Tuesday, December 23, 2025, from 9:00 am until the Christian Catholic Service at 11:00 am at Fountain Memorial Funeral Home. Online obituary and guest book may be viewed at www.fountainmemorialfuneralhome.com. Fountain Memorial Funeral Home and Cemetery, 1010 Pandora St.,...

It is with deep sadness that we announce the passing of Courtland Merlyn Chaney of Baton Rouge on December 14, 2025, at the age of 73. A lifelong resident of the city, he graduated from Istrouma High School in 1970 and earned a Doctorate in Industrial-Organizational Psychology in 1980 from Louisiana State...

David Lutgring, 84. Visitation will be at Fountain Memorial Funeral Home on December 15, 2025, 4:00 pm until 8:00 pm and resumes at St. Jules Catholic Church on December 16, 2025, 9:00 am until the Mass at 10:00 am. Online obituary and guest book may be viewed at www.fountainmemorialfuneralhome.com. Fountain...

Robert "Bobby" Jack Reed, 84. Visitation will be observed at Fountain Memorial Funeral Home in Lafayette on Wednesday, December 3, 2025, from 9:00 am until the Liturgy of the Word service at 11:30 am. Online obituary and guest book may be viewed at www.fountainmemorialfuneralhome.com. Fountain Memorial Funeral Home...

Russell Craig Strait, DDS died peacefully at his residence at the age of 82.
He was born in Neah Bay, Washington to the late Helen Genevieve and Russell Truman Strait. Craig grew up in Aurora, Colorado and attended University of Colorado where he was an active member of Delta Tau Delta fraternity. He graduated...

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Tuesday, December 2, 2025, at 1:30 PM in Sts. Peter & Paul Catholic Church in Scott for Elsie Breaux Domingue, age 95, who passed away on Friday, November 28, 2025 at Cedar Crest Memory Care in Lafayette.
Entombment will be held in Sts. Peter & Paul Mausoleum.
Survivors...

Bliss Maye Higgins died peacefully at home in Baton Rouge on November 12, 2025. Born in New Orleans February 25, 1958, to Virginia Faye Petty Higgins and George Joseph Higgins Sr, she was one of 8 children. Bliss is survived by Wright Wade Adams III, her beloved husband of 31 years; her children: Chris Adams, Sage...

Eleonore Fuxan Metrejean, 95. Visitation will be at Fountain Memorial Funeral Home in Lafayette, LA on Friday, November 14, 2025, from 9:00 am until the 11:00 am Mass at Saint Edmond Roman Catholic Church. Online obituary and guest book may be viewed at www.fountainmemorialfuneralhome.com. Fountain Memorial Funeral...

Funeral services will be held on Thursday, November 13, 2025 at 1:00 PM in Asbury United Methodist Church in Lafayette, for Dr. Stephen B. Knouse, age 78, who passed away on Saturday, November 8, 2025 at his Lafayette residence.
Interment will be held in Lafayette Memorial Park Cemetery.
Reverend Susan M. Ferguson...

Kathryn Ann Manning, 37. Visitation will be observed at Fountain Memorial Funeral Home in Lafayette, LA on Thursday, November 6, 2025, from 8:30 am until the Funeral Service at 11:00 am. Online obituary and guest book may be viewed at www.fountainmemorialfuneralhome.com. Fountain Memorial Funeral Home and Cemetery,...

Charles Harry Bruder passed away peacefully in his home in Lafayette, LA, on Monday, October 27, 2025. He was born on March 22, 1940, in Louisville, KY, to the late G. Stuart Bruder Sr. and Mildred Gensel Bruder. Those wishing to share memories or visit with his family are invited to join them at Fountain Memorial...

Benjamin "Ben" James Pooler II, age 82, of Lafayette, Louisiana, passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on October 27, 2025. Born in New Orleans, Louisiana, on September 15, 1943, Ben lived a full and purposeful life devoted to God, Family, and Country, and to a lifelong commitment to safety and...

Catholic Memorial services will be held for Dr. Preston "Jay" Webre, Jr. at 1:30 PM on Thursday, October 23, 2025, in La Chapelle de Martin & Castille of Lafayette. Jay, as he was affectionately known, was 76 when he passed away peacefully at his home on October 19, 2025, with his beloved wife by his side....

Rita Potier Martin, 92. Visitation will be observed at Fountain Memorial Funeral Home on Friday, October 24, 2025, from 9:00 am until the Liturgy of the Word at 12:00 pm. Online obituary and guest book may be viewed at www.fountainmemorialfuneralhome.com. Fountain Memorial Funeral Home and Cemetery, 1010 Pandora St....

Carol Ann Butcher-Kerr, 61. Visitation will be on Wednesday, October 22, 2025, from 9:00 am until the Funeral Service at 11:00 am. Online obituary and guest book may be viewed at www.fountainmemorialfuneralhome.com.
Fountain Memorial Funeral Home and Cemetery, 1010 Pandora St. 337-981-7098 is in charge of...

Rose Mari Espina Gahn, 62. Visitation will be observed at Fountain Memorial Funeral Home in Lafayette on Wednesday, October 15, 2025, from 9:00 am until the Liturgy of the Word at 11:00 am. Online obituary and guest book may be viewed at www.fountainmemorialfuneralhome.com. Fountain Memorial Funeral Home and...

Judith Ann Hadley, 79, of Lafayette, Louisiana, Key West, Florida and Winter Springs, Florida, passed away peacefully on September 11, 2025. A beloved wife, mother, grandmother, sister, teacher, and friend to many, Judy will be remembered most for her sharp intellect, bold spirit, and the generosity she poured into...

Carolyn Mae Camardelle, 91. Visitation will be observed at Fountain Memorial Funeral Home in Lafayette, LA on Friday, October 3, 2025, from 9:00 am until the Liturgy of the Word at 11:00 am. Online obituary and guest book may be viewed at www.fountainmemorialfuneralhome.com. Fountain Memorial Funeral Home and...

Jane Roane deGravelles, 95. Visitation will be observed at Fountain Memorial Funeral Home in Lafayette, LA on Monday, September 29, 2025, from 9:00 am until the celebration of her life at 11:00 am. Online obituary and guest book may be viewed at www.fountainmemorialfuneralhome.com. Fountain Memorial Funeral Home and...

John Warren Turner passed away on July 24, 2025. He was a well known UL/USL voice teacher, singer and orchestra conductor for 34 years and had toured as the lead tenor with the National Opera Co prior to joining USL. He always loved trains and travel so after retirement he put another passion of his into play and...

Chris Henry LaValle, 72. Visitation will be on Friday, September 19, 2025, from 9:00 am until 11:00 am Liturgy of the Word. Online obituary and guest book may be viewed at www.fountainmemorialfuneralhome.com. Fountain Memorial Funeral Home and Cemetery, 1010 Pandora St., 337-981-7098 is in charge of arrangements.

The world is a less gracious and loving place with the death of Ben Bowie at 103. He was a quiet, modest man who charmed everyone he met. You weren't a friend of Ben but rather a member of his extended family.
He was born in 1922 to Benjamin Edwards, Sr and Guion Turner Bowie in Vicksburg. He was the third of...

A Celebration of Life will be held at 11:00 am Saturday, September 13, 2025, at Northside Assembly of God in Crowley, LA for Barry David Thompson, Sr., 87, who went home to be with the Lord September 9, 2025, at his home in Crowley.
The family is requesting visiting hours to be held Friday from 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm...

Charles Martin Hardy, 79, of Lafayette passed away peacefully at his home on Saturday, September 6, 2025, surrounded by his family. Services will be held on Friday, September 12, 2025. Visitation will be from 10:00 AM to 1:00 PM at Delhomme Funeral Home (1011 Bertrand Drive in Lafayette) and will begin with a Holy...

Lt. Col. Carl William Scherer Jr., USAF Ret.
March 25, 1935 - August 30, 2025

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held for Lt. Col. Carl William Scherer Jr., USAF Ret. at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, September 13, 2025, at St. Landry Catholic Church in Opelousas, LA. Rev. Father Neil Pettit will celebrate the Mass. Rite...

Delores C. Broussard, 77. Visitation will be at Fountain Memorial Funeral Home on September 3, 2025, from 4:00 pm until 8:00 pm and resumes on September 4, 2025, from 8:30 am until the Liturgy of the Word at 11:00 am. Online obituary and guest book may be viewed at www.fountainmemorialfuneralhome.com. Fountain...

Emily Allendorph Svendson, 85, passed away peacefully at her long-time home in Boulder, CO, surrounded by family on July 21, 2025, only six weeks after she was dancing to live bluegrass music. Born April 26, 1940, in Baton Rouge, LA, she was raised in the country with an affinity for horses, nature, and Cajun...

Louis Paul Ledet, Jr., affectionately known as L.P., 77. Visitation will be observed at Fountain Memorial Funeral Home in Lafayette, LA on Tuesday, August 26, 2025, from 9:00 am until the Liturgy of the Word at 12:00 pm. Online obituary and guest book may be viewed at www.fountainmemorialfuneralhome.com. Fountain...

Velma "Sue" Cormier Sibille Coycault joined her past loved ones in Heaven with God on July 4, 2025. She passed away peacefully, surrounded by family. Born on November 10, 1929 to Homer and Ernestine Cormier, in Youngsville, LA she graduated from high school and moved to New Orleans, LA, working at Maison Blanche...

Funeral services will be held on Saturday, August 16, 2025, at 12:30 pm in La Chapelle de Martin & Castille in Lafayette, for Carl Johnson Hanks, age 89, who passed away on Tuesday, August 12, 2025, at Maison de Lafayette.
The family requests that visitation be observed in Martin & Castille's DOWNTOWN Location on...

A celebration of life will be held at 11:30 AM on Friday, August 15, 2025 in Delhomme Funeral Home - Chapel of the Flowers for John Edward Erny, 77, who passed away on August 7, 2025 at Houston Methodist Hospital.
Pastor Mike Walker will conduct the funeral services.
A private burial will take place in Calvary...

Kathleen Budd LeBouef
October 7, 1949 - August 4, 2025

Kathleen Budd LeBouef passed away peacefully at her residence, surrounded by love, on August 4, 2025. She was 75 years old.

Born on October 7, 1949, in Opelousas, Louisiana, Kathleen was the beloved daughter of the late Charles J. "Buddy" Budd, Jr. and...

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Wednesday, July 30, 2025 at 1:30 PM in The Cathedral of St. John the Evangelist in Lafayette, for Irène Voorhies Daley, age 97, who passed away on July 26, 2025, at her residence in Lafayette.
The family requests that visitation be observed on Tuesday, July 29, 2025, at...

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Wednesday, July 30, 2025 at 1:30 PM in The Cathedral of St. John the Evangelist in Lafayette, for Irène Voorhies Daley, age 97, who passed away on July 26, 2025, at her residence in Lafayette.
The family requests that visitation be observed on Tuesday, July 29, 2025, at...

Lafayette, LA - Emma Ruth Theriot Williams, a soul who embraced life with open arms, passed away peacefully on July 11, 2025, at the remarkable age of 101, in Lafayette, Louisiana. Born on April 21, 1924, Ruth, as she was affectionately known, truly never met a stranger. Her outgoing nature and warm spirit touched...

Funeral services will be held on Monday, July 7, 2025 at a 10:00 AM Mass of Christian Burial in The Cathedral of St. John the Evangelist in Lafayette for Nancy Van Eaton Broussard Prince, age 86, who passed away on June 26, 2025 surrounded by her loving family at her residence in Lafayette.
Entombment will be in the...

Funeral services will be held on Thursday, July 3, 2025, at a 10:00 am Mass of Christian Burial in St. Pius X Catholic Church in Lafayette for Floyd Michael Hindelang, Jr., M.D., age 82, who passed away peacefully on Saturday, June 28, 2025, at The Calcutta House - Hospice of Acadiana in Lafayette surrounded by his...

Funeral services will be held on Monday, July 7, 2025 at a 10:00 A. M. Mass of Christian Burial in The Cathedral of St. John the Evangelist in Lafayette, for Nancy Van Eaton Broussard Prince, age 86, who passed away on Thursday, June 26, 2025 at her residence in Lafayette.
Entombment will be in the St. John Cemetery...

Monsignor Charles J. Dubois, 85, a priest of sixty years of the Diocese of Lake Charles, died Monday, June 23, 2025 at Harbor Hospice.
Monsignor Dubois was born November 5, 1939, the youngest of three sons to Andre "Simon" DuBois and Regina Brown DuBois in Erath, LA where he was raised, educated, and was forever...

Sherryl Milner Verdugo, 80, a beloved figure of Lafayette for many years, went to meet our Lord on June 22, 2025. She was born in Jennings on December 6, 1944. She graduated from Jennings High School in 1962. She received her bachelor's degree from Louisiana Tech in 1966 and later went on to receive her master's...

Carolyn Murtagh, 90, passed away on Friday, June 13, 2025, after a very brief illness to rejoin her husband Jimmy on their 66th wedding anniversary. She was surrounded by her six children. Carolyn was born in Kingsville, Texas, on April 24, 1935, and raised in Port Allen, Louisiana. She proudly supported her...

A Memorial Mass will be held on Friday, June 20, 2025 at 1:00 PM in Holy Cross Catholic Church in Lafayette for Dr. Nathan Landry, age, 67, who passed away on Tuesday, June 17, 2025 at his residence in Lafayette.
Private Inurnment will be held in St. Joseph Cemetery in Milton.
Reverend Ravi Jampangi will be the...

Celebrating a Life Well Lived. It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Pamela Kathlynne Hammond, a cherished soul who departed this world on May 22, 2025. Pam was born on December 22, 1947, to Frances and Connor Hammond. Pam brought light and laughter to all who were fortunate enough to know her....