OBITUARIES

Desiree Breaux

Desiree Breaux

Mar 17, 2026

Funeral Services will be held Monday, March 23, 2026 at 11:00 am in the Sunrise Chapel at Walters Funeral Home for Desiree Breaux, 58, who passed away March 17, 2026.

Interment will follow the service in Greenlawn Memorial Gardens.

Survivors include her companion Jay Duhon of Lafayette; one daughter, Stevi Jo Duhon and her husband Lance of Lafayette; two step-children, Christopher Breaux...

Dwain J. Ortego

Dwain J. Ortego

Mar 15, 2026

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Friday, March 20, 2026 at St. Peter Roman Catholic Church in Carencro for Dwain J. Ortego, 64, who passed away on March 15, 2026 at home surrounded by family. Father Bill Melancon, Pastor of St. Rita Catholic Church in Catahoula, will conduct the services. A graveside service will...

Betty Ann Smith

Betty Ann Smith

Mar 12, 2026

Funeral Services will be held Monday, March 16, 2026 at 11:00 am in the Sunrise Chapel at Walters Funeral Home for Betty Smith, 78, who passed away March 12, 2026. Deacon Cody Miller will officiate the services. Visitation will take place prior to the funeral service between the hours of 8:00 - 11:00 am at Walters Funeral Home.

Interment will follow...

Charles Gene Terracina

Charles Gene Terracina

Mar 9, 2026

Charles Gene Terracina died on March 9, 2026. He was 82 years old.

He was born in Port Arthur, TX on October 1, 1943 to the late Barbara Virgo and Charles Vincent Terracina. The family moved to Opelousas soon thereafter, and Charles has lived in Lafayette for the past 23 years. 

Charles lived to help people. He received his Master's Degree in...

Pearl Jean Meissen Lampman

Pearl Jean Meissen Lampman

Mar 8, 2026

A private graveside service will be held at a later date for Pearl Jean Meissen Lampman who passed away surrounded by her family on March 8, 2026 at River Oaks Retirement Manor.

Pearl was born February 19, 1934 in Compton, California and was currently a resident of Lafayette. She spent her formative years in Bellflower, California where she graduated from Excelsior...

Joyce S. Veillon

Joyce S. Veillon

Mar 4, 2026

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, Nichole Veillon of Austin, TX, Ashley Veillon...

Kirby Leo Daigle

Kirby Leo Daigle

Mar 2, 2026

A Celebration of Life will be held on Saturday, March 7, 2026 at 1:00 p.m. in the Sunrise Chapel at Walters Funeral Home for Kirby Leo Daigle, 79, who passed away on Monday, March 2, 2026. The Rev. Joseph Kyle White, Pastor of St. Leo The Great Catholic Church, will officiate the ceremony. Lectors will be his grandchildren, Lillian, Ava...

Theresa Ann "Annie" Hendrix

Theresa Ann "Annie" Hendrix

Mar 1, 2026

Theresa Ann "Annie" Hendrix was born in New Orleans on November 30, 1946, and passed away at Ochsner Lafayette General Hospital in Lafayette, Louisiana on March 1, 2026. She resided in Sunset, LA and most recently was a resident at River Oaks Retirement Manor.

Annie was a Clay Artist, well known throughout the Gulf Coast. Annie created unique hand sculpted items,...

Gabriel James Benezech

Gabriel James Benezech

Mar 1, 2026

A graveside service will be held at Infant Rest in Greenlawn Memorial Gardens at 11:00 a.m. on Friday, March 6, 2026 for Gabriel James Benezech, who passed away on March 1, 2026. The Rev. Edward Duhon, Pastor of Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary Catholic Church, will officiate the ceremony.

Gabriel is survived by his parents, Nicole Brubaker Benezech and Rusty...

Anita Lynn Sams

Anita Lynn Sams

Feb 25, 2026

Anita Lynn Sams passed away peacefully on February 25, 2026 at her residence. 

She is survived by her husband, Ronald Sams, and two daughters, Stacey Sams and Shannon Sams.

She is preceded in death by her parents,Frances and Warren Monroe, and one sister, Joy Summerfield. 

Anita was a native to Chattanooga, TN and resided in Lafayette for the past 45 years. She was...

Curtis G. Henderson

Curtis G. Henderson

Feb 8, 2026

Curtis G. Henderson passed away peacefully after a brief and unexpected illness on Sunday, February 8, with his loving family at his side.

He was born in Alexandria, LA, June 25, 1941, and was raised in Beaumont, TX. There he graduated from Lamar University with a Bachelor of Marketing and Business. The majority of his professional career was spent in Houston,...

Joyce A. Locklear

Joyce A. Locklear

Jan 17, 2026

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held Friday, January 23, 2026 at 10:00 am at St. Leo The Great Church for Joyce A. Locklear, 87, who passed away January 17, 2026 at the Calcutta House. Father Kyle White, grandson of Ms. Locklear and pastor of St. Leo The Great Church, will be the celebrant of the funeral Mass and...

Dwight David Sibille

Dwight David Sibille

Jan 10, 2026

Funeral Services will be held January 17, 2026 at 1:00 pm in the Sunrise Chapel at Walters Funeral Home for Dwight David Sibille, 72, who passed away January 10, 2026.

Deacon Cody Miller will conduct the funeral services. Interment will be in St. Charles Borromeo Cemetery.

Survivors include two sons, Nathan David Sibille and Justin John Sibille, both of Arnaudville, LA; one...

Dennis Keith Kimball

Dennis Keith Kimball

Jan 6, 2026

Graveside services will be held Saturday, January 10, 2026 at 1:00 pm in Gallant Fields of Greenlawn Memorial Gardens for Dennis Keith Kimball, 65, who passed away on Tuesday, January 6, 2026 at his residence.

Visitation will be held at Walters Funeral Home on Saturday between the hours of 10:00 am and 12:45 pm.

Dennis was born on September 7, 1960 in...

Leverta Castille

Leverta Castille

Jan 6, 2026

Funeral services will be held Friday, January 9, 2026, at 11:00 am in the Sunrise Chapel at Walters Funeral Home in Lafayette, LA for Leverta Begnaud Castille, age 94, who passed away peacefully Tuesday, January 6, 2026, at her residence in Carencro.

The Reverend Bill Melancon will officiate the service. Her grandson, Andre’ Benoit F.D., will assist with the service. Readers...

Donald L. Hernandez

Donald L. Hernandez

Jan 5, 2026

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held Wednesday, January 7, 2026 at 11:00 am at St. Leo the Great Church for Donald L. Hernandez, who passed away January 5, 2026 at his residence surrounded by family. He was 87 years old. Father Kyle White, pastor of St. Leo the Great, will be the celebrant of the funeral Mass and...

Thomas H. Brinkman, Jr.

Thomas H. Brinkman, Jr.

Jan 3, 2026

A Celebration of Life honoring the life of Thomas H. Brinkman Jr. will be held Thursday, January 8, 2026, between the hours of 1:00 and 3:00 pm at Walters Funeral Home. Mr. Brinkman peacefully passed away on January 3, 2026, at his residence, surrounded by family. He was 77 years old.

A rosary will be led by Trudy Eichorn at 2:30...

Alexander "Chase" Eppley

Alexander "Chase" Eppley

Dec 15, 2025

A Gathering of Family and Friends will be held Saturday, January 31, 2026 between the hours of 12 - 2 pm in the Live Oak Room at Walters Funeral Home for Alexander Chase Eppley, 29, who passed away December 15, 2025 in Albuquerque, NM.

Alexander was a native of Ville Platte and resident of Albuquerque for the past three years. He...

Monique Yvonne Breaux

Monique Yvonne Breaux

Dec 12, 2025

A Celebration of Life will be held Tuesday, December 16, 2025 at 1:00 pm in the Sunrise Chapel at Walters Funeral Home for Monique Breaux, 54, who passed away December 12, 2025 at The Carpenter House. Deacon Cody Miller will officiate the memorial service.

Survivors include her mother, Janelle H. Breaux, and five sisters: Benette (Mike) Thibodeaux, Rebecca Saltamachia, Veronica "Susie"...

Al Gene Breaux

Al Gene Breaux

Dec 10, 2025

Funeral services will be held December 13, 2025 at 2:00 pm in the Sunrise Chapel at Walters Funeral Home for Al Gene Breaux, 72, who passed away December 10, 2025 at his residence. Matthew Palmer will conduct the funeral services. Debbie Lenox and Cindy Theriot will serve as lectors, and Tiffanie Guillory will deliver the eulogy. Interment will follow the...