OBITUARIES

Mary Dekerlegand

Mary Dekerlegand

Apr 30, 2026

Funeral services will be held in the Sunrise Chapel at Walters Funeral Home on Monday, May 4, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. for Mary Dekerlegand, 66, who passed away on Thursday, April 30, 2026. Pastor Chad Thibodeaux, Pastor of Vatican Baptist Church, will officiate the service.

Visitation hours will be observed on Sunday, May 3, 2026 from 9:00 a.m. until 10:00 p.m.,...

Gerald Brady

Gerald Brady

Apr 17, 2026

Gerald Jude Brady, age 84, of Lafayette, LA, passed away on April 17, 2026. He was born on June 15, 1941, to Lucille and Floyd Lee (Tom) Brady.

After graduating from La Salle High School and Northwestern State University, Gerald spent his career in the oil industry. He loved hunting, spending time with his friends, and getting back to Olla every...

Gail Anderson

Gail Anderson

Apr 16, 2026

A private family gathering was held for Gail Anderson, 83, who passed away at her residence on Thursday, April 16, 2026.

Gail is survived by her daughter, Taralea Anderson;  and one brother, Harris Ledoux, Jr.

She is preceded in death by her parents, Florence and Joseph Ledoux, Sr.;  her sister, Jamie Savage Watson;  and her brother, Harvey Ledoux.

Walters Funeral Home, (337) 706-8941,...

Barna D. Haynes

Barna D. Haynes

Apr 16, 2026

Funeral Services will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Tuesday, April 21, 2026 in the Sunrise Chapel at Walters Funeral Home for Barna Haynes, 71, who passed away on Thursday, April 16, 2026. The Rev. William Schambough, Pastor of St. Joseph Catholic Church in Milton, will conduct the ceremony. Interment will be at Greenlawn Memorial Gardens immediately following the service.

The...

Carroll "C.J." Clark

Carroll "C.J." Clark

Apr 15, 2026

A Funeral Service will be held at 3:00 p.m. on Monday, April 20, 2026 in the Sunrise Chapel at Walters Funeral Home for Carroll “C.J.” Clark, 88, who passed away on Wednesday, April 15, 2026. Deacon Keith Duhon, of Our Lady of Prompt Succor in Coteau, will conduct the ceremony. Interment will be at Sts. Peter & Paul Catholic Cemetery...

Debra Lynn Trahan

Debra Lynn Trahan

Apr 11, 2026

Funeral Services will be held Sunday, April 19, 2026 at 1:00 pm in the Sunrise Chapel at Walters Funeral Home for Debra Lynn Trahan, 57, who passed away April 11, 2026 at Our Lady of Lourdes Regional Medical Center. Pastor Kevin Hall will be the officiant of the service.

Survivors include her son, Collin Trahan of Lake Charles; mother, Betty Trahan...

John Allen Roger, Sr.

John Allen Roger, Sr.

Apr 7, 2026

Funeral services will be held Monday, April 13, 2026 at 2:00 pm in the Sunrise Chapel at Walters Funeral Home for John Allen Roger Sr., 70, who passed away April 7, 2026. Interment will follow the services in Greenlawn Memorial Gardens.

Survivors include his wife, Brenda H. Roger of Scott; five sons, John (Nacona) Roger, Jr. of Scott, Joe (Christina) Roger...

Kenneth "PeeWee" Gerard

Kenneth "PeeWee" Gerard

Apr 5, 2026

Funeral services will be held at Walters Funeral Home in the Sunrise Chapel on Friday, April 10, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. for Kenneth “PeeWee” Gerard, 73, who passed away on Sunday, April 5, 2026. Msgr. Russell Harrington will officiate the ceremony.

Visitation hours will be observed on Friday, April 10, 2026 from 9:00 a.m. until time of service at 2:00 p.m.

Kenneth...

Ronald "Ronnie" Veron

Ronald "Ronnie" Veron

Apr 2, 2026

Funeral services will be held on Saturday, April 11, 2026 at 11:00 a.m. in the Sunrise Chapel at Walters Funeral Home for Ronald “Ronnie” Veron, who passed away on Thursday, April 2, 2026 at his home in Magnolia, Texas, surrounded by family. He was 77 years old. Deacon Art Bakeler will officiate the service. A eulogy will be given by...

Marie Louise Grossie

Marie Louise Grossie

Mar 28, 2026

A Mass of Christian Burial was held Tuesday, April 7, 2026 in St. Genevieve Church for Marie Louise Grossie, 94, who passed away March 28, 2026 at her residence. Father Brian Taylor, pastor of St. Genevieve celebrated the Mass and conducted the funeral services. Interment followed in Calvary Cemetery.

Survivors include her three daughters, Vicki (Michael) Latiolais of Prairieville, Sandy LaCroix...

Beverly Constantine Fuselier

Beverly Constantine Fuselier

Mar 24, 2026

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held Friday, March 27, 2026 at 3:00 pm at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Milton for Beverly Constantine Fuselier, 69, who passed away peacefully on March 24, 2026 at her home in Lafayette, Louisiana after a three year battle with cancer. Reverend William Schambough, pastor of St. Joseph, will be the celebrant of...

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...