OBITUARIES

Nov 14, 2021

Private, graveside services were held in Greenlawn Memorial Gardens for Justin Newell, 42, who passed away on November 14, 2021. He is survived by his father, James Newell Jr. and his stepmom Marlene of Lafayette; sons Cole and Aiden Young; daughter, Madison Young; sisters, Brittney Miller, Lauren Senegal, and Mandy Page; brothers, Mikey Miller, Derek Page, and Johnathon Hernandez;...

Nov 5, 2021

Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Monday, November 8, 2021 in the Sunrise Chapel at Walters Funeral Home for Norma Jean Melancon, 86, who passed away on Friday, November 5, 2021.   Father David Hebert, Pastor at St. Elizabeth Seton Catholic Church, will officiate the ceremony.  Interment will be immediately following the service in Greenlawn Memorial Gardens.

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Nov 1, 2021

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Friday, November 5, 2021 at St. Jules Catholic Church in Lafayette, LA for Jace Thomas Judice, 16, who passed away on Monday, November 1, 2021 in a car accident.  Father Louie Richard will officiate the funeral ceremony.  Lectors will be Uncle Remi Judice and Nanny Shelley Thomas. ...

Oct 21, 2021

Graveside services will be held for Haven Laine and Haelyn Luna Manuel on Tuesday, November 2, 2021 at 9:00 a.m. at Greenlawn Memorial Gardens. They are the twin children of Tylyn Leopaul and Herbert Manuel. They were preceded in death by their sister, Hayze L. Manuel on March 11, 2020.

Walters Funeral Home, (337) 706-8941 , is in charge of arrangements.

Oct 18, 2021

A Graveside Service will be held at Calvary Cemetery for Bessie Mae Brasseaux at 1:00 p.m. on Thursday, October 21, 2021.  Father Kyle White, Pastor of St. Leo the Great Catholic Church, will officiate the ceremony.

Bessie is survived by her husband of 61 years, Bobby L. Brasseaux of Lafayette;  and numerous nieces, nephews, and godchildren.

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Oct 14, 2021

The family and friends of Edwin Joseph Gaudin, Sr. are mourning the loss of their loved one who was called from this life and into the arms of Jesus on Thursday October 14, 2021. He was 94 years old.

To celebrate a life well lived, the Vigil and Mass of Christian Burial will be held at Walters...

Oct 14, 2021

Funeral services will be held Sunday, October 17, 2021 at 11:00 am in the Sunrise Chapel at Walters Funeral Home for Michael Joseph Domingue, 56, who passed away on October 14, 2021. Deacon Ken Soignier will officiate the service, and Bobby Robinson will be the lector. Interment will take place in Greenlawn Memorial Gardens following the service.

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Oct 12, 2021

Funeral services will be held on Monday, October 18, 2021 at a 12:30 P.M. Mass of Christian Burial in the Sunrise Chapel at Walters Funeral Home in Lafayette for Mrs. Elizabeth T. “Betty” Dugal, age 90, who died on Tuesday, October 12, at Maison de Lafayette in Lafayette.

Interment will be in Bellevue Memorial Park Cemetery in...

Oct 8, 2021

Funeral services will be held at 5:00 p.m. on Monday, October 11, 2021 in the Sunrise Chapel at Walters Funeral Home for Angie Boudreaux, 57, who passed away on Friday, October 8, 2021.   Deacon Ken Soignier will officiate the ceremony.

Visitation hours will be observed at Walters Funeral Home on Monday, October 11, 2021 from 9:00 a.m....

Oct 8, 2021

Funeral services will be held at 1:00 pm on Saturday, October 16, 2021 in the Sunrise Chapel at Walters Funeral Home for Thomas "Ryan" Mier, 45, who passed away October 8, 2021 at his residence. Father Steve LeBlanc will conduct the funeral services. Lectors will be Vanessa Knott and Nicole Dorn Arceneaux; eulogy will be given by Jimmy Steinocher. Interment...

Oct 7, 2021

Larry Henry has passed away in Houston, Tex. He was 63 years old.

Local services will be as follows:

Visitation will be held on Saturday, August 14, 2021 from 8:00 am - 10:30 am at Walters Funeral Home. Mass will be held at 11:00 am at St. John Berchman Church in Cankton. Burial will follow...

Oct 7, 2021

Funeral services will be held on Wednesday, September 22, 2021 at noon in the Sunrise Chapel at Walters Funeral Home for Cleo Cotham, 64, who passed away September 13, 2021. Reverend Peter Johnston of Trinity Anglican Church will officiate the services. Visitation will be a Walters Funeral Home from 10:00 am Wednesday until the time of service. She is...

Oct 6, 2021

Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Friday, October 8, 2021 in the Sunrise Chapel at Walters Funeral Home for Roger Carl Beasley, 67, who passed away on Wednesday, October 6, 2021.   Deacon Ken Soignier will officiate the ceremony.  Interment will be in Greenlawn Memorial Gardens.

Visitation hours will be observed at Walters Funeral Home...

Sep 27, 2021

On September 27,  2021,  our  beloved son, Sean Patrick Cunningham, 34, died of an accidental overdose.  The son of Patrick J. Cunningham and Kathleen Breaux Cunningham, Sean was born in Lafayette, LA on September 23, 1987.

A Celebration of Life will be held in the Sunrise Chapel at Walters Funeral Home on Saturday, October 2, 2021 at 12:00p.m. ...

Sep 17, 2021

On Tuesday, September 21, 2021, we celebrate the life of Viola (Vi) Laffitte Aberly who passed away peacefully on Friday September 17, 2021, in Lafayette, LA. Viola was the only child of Adolph Laffitte and M. Elia DeSoto Laffitte of Carmel, LA where she was born on February 22,1919. Her ancestors were some of the original founders of Louisiana,...

Sep 14, 2021

Funeral services will be held Saturday, September 18, 2021 at 2:00 pm in the Sunrise Chapel at Walters Funeral Home for John Prestly Rogers, 81, who passed away September 14, 2021. Deacon Ken Soignier will conduct the funeral services. Lectors will be Linda Rogers and Emmy Rogers. Valerie Andrus will perform, "I Can Only Imagine," "Ave Maria," "Amazing Grace," ...

Sep 11, 2021

A Celebration of Life will be held on Friday, September 17, 2021 at 11:00 a.m. in the Sunrise Chapel at Walters Funeral Home for Madeline Yvette Mamer, 61, who passed on Saturday, September 11, 2021.  Deacon Art Bakeler will officiate the service.  Interment will be held at a later date.

Visitation hours will be observed at Walters...

Sep 11, 2021

Funeral services will be held Thursday, September 16, 2021 at 2:00 pm in the Sunrise Chapel at Walters Funeral Home for Robin M. Trahan, 45, who passed away September 11, 2021. Marlice Dugas will conduct funeral services. Bobbie Fontenot will deliver the eulogy, and interment will follow the service in Greenlawn Memorial Gardens. Survivors include her husband, Victor Trahan...

Sep 11, 2021

Michelle "Shelly" Weise passed away peacefully at her residence in New Iberia on September 11, 2021. She was 60 years old. Due to the current Covid-19 spike in our area, memorial services will be held at a later date. Shelly was born on December 20, 1960, in Eureka, Ca., and lived in Lafayette for most of her life. She...

Sep 11, 2021

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held Monday, September 20, 2021 at 11:00 am in St. Joseph Catholic Church in Milton for Silvana Bourg, 75, who passed away September 11, 2021 while visiting her son in San Antonio, Tex. Father William Schambourgh will be the Celebrant of the funeral mass and will conduct the funeral services. Lectors will...