OBITUARIES

Feb 22, 2021

William (Bill) Dryden, 74, passed away on Monday, February 22, 2021 at Our Lady of Lourdes Regional Medical Center.

He is survived by his wife, Lupe Dryden of Lafayette;  three daughters, Susan Gerkin and her husband Mark of Pumpkin Center, NC,  Pauline Dryden-McVay and her husband Michael of Montgomery, AL,  and Deborah Walls and her husband Randy...

Feb 11, 2021

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held Friday, February 19, 2021 at 10:00 am in the Sunrise Chapel at Walters Funeral Home for Joseph Albert Dugas, 91, who passed away February 11, 2021. Father Daniel Edwards, pastor of St. Jules Church, will celebrate the mass and conduct the funeral services. Phyllis Simar and Charlotte Jagneaux will provide musical...

Feb 11, 2021

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Interment of ashes will take place Saturday, February 27, 2021 at 10:00 am with Military Honors in Gallant Fields of Greenlawn Memorial Gardens.

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A funeral mass will be held on Friday, February 19, 2021 at 10 AM at the Cathedral of Saint John the Evangelist Church in Lafayette, Louisiana...

Feb 6, 2021

Memorial Services will be held Saturday, February 13, 2021 at 11:00 am in the Sunrise Chapel at Walters Funeral Home for Kathlyn Landry Hurst, who passed away February 6, 2021. She was 81 years old. Visitation will take place one hour prior to the memorial service at Walters Funeral Home. Kathlyn was born in Lafayette, Louisiana, attended Academy of...

Feb 3, 2021

Funeral services will be held at a later date for Margaret Manning, 93, who passed away on Wednesday, February 3, 2021.

Margaret is survived by multiple nieces and nephews and one granddaughter.

She is preceded in death by her husband, Dale Charles Manning;  one son, Robert Manning;  her parents, Lena and William Bigham;  six sisters; ...

Feb 1, 2021

Private, graveside services will be held on February 27, 2021 in Sacred Heart Cemetery of Baldwin, La. for Percy Parro, who passed away on February 1, 2021. He was 82 years old. He is survived by his beloved niece, Leslie Sisk, her husband Stan, and their family, who took care of him for the past 30 years. He is...

Jan 28, 2021

On Thursday, January 28, 2021, Louis “Mike” Richard died at the age of 85. He was the loving husband of Nell Vidrine Richard for 64 years and the father of three children, Daniel B. Richard, Debra Bruchhaus, and Charles E. Richard.

Born in Opelousas, LA to Mason and Lydia Richard, Mike lived a life of public service,...

Jan 27, 2021

Patricia Ann Glenn Warner, 87, of Lafayette, Louisiana passed away on Wednesday, January 27, 2021.  A Celebration of Life Service will be held on Saturday, January 30, 2021 at 1:00 p.m. at Shultz Funeral Home with interment to follow at West Oaks Cemetery.

Patricia was born on July 3, 1933 in Jasper, Texas to James & Ruby...

Jan 27, 2021

Robert Bryan Tyvaert, 50, passed away Wednesday, January 27, 2021 in Lafayette, Louisiana. He was born March 18,1970 in Madison Heights, Michigan.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Robert A. and Lavelle Tyvaert; and his sister Nina Graves.

Robert is survived by his niece, Ashely Graves of Killeen, Texas, and his nephew Travis Graves; two...

Jan 24, 2021

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11:30 am in the Sunrise Chapel at Walters Funeral Home for Kenneth W. Stout, 94, who passed away January 24, 2021 at his residence. Father Gil Dutel will be the Celebrant of the funeral Mass and will conduct the funeral services. Lectors will be Elizabeth Ladd and Geraldine Rizzuto; gift...

Jan 17, 2021

A private family service will be held for Kenneth Ortego, 60, who passed away on Sunday, January 17, 2021.

Kenneth is survived by his mother, Alice E. Ortego of Lafayette;  two daughters, Krystal Dupre of Lafayette, and Misty Jo Dupre of Carencro;  one son, Foster Goutro and his wife Angela of Melville;  his sister, Audrey Ann Vannoy...

Jan 14, 2021

Rodney Ernest Guidry, Sr., 93, passed away on Jan. 14, 2021. Due to the Covid-19 pandemic, a private graveside service will be held at Greenlawn Memorial Gardens, with Father Joshua Guillory of St. Patrick Catholic Church officiating the service. Rodney was born on July 18, 1927 in Opelousas, La. and grew up in Port Barre, La. He graduated from Opelousas...

Jan 9, 2021

Funeral services will be held at 2:00 pm on Tuesday, January 19, 2021 at Walters Funeral Home for Kyle Samuel Brown, 34, who passed away on Friday, January 9, 2021. Kyle is survived by his son, Dannon Brown of Birmingham, AL;  his mother, Rhonda Faye Gaspard of Rayne;  his father, Eric Von Brown of Lafayette;  two brothers, Myles Brown...

Jan 9, 2021

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The Mass of Christian Burial will be live streamed, starting at 10:25 am on Wednesday, Jan. 13. Click here:

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85126068249?pwd=a3hHNzlOd1hrd0dyN28zWS9sYjBmdz09

Meeting ID: 851 2606 8249

Passcode: 01132021

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A Mass of Christian Burial will be held Wednesday, January 13, 2021 at 10:30 am in...

Jan 3, 2021

A Liturgy of the Word service will be held Thursday, January 7, 2021 at 1:00 pm in the Sunrise Chapel at Walters Funeral Home for Irene Leger, 88, who passed away January 3, 2021 at her residence. Father Chester Arceneaux, rector of the Cathedral of St. John the Evangelist,  will conduct the funeral services. Heidi Guilbeau and Brandy Watts...

Dec 23, 2020

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Tuesday, December 29, 2020 at St. Elizabeth Seton Catholic Church for Curllis Daigle, 87, who passed away on Wednesday, December 23, 2020.  Father David Hebert, Pastor at St. Elizabeth Seton Catholic Church, will officiate the funeral ceremony.  Interment will be in Greenlawn Memorial Gardens immediately following the...

Dec 22, 2020

Funeral services will be held Saturday, December 26, 2020 at 2:00 pm in the Sunrise Chapel at Walters Funeral Home for David J. Lemoine Sr., 57, who passed away December 22, 2020. Deacon Ken Soignier will officiate the service. Visitation will take place prior to the service on Saturday from 10:00 am - 2:00 pm. Survivors include his wife,...

Dec 22, 2020

Funeral services will be held at 1:00 pm on Saturday, December 26, 2020 at the Landmark Church for Jonathan "Scott" George, who passed away December 22, 2020 at his residence in Carencro. He was 49 years old. Pastor Rick Langford will conduct the funeral services. Interment will follow the service in Greenlawn Memorial Gardens. Visiting hours will proceed the...

Dec 22, 2020

Funeral services will be held Tuesday, December 29, 2020 at 1:00 pm in the Sunrise Chapel at Walters Funeral Home for Linda M. Hall Sargent, 62, who passed away December 22, 2020. Deacon Ken Soignier will conduct the funeral services. Interment will follow in Calvary Cemetery. Visitation will be held prior to the service from 10:00 am - 1:00...

Dec 2, 2020

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 1:30 pm on Monday, December 7, 2020 at St. Genevieve Church for Jack W. Granger, 85, who passed away December 2, 2020. Reverend Brian Taylor, pastor of St. Genevieve, will be the Celebrant of the funeral Mass and will conduct the funeral services. Marsha Granger and Elizabeth Landry will be...