OBITUARIES

David Tanner

Jan 10, 2020

David Wayne Tanner, longtime resident of Carencro, LA passed away January 10, 2020 in Lafayette, LA due to complications after major heart surgery October 1, 2019.

Mr. Dave (Poppie, Pops, Big Dave, Big Daddy or Tanner), was born July 8, 1947 in Etowah County, AL to the late Laura Alma Baker and Charles Willard Tanner.  He was...

Randy Rushing

Jan 7, 2020

Lafayette native Randy Rushing, age 53, passed away on January 7, 2020. Graveside services with military honors will be held at 10:00 am on Tuesday, January 14, 2020 in Gallant Fields, the exclusive veteran's section of Greenlawn Memorial Gardens. Survivors include his son, Randy T. Geoffroy and his fiance Annelise Privat of New Iberia; daughter, Kaylie Rushing of St....

Ian Biggs

Dec 28, 2019

Memorial services will be held Saturday, January 4, 2020 at 3:00 pm in the Sunrise Chapel at Walters Funeral Home for Ian Edward Biggs, 51, who passed away December 28, 2019. Dr. Rick Smith will conduct the services. Inurnment will follow in Calvary Cemetery. Left to cherish his memory are his wife, Shannon Webb Biggs of Lafayette; two children,...

Margaret Savoy

Dec 18, 2019

Lafayette native and Broussard resident for the past 35 years Margaret Carol Savoy passed away December 18, 2019. She was 62 years old. Survivors include her three daughters, Jennifer Declouette, Amanda Savoy, and Alena Bromley and her husband Daniel, all of Broussard; her son, Jeremiah Savoy and his wife Jerri of Weleetka, Okla.; and five grandchildren, Tiffany Breaux, Jeremiah...

Fannie Collins

Dec 12, 2019

Funeral services will be held Monday, December 16, 2019 at 2:00 pm in the Sunrise Chapel at Walters Funeral Home for Fannie B. Collins, 85, who passed away December 12, 2019. Pastor Burt Langley will officiate the services. Inurnment will be held in Greenlawn Memorial Gardens at a later date. Fannie had lived in Courtyard Manor Nursing Home for...

Byron Boudreaux

Dec 9, 2019

A Liturgy of the Word service will be held Dec. 14, 2019 at 10 am in the Sunrise Chapel at Walters Funeral Home for Byron Boudreaux, 64, who passed away Dec. 9, 2019. Deacon Ken Soignier will conduct the funeral services. Interment will follow in Greenlawn Memorial Gardens. Visiting hours will be observed on Friday afternoon between 5-9 pm,...

Lorraine Istre

Dec 2, 2019

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Thursday, December 5, 2019 in the Sunrise Chapel at Walters Funeral Home for Lorraine Istre, 94, who passed away on Monday, December 2, 2019.  Father Gil Dutel, Pastor of St. Edmond Catholic Church, will officiate the ceremony.  Interment will take place at Holy Rosary Cemetery in Kaplan....

James Taylor, III

Dec 2, 2019

Funeral services are pending for James Warren Taylor, III, who passed away on Monday, December 2, 2019.

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

Maydel "Dell" Guidry

Nov 18, 2019

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:00 am on Wednesday, Nov. 20 in the Sunrise Chapel at Walters Funeral Home for Maydel "Dell" Guidry, 79, who passed away Nov. 18 at her residence surrounded by her family. Father Gil Dutel, pastor of St. Edmond Catholic Church, will be the celebrant of the funeral mass and will...

Verna Bertrand

Nov 14, 2019

A Mass of Christian burial will be held at 2 p.m. Wednesday, November 20 for Verna Hebert Bertrand in the Sunrise Chapel at Walters Funeral Home.  The Rev. Gary Schexnayder will be the Celebrant of the funeral Mass and will also conduct graveside services at Greenlawn Memorial Gardens Cemetery.  Lectors will be Myra Cloud and Cassie Tilley. Giftbearers will...

Robert "Bob" Puckett

Nov 14, 2019

Robert Eugene “Bob” Puckett, age 74, peacefully entered into his eternal rest on Thursday, November 14, 2019. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Tuesday, November 19, 2019 at 2:00 pm in the Sunrise Chapel at Walters Funeral Home. Father Gary Schexnayder will officiate the mass and conduct the funeral services. Visiting hours will be observed on...

Anthony Haskin

Nov 7, 2019

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held Monday, November 11, 2019 at 10:00 am in the Cathedral of St. John the Evangelist for Anthony John Haskin, 60, who passed away November 7, 2019 at his residence. Father Chester Arceneaux, Rector of St. John, will be the Celebrant of the funeral Mass and will conduct the funeral services. Lectors...

Peggy Miller

Nov 6, 2019

Memorial services will be held Tuesday, November 19, 2019 at 11:00 am in the Sunrise Chapel at Walters Funeral Home for Peggy Miller, 64, who passed away November 6, 2019. Pastor Chad Thibodeaux will conduct the services. Interment will take place following the service in Greenlawn Memorial Gardens. Survivors include her two children, Melisa "Cricket" Vidrine and Patrick Gayle...

Ethel "Greenie" Hanes

Nov 3, 2019

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held Tuesday, November 5, 2019 at 11:00 am at St. Elizabeth Seton Church for Ethel “Greenie” D. Hanes, who passed away on November 3, 2019 at Courtyard Manor. She was 90 years old. Father David Hebert, pastor of St. Elizabeth Seton will celebrate the mass and conduct the funeral services. Lector will...

Nelda Tweedel

Oct 16, 2019

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held Monday, October 21, 2019 at 10:00 am in the Sunrise Chapel at Walters Funeral Home for Nelda Lois Tweedel, 83, who passed away October 16, 2019 at her residence. Father Brian Taylor, pastor of St. Genevieve Catholic Church, will celebrate the mass and conduct funeral services. Jodi Bollich will perform, "Here...

Billy Barrett, Sr.

Oct 13, 2019

Billy Joe Barrett Sr. died peacefully on Sunday, October 13, 2019 in Lafayette, Louisiana. He was 93 years old. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Wednesday, October 16, 2019 at 10:00 am in the Cathedral of St. John the Evangelist. Father Gary Schexnayder will be the celebrant of the funeral mass and conduct the funeral services....

William Sibille

Oct 13, 2019

A Liturgy of the Word Catholic funeral service will be held Friday, October 18, 2019 at 2:00 pm in the Sunrise Chapel at Walters Funeral Home for William "Conley" Sibille, 82, who passed away October 13, 2019. Reverend Kyle White, associate pastor of Sacred Heart of Jesus Catholic Church in Broussard, will conduct the funeral services. Interment will be in...

Thomas Gerard

Oct 5, 2019

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 1:00 pm on Friday, December 13, 2019 at St. Basil Catholic Church in Judice for Thomas Gerard, 87, who passed away December 9, 2019 at his residence. Father Steve LeBlanc, Pastor of St. Basil, will celebrate the mass and conduct the funeral services. Lectors will be Bobby Guilbeau and Rocky...

Rose Begnaud

Sep 30, 2019

Rose M. Begnaud, 91, of Breaux Bridge, passed away on September 30, 2019, at Courtyard Manor in Lafayette. Memorial services celebrating her life will be held Monday, October 28, 2019 at 11:00 am in the Sunrise Chapel at Walters Funeral Home. Inurnment will follow the service in Greenlawn Memorial Gardens.

Rose was born in Calitri, Italy in...

Paul Gauthier

Sep 26, 2019

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held Saturday, September 28, 2019 at 11:00 a.m. in the Sunrise Chapel at Walters Funeral Home for Paul Arcade Gauthier, 89, who passed away September 26, 2019. Father Brian Taylor, Pastor of St. Genevieve Catholic Church, will be the Celebrant of the funeral mass and will conduct the funeral services. Delphine Lejeune and...