OBITUARIES

Paul Smithey

Mar 23, 2019

Graveside services will be held for Paul Smithey on Friday, April 5, 2019 at Louisiana National Cemetery in Zachary at 2:30 pm. Smithey passed away on Saturday, March 23, 2019 at 62 years old.

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

Judith Goodstone

Mar 20, 2019

A Gathering of Friends will be held from 4:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. on Wednesday, March 27, 2019 in the Live Oak Room at Walters Funeral Home for Judith Louise Goodstone, 76, who passed away on Wednesday, March 20, 2019.

Judith is survived by her partner, Sandra Guidry of Arnaudville, LA and was preceded in death by...

Steve Landry

Mar 19, 2019

A Celebration of Life will be held on Saturday, March 23, 2019 at 3:00 p.m. in the Sunrise Chapel at Walters Funeral Home for Steve Landry, 58, who passed away on Tuesday, March 19, 2019.  Deacon Ken Soignier will officiate the services.

Visitation hours will be observed on Saturday, March 23, 2019 from 1:00 p.m. until time...

Rana Wright

Mar 18, 2019

Rana Hedde Wright, 44, passed away on Monday, March 18, 2019.

She is survived by her father, Roger Wright, Sr. of Lafayette;  one brother, Roger Wright, Jr. and his wife Sonya of South Riding, VA;  two half-sisters, Brenda Leger of Titusville, FL,  and Lynn Leger of Jacksonville, FL;  and two half-brothers, David Geisendorff of Lafayette,  and Lonnie...

Mary Comeaux

Mar 14, 2019

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held Monday, March 18, 2019 at 3:00 pm in the Sunrise Chapel at Walters Funeral Home for Mary Helen Touchet Comeaux, 91, who passed away March 14, 2019. Father Gary Schexnayder will be the Celebrant of the funeral mass and will conduct the funeral services. Lexie Defelice and Amber Credeur will be...

Joseph Venable

Mar 5, 2019

Funeral services will be held Friday, March 8, 2019 at 11:00 am in the Sunrise Chapel at Walters Funeral Home for Joseph J.Venable, 79, who passed away March 5, 2019. Father Kenneth Domingue, pastor of St. John Berchman Church in Cankton will conduct the funeral services. Musical selections will be performed by Phyllis Simar and Charlotte Jagneaux. Zachary and...

Jean Berry

Mar 3, 2019

A Memorial Service will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Sunday, March 10, 2019 at Trinity Anglican Church for Jean McGregor Lindsay Berry, 99, who died peacefully at her home in Lafayette on Sunday 3 March 2019.  Her ashes will be buried in the Ruby Cemetery in Ruby, SC.  This final resting place is across the street from her...

Tang Van

Mar 2, 2019

Tang Thi Thanh Van  passed away March 2, 2019 at Our Lady of the Lake in Baton Rouge after a brief illness. She was 85 years old.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Quan Tang and Bui Nguyen.

Survivors include her brother Tang Minh Chau and his wife, Ngoc Nguyen; one cousin, Kim...

Elizabeth "Liz" Smith

Feb 28, 2019

A Memorial Mass will be held Thursday, March 7, 2019 at 2:00 pm in the Sunrise Chapel at Walters Funeral Home for Elizabeth "Liz" Anne Shamp Smith, who passed peacefully in Lafayette on February 28, 2019. Father Gary Schexnayder will be the celebrant of the mass. The ashes of she and her beloved husband of 52 years, Merlin C....

Jena Dauphin

Feb 13, 2019

Memorial services will be held for Jena Marie Dauphin at noon on Saturday, February 23, 2019  at Walters Funeral Home. Jena was 62 years old when she passed away earlier this month in Austin, Tex.

She is survived by her husband of forty years, Allen J. Dauphin, Jr.; two sons, Beau J. Dauphin and Allen J. Dauphin III; and two...

Horace "Peedu" Hebert

Feb 11, 2019

A Liturgical Word Service will be held Saturday, February 16, 2019 at 10:00 am in the Sunrise Chapel at Walters Funeral Home for Horace J. "Peedu" Hebert, 88, who passed away February 11, 2019. Father Garrett Savoie, pastor of Our Lady of Mercy Church in Henderson (also affiliated with the Sacred Heart Mission Chapel in Butte la Rose), will...

Christopher "Todd" Bertrand, Sr.

Jan 23, 2019

A Memorial Mass will be held at 2:00 pm on February 23, 2019 in the Sunrise Chapel at Walters Funeral Home for Christopher "Todd" Bertrand, who passed away January 23, 2019 due to complications following cardiac arrest. Rev. Hampton Davis, Pastor of Our Lady Queen of Peace Church, will be the celebrant of the mass. Lectors are Donald Bertrand,...

Theresa Penfield

Jan 22, 2019

A graveside funeral service will be held Friday, February 1, 2019 at noon in Calvary Cemetery for Theresa Rosemarie Penfield, a kind, gentle soul who departed this earth on January 22, 2019. She was 49 years old.

She is survived by her mother, Anna Rose Trosclair Penfield, and countless friends and relatives that loved her dearly.

A...

Sylvia Hanks

Jan 22, 2019

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Friday, January 25, 2019 in the Sunrise Chapel at Walters Funeral Home for Sylvia Savoie Hanks, 82, who passed away on Tuesday, January 22, 2019 at Lafayette General Medical Center.  Father Gary Schexnayder will officiate the services.  Interment will follow at Sts. Peter & Paul Catholic Cemetery...

Jonell Smith

Jan 13, 2019

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held Friday, January 18, 2019 at 3:00 pm in the Sunrise Chapel at Walters Funeral Home for Jonell Smith, 82, who passed away January 13, 2019.

Fathery Gary Schexnayder will be the Celebrant of the funeral Mass and will conduct the funeral services. Stephanie Hoffpauir, organist and vocalist, will perform...

Gladston "Candy" Constantine

Jan 3, 2019

It is with sadness the family of Gladston Constantine announce his passing after 90 years on January 3, 2019. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held Monday, January 7 at 1:30 pm in the Sunrise Chapel at Walters Funeral Home. Celebrating the mass will be Father Brian Taylor, pastor of St. Genevieve Church. Anne Constantine and Beverly Fuselier...

Rosemary Fournet Waters

Dec 31, 2018

A Mass of Catholic Burial will be conducted for Rosemary Fournet Waters, age 91, at 1:00 pm on January 3, 2019 at St. Martin de Tours Catholic Church, 133 South Main Street, Saint Martinville, Louisiana 70582 with Fr. Rusty P. Richard officiating.  Interment will follow at St. Michaels Cemetery 600 East Bridge Street Saint Martinville, Louisiana 70582. A gathering of family...

Claude Lee “Karen” McKague Hebert

Dec 23, 2018

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held Wednesday, December 26 at 1:00 p.m. in the Sunrise Chapel at Walters Funeral Home for Claude Lee “Karen” McKague Hebert, 84, of Youngsville, Louisiana, who died peacefully on December 22, 2018. Father William Schambough, pastor of St. Joseph Church in Milton, will officiate the services. Karen was born October 21, 1934,...

Deanna Fouin

Dec 19, 2018

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held Friday, December 21, 2018 at 1:00 pm at Bethany MHS for Deanna Fouin, who passed away on December 19, 2018. Reverend Chester Arceneaux, Rector of the Cathedral of St. John the Evangelist, will celebrate the mass.Visiting hours will be observed Friday morning from 10:00 am until service time. Deanna Fouin was...

Stan deLassus

Dec 13, 2018

Funeral services will be held at 2:00 pm Saturday, December 15 in the Sunrise Chapel at Walters Funeral Home for Stan Delassus, 74, who passed away December 13, 2018. Deacon Ken Soignier will conduct the services. The family will receive visitors from 9:00 am - 2:00 pm. Interment will follow at a later time in Carriere Cemetery, Carriere, Miss....