OBITUARIES

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...

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....

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...

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...

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,...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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,...

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...

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....

Nov 29, 2018

Catholic funeral services will be held at 2:00 pm on Saturday, December 1, 2018 in the Sunrise Chapel at Walters Funeral Home for Jean Miller Kegley, 75, who passed away November 29, 2018 at her residence. Deacon Cody Miller will officiate the services.

Survivors include her husband, Paul Kegley of Scott; one daughter, Pam Ryder, three sisters,...

Nov 18, 2018

A Mass of Christian burial will be held at 2 p.m., Tuesday, November 20, 2018 in the Sunrise Chapel at Walters Funeral Home for Maydell Dartez Billeaud, 97, who passed away on Sunday, November 18, 2018.  The Rev. Chester Arceneaux, Rector of the Cathedral St. John the Evangelist will conduct the funeral Mass. Burial will be in Greenlawn Memorial...

Nov 17, 2018

Jose Luis (Ciraco) Bonilla, also known as Joseph to his friends, was born April 5, 1954, in Managua, Nicaragua to Sonia and Jose Ciraco Bonilla.

He is survived by his two sisters and brother; Sandra Salierno, Lisette Saravia and Alex Sierra.  He also fathered two children, Liza and Shari, both of whom reside in Florida.

Jose...

Nov 16, 2018

Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Tuesday, November 20, 2018 in the Sunrise Chapel at Walters Funeral Home for Dwight J. Guidry, 63, who died Friday, November 16, 2018. Services will be conducted by Todd Menard of the Family Life Church.  Interment will be in Greenlawn Memorial Gardens Cemetery on North University Avenue. Mr. Guidry was a...

Nov 9, 2018

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held  Monday, November 12, 2018 at 10:30 am at St. Leo the Great Catholic Church for George Clause Jr., 93, who passed away November 9, 2018. Father Duston Dought, pastor of St. Leo, will be the Celebrant of the funeral Mass and will conduct the funeral services.Soloist will be Ken Holloway. Interment...

Nov 5, 2018

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at a 2:30 p.m. Thursday, November 8 in the Sunrise Chapel at Walters Funeral Home for Barbara H. Degeyter who died Monday, November 5, 2018. Celebrant of the Mass will be the Rev. Dan Edwards, Pastor of St. Jules Catholic Church. Lectors will be Peggy Stutes and Linda Daigle.  Organist and...

Nov 5, 2018

A Mass of Christian burial will be held at 2 p.m., Friday, November 9, 2018 in the Sunrise Chapel at Walters Funeral Home for Wilbert "Tiger" Paul Landry, who died November 5, 2018. The retired Rev. Gary Schexnayder will officiate the funeral Mass. Entombment will be in Greenlawn Memorial Gardens. Visiting hours will be observed from 9:00 am until...