OBITUARIES

Philip Perrodin

Jun 23, 2018

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Wednesday, June 27, 2018 at St. Genevieve Catholic Church for Philip Perrodin, 88, who passed away in the comfort of his own home on Saturday, June 23, 2018.  Father Brian Taylor, Pastor of St. Genevieve Catholic Church, will officiate the services.  Interment will take place at Lafayette Memorial Park....

Eleanor "Belle" Fortier

Jun 20, 2018

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11:00 am on Wednesday, June 27, 2018 in the Sunrise Chapel at Walters Funeral Home for Eleanor "Belle"  Lafleur Fortier, 93, who passed away June 20, 2018 at her residence in Carencro. Father Gary Schexnayder will be the Celebrant of the funeral Mass and will conduct the funeral services. Jodi...

Charrise Chiasson

Jun 10, 2018

Catholic funeral services will be held at 3:00 pm on Thursday, June 14, 2018 in the Sunrise Chapel at Walters Funeral Home for Charrise Chiasson, who passed away June 10, 2018. She was 44 years old. Survivors include her mother Peggy Savoie Chiasson; two daughters, Victoria Fontenot and Kennedie Fontenot; one son David “D.J.” Fontenot II;  two sisters, Andrea...

Nolan Dugas

Jun 9, 2018

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Wednesday, June 13, 2018 in the Sunrise Chapel at Walters Funeral Home for Nolan Dugas, 81, who passed away on Saturday, June 9, 2018.   Father Gary Schexnayder will officiate the ceremony.

Interment will be immediately following the service in Greenlawn Memorial Gardens.

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Dale Lantier

Jun 5, 2018

Funeral services will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Friday, June 8, 2018 in the Sunrise Chapel at Walters Funeral Home for Dale Lantier, 77, who passed away on Tuesday, June 5, 2018.  Monsignor Russell J. Harrington, Pastor at St. John Berchmans Catholic Church in Cankton, LA, will officiate the ceremony.

Visitation hours will be observed on...

Sue Dauphin

Jun 4, 2018

Funeral services will be held Saturday, June 9, 2018 at 2:00 pm in the Sunrise Chapel at Walters Funeral Home for Sue Ann Dauphin, 88, who passed away June 4, 2018 at Magnolia Estates Nursing Home. Father Gary Schexnayder will conduct the services. Kristy Lynn Trahan will be the lector. Interment will follow in Fountain Memorial Gardens. Survivors include...

Jane Roberts

Jun 2, 2018

A private family gathering will be held at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday, June 7, 2018 at Walters Funeral Home for Elgene “Jane” Roberts, 80, who passed away on Saturday, June 2, 2018.

Survivors include one daughter, Lorrie Roberts and her significant other Joseph Mire, Jr. of Scott;  one son, Travis Roberts and his fiancée Tricia Segura of Younsgville;  her...

Vernon Richard

May 24, 2018

A Memorial Service will be held at 3:00 pm on Sunday, June 10, 2018 in the Sunrise Chapel at Walters Funeral Home for Vernon Richard, 96, who passed away on May 24, 2018. Father Gary Schexnayder will conduct the service. Visitation will be from 12:00 noon until the service. He is survived by his son Chris and his wife...

Bonnie Spencer Guidry

May 22, 2018

A Celebration of Life will take place at a later date for Bonnie Spencer Guidry, 72, who passed away on Tuesday, May 22, 2018 at her residence in Arnaudville.

Bonnie is survived by one daughter, Brandy Bernard and her husband Sean of Carencro;  one son, Caleb Spencer and his wife Rachel of Carencro;  and five grandchildren.

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Flora Sonnier

May 16, 2018

Catholic funeral services will be held Friday, May 18, 2018 at 1:00 pm in the Sunrise Chapel at Walters Funeral Home for Flora Bell Sonnier, 98, who passed away May 16, 2018. Deacon Ken Soignier will officiate the services. Interment will be in Greenlawn Memorial Gardens. Survivors include two sisters, Dorothy and her husband Bobby Jr. Hebert, and Gustavia...

Theresa Babineaux

May 16, 2018

Catholic funeral services will be held Saturday, May 19, 2018 at 10:00 am in the Sunrise Chapel at Walters Funeral Home for Theresa Babineaux, 74, who passed away May 16, 2018. Deacon Ken Soignier will conduct the funeral services. Stephanie Hoffpauir, organist and soloist, will perform "I Have Loved You", "Psalm 27", "Ave Maria", and "I Heard God Today"....

Dr. Jeffrey Spring

May 15, 2018

Funeral services will be held Monday, May 21, 2018 at 1:00 pm in the Sunrise Chapel at Walters Funeral Home for Jeffrey Spring, 68, who passed away May 15, 2018. Deacon Ken Soignier will conduct the funeral services. Lectors include his son Julian Spring and Ron Bayless. Eulogies will be given by Renee Robichaux, Ernie Elsbury, Clint Fontenot, and...

Gerald Robert

May 13, 2018

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held Wednesday, May 16, 2018 at 11:00 am in the Sunrise Chapel at Walters Funeral Home for Gerald Robert, 73, who passed away May 13, 2018 at his residence. Father Gary Schexnayder will be the Celebrant of the funeral Mass. Morgan Verret and Kari Harrington will be the lectors; Laura and Adrian...

Mark Matzinger

May 5, 2018

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Saturday, May 5, 2018 in the Sunrise Chapel  at Walters Funeral Home for Mark Matzinger.

Inurnment will take place at Greenlawn Memorial Gardens immediately following the service.

Gene Melancon

Apr 29, 2018

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11:00 am on Wednesday, May 2, 2018 at St. Elizabeth Seton Church for Gene Alvin "Pa Bon" Melancon, 83, who passed away April 29, 2018. Father Gary Schexnayder will be the Celebrant of the funeral Mass and will conduct the funeral services. Marie Moreau and Michelle Clements will be the...

Leisa George

Apr 25, 2018

Funeral services will be held Wednesday, May 2, 2018 at 3:00 pm in the Sunrise Chapel at Walters Funeral Home for Leisa Jo George, 69, who passed away April 25, 2018.

Survivors include her children, Leisa and her husband Ryan Locke and William Kartsimas II and his wife Denise; five grandchildren, Jade Arceneaux, Jace Locke, James Locke,...

Jahzaiah Colon

Apr 19, 2018

Funeral Services will be held at 10:00 am on Thursday, April 26, 2018 in the Sunrise Chapel at Walters Funeral Home for Jahzaiah Colon, 15, who passed away on Thursday, April 19, 2018.  Father Rene Pellesier will conduct the services.  Lectors will be Marcia Jones and Patricia Lopez.  Interment will take place at Greenlawn Memorial Gardens.

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Brian Fruge

Apr 10, 2018

NEW YORK - A Memorial Mass will be held at noon on Saturday, April 21, 2018 at Holy Cross Catholic Church for Lafayette native Brian Daniel Fruge, who passed away earlier this month. He was 44 years old.

Brian is survived by his parents, and his wife Chunmei Liu.

Brian was born in on February...

David LeBlanc

Apr 7, 2018

Funeral services will be held at 10:00 am on Wednesday, April 25, 2018 at the Assumption of Blessed Virgin Mary Church in Church Point for David Wayne LeBlanc, 60, who passed away April 7, 2018.  Deacon Josh LeBlanc will conduct the services. Nick Mirza will be the lector; Naomi Broussard will provide the musical selections. Burial will follow the...

Lloyd Dugas

Apr 3, 2018

LAFAYETTE – A Mass of Christian burial will be held on Friday, April 6, 2018 at 2:00 p.m. at St. Genevieve Catholic Church for Lloyd Dugas, who passed away Tuesday, April 3, 2018.  The Reverend Gary Schexnayder will officiate the ceremony.  Organist and soloist will be Jodi Bollich.  Interment will take place at Evangeline Memorial Gardens in Carencro.

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