OBITUARIES

Nov 10, 2017

Funeral services will be held at 6:00 p.m. on Friday, November 17, 2017 at Crossroads Church for Billy Barrett, Jr., 64, who passed away on Friday, November 10, 2017.

Survivors include his wife of 20 years, Rachael Barrett;  one daughter, Bonnie Comeaux and her husband Adam;  three sons, Bryan Barrett and his wife Heather,  Brady Barrett and...

Nov 6, 2017

Brandon Michael Boykin of Lafayette passed away on November 6, 2017, at the age of 33. Brandon was born in Lafayette, LA on September 7, 1984, the second eldest child to John and Mignon Boykin. Brandon was an intelligent, courageous, creative and talented young man. Brandon was a skilled machinist and began his own car-detailing business, First Impressions. Brandon...

Oct 19, 2017

LAFAYETTE - A Mass of Christian burial will be held at 10 a.m. Monday, October 23, 2017 at Sts. Peter and Paul Church in Scott for Una Mae Hargrave, age 83, who died Thursday, October 19. The funeral Mass will be con-celebrated by Michael Jarrell, Bishop Emeritus and Monsignor H.A. Larroque.

She is survived by four brothers and their...

Oct 17, 2017

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held Friday, October 20, 2017 at 11:00 am in the Sunrise Chapel at Walters Funeral Home for Leseuse "L.J." Begnaud Jr., who passed away October 17, 2017 at his daughter's residence in Loreauville. He was 94 years old. Father Gary Schexnayder will be the Celebrant of the funeral mass and will conduct...

Oct 7, 2017

Funeral services were held on Monday, October 9, 2017 for Steven J. Duhon, Sr., who passed away on Saturday, October 7, 2017 surrounded by his loving family.  Deacon Nelson Schexnayder officiated the ceremony.  Interment was held at Greenlawn Memorial Gardens.

He is survived by his wife of 61 years, Millicent “Mickye” Duhon;  two daughters, Lydia Hargrave and her...

Oct 4, 2017

Charles A. "Sonny" Durio, 81, passed away on Wednesday, October 4, 2017, after a brief illness in the hospital, surrounded by his family. He would’ve been 82 on his next birthday, November 11. Sonny, a Carencro resident, was born and raised in Opelousas. During his life, he also lived in Lafayette, Baton Rouge, and Alexandria, LA, as well El...

Oct 1, 2017

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, October 14, 2017 at Our Lady Queen of Peace Catholic Church for Denise Collins Roberts, 75, who passed away on Sunday, October 1, 2017.   Bishop Emeritus Michael Jarrell and Father Hampton Davis, Pastor of Our Lady Queen of Peace, will con-celebrate the Mass.  Interment will take...

Sep 29, 2017

Andrew "Andy" Thomas Malaxonis, 69, died of  natural causes on September 29, 2017, in Lafayette, LA.

Andy is, survived by his two sons, Andrew N. Malaxonis, and Brandon Malaxonis of Lafayette.

Andy was born on Dec 10, 1947, in Queens, New York.  He joined the US ARMY at age of 17, and was shortly after...

Sep 29, 2017

Catholic funeral services will be held Wednesday, October 4, 2017 at 1:00 p.m. in the Sunrise Chapel at Walters Funeral Home for Anna Mae Webb Huval, 79, who passed away Friday, September 29, 2017.  Deacon Kenneth Soignier will conduct the funeral services.  Virginia Webb and Michelle Alleman will be the lectors. Interment will follow the services in Calvary Cemetery....

Sep 26, 2017

Graveside services will be held Saturday, September 30th at 1:00 p.m. at Greenlawn Memorial Gardens for Stewart Newman, age 93, who passed away peacefully Tuesday, September 26, 2017 at 2:30 p.m. at The Carpenter House in Lafayette. A celebration of his life will follow at the residence of his son, Ron Newman in Carencro.

Major Newman, a...

Sep 9, 2017

Funeral liturgy services will be held Friday, September 15, 2017 at 10:00 am in the Sunrise Chapel at Walters Funeral Home for David Wayne Gautreaux, 56, who passed away September 9, 2017. Deacon Kenneth Soignier will conduct the services. Darla Breaux and Dana Langlinais will be the lectors; Cherrie Lombas will be the soloist. Interment will follow the service...

Sep 6, 2017

A Memorial Mass will be held Monday, September 11, 2017 at 2:00 pm at St. Francis of Regis Catholic Church for Lafayette native Carla Ann Comeaux, who passed away September 6, 2017. She was 59 years old.

Father Gary Schexnayder will be the celebrant of the mass. Jackie Stelly will be the lector; Lori Kidder, Bonita Lee...

Sep 1, 2017

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Monday, September 4, 2017 at St. Genevieve Catholic Church for Lena “Annette” Harmon, 67, who passed away on Friday, September 1, 2017.   Father Brian Taylor, Pastor of St. Genevieve Catholic Church, will officiate the ceremony.  Interment will take place at Calvary Cemetery immediately following church services.

Aug 30, 2017

Catholic Services will be held at 11:00 am on Saturday, September 2, 2017 in the Sunrise Chapel at Walters Funeral Home Allen Paul Roberts, 71, who passed away August 30, 2017 at his residence in Branch, La. Deacon Kenneth Soignier will officiate the funeral services. Lectors will be Chrystal Thibodeaux and Amanda Tate. Karen Broussard, organist and soloist, will...

Aug 11, 2017

Funeral services will be held Tuesday, August 15, 2017 at 1:00 pm in the Sunrise Chapel at Walters Funeral Home for Paul Mark Menard, 56, who passed away August 10, 2017 in Baton Rouge. Ninette Ponthieux and Lottie Guilbeau will be the lectors. Survivors include his wife, Lisa M. Menard of Saint Martinville; his son, Paul Rodney (Jade Ray)...

Aug 7, 2017

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Friday, August 11, 2017 in the Sunrise Chapel at Walters Funeral Home for Stephanie Vincent, 51, who passed away on Monday, August 7, 2017.   The Rev. Gary Schexnayder, Pastor of St. Elizabeth Seton Catholic Church, will officiate the ceremony.  Interment will take place at Highland Memory Gardens...

Aug 5, 2017

A Celebration of Life service will be held Saturday, August 12, 2017 at 1:00 pm at First Lutheran Church for Wilimena Hurling, 90, who passed away August 5, 2017. Pastor Rob Miller will lead the service. Bobby Anderson will deliver the message entitled "The Great Imitator," and her close friend Virginia Poe will give the eulogy. Musicians include Katherine...

Aug 2, 2017

Memorial services will be held Saturday, August 5, 2017 at 3:00 pm in the Sunrise Chapel at Walters Funeral Home for Stefanie Snatic, who passed away in the early morning hours of August 2, 2017. She was 44 years young. Rob Miller of The Family Life Church will lead the service. Inurnment will take place in Greenlawn Memorial Gardens....

Jul 31, 2017

A Celebration of Life will be held at Walters Funeral Home on Saturday, August 5, 2017 at 11:00 a.m. for John Robert “Rabbit” Anderson, Sr., 76, who passed away on Monday, July 31, 2017.   Pastor Ernest “Nubbin” Swanson, Jr. will officiate the ceremony.  An hour of visitation will be held at 10:00 a.m. until time of service.

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Jul 30, 2017

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held Wednesday, August 2, 2017 at 10:00 am in St. Genevieve Catholic Church for Dorothy "Dot" Latiolais, 86, who passed away July 30, 2017 at her residence in Lafayette. Monsignor Keith DeRouen, pastor of Our Lady Queen of Angels Church in Opelousas will be the celebrant of the funeral mass and conduct...