OBITUARIES

Glory Vellion

Glory Vellion

Jun 28, 2016

A memorial Mass will be held Thursday, June 30, 2016 at 10:00 am in the Sunrise Chapel at Walters Funeral Home for Glory Vellion, 83, who passed away June 28, 2016. Father Gary Schexnayder, pastor of St. Elizabeth Seton Church, will be the Celebrant of the funeral Mass and will conduct the funeral services. Lectors will be Christy Trujillo and...

Steven Roberts

Steven Roberts

Jun 11, 2016

A private family service will be held at a later date for Steven Paul Roberts, 41, who passed away at his residence on Saturday, June 11, 2016. He is survived by his mother, Judy Dougherty;  his father, Allen “T-boy” Paul Roberts and his wife Ann;  two sisters, Tanya Talbot and her husband Scott, and Crystal Thibedeaux;  one brother, Jeramey Dougherty and his wife...

Jean-Andre Beard

Jean-Andre Beard

Jun 6, 2016

A Celebration of Life will be held from 10:00 am - noon on Saturday, June 11, 2016 at Walters Funeral Home for Jean-Andre Beard, who passed away June 6, 2016. He was 52 years old. Survivors include his daughter, Camille Beard of Bremerton, WA; son, Ross Beard of Pueblo, CO; mother of his children, Martine Beard; mother, Marie Janet Hanks;...

Werlyn Simon

Werlyn Simon

Jun 4, 2016

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Wednesday, June 8, 2016 at 10 am in the Sunrise Chapel at Walters Funeral Home for Werlyn Simon, 76, who passed away peacefully at his home on Saturday, June 4, 2016. Father Gary Schexnayder of St. Elizabeth Seton Church will officiate the services. Interment will be held in Greenlawn Memorial Gardens....

Dorothy "Dottie" Pierce

Dorothy "Dottie" Pierce

May 28, 2016

Funeral services will be held at 11:00 am on Tuesday, May 31, 2016 in the Sunrise Chapel at Walters Funeral Home for Dorothy "Dottie"Elizabeth Pierce, 84, who passed away May 28, 2016. Father Mark Melancon, associate pastor at Our Lady of the Sacred Heart in Church Point will conduct the funeral services. Shawn Roy and Lisa Sheppard will be the...

Earline Leger

Earline Leger

May 21, 2016

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 2:00 pm on Tuesday, May 24, 2016 in the Sunrise Chapel at Walters Funeral Home for Earline Bearb Leger, 78, who passed away May 21, 2016. Father Daniel Edwards, pastor of St. Jules Church, will be the Celebrant of the mass and conduct the funeral services. Lectors will be Ashley Feerick...

Roger Burchett

Roger Burchett

May 20, 2016

Funeral services will be held Monday, May 23, 2016 at 2:00 pm  in the Sunrise Chapel at Walters Funeral Home for Roger Dale Burchett, 67, who passed away May 20, 2016 at Lafayette General Medical Center. Reverend Allan Myers will officiate the funeral services. Nathan Sam, organist and soloist, will provide musical selections. Interment will follow in Gallant Fields, the exclusive...

Norma "Jean" Gates

Norma "Jean" Gates

May 17, 2016

Memorial services will be held at 5:00 pm on Friday, May 20, 2016 at Walters Funeral Home for Norma "Jean" Gates who passed away May 17, 2016. She was 81 years old. The Reverend Wayne Howington  of Oak Grove Methodist Church in Gibsland, La. will conduct the services. Survivors include daughter, Kim Gates and her partner Terri Varnado of Carencro, and...

Elgin Terro

Elgin Terro

May 17, 2016

Catholic funeral services will be held Saturday, May 21, 2016 at 1:00 pm in the Sunrise Chapel at Walters Funeral Home for ElginTerro, 88, who passed away May 17, 2016 at Lafayette General Medical Center. Father Andre Metrejean, Pastor of Sts. Peter and Paul Church in Scott will conduct the funeral services. Melissa Thibodeaux and Mel Theriot will be the...

Patricia Poirrier

Patricia Poirrier

May 12, 2016

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11:00 am on Monday, May 16, 2016 in the Sunrise Chapel at Walters Funeral Home for Patricia Theriot Poirrier, 68, who passed away May 12, 2016 at her residence in Carencro. The Very Rev. Msgr. Russell Harrington, Pastor of St. John Berchmans Catholic Church in Cankton will be the Celebrant of...

Justin Viator

Justin Viator

May 12, 2016

Catholic funeral services will be held at 11:00 am on Monday, May 16, 2016 in St. Peter Catholic Church in Carencro for Justin Craig Viator, 31, who passed away May 12, 2016. Rev Mark Ledoux, Pastor of St. Peter Church, will conduct the funeral services. George Comeau will be the lector. Interment will follow the funeral in Greenlawn Memorial Gardens....

Lawrence Nero

Lawrence Nero

May 3, 2016

Funeral services will be held Thursday, May 5, 2016 at 2:00 pm in the Sunrise Chapel at Walters Funeral Home for Lawrence Nero, 88, who passed away May 3, 2016. Deacon Byrne Winn will conduct the funeral services. Roland Roger and Charlene LeMaire will be the lectors, and interment will follow in St. Peter Cemetery in Carencro. Survivors include his...

Peggy Ashy

Peggy Ashy

May 1, 2016

Private family services were held May 3, 2016 in Calvary Cemetery for Mrs. Antoine "Tom" Ashy, the former Peggy Robbins, who passed away May 1, 2016 at her residence. She was 84 years old. Reverend Hampton Davis, pastor of Our Lady Queen of Peace Church, conducted the graveside services. Survivors include her two children, Mary Lynn Cox and her husband...

Amanda Hooper-Stelly

Amanda Hooper-Stelly

Apr 28, 2016

Services are pending for Amanda Hooper-Stelly, 29, who passed away April 28, 2016 at her residence surrounded by family. Survivors include husband, Brady Stelly of Lafayette; two daughters, Jazmine and Ariella; mother, Earsell R. Hooper of Oberlin; two brothers, Eric and Evans Hooper, II of Lafayette; grandparents Naomi and Lee Racca; one nephew, Dax Hooper; and one niece, Ava Hooper....

Clifford Haw

Clifford Haw

Apr 24, 2016

Funeral services will be held at noon on Tuesday, April 26, 2016 at First Baptist Church for Clifford N. Haw, 76, who passed away April 24, 2016 at his residence. Brother Luther Burney of First Baptist will conduct the services. Interment will follow in Gallant Fields, the exclusive veterans section of Greenlawn Memorial Gardens. Survivors include his wife Shannon B....

Margaret Grimsley

Margaret Grimsley

Apr 15, 2016

Private services will be held at a later date on St. George Island for Margaret Jeanette Grimsley, 82, who passed away April 15, 2016 in Lafayette, La. Survivors include her daughter, Elaine Dowling; two sons, Steve and Mike Grimsley; and two grandchildren, Justin and Glen Grimsley. She was preceded in death by her husband, Glen Grimsley. Margaret was a native...

James "Jim" Baham

James "Jim" Baham

Apr 13, 2016

Graveside services will be held Tuesday, April 26, 2016 at 10 am in Calvary Cemetery for James "Jim" Baham, 70, who passed away on April 13, 2016 in Shreveport, La. He is survived by his three children, Tracy Troxclair and her husband Darryl of Youngsville, Jeremy Baham of Lafayette and Alex Baham of Reddell; two sisters, Carrie Brouillette of Lafayette...

James Jeoffroy

James Jeoffroy

Apr 10, 2016

James “Joe” Jeoffroy, 87, passed away on Sunday, April 10, 2016 at Lafayette General Medical Center.  Per Mr. Jeoffroy’s request, a private graveside service will be held at a later date. He is survived by his companion of 67 years, Janet Jeoffroy;  one daughter, JoAnn Brooks and her husband David;  one son, Joedy Jeoffroy and his companion Jeannie McCall;  one sister, Nita Barrett and...

Esther Key

Esther Key

Apr 2, 2016

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 1:00 pm on Friday, April 8, 2016 in the Sunrise Chapel at Walters Funeral Home for Esther Powell Key, 91, who passed away April 2, 2016 at Magnolia Estates Nursing Home. Father Brian Taylor, Pastor of St. Genevieve Catholic Church, will be the Celebrant of the funeral Mass and will conduct...

Bonnie Hazlewood

Bonnie Hazlewood

Apr 2, 2016

Funeral services for Bonnie Hazlewood will be held at a later date.