OBITUARIES

Leonard "Poncho" Frederick

Leonard "Poncho" Frederick

Jun 20, 2024

Funeral services will be held Saturday, June 24, 2024 at 11:00 am in the Sunrise Chapel at Walters Funeral Home for Leonard "Poncho" Frederick, 75, who passed away June 20, 2024. Monsignor Russell Harrington will conduct the funeral services. Lectors will be Twiley Yorke and Wendy Broussard. Jodi Bollich, organist and soloist, will perform, "Here I Am, Lord", "Shepherd Me,...

Lane Broussard

Lane Broussard

Jun 19, 2024

Lane Edward Broussard, 63, died on June 19, 2024, after some years of declining health. Lane was born in New Orleans but spent his formative years in Lafayette. He graduated from Lafayette High School in 1979 and semi-seriously attended what was then the University of Southwestern Louisiana where he followed his brother Don in pledging Phi Kappa Theta fraternity. Lane...

John Raymond Hansen

John Raymond Hansen

Jun 19, 2024

John Raymond Hansen, 71, passed away on June 19, 2024 at his residence in Lafayette. Graveside services will be held Wednesday, July 3, 2024 at 1:00 pm in Gallant Fields, the exclusive veteran's section of Greenlawn Memorial Gardens.

Survivors include his wife, Helen Hansen of Lafayette; two sons, Steven (Elizabeth) Hansen of Lafayette, and Harold (Gloria) Hansen of Aurora, CO; three...

Eva Dean Broussard

Eva Dean Broussard

Jun 19, 2024

Funeral services will be held Saturday, June 22, 2024 at 2:00 pm in the Sunrise Chapel at Walters Funeral Home for Eva Broussard, 83, who passed away June 19, 2024. Deacon Art Bakeler will conduct the funeral services. Lector will be her granddaughter, Jessica Hernandez. Interment will follow the services in Sacred Heart of Jesus Cemetery in Broussard. 

Visitation will be...

Florence Stelly

Florence Stelly

Jun 13, 2024

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held Thursday, June 20, 2024 at 2:00 pm at St. Elizabeth Seton Church for Florence Stelly, 86, who peacefully passed away June 13, 2024 at her home. Father David Hebert, pastor of St. Elizabeth Seton Church, will be the Celebrant of the funeral Mass and will conduct the funeral services. Lectors will be...

Bentley Rivers Lacassin

Bentley Rivers Lacassin

Jun 11, 2024

A graveside service will be held at 10 a.m. Monday, June 17, 2024 in Greenlawn Memorial Gardens Cemetery for Bentley Rivers Lacassin. Bentley is the infant son of Leighton and Brin Laperouse Lacassin. Greenlawn Cemetery, 2400 North University Avenue, Lafayette, LA.

John Wallace Bergeron, Sr.

John Wallace Bergeron, Sr.

Jun 11, 2024

John Wallace Bergeron, Sr. passed away peacefully on Tuesday, June 11, 2024, at his home surrounded by his beloved wife Anne, and their children, children’s spouses and grandchildren.John was born October 9, 1948 in Oak Park, Illinois and spent his early childhood there. In 1959, the family moved back to his father’s home state of Louisiana, settling down in Sunset,...

Rhonda Stoute

Rhonda Stoute

May 7, 2024

Funeral services will be held Saturday, May 11, 2024 at 10:00 am at Crossroads Church for Rhonda Stoute, 61, who passed away May 7, 2024. Pastor Jeff Ables will conduct the funeral service. Interment will follow in Greenlawn Memorial Gardens. Survivors include her husband, Terry Stoute of Carencro; three daughters, Brooke (Shannon) LeBlanc of Breaux Bridge, Stephanie (Blake) Blanchard of Carencro,...

Luka Joseph Kaisen Malveaux

Luka Joseph Kaisen Malveaux

Apr 24, 2024

Graveside services will be held Monday, May 6, 2024 at 2:00 pm in Greenlawn Memorial Gardens for Luka Joseph Kaisen Malveaux, infant son of Kelise and Joseph Malveaux III, who passed away on April 24, 2024 at Children's Hospital of New Orleans. He was five weeks old when he passed away. Ellen Deville, Founder Prophetess of Breaker Anointed International Ministries...

Lauris Touchet

Lauris Touchet

Apr 18, 2024

Funeral services will be held Monday, April 22, 2024 at 1:00 pm in the Sunrise Chapel at Walters Funeral Home for Lauris Touchet, 96, who passed away Thursday, April 18, 2024 at his residence.  Father David Hebert, Pastor of St. Elizabeth Seton Catholic Church, will conduct the funeral services.  Lectors will be Bree Guidry and Madison Guidry.  Phyllis Simar and...

Verdie "Mim" Guidry

Verdie "Mim" Guidry

Apr 18, 2024

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Monday, April 22, 2024 at Sts. Peter & Paul Catholic Church for Verdie “Mim” Guidry, 94, who passed away on Thursday, April 18, 2024.  Father Glenn Meaux will officiate the ceremony.  Interment will take place at a later date.  

Survivors include her son, Terry Guidry of Scott;  one...

Eldean Martin

Eldean Martin

Apr 13, 2024

Funeral services will be held Wednesday, April 17, 2024 at  12:00 pm in the Sunrise Chapel at Walters Funeral Home for Eldean Martin, 78, who passed away April 13, 2024 at her home in Lafayette. Rev. Msgr. Keith DeRouen, pastor of Our Lady Queen of Angels in Opelousas, will conduct the funeral services. Jodi Bollich, organist and vocalist, will perform,...

Nettie Irwin Broussard

Nettie Irwin Broussard

Apr 13, 2024

Lafayette resident Nettie Irwin Broussard passed away April 13, 2024. She was 89 years old. A visitation celebrating her life will be held on Thursday, April 18, 2024 from 9:00 am - 11:15 am at Walters Funeral Home, followed by a graveside service at Greenlawn Memorial Gardens at 11:30 am. Pastor Chris Jeffus of Bridgeway Hospice will conduct the graveside...

Howard Varnado

Howard Varnado

Apr 7, 2024

Howard Varnado, age 77, peacefully entered his heavenly home on Sunday, April 7, 2024.  Isn’t it fitting that “Brother Howard” transitioned from earth to heaven on a Sunday, his favorite day of the week!

 

Funeral services will be held in the Sunrise Chapel at Walters Funeral Home on Tuesday, April 16, 2024 at 1:00 p.m.  Russell Cobb, Pastor of Word of...

Lou Ana Guillory

Lou Ana Guillory

Mar 29, 2024

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Thursday, April 4, 2024 at St. Peter Catholic Church in Carencro for Lou Ana Guillory, 85, who passed away on Friday, March 29, 2024.  Father Christopher Cambre, Pastor at St. Peter Catholic Church, will officiate the ceremony.   Interment will be in St. Peter Catholic Cemetery immediately following the services.  

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Nettie P. Stewart

Nettie P. Stewart

Mar 27, 2024

Funeral services will be held Monday, April 1, 2024 at noon in the Sunrise Chapel at Walters Funeral Home for Nettie P. Stewart, 90, who passed away March 27, 2024. Deacon Ken Soignier will officiate the services. Serving as lectors are her three granddaughters: Tiffany Letchworth, Victoria Zaunbrecher, and Maci Broussard. Jodi Bollich, musician and vocalist, will perform, "Amazing Grace",...

Elizabeth "Gale" Arceneaux

Elizabeth "Gale" Arceneaux

Mar 24, 2024

A Memorial Mass will be held Wednesday, April 17, 2024, 1:30 pm at St. Peter Church in Carencro for Lafayette native Elizabeth "Gail" Arceneaux, passed away March 24, 2024. She was 77 years old. Inurnment will follow in Sts. Peter & Paul Cemetery in Scott.She is survived by her three children, Waylen Lantier of Church Point, Scotty Lantier of Lafayette, and Christina...

Patsy McCord

Patsy McCord

Mar 23, 2024

Funeral services will be held Monday, April 1, 2024 at 2:00 pm at First Baptist Church  for Patricia Ruth "Patsy" Glover McCord, who passed away on March 23, 2024. Pastor Steve Horn will officiate the service. Visitation will take place from 11:00 am until time of service. A reception will be held afterwards in the church hall.Patsy was born May...

Raymond Troy Freeman

Raymond Troy Freeman

Mar 20, 2024

I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith.  2 Timothy 4:7

Funeral services will be held on Monday, March 25, 2024 at Walters Funeral Home in the Sunrise Chapel for Mr. Raymond Troy Freeman, 58, who passed away peacefully surrounded by his loved ones at Calcutta House at Hospice of Acadiana. The Rev....

Andrew Everett Couie

Andrew Everett Couie

Mar 18, 2024

A Gathering of Family and Friends will be held Friday, March 22, 2024 between the hours of 9:00 am - 1:00 pm in Walters Funeral Home for Andrew Everett Couie, 27, who passed away March 18, 2024. Interment will be in Greenlawn Memorial Gardens. Survivors include his parents, William and Cindy Lea Couie of Vidalia; sister, Caylee Marie Couie and her...