OBITUARIES

Mary Gilbert

Mary Gilbert

Nov 12, 2015

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held Monday, November 16, 2015 at 11:00 am at St. Elizabeth Seton Catholic Church for Mary Louise Suire Gilbert, 81, who entered eternal rest surrounded by her loved ones November 12, 2015. Father Gary Schexnayder, pastor of St. Elizabeth Seton, will conduct the funeral services. Jodi Bollich, organist and soloist, will perform "Ave...

Mary Primeaux

Mary Primeaux

Nov 10, 2015

Graveside services will be held at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday, November 12, 2015 at St. John the Baptist Cemetery in Lyons Point, LA for Mary Lou Primeaux, 89, who passed away on Tuesday, November 10, 2015.   Interment will take place immediately following the service. Survivors include one daughter, Mary Primeaux of Crowley;  one son, Gerard Primeaux of Broussard;  five grandchildren, Carmen Khan,...

Dorthen Scott

Dorthen Scott

Nov 6, 2015

Funeral services will be held on Saturday, November 14, 2015 at 10:30 a.m. at Episcopal Church of the Ascension for Dorthen Scott, 78, who passed away on Friday, November 6, 2015.  The Reverend Joseph Daly will conduct the funeral service. Survivors include her husband, Owen A. Scott of Lafayette;  one son, Owen “Scotty” Scott, Jr. and his wife Kirsten of Petal, MS;  one...

Elmer Brown

Elmer Brown

Nov 4, 2015

A graveside service will be held at 11:30 a.m. on Friday, November 6, 2015 at Greenlawn Memorial Gardens for Elmer Brown, 91, who passed away at his residence on Wednesday, November 4, 2015.  A eulogy will be given by John Boulanger. He is survived by two daughters, Ann Rudd and her husband Kenneth of Lake Charles, and Pam Hollier and her...

Theresa Mitchell

Theresa Mitchell

Nov 2, 2015

Funeral services will be held Thursday, November 5, 2015 at 2:00 pm in the Sunrise Chapel at Walters Funeral Home for Teresa P. Mitchell, 96, who passed away November 2, 2015.  Reverend Gary Schexnayder of St. Elizabeth Seton Catholic Church will conduct the funeral services.  Interment will be in Greenlawn Memorial Gardens. Survivors include two daughters, Marcella Vanryckeghem (Bill) of Lafayette, Louisiana...

Kelvin Trahan

Kelvin Trahan

Oct 26, 2015

Visitation will be held on Thursday, October 29, 2015 from 11:00 a.m. until 3:00 p.m. at Walters Funeral Home for Kelvin Trahan, 62, who passed away on Monday, October 26, 2015.  A private interment will take place at Calvary Cemetery. He is survived by four daughters, Kelly Guillory and her husband Weston Guillory, Sr. of Lafayette,  Kristy Dupuis and her husband Troy...

Marie Windham

Marie Windham

Oct 25, 2015

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held Wednesday, October 28, 2015 at 12:00 pm in the Sunrise Chapel at Walters Funeral Home for Marie G. Windham, 93, who passed away October 25, 2015. Father Howard Blessing, pastor of Holy Cross Catholic Church, will be the Celebrant of the funeral Mass and will conduct the funeral services. Lectors will be...

Genevieve Sonnier

Genevieve Sonnier

Oct 14, 2015

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held Friday, October 16, 2015 at 10:00 a.m. in the Sunrise Chapel at Walters Funeral Home for Genevieve Sonnier, 86, who passed away on Wednesday, October 14, 2015. The Reverend Brian J. Taylor, Pastor of St. Genevieve Catholic Church, will officiate the funeral ceremony. Interment will take place at Greenlawn Memorial Gardens in...

Kaycer Hebert

Kaycer Hebert

Oct 12, 2015

Graveside services will be held on Tuesday, October 13, 2015 at 2:30 p.m. for Kaycer Layne Hebert, who passed away on Monday, October 12, 2015, while surrounded by his loving family.  Father Gilbert Dutel, Pastor of St. Edmond Catholic Church, will conduct the graveside services at Greenlawn Memorial Gardens. Kaycer is survived by his parents, Harley Danielle Satterley and Taylor John...

Richard Thomas

Richard Thomas

Oct 6, 2015

Graveside services were held Monday, October 12, 2015 at 1:00 pm in Calvary Cemetery for  Lafayette native Richard B. Thomas who passed away on October 6, 2015. He was 61 years old. He was survived by his son Justin Thomas of Youngsville; one step daughter, Crystal Bowen and her husband Jonathan of Youngsville; his mother Margaret R. Carson of Deland, Fla.;  two...

Verna Dore

Verna Dore

Sep 27, 2015

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Wednesday, September 30, 2015 in the Sunrise Chapel at Walters Funeral Home for Verna Huval Dore, 87, who passed away on Sunday, September 27, 2015.  The Reverend Gary Schexnayder, Pastor of St. Elizabeth Seton Catholic Church, will officiate the funeral ceremony.  Interment will take place at Calvary Cemetery immediately following...

Diana Viator

Diana Viator

Sep 16, 2015

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, September 19, 2015 at St. Elizabeth Seton Catholic Church for Diana Viator, 62, who passed away on Wednesday, September 16, 2015.  Father Gary Schexnayder, Pastor of St. Elizabeth Seton Catholic Church, will officiate the funeral ceremony.  Interment will take place at Greenlawn Memorial Gardens. She is survived by her...

Loyd "Ed" Gates

Loyd "Ed" Gates

Sep 12, 2015

Best remembered professionally as an Account Executive at KATC TV-3 and by those who knew him personally as a loving and quick-witted husband, father, grandfather and friend, Ed Gates lost his battle with pancreatic cancer on September 12, 2015. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held Monday, September 14, 2015 at 2:00 pm in the Sunrise Chapel at Walters...

Jonathan Romero

Jonathan Romero

Sep 12, 2015

A Celebration of Life will be held Monday, September 21, 2015 at 12:00 pm in the Sunrise Chapel at Walters Funeral Home for Jonathan Romero, 27, who passed away September 12, 2015. John Merrifield, a close friend of Jonny's, will lead the services. Interment will immediately follow at Holy Family Cemetery in New Iberia, Louisiana. The family requests that visitation...

Cynthia LeBlanc

Cynthia LeBlanc

Aug 24, 2015

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held Thursday, August 27, 2015 at 2:00 pm at St. Leo The Great Church for Cynthia C. LeBlanc, 65, who passed away August 24, 2015 at Lafayette General Medical Center. The Very Reverend Monsignor Robie Robichaux, pastor of St. Leo The Great, will be the celebrant of the funeral mass and will conduct...

Mary Sampy

Mary Sampy

Aug 24, 2015

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held Saturday, August 29, 2015 at 10:00 am in  Our Lady of the Assumption Catholic Church for Mary Dolores Sampy, 65, who passed away August 24, 2015. Monsignor Ronald Broussard, pastor of Our Lady of the Assumption, will be the Celebrant of the funeral mass and will conduct the funeral services. Lectors will be...

Fred Souther

Fred Souther

Aug 16, 2015

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Thursday, August 20, 2015 at St. Elizabeth Seton Catholic Church for Fred James Souther, 70, who passed away on Sunday, August 16, 2015 at his residence.  Father Gary Schexnayder, Pastor at St. Elizabeth Seton Catholic Church, will officiate the ceremony.  Lectors will be Diane Zerangue and Diane Triche.  Gift Bearers are...

Tracy Franques

Tracy Franques

Aug 11, 2015

Funeral services will be held Friday, August 14, 2015 at 1:00 pm in the Sunrise Chapel at Walters Funeral Home for Tracy Franques, 33, who passed away August 11, 2015. Deacon Colby Thomas of Our Lady of Wisdom Catholic Church will officiate the services. Interment will be in St. Alphonsus Cemetery in Maurice, LA. Survivors include her husband of seven...

Tiffanie Smith

Tiffanie Smith

Aug 5, 2015

Funeral Services for Tiffanie Smith will be held at 3:00 p.m. on Friday, August 7, 2015 at Family Life Church.  Pastor Todd Menard of Family Life Church, will officiate the services. Interment will be held following the service at Istre Cemetery in Mermentau Cove, Louisiana. She is survived by two daughters, Danielle Benoit and her husband Brian Harris of Lafayette, and...

Lucille Melancon

Lucille Melancon

Aug 5, 2015

Catholic funeral services will be held on Saturday, August 8, 2015 at 1:00 pm in the Sunrise Chapel at Walters Funeral Home for Lucille Barnes Melancon, 91,  who passed away on August 5, 2015. Deacon Brady LeBlanc will conduct the services. Concluding her service Lucille will be laid to rest at St. John's Cemetery. She is survived by three children, Clarence...