OBITUARIES

Paul Olivier

Paul Olivier

Dec 9, 2014

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Friday, December 12, 2014 at St. Genevieve Catholic Church for Paul Russell Olivier, 84, who passed away on Tuesday, December 9, 2014.   The Reverend Brian Taylor, Pastor of St. Genevieve Catholic Church, and Father Mitchell Guidry, pastor of Our Lady Queen of All Saints in Ville Platte,will con-celebrate...

Cecily LeBlanc

Cecily LeBlanc

Dec 8, 2014

A gathering of friends and memorial services will be held from 6-8 pm on Thursday, December 11, 2014 in the Sunrise Chapel at Walters Funeral Home for Cecily Ann LeBlanc, who passed away on December 8, 2014. She was 58 years old. Pastor Dick Menard of Family Life Church in Abbeville will lead the memorial service. Eulogy will be given...

Wilda "Willie" Huval

Wilda "Willie" Huval

Dec 6, 2014

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held Wednesday, December 10, 2014 at 12:00 pm in the Sunrise Chapel at Walters Funeral Home for Wilda "Willie" Huval, the former Wilda Venable, who passed away December 6, 2014 at the residence of her son. She was 72 years old. The Rev. Gary Schexnayder, pastor of St. Elizabeth Seton Catholic Church will...

Carol Forestier

Carol Forestier

Dec 4, 2014

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held Tuesday, December 9, 2014 at 1:00 pm in the Sunrise Chapel at Walters Funeral Home for Carol Forestier, 74, who passed away December 4, 2014 at his residence. Father Michael Arnaud, pastor of Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary Church, will be the Celebrant of the funeral mass and conduct the funeral...

Shirley Atchison

Shirley Atchison

Dec 1, 2014

A private remembrance ceremony will be held at a later date for Shirley Roberts Atchison, 79, who passed away December 1, 2014 at The Regional Medical Center of Acadiana. Survivors include her four daughters, Carolyn Atchison of Avery Island, Patricia Authement of Lafayette, Judy Killgore of San Angelo, TX, and Sarah Atchison of Alexandria; two sons, John Atchison of Pineville...

James Huval

James Huval

Nov 26, 2014

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held Saturday, November 29, 2014 at 1:00 pm in St. Peter Church in Carencro for James Clayton Huval, 92, who passed away November 26, 2014 at his residence. Father Mark Ledoux, pastor of St. Peter Church, will be the Celebrant of the funeral mass. Lectors will be Jenny Brown and Brooks Brown; gift...

Whitney Latiolais, Jr.

Whitney Latiolais, Jr.

Nov 16, 2014

Memorial services will be held Saturday, November 22, 2014 at 11:00 am in the Sunrise Chapel at Walters Funeral Home for Whitney Latiolais Jr., 84, who passed away November 16, 2014. Deacon Marcel "Butch" Hebert will officiate the services. Survivors include wife, Jeannette T. Latiolais of Lafayette; two daughters, Gwen Jensen (Rene) of Lafayette and Michelle Broussard (Carl) of Breaux...

Michael Tobat, Jr.

Michael Tobat, Jr.

Oct 31, 2014

A Celebration of Life will be held Wednesday, November 5, 2014 at 3:00 pm in the Sunrise Chapel at Walters Funeral Home for Michael F. Tobat, Jr., who passed away on October 31, 2014. Pastor Jacob Aranza of Our Savior's Church will officiate the service. A reception will be held following the service in the Reminisce Room at Walters Funeral...

Anna Sonnier

Anna Sonnier

Oct 29, 2014

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Friday, October 31, 2014 at St. Elizabeth Seton Catholic Church for Anna Lois Sonnier, 90, who passed away on Wednesday, October 29, 2014.   The Reverend Gary Schexnayder, Pastor of St. Elizabeth Seton Catholic Church, will officiate the ceremony. Interment will be at St. Peter’s Cemetery in Carencro. She...

John Dugas

John Dugas

Oct 28, 2014

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Thursday, October 30, 2014 at 2:00 pm in the Sunrise Chapel at Walters Funeral Home for John Melvin Dugas, 83, who passed away October 28, 2014. Father Daniel Edwards, pastor of St. Jules Catholic Church will officiate the mass and conduct the funeral services. Lectors for the service will be Veronica...

Dylan Mouton

Dylan Mouton

Oct 27, 2014

Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Friday, October 31, 2014 in the Sunrise Chapel at Walters Funeral Home for Dylan Lee Mouton, 21, who passed away on Monday, October 27, 2014.  Pastor Gerald Heard, of Temple Baptist Church, will officiate the funeral ceremony. Dylan is survived by his parents, Linda and John Clyde “Crook” Mouton;  one sister, Natalie Mouton;  and...

Velma Breaux

Velma Breaux

Oct 18, 2014

Funeral services will be held Monday, October 20, 2014 at 2:00 p.m. in the Sunrise Chapel at Walters Funeral Home for Velma Breaux, 83, who passed away October 18, 2014. Charlotte Jagneaux, soloist, and Phyllis Simar, organist, will perform "Amazing Grace", "Old Rugged Cross", "How Great Thou Art", and "Green, Green Grass of Home". Lectors will be Rachel Breaux and...

Jimmy Drouet

Jimmy Drouet

Oct 16, 2014

Mr. Jimmy Drouet passed away on Thursday, October 16, 2014 at Lafayette General Medical Center.  Private, family interment will be in Calvary Cemetery. He is survived by his two sons, Dexter Drouet and his wife Lori, and Trace Drouet;  one granddaughter, MaKayla Drouet;  one sister, Debbie Hebert and her husband Chris;  and one nephew, Mike Hebert. He is preceded in death by his parents,...

Florence Gurley

Florence Gurley

Oct 16, 2014

Memorial services will be held Saturday, October 25, 2014 at 1:00 pm for Florence Celeste Gurley who passed away October 16, 2014 at Lafayette General Medical Center. Survivors include her parents, Courtney Sky and Ethan James Gurley of Lafayette and her grandmother, Toni Gurley of Lafayette, LA. Visitation will be held one hour prior to services on Saturday afternoon at...

Thomas Atkinson, Jr.

Thomas Atkinson, Jr.

Oct 11, 2014

Thomas C. Atkinson Jr. passed away October 11, 2014 at Our Lady of Lourdes Regional Medical Center. He was 68 years old. Survivors include his wife Dee Atkinson of Lafayette; three sons, Timmy Atkinson and his wife Amy of Arnaudville, Ryan Atkinson and John Atkinson, both of Lafayette; one sister, Charlotte Guidry of Lafayette; seven grandchildren, Austyn, Ali, Chaille, Halli,...

Clinton Collins

Clinton Collins

Sep 26, 2014

Funeral services will be held Monday, September 29, 2014 at 2:00 pm in the Sunrise Chapel at Walters Funeral Home for Clinton  Collins, 82, who passed away September 26, 2014 at his residence. Minister Brad Gill of First Baptist Church will conduct the funeral services; Tommy Benoit will play violin. Survivors include his wife, Fannie B. Collins of Lafayette; two daughters,...

Alison Neustrom

Alison Neustrom

Sep 10, 2014

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held Monday, September 15, 2014 at 1:30 p.m. in the Cathedral of St. John the Evangelist for Alison Neustrom, 42, who passed away on September 10, 2014 after an eleven-month battle with pancreatic cancer. Father Chester Arceneaux, rector of the Cathedral of St. John the Evangelist, will conduct the funeral services. Interment will...

Edward Guidry

Edward Guidry

Jul 31, 2014

Son, husband, father, grandfather, brother, uncle and friend to so many... A Mass of Christian Burial will be held Monday, August 4, 2014 at 1:00 pm in Sts. Peter & Paul Catholic Church in Scott, LA for Edward Guidry, 74, who passed away peacefully July 31, 2014 in his home after a long illness.   Father Michael Champagne, CJC, STD, with...

Jack Guidroz

Jack Guidroz

Jul 17, 2014

A mass of Christian burial will be held Monday, July 21, 2014 at 10:00 am in the Sunrise Chapel at Walters Funeral Home for Jack Allen Guidroz, 88, who passed away Thursday, July 17, 2014 at his residence in Lafayette.  Father Brian Taylor, pastor of St. Genevieve Catholic Church will officiate.  Readers for the service will be Glenda Sheffer and Sylvia Resch.  Gift...

Albert Pressburg

Albert Pressburg

Jul 8, 2014

"Here lays his head upon the lap of earth/ A youth to fortune and fame unknown..." Albert "Ben" Pressburg, native of Opelousas, LA and long-time resident of Baton Rouge, died July 8, 2014 at the Heart Hospital of Lafayette. Ben, as he was known by his many friends and associates, was born in Alexandria, LA on August 22, 1944. He...