OBITUARIES

Ed Colligan

Oct 24, 2013

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held Saturday, November 2, 2013 at 11:30 a.m. at Our Lady Queen of Peace Church for Ed Colligan, 87, who passed away peacefully October 24, 2013 at his residence. Father Gary Schexnayder, pastor of St. Elizabeth Seton Church, will be the Celebrant of the mass and conduct the funeral services. Interment will be...

Petesy Hernandez

Oct 23, 2013

LAFAYETTE - A memorial Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Wednesday, October 30th at 9:30 a.m. at Our Lady of Fatima Church for Petesy Mouton Hernandez, 83, who died Wednesday at 12:15 p.m. at her residence.  Father Michael Russo will officiate.  Musical selections will be rendered by organist Keith D'Anna.  Private inurnment services will be held at a...

Bonnie Harrison

Oct 23, 2013

Funeral services will be held on Friday, October 25, 2013 at 11:00 a.m. in the Sunrise Chapel at Walters Funeral Home for Bonnie Sue (Warren) Harrison, 70,  who went to be with her Lord early Wednesday morning, October 23, 2013, after fighting a courageous, short battle with cancer. Pastor Luther Burney, Assistant to the Pastor at First Baptist Church, will...

Thomas Baldwin, Jr.

Oct 5, 2013

A funeral mass will be held on Monday, November 11, 2013 at 10 am in the Cathedral of St. John the Evangelist for Thomas Edward Baldwin, 39, who passed away peacefully October 5, 2013. Private interment services will be held in Port Hudson National Cemetery at a later date. He is survived by his family in Lafayette, Colleen Blanchet Lagarde...

Robert "Bob" Mouton

Sep 28, 2013

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday, October 12, 2013, in the Sunrise Chapel at Walters Funeral Home for Robert Earl “Bob” Mouton, 78, who passed away on Saturday, September 28, 2013, at Buckner Villas Nursing Home in Austin, TX, surrounded by loved ones.  Reverend Gary Schexnayder, Pastor of St. Elizabeth Seton Catholic...

Tena Bright

Sep 28, 2013

The ladies apparel industry mourns the passing of Tena Bright, a well-known Lafayette style icon.  Known for her own personal glamour, for decades, Tena was the "go-to" stylist for the women of South Louisiana.

A native of Oberlin, Louisiana, Tena came to Lafayette in the early 1960s, as a single parent with three young children.  One of Lafayette's premier department...

Eddie Riley

Sep 28, 2013

Private graveside services will be held at a later date at Zion Hills Cemetery in Henderson, Texas for Eddie L. Riley, 79, who passed away on September 28, 2013 at Our Lady of Lourdes Regional Medical Center.

Mr. Riley is survived by two sons, Berry Riley and his wife Allison, and Brent Riley. He is also survived...

Raymond Bessmertny

Sep 22, 2013

Funeral services will be held Friday, September 27, 2013 at 10 am in the Sunrise Chapel at Walters Funeral Home for Raymond Bessmertny, 57, who passed away on September 22, 2013 at Lafayette General Medical Center. Father Brian Taylor, pastor of St. Genevieve Catholic Church will conduct the funeral services. Interment will follow in Lafayette Memorial Park. Survivors include his...

Morile Guillory

Sep 17, 2013

Morile Guillory, 82, passed away September 17, 2013.

He was a native of Church Point  and most recently lived in Jennings.

Per the wishes of the family, no services will be held.

David Guidry, Jr.

Sep 17, 2013

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Friday, September 20, 2013 at 10:00 am in the Sunrise Chapel at Walters Funeral Home for David Evans Guidry, Jr.,  who passed away Tuesday, September 17, 2013, with the love and care of his family by his side. He was 90 years old, and just three days shy of his 91st...

John Henton, Jr.

Sep 16, 2013

Funeral services will be held on Thursday, September 19, 2013 at 1:00 pm in the Sunrise Chapel at Walters Funeral Home for John (Jack)  M. Henton, Jr., 88, of Carencro who  died  Monday,  September 16, 2013 at home after a long illness.  He was surrounded by his loving family and caregivers. Jack was born December  14, 1924 in Mattoon, IL,...

Ted Hornback

Sep 14, 2013

Graveside services will be held Monday September 16, 2013 at Fountain Memorial Cemetery for Ted Eugene Hornback, 89 years of age.  Carlos Russo will officiate the service. Survivors include daughter Kay Hornback Dearborn and her husband Buddy Dearborn of Lafayette; son Larry Hornback and his wife Faye of Broussard; three grandchildren, Jason Hornback and his wife Paula, Ryan Hornback and...

Eve Guidry

Sep 13, 2013

Eve Nunez Guidry, 82, of Judice, La., passed away September 13, 2013, in her home with her devoted husband by her side.  She was born to the late Magnus and Anna Duhon Nunez on Septermber 10, 1931, in Cow Island, La., and graduated from E. Broussard High School in 1948.  She married her husband Floyd Guidry of Judice, La., on...

Shirley Leger

Sep 9, 2013

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held Wednesday, September 11, 2013 at 10:00 am in the Sunrise Chapel at Walters Funeral Home for Shirley A. Leger, 57, who passed away peacefully September 9, 2013 at Evangeline Oaks Guest House. Father Mario Romero, associate pastor of Sts. Peter & Paul Church in Scott, will be the Celebrant of the Mass...

Marion Andrus

Sep 2, 2013

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held Thursday, September 5, 2013 at 11:00 am in Sts. Peter and Paul Catholic Church for Marion John Andrus, 83, who passed away at his residence surrounded by family on September 2, 2013. Father Thomas Voorhies, pastor of Sts. Peter and Paul will officiate the mass and conduct the funeral service. Lectors...

Bonnie Reed

Aug 28, 2013

Bonnie J. Reed, 83, passed away on August 28, 2013. Private, graveside services will be held at a later date. She is survived by her two daughters, Etta Elaine Peschier and Elizabeth Mae Elkhansa; one son, James Howard Reed; three grandchildren, Karrie Felts, Michael Peschier and Amy Elkhansa; and four great-grandchildren, Klaudia Felts, Sophie, Parker, and Michael Andre Peschier. She...

Victoria Neely

Aug 28, 2013

A memorial service will be held Monday, September 2, 2013, at 1:30 pm in the Sunrise Chapel at Walters Funeral Home for Victoria Lindsey Neely, 27, who passed away on August 28, 2013. Pastor Chad Thibodeaux of Vatican Baptist Church will conduct the service. She is survived by one daughter, Aislyn Isabella Neely of Ellisville, MS; her parents, Anthony Q....

Sallie Journee

Aug 25, 2013

Funeral services will be held on Saturday, August 31, 2013, 11:00 am, at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints for Sallie W. Journee, 60, who passed away peacefully August 25, 2013 at Lafayette General Medical Center. Bishop Chris Wilson will conduct the funeral services. Interment will follow in Greenlawn Memorial Gardens. She was born in Wiggins, Miss....

William "Billy" Fowler

Aug 21, 2013

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held Friday, August 23, 2013 at 2:00 pm in the Sunrise Chapel at Walters Funeral Home for William C. “Billy” Fowler, who died Wednesday, August 21, 2013 at his residence. Reverend Kenneth Domingue, pastor of St. Leo the Great Church in Leonville, will celebrate the mass and conduct the funeral service. Readers will...

Steven Scerbo

Aug 19, 2013

Carencro resident Steven Scerbo, 54, passed away on August 19, 2013 at his residence.

He is survived by his life long partner Joni Honovic of Carencro, LA; his daughter Megan Mary Scerbo of Lafayette, LA; two sisters, Patricia Jahn of Deerfield Beach, FL, and Gina Wharton and her husband Beau of Spring Hill, FL; one brother, Joseph...