OBITUARIES

Derek Jock

Nov 28, 2013

Memorial services will be held Saturday, December 7, 2013 at 10:00 AM at Sts. Peter and Paul Catholic Church in Scott, for Derek Ray “Shamrock” Jock, age 26, who passed away on Thursday, November 28, 2013. Fr. Mario Romero will officiate the ceremony. Derek was born on December 2, 1986 in Lafayette, LA. He attended Acadiana High School.  Derek...

Stanford Smith, Jr.

Nov 28, 2013

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held Monday, December 2, 2013 at 11:00 am in St. Elizabeth Seton Catholic Church for Stanford  A. Smith, Jr. 71, who passed away November 28, 2013 at his residence. Father Gary Schexnayder, pastor of St. Elizabeth Seton, will officiate the mass and conduct the funeral service. Interment will follow the mass at Greenlawn...

Patrick Broussard

Nov 26, 2013

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held Saturday, November 30, 2013 at 11:00 a.m. at St. Leo the Great Catholic Church for Patrick J. Broussard, 56, who passed away November  26, 2013 at his residence.  The Very Reverend Monsignor Robie Robichaux, pastor of St. Leo the Great Catholic Church, will officiate the mass and conduct the funeral services. ...

Dale Manning

Nov 23, 2013

Private graveside services will be held Thursday, December 12, 2013 at Port Hudson National Cemetery in Zachary, LA for Dale Charles Manning who passed away November 23, 2013 after a long battle with cancer. He was 83 years old. Dale was born in Spink County, SD on December 12, 1929. He was a 20 year veteran of the United...

Col.Albert Johnson, Ret.

Nov 16, 2013

Funeral services will be held Thursday, November 21, 2013 at 3:00 pm at Walters Funeral Home for Colonel Albert August Johnson, Jr., who  passed away on November 16, 2013 at his home in Scott, Louisiana at the age of 90. Father Gary Schexnayder, pastor of St. Elizabeth Seton Chuch, will conduct the funeral services. Colonel Johnson will be honored and...

Owen John "OJ" Provost

Nov 14, 2013

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held Monday, November 18, 2013, at 10:30 am in the Sunrise Chapel at Walters Funeral Home  for Owen John "O.J." Provost, 79, who passed away November 14, 2013 at his residence. Father Tom Voorhies, Pastor of Sts. Peter & Paul Catholic Church in Scott, will be the Celebrant of the funeral Mass and...

Florence Touchet

Nov 9, 2013

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held Wednesday, November 13, 2013 at 4:00 pm in the Sunrise Chapel at Walters Funeral Home for Florence M. Touchet, 75, who passed away November 9, 2013 at Lafayette General Medical Center. Father Brian Taylor, pastor of St. Genevieve Catholic Church, will officiate the mass and conduct the funeral services. Private inurnment services...

Rickie Guilbeau

Nov 7, 2013

Graveside services will be held Saturday, November 16, 2013 at 3:00 pm in Sts. Peter & Paul Cemetery in Scott for Rickie Paul Guilbeau, 58, who passed away November 7, 2013. Deacon Art Bakeler will officiate the ceremony, and Skip Dent will give the eulogy. Survivors include two daughters, Hollie Guilbeau, Dana Guilbeau; two sons, Jacob Guilbeau and his wife...

Ronald "Ronnie" Meche

Oct 27, 2013

Ronald “Ronnie” L. Meche

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Wednesday, October 30, 2013 in the Sunrise Chapel at Walters Funeral Home for Mr. Ronald “Ronnie” L. Meche, 65, who passed away on Sunday, October 27, 2013.  The Reverend Brian Taylor, Pastor of St. Genevieve Catholic Church, will officiate the mass....

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,...