OBITUARIES

Dr. John Cobb

Dr. John Cobb

Dec 4, 2011

A Celebration of Life will be held for Dr. John E. Cobb at 7:00 pm on Wednesday, December 7, 2011 in the Sunrise Chapel at Walters Funeral Home. Elton Cobb, Jr., Dr. Louis Blanda, William Atkinson, and Samuel Caillouet will be the eulogists, and musical blessings will be performed by Walter, Jr. Survivors include his wife Karen Gile Cobb...

Geraldine "Jerry" Hornback

Geraldine "Jerry" Hornback

Nov 5, 2011

Survivors include her husband of 63 years, Ted E. Hornback of Lafayette; one daughter, Kay Hornback Dearborn and husband Buddy of Lafayette; one son, Larry Hornback and wife Faye of Broussard; three grandchildren, Jason Hornback and wife Paula of Lafayette, Ryan Hornback and wife Ashana of Maui, Hawaii, and Richard Dearborn of Lafayette; and two great-grandchildren, Hayden and Tanner...

John Woodley Melancon

John Woodley Melancon

Oct 25, 2011

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Monday, October 31, 2011, 11:00 am at St. Pius X Catholic Church for John Woodley Melancon, 83, who passed away on October 25, 2011 at Our Lady of Lourdes Regional Medical Center. The St. Pius X Church Choir will sing, accompanied by Karen Melancon, organist. Musical selections are "On Eagles...

Odile Clement

Odile Clement

Oct 22, 2011

She is survived by one son, Ray L. Clement and his wife Rose of Lafayette; two sisters, Eunice Prudhomme of Eunice, and Anna Lee Lyons of Lafayette; two grandchildren, Elizabeth A. Clement of New Orleans, and Jonathan R. Clement and his wife Kimberly of Denham Springs; and two great-grandchildren, Brady and Brooke Clement. She was preceded in death by...

Elsa Estevez de Luis

Elsa Estevez de Luis

Oct 18, 2011

She is survived by her husband, Jose Antonio Luis of Lafayette; one daughter, Elsa Milagros Estevez of Slidell; one sister, Diana Kapel of Toronto, Ontario, Canada; two grandchildren, Michelle Haik of Lafayette, and Michael Gravois of Dallas, TX; and two great-grandchildren, Camryn Haik and Tanner Haik, both of Lafayette. She is preceded in death by her parents, Jose A....

Thomas Cain

Thomas Cain

Oct 14, 2011

Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Monday, October 17, 2011 at Landmark Worship Center, 1610 W. Willow St. in Scott for Thomas H. Cain, 72, who passed away on Friday, October 14, 2011 at Lafayette General Medical Center. Reverend Rick Langford, pastor of Landmark Worship Center, will officiate the ceremony and conduct graveside services. Interment will...

Richard Morvant

Richard Morvant

Oct 3, 2011

Mr. Morvant leaves to cherish his memories his wife of 54 years, and best friend, Frances B. Morvant; two daughters, Melanie M. Vallot, and Geralyn M. Vincent and her husband Timmy (whom he also loved like a son); four grandchildren, CTNC Joshua Vallot and wife Kate, Michelle LeDoux and husband Mike, Lindsey Vallot, and Brandi Vincent; great grand-daughters Gabrielle...

Marianne Knight

Marianne Knight

Sep 28, 2011

Marianne Knight, 66, passed away on September 28, 2011 at 11:57 pm in Lafayette General Medical Center. She is survived by her son, Claude C. Knight, III and his wife Anne, and two grandchildren, Drew Carter Knight (9) and Alexandria Elizabeth Knight (6). The family requests that in lieu of flowers donations be made to: The Church of Jesus...

Sidney Kibodeaux

Sidney Kibodeaux

Sep 12, 2011

Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Thursday, September 15, 2011 in the Sunrise Chapel at Walters Funeral Home for Sidney C. Kibodeaux, 55, who passed away on Monday, September 12, 2011. Interment will take place at Greenlawn Memorial Gardens. Survivors include his mother, Lois Guidry Kibodeaux; Larry and Maureen Kibodeaux; Derrick, Laura, and Elaine Kibodeaux; Payton...

Martin Leger

Martin Leger

Sep 11, 2011

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11:00 am on September 14, 2011 at St. Peter Roman Catholic Church in Carencro for Martin Leger, 82, who passed away at 7:24 pm on September 11, 2011 at his residence in Carencro. Reverend Johnathan Janise, associate pastor of St. Peter Church, will officiate the mass and conduct the funeral...

Cheryl Martin

Cheryl Martin

Sep 2, 2011

Cheryl Landry Martin, 61, passed away on September 2, 2011 at 9:35 a.m. at University Medical Center. A native of Crowley and longtime resident of Lafayette, Cheryl worked in sales at Astroworld in Houston, Texas for 15 years. Survivors include her two sisters, Lynn Ward of St. Petersburg, FL and Christine Landry of New Orleans. She was preceded in...

Donna Breaux Otterstatter Sarver

Donna Breaux Otterstatter Sarver

Aug 23, 2011

Survivors include two daughters, Courtney Lynn Otterstatter, and fianc�e George Larke, III of Lafayette, and Cadi Marie Otterstatter, of Lafayette; her former husband, Jon K. Otterstatter, of Houston TX; her husband, James William Sarver, of Lafayette; her mother, Sylvia Marie Savoy Combs, of Lafayette; her father, former Lafayette Parish Sheriff, Don Breaux, and wife Belle, of Lafayette; one sister,...

Ramona Hird White

Ramona Hird White

Jul 22, 2011

Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m. Monday, July 25, 2011 in the Sunrise Chapel at Walters Funeral Home for Ramona Ann Hird White, 69, who passed away on Friday, July 22, 2011 at Lafayette General Medical Center. Reverend Robert Clark of United Methodist Church will officiate the ceremony. Interment will take place at Greenlawn Memorial Gardens. Survivors...

Josephine Broussard

Josephine Broussard

Jun 30, 2011

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Saturday, July 23 at 10:00 a.m. in the Sunrise Chapel at Walters Funeral Home for Josephine (Jo) Broussard, who passed away on June 30, 2011. Visitation will begin at 8:00 a.m. and continue until time of services. She is survived by two sons, David Livingston and his wife, Susan, and...

Loyce M. Fike

Loyce M. Fike

Jun 8, 2011

Survivors include two daughters, Rebecca _Sue_ Breaux of Carencro, LA, and Wanda _Sweetpea_ Gautreaux of Gulfport, MS; one son, Harold J. Fike of Carencro, LA; one sister, Elizabeth Monell Moody of Monroe, LA; one brother, Dewitt Moody, and wife Weba Jean of Eros, LA; 14 grandchildren, 33 great-grandchildren, and 30 great-great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband,...

Harry Smith

Harry Smith

Jun 6, 2011

Survivors include two daughters, Harriet _Cookie_ Smith Benson, and husband Bobby of Lafayette, and Sheila Smith Kelley of Scott; two sons, Harry _Ricky_ Smith, and wife Brenda of Lafayette, and Gregory Smith of Lafayette; a special person and beloved companion, Ms. Jimmy H. LeBlanc; one sister, Flo Smith Domingue of Lafayette; one brother, John E. Smith of Lafayette; 10...

Marion Meche

Marion Meche

Jun 4, 2011

Survivors include three sons, Patrick J. Meche, and wife Linda, of Elk City, Oklahoma; Preston J. Meche, and wife Rita, of Breaux Bridge, LA; and Edward P. Meche, and wife Anitra, of Sunset, LA; two sisters, Vesta Soileau of Slidell, LA, and Connie Lanclos of Port Barre, LA; one brother, Johnny Meche of Arnaudville, LA; and six grandchildren, Adam...

Willie Etienne

Willie Etienne

May 28, 2011

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at St. Charles Borromeo Church in Grand Coteau, 11:00 a.m. on Friday, June 10, 2011 for Willie Charles Etienne, 55, who passed away on May 28, 2011. Reverend James L. Lambert, S.J., pastor of St. Charles Borromeo, will conduct the funeral services. Rena Boudreaux, soloist, will sing, "Amazing Grace," "Walk Around...

Glen Martin

Glen Martin

May 5, 2011

Glen Edwin Martin of Stratford, Oklahoma passed away on May 5, 2011 at Lafayette General Medical Center. He was 66 years old. Survivors include his daughter Belinda Woods and her husband Richard; his mother, Margria Martin; eight grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his father, Alva Chester Martin. Memorial services will be held at a...

Victoria Lemoine

Victoria Lemoine

May 5, 2011

A 2:00 p.m. Communion Service will be held on Saturday, May 7, 2011 in the Sunrise Chapel at Walters Funeral Home for Victoria Julia Rein Lemoine, 75, who passed away on May 5, 2011 after a lengthy illness. Visitation will begin at 9:00 a.m. and continue until the time of service. Interment will directly follow in Greenlawn Memorial Gardens...