OBITUARIES

Richard Price

Richard Price

Mar 25, 2012

Memorial services will be held for Mr. Richard Adam Price at 11:00 am on Wednesday March 28 2012 in the Temple Baptist Church in Carencro, LA. Pastor Gerald Heard will conduct the services. Mr. Price is survived by his wife Norma Grohskopf Price of Lafayette. Six sons, Richard Adam Price II of Rock Hill, SC, Michael Edward Price of...

Patrick Babineaux

Patrick Babineaux

Mar 19, 2012

Survivors include one daughter, Donna Lynn Talbot, and her husband Terry, of Lafayette; one son, Patrick Joseph Babineaux, Jr., of Rayne; one sister, Sue Stutes of Rayne; one brother, Ben Babineaux of Lafayette; and three grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents, Desire and Cecile Bernard Babineaux. Mr. Babineaux is a native of Cade, LA, but lived...

Margaret Dearborn

Margaret Dearborn

Mar 18, 2012

Survivors include three daughters, Kathleen Michaud of Salem, MA, Barbara Weldon, and her husband William, of New Hope, PA, and Patricia Dickerson of Inverness, FL; one son, Earl Dearborn, II, and his wife Kay, of Lafayette, LA; six grandchildren, Elizabeth and Ryan Weldon, Jim and Michelle Michaud, and Richard and Diana Dearborn; and five great-grandchildren, Amanda Michaud, Kirk Dyer,...

Robert Hulin

Robert Hulin

Mar 18, 2012

Survivors include his wife Nancy Hasler Hulin of Albuquerque; one daughter, Lauri Walters (Eric) of Web City, MO; one step-daughter, Amani Rodgers of Albuquerque; two sons, Lt. Col. Michael Hulin (Carolyn) of Tucson, AZ and Craig Hulin (Manisha) of Kuwait; one step-son, Alex Rodgers of Albuquerque; mother, Josephine Walters Hulin of Lafayette; one brother, Edward Hulin, Jr. (Vicky) of...

Brynlie Duhon Bertrand

Brynlie Duhon Bertrand

Mar 12, 2012

Brynlie Duhon Bertrand, daughter of Lex Bertrand and Brooke Duhon was carried to heaven on the wings of angels on March 12, 2012. An angel in the book of life wrote down Brynlie's birth and whispered as she closed the book, "Too beautiful for Earth." In addition to her loving parents, who cherished every moment she was within the...

Jack Gilbert, Sr.

Jack Gilbert, Sr.

Mar 10, 2012

Survivors include his wife of 51 years, Naomi Angles Gilbert, of Lafayette, LA; one daughter, Regina Lowrance, of Lafayette, LA; two sons, Jack Ellis Gilbert, Jr. and his wife Mary, of New Iberia, LA, and Paul Monroe Gilbert and his wife Patricia, of Carlsbad, NM; one sister, Mildred Stranger, of Richlands, VA; two brothers, John Paul Gilbert, Jr., of...

Bess Davis

Bess Davis

Feb 24, 2012

Graveside services will be held on Friday, Feburary 24, 2012, 3:00 pm, at Greenlawn Memorial Gardens for Bess Virginia Davis of Lafayette. Ms. Davis, 87, passed away at 2:30 am the same day. She was born in Alexander, Arkansas to Charles and Frances Thomas on March 24, 1924. Throughout her life she held various secreterial positions in the manufacturing...

Andy Cornett

Andy Cornett

Feb 24, 2012

_Clap your hands, all peoples! Shout to God with loud songs of Joy._ Psalms 47:1 A man who lived life with an open mind, heart, and soul... A man who was strong, gentle, and kind... He was an inspiration to those in his life and found inspiration from a myriad of sources... He was wise yet playful and always...

Barbara Coulon

Barbara Coulon

Feb 18, 2012

Private graveside services were held on Wednesday, February 22, 2012 in Greenlawn Memorial Gardens for Barbara Gail Coulon, 64, who passed away on February 18, 2012. Barbara is survived by her mother, Bonnie Reed of Lafayette, her sisters Elizabeth Elkhansa and Elaine Peschier of Lafayette, and her brother, James Reed of Ecuador.

Howard Reed

Howard Reed

Feb 11, 2012

Private graveside services were held on Friday, February 17, 2012 at Greenlawn Memorial Gardens for Howard Reed, 89, who passed away on February 11, 2012. He is survived by his wife, Bonnie Whitten Reed of Lafayette; three daughters, Barbara R. Coulon, Elaine Peschier, and Elizabeth Elkhansa, all of Lafayette; one son, James H. Reed of Ecuador; three grandchildren, Kerrie...

Ann B. Mashaw

Ann B. Mashaw

Feb 9, 2012

Survivors include two brothers, Russell Bernard and wife Mary, of Hanceville, AL, and Roy Bernard of Lafayette; and several nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her husband, Herbert Mashaw; her parents, Ella and Leonce Bernard; six sisters and three brothers. Annie has been a member of both Holy Cross Catholic Church and First Baptist Church in...

Archie Begnaud

Archie Begnaud

Feb 7, 2012

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Friday, February 10, 2012, 11:00 am in the Sunrise Chapel at Walters Funeral Home for Archie William Begnaud, 59, who passed away on February 7, 2012. The Reverend Bill Melancon will officiate the mass and conduct the funeral services. Lectors will be Benita Bellot and Tina Breaux; giftbearers will be...

Patsy Van Hoosen

Patsy Van Hoosen

Feb 4, 2012

Funeral services will be held Tuesday, February 7, 2012 at 10:00 am in the Sunrise Chapel at Walters Funeral Home for Patsy Lou Van Hoosen, 71, who passed away on February 4, 2012 at Our Lady of Lourdes Regional Medical Center. Interment will follow in Greenlawn Memorial Gardens. Patsy is survived by two daughters, Rose Marie Young and her...

Vilma Torres

Vilma Torres

Feb 3, 2012

A Mass of Christian Burial will take place on Monday, February 6, 2012 at 2:00 pm in the Sunrise Chapel at Walters Funeral Home for Vilma Torres, 63, who passed away on February 3, 2012. Reverend Allen Breaux of St. Benedict The Moor Church will officiate the ceremony. Interment will follow in Calvary Cemetery. Vilma was born to Andres...

Haleigh Parker

Haleigh Parker

Feb 3, 2012

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Tuesday, February 7, 2012, 11:00 am, at St. Charles Borromeo Catholic Church in Grand Coteau for Haleigh Parker, 15, who passed away on Friday, February 3, 2012. Father Thomas Madden, Associate Pastor of St. Charles Borromeo Catholic Church will officiate the ceremony and conduct the funeral service. Lectors will be...

Mark Peschier

Mark Peschier

Jan 25, 2012

Private memorial services will be held on Sunday, January 29, 2012 at Walters Funeral Home for Mark Alvin Peschier, who passed away on January 25, 2012 at Lafayette General Medical Center. He is survived by his wife Etta Elaine Peschier, his daughter Karrie Felts of Lafayette; his son Michael E. Peschier of The Woodlands, TX; two sisters, Margaret Boudreaux...

Hazel Lavergne

Hazel Lavergne

Jan 20, 2012

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held Tuesday, January 24, 2012 at 2:00 pm in the Sunrise Chapel at Walters Funeral Home for Hazel C. Lavergne, who passed away on January 20, 2012 at 11:50 pm, at Lafayette General Medical Center. Reverend Allen Breaux of St. Benedict The Moor Church will officiate the ceremony. Lectors will be Troy...

John "Johnny" Mercer

John "Johnny" Mercer

Dec 28, 2011

Memorial services will be held on Saturday, December 31, 2011 at 2:00 pm in the Sunrise Chapel at Walters Funeral Home for John Gordon "Johnny" Mercer, 62, who passed away December 28, 2011 at his residence. The Reverend Leslie Dugas, Jr., pastor of Trinity Christian Methodist Church, will officiate the services. Valerie Andrus, organist and soloist, will sing "Here...

Eva Dell Rochon

Eva Dell Rochon

Dec 19, 2011

Funeral services will be held on Wednesday, December 21, 2011 at an 11:30 am Mass of Christian Burial at St. Anthony Catholic Church in Lafayette for Mrs. Eva Dell Rochon, the former Eva Dell Melancon, who passed away Monday, December 19, 2011 at her residence. The Reverend Lambert Lein, pastor of St. Anthony Catholic Church will officiate the services....

Keegan Neely

Keegan Neely

Dec 16, 2011

Funeral services will be held Thursday, December 22, 2011 at 1:30 pm in the Sunrise Chapel at Walters Funeral Home for Keegan Neely, 4, who passed away on December 16, 2011. Reverend Woody Gunnels, pastor of New Hope Fellowship Church in Eunice will lead the service. He is survived by his mother and father, Victoria Lindsey Neely and David...