OBITUARIES

Nov 24, 2010

John was born on August 3, 1936 to Freddie and Arement Smith. He worked as a Salesperson for Sears for 34 years and most recently was a driver for Limousines Limited. Survivors include his companion Shirley Dartez, son Daren James Smith of Duson; brother Michael James Smith and his wife Katie Marie of Lafayette; grandchildren Quenton, Dustin and Bryson...

Nov 20, 2010

Survivors include her husband, Marion Meche of Breaux Bridge; three sons: Patrick James Meche and his wife, Linda of Elk City, Oklahoma; Preston James Meche and his wife, Rita of Cecilia, and Edward Paul Meche and his wife, Anitra of Sunset; two brothers, Honore Angelle of Lafayette and John Carroll Angelle of Cankton; one sister, Josie A. Boudreaux of...

Nov 10, 2010

A resident of Lafayette, Rena was a member of St. Genevieve Catholic Church and was known to many as a spiritual healer. In her free time she enjoyed crocheting, quilting, gardening, fishing, and spending time with friends and family. She was a loving and kind person with a beautiful smile and a caring heart who will be missed by...

Nov 8, 2010

Mary Joyce Boudreaux Martin a native of Sunset and a resident of Morgan City since 1962 passed away on Monday, November 8, 2010 at Teche Regional Medical Center. She was 77 years old. Mary was the daughter of Clement and Elodie Boudreaux. She was a part of the Sacred Heart Catholic Community of Morgan City for many years. Mary...

Oct 11, 2010

Born on June 9, 1929 to John and Cornelia Loughran, Mary Anne McDowell passed away October 11, 2010 at Our Lady of Lourdes Regional Medical Center. She was 81 years old. A resident of Lafayette for 45 years, Mary was known to family and friends by many names, including "Momma," "Grandma," "Aunt Anne," and "Ms. Mary." She was a...

Sep 24, 2010

A native of Gueydan and longtime resident of Lafayette, Don had lived in St. Marys, Georgia for the past two years. He was born on January 16, 1933 to Orlane and Minnie Broussard. He attended Gueydan High School and Southwestern Louisiana Institute (now the University of Louisiana at Lafayette) before graduating from Loyola School of Law in 1970. Don...

Sep 16, 2010

Funeral services will be held Monday, September 20, 2010, 11:00 a.m. in the Sunrise Chapel at Walters Funeral Home, for Audrey M. Ducharme, 88, who passed away peacefully at home on Thursday, September 16, 2010 after a brief illness. Deacon Cody F. Miller, nephew of Mrs. Ducharme, will conduct the funeral services. Interment will follow at Holy Mary Mother...

Sep 13, 2010

Funeral services will be held in the Sunrise Chapel at Walters Funeral Home on Thursday, September 16 at 11 a.m. for Cody James Cormier, 39, who passed away at the University Medical Center on September 13, 2010. The Reverend Allen Breaux, Associate Pastor of Sts. Peter and Paul Catholic Church, will conduct the services. Pallbearers will be Jacque Cormier,...

Sep 12, 2010

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held in the Sunrise Chapel at Walters Funeral Home on Wednesday, September 15 at 2 p.m. for Duane Michael Meche, 50, who passed away at his residence on September 12, 2010. The Reverend Allen Breaux, Associate Pastor of Sts. Peter and Paul, will be the Celebrant of the funeral Mass, with Father...

Sep 11, 2010

Marilyn Cook Spielmann, 69, passed away on Saturday, September 11, 2010 at Lafayette General Medical Center. Marilyn was born on March 14, 1941 to Alma and Robert Cook, Sr. in Maryville, TN. She attended the University of Tennessee at Knoxville, where she met her husband William Spielmann. In her free time, Marilyn enjoyed gardening, cooking, painting, and spending time...

Aug 30, 2010

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Thursday, September 2, at 1:00 pm at St. Leo The Great Catholic Church for Larry J. Taylor, 57, who passed away on August 30, 2010 at University Medical Center. Interment will take place in Lafayette Memorial Park. Father John deLeeuw will officiate the ceremony. Jodi Bollich, organist, will sing "Amazing...

Aug 27, 2010

Terry W. Verret, 57, of Broussard, passed away on August 27, 2010 at the Veteran's Memorial Hospital in Pineville. Graveside services will be held on Monday, August 30, 2010 at 2:00 pm at the Broussard Family Cemetery in Youngsville, Louisiana. Terry was born on July 8, 1953. He was a native of Lafayette and a resident of Broussard for...

Aug 20, 2010

Patricia Rae Cashman Andrus came into this world on December 30, 1949, one of the first babies to be born at the newly opened Our Lady of Lourdes hospital. She entered eternal rest at that same hospital on Friday, August 20, 2010 at 11:00 PM. Pat was the second daughter of James Aloysius _Pat_ Cashman, Jr. and Georgia Rae...

Aug 20, 2010

Robert passed away on August 20, 2010 at St. Martin Hospital in Breaux Bridge, LA. He is survived by his wife Barbara Pigron Tucker; one step-son, Daniel J. Leal and his fiancee Monica of Cankton; his mother Celesta Ann McSwain of Hillman, GA; one sister, Melody McCallum and her husband Robert of Alpharetta, GA; one brother, Jeff McSwain and...

Aug 10, 2010

Nadine Kaupu Arabie, 30, of Youngsville, passed away on August 10, 2010 at 11:20 am at Lafayette General Medical Center. Nadine was born on January 6, 1980 to Nelson and Bernita Kaupu in Pahala, Hawaii. She graduated from Kau High School, Herzing University and Unitec College where she was named valedictorian of her class. On June 8, 2001 she...

Jul 24, 2010

Funeral services will be held Monday at 11:00 a.m. in Walters Funeral Home's Sunrise Chapel for Herbert T. Mashaw, 93, who passed away peacefully July 24, 2010 at Courtyard Manor Nursing Home. Entombment will be in Lafayette Memorial Park. Reverend Robert Richardson will officiate the services. Jodi Bollich, organist and soloist, will sing "In The Garden," "How Great Thou...

Funeral services are pending for Harold Fike, 79, who passed away on January 29, 2014 at his residence. More information will be posted as soon as it becomes available.

Memorial services will be held Friday, April 9, 2021, 2:00 pm, at the Covenant United Methodist Church for Jeanette Kathleen Ball, 78, who passed away March 28, 2021. Rev. Jon Tellifero will conduct the service. Visitation will take place Friday afternoon between 1:00 - 2:00 pm at the church, and a reception will follow the services in the church...

Funeral services are pending for Harold Fike, 79, who passed away on January 29, 2014 at his residence. More information will be posted as soon as it becomes available.