OBITUARIES

Lois Herpin

Lois Herpin

Jan 19, 2011

A graveside service will be held Friday, January 21, 2011 at 10:00 a.m. in the Lafayette Protestant Cemetery for Mrs. Lois Knighten Herpin, 96, who passed away in Crowley at the residence of her son on January 19, 2011. Rhett Wyatt of Crossroads Church in Lafayette will conduct the funeral services. Mrs. Herpin was born in Winnfield, LA and...

Joseph Jeanminette

Joseph Jeanminette

Jan 8, 2011

Funeral services will be held on Tuesday, January 11, 2011, at an 11:00 am Mass of Christian Burial in St. Peter Catholic Church in Carencro for Joseph L. "Boonie" Jeanminette, who passed away on January 8, 2011 at Lafayette General Medical Center. He was 63 years old. Interment will follow in Evangeline Memorial Gardens in Carencro. The Reverend Vincent...

Colleen Shelton

Colleen Shelton

Dec 27, 2010

Survivors include one daughter, Nicole Shelton and Tyler Wooding of Carencro, LA; one son, Nicholas Shelton of Scott, LA; her mother, Barbara Manuel of Starks, LA; two sisters, Debbie McCulley of Starks, LA, and Liz Smith, and her husband Randy, of Vidor, TX; one brother, Adam Mathis of Starks, LA; and five grandchildren. She was preceded in death by...

Bobby Bourque

Bobby Bourque

Dec 25, 2010

Bobby Lee Joseph Bourque, 59, passed away on December 25, 2010. Bobby is survived by his daughter Jamie Bourque Couvillion of Belle Chasse; son Tatum Bourque of Belmont, North Carolina; mother Beatrice Bourque of Duson; step-daughter Crystal Guidry of Lafayette; two step-sons, Phillip and Stefan Arceneaux of Lafayette; three sisters, Shirley Derouselle, Kathleen Vodicka, and Katherine Rizutto; two brothers,...

Clifford Newman

Clifford Newman

Dec 5, 2010

Well done my good and faithful servant. --Matthew 25:21 Clifford Ray Newman, 81, passed away on December 5, 2010. Clifford is survived by his spouse Magda Vincent Newman of Lafayette; one daughter, Sherry Vincent and her husband Joey of Ringold, LA; one son, Steve Newman and his wife Elaine of Lafayette; one step-son, Ronnie Vincent and his wife Sue...

Sherry Alleman

Sherry Alleman

Dec 5, 2010

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held Thursday, December 9, 2010, 2:30 p.m. at St. Peter Church in Carencro for Sherry Ann Alleman, 63, of Lafayette, who passed away on December 5, 2010. Father Bill Melancon, Pastor of St. Peter Church, will be the Celebrant of the Funeral Mass and conduct the funeral services. Scripture will be read...

Helen "Joyce" Melancon

Helen "Joyce" Melancon

Dec 5, 2010

Joyce was very active in the community, serving as a Past President of the Salvation Army Auxiliary, a member of the Home League of the Salvation Army (with an outstanding 27 year perfect attendance record), a charter member of the VFW Post 9822 Auxiliary, and a member of St. Leo the Great Altar Society. In her free time, she...

John Smith

John Smith

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...

Patricia Meche

Patricia Meche

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...

Rena Pellerin

Rena Pellerin

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...

Mary Martin

Mary Martin

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...

Mary McDowell

Mary McDowell

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...

Donald "Don" Broussard

Donald "Don" Broussard

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...

Audrey Ducharme

Audrey Ducharme

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...

Cody Cormier

Cody Cormier

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,...

Duane Meche

Duane Meche

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...

Marilyn Spielmann

Marilyn Spielmann

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...

Larry Taylor

Larry Taylor

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...

Terry Verret

Terry Verret

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...

Patricia Andrus

Patricia Andrus

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...