OBITUARIES

Daniel J. Castille, Sr.

Daniel J. Castille, Sr.

Feb 19, 2023

Funeral services will be held in the Sunrise Chapel at Walters Funeral Home on Saturday, February 25, 2023 at 2:00 p.m. for Daniel J. Castille, Sr., 48, who passed away on Sunday, February 19, 2023.  Deacon Ken Soignier will officiate the ceremony.

Visitation hours will be observed on Saturday, February 25, 2023 from 9:00 a.m. until service time at 2:00...

David E. Black, Jr.

David E. Black, Jr.

Feb 16, 2023

A Prayer Service will be held at 1:00 pm on Friday, February 17, 2023 in the Sunrise Chapel at Walters Funeral Home for David E. Black, Jr., 74, who died on Thursday, February 16, 2023 at his residence in Lafayette. Father David Hebert, pastor of St. Elizabeth Seton Catholic Church, will officiate the service. Burial will follow the service in...

Delsy S. Jagneaux

Delsy S. Jagneaux

Feb 2, 2023

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held Monday, February 6, 2023 at 1:30 pm in St. Peter Church  for Delsy S. Jagneaux, 88, who passed away February 2, 2023. Father Mark Ledoux, pastor of St. Peter Church, will celebrate the Mass and conduct the funeral services. Kurt Jagneaux and Kim Guidry will be the lectors; Norma Olivier and Kristi...

Kathleen Stout

Kathleen Stout

Jan 23, 2023

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Friday, January 27, 2023 at St. Edmond Catholic Church for Kathleen Stout, 96, who passed away on Monday, January 23, 2023.   The Rev. Steven C. LeBlanc will officiate the ceremony. Interment will take place in Greenlawn Memorial Gardens at Gallant Fields.

Visitation hours will be observed on...

Tom Walters

Tom Walters

Jan 22, 2023

Melvin Thomas "Tom" Walters, 84, passed away on January 22, 2023 in Abilene, Tex. A Mass of Christian Burial was held on Thursday, January 26, 2023, followed by burial with full military rites in the Texas State Veterans Cemetery in Abilene.

Tom was born in New Iberia, La. in July 1938 to Bill and Cecile Walters and attended St....

VJ "Boo Boo" Boulet

VJ "Boo Boo" Boulet

Jan 17, 2023

A Memorial Service will be held Friday, January 20, 2023 at 3:00 pm at the Family Life Church for VJ "Boo Boo" Boulet, who passed away January 17, 2023 at his residence. He was 83 years old.Pastors Todd Menard and Brandon Miller will conduct the services. Musicians performing for the service will be Kirk Boudreaux, Gregg Martinez, TK Hulin, and...

Helen Cormier

Helen Cormier

Jan 12, 2023

Funeral services will be held Monday, January 16, 2023 at 2:00 pm in the Sunrise Chapel at Walters Funeral Home for Helen Cormier, 82, who passed away January 12, 2023 at her residence. Gabe Smith of Our Savior's Church will conduct the funeral services. Interment will be in Gallant Fields, the exclusive veterans section of Greenlawn Memorial Gardens. Survivors include three daughters,...

Grant Alan Mertz

Grant Alan Mertz

Jan 10, 2023

A gathering of family and friends will be held on Saturday, January 28, 2023 between 2-4 pm at Walters Funeral Home for Grant Alan Mertz, resident of Lafayette, Louisiana, who sadly left us on January 10, 2023, at the early age of 43. Even though a careless driver took him away from this world, his loving heart left a beacon of light for...

E'lani Jahdora Jones

E'lani Jahdora Jones

Dec 28, 2022

Graveside services will be held Friday, January 13, 2023 at 1:30 pm in the Infant Rest section of Greenlawn Memorial Gardens for E'Lani Jahdora Jones, infant daughter of Elijah Joshua Peace and Alexis MaryAnn Jones, who passed away in her sleep on Dec. 28, 2022.

The family grieves the loss of their four month old daughter. May her soul rest...

Hilliard Lee Gilbert

Hilliard Lee Gilbert

Dec 27, 2022

Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Friday, December 30, 2022 in the Sunrise Chapel at Walters Funeral Home for Hilliard Gilbert, 94, who passed away on Tuesday, December 27, 2022.  Father Bill Melancon, Pastor of St. Rita Catholic Church in Catahoula, will conduct the services. A private family graveside service will take place at Greenlawn Memorial Gardens.

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Alton J. Ozenne

Alton J. Ozenne

Dec 23, 2022

Funeral services will be held Thursday, December 29, 2022 at 1:00 pm in the Sunrise Chapel at Walters Funeral Home for Alton J. Ozenne, 70, who passed away suddenly on December 23, 2022 at Lafayette General Medical Center. Pastor Brandon Edwards of Highland Baptist Church in New Iberia will conduct the funeral services. Lynn Guidry will be the lector, and...

Cecil McPherson

Cecil McPherson

Dec 23, 2022

Military funeral services will be held Tuesday, December 27, 2022 at.1:30 pm in Gallant Fields of Greenlawn Memorial Gardens for Cecil Earl McPherson, 83, who passed away December 23, 2022. Visitation will be held Tuesday morning from 9:00 am until services at the cemetery.Survivors include his children, Christina McPherson-Roger (Joseph) of Carencro, Barbara (Georg) Albrecht of Germany, Robert (Nikki) McPherson of...

Kerrington Sam

Kerrington Sam

Nov 30, 2022

Funeral services will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Friday, December 9, 2022 in the Sunrise Chapel at Walters Funeral Home for Kerrington Nicholas Sam, 22, who passed away on Wednesday, November 30, 2022.  Reverend Herman Caillier will conduct the services.  Interment will in Greenlawn Memorial Gardens.

Visitation hours will be observed on Friday, December 9, 2022 from 12:00 p.m....

Coni Riel

Coni Riel

Nov 29, 2022

Coni Riel, 57, passed away on Nov. 29, 2022 at her residence in Washington, La. She is survived by her three children, Nicole Carlo of Ashtabula, Ohio, Amanda Morgan of Port Barre, La., and David Childress of Lexington, Md.; her mother, Martha Riel Lynch (Rick Lynch) of Madison, Ohio; siblings, Sandi Raikes and Perry Riel, Jr.; and six grandchildren, Nevaeh, Jayden...

Ramona "Mona" Charleville

Ramona "Mona" Charleville

Nov 19, 2022

Funeral services will be held Tuesday, November 22, 2022 at 2:00 pm in the Sunrise Chapel at Walters Funeral Home for Ramona "Mona" Comeaux Charleville, 62, who passed away peacefully on November 19, 2022 at The Calcutta House. Pastor Jeff Ables of Crossroads Church will officiate the services. Interment will follow the services in Greenlawn Memorial Gardens.

Survivors include her...

Raymond Sindo "Coach" Blanco

Raymond Sindo "Coach" Blanco

Nov 19, 2022

Raymond Sindo “Coach” Blanco, peacefully passed away at the age of 87 on November 19, 2022, at his home in Lafayette, Louisiana, surrounded by his family.

Raymond was preceded in death by his wife, Louisiana Governor Kathleen Marie Babineaux Blanco, his father, Gumersindo Blanco, his mother Mary Locascio Blanco, his brother, Joseph Blanco, and by a beloved son, Benedict Andrew...

Dorothy Shelvin

Dorothy Shelvin

Nov 16, 2022

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held Saturday, November 26, 2022 at 11:00 am at St. Anthony Catholic Church for Dorothy "Jean" Guidry Shelvin, 80, who on November 16, 2022 made her transition into glory to be united with her loved ones.

Jean was born July 7, 1942, in Carencro to loving parents, Leonard Guidry and Eulalie Williams...

Rhys Alexander Baudoin

Rhys Alexander Baudoin

Nov 2, 2022

Funeral services will be held Tuesday, November 8, 2022 at 2:30 pm in the Sunrise Chapel at Walters Funeral Home for Rhys Alexander Baudoin, infant son of Amy Pontiff and Michael Baudoin, who passed away November 2, 2022 at Lafayette General Medical Center. Reverend Patrick Broussard, pastor of Our Lady of Wisdom Church, will officiate the services. Interment will follow...

Hilton J. Langley

Hilton J. Langley

Oct 29, 2022

 

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Friday, November 4, 2022 at 2:00 pm at Our Lady of Wisdom Church on the UL Lafayette Campus for Hilton Joseph Langley, 87, who died peacefully in the presence of family on October 29, 2022, in Lafayette, LA.

Father Patrick Broussard will celebrate the Mass. Deacon Juan Pagán will be...

Marcella Baliles

Marcella Baliles

Oct 7, 2022

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:00 AM on Saturday, October 22, 2022, at St. Mary Catholic Church in Lafayette (419 Doucet Road in Lafayette), for Marcella Moss Baliles, 96, who passed away Friday, October 7, 2022, at Magnolia Estates. Interment will follow at Greenlawn Memorial Gardens (2300 North University Avenue in Lafayette). Very Reverend Thomas Voorhies,...