Obituaries

Mansura, Louisiana Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Mansura, Louisiana & Surrounding Areas

Sylvia "Gail" Dauzat

Sylvia "Gail" Dauzat

Jul 3, 2026

Memorial services for Sylvia Gail Roberts Dauzat age 72 of Moreauville will be at 11:30 AM on Friday, July 10, 2026 at Point of Life Baptist Church in Plaucheville with Brother Norris Landry officiating. Visitation will begin at 10:00 AM until 11:30 AM on Friday, July 10, 2026 at point of life Church in Plaucheville. Rosary will be recited by...

Mary Nell Francisco

Mary Nell Francisco

Jun 30, 2026

Services are pending for :

Mary Nell Francisco, age 78, passed away on Tuesday, June 30, 2026 at Valley View Nursing Home in Marksville.

Those left to cherish his memory are Husband, Walter David Francisco; great grand daughter, Kobrielle Batiste; several nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends.

She was preceded in death by her son, Carnelles Wayne Francisco; parents, Roosevelt Sampson, Sr. and Elnora...

Chet Joffrion

Chet Joffrion

Jun 29, 2026

Funeral Mass for Chet Anthony Joffrion of Moreauville will take place at the Sacred Heart Catholic Church of Moreauville on Friday, July 3rd, 2026 beginning at 11:00am with Fr. Brian Seiler officiating. The holy rosary will be recited at 10:30am that morning at the church. Burial will follow at the Sacred Heart Catholic Mausoleum 2.

Chet Joffrion, age 62, passed away...

Geraldine Winslow

Geraldine Winslow

Jun 28, 2026

Graveside Service for Geraldine Winslow of Kenner will take place at the Gunnells Family Cemetery on Tuesday, June 30, 2026, beginning at 1:00PM.

Geraldine Winslow, age 81, passed away at East Jefferson Hospital in Metairie on Sunday, June 28, 2026. Those left to cherish are her sister, Wanda Gunnells (Kenneth) of Lettsworth; significant other for over 40 years, Leon Vincent Jr.;...

Peggy Marie Bordelon

Peggy Marie Bordelon

Jun 25, 2026

Funeral Mass for Peggy Marie Bordelon of Moreauville will take place at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Moreauville on Tuesday, June 30, 2026 beginning at 10:00AM with Fr. Brian Seiler officiating. Entombment will take place at the Sacred Heart Catholic Church Mausoleum.

Peggy Bordelon, age 82, passed away at her residence in Moreauville on Thursday, June 25, 2026. Those left to...

Karen Chesne Durrett

Karen Chesne Durrett

Jun 17, 2026

Funeral services for Karen Lynn Chesne Durrett will be held on Thursday, June 25, 2026 beginning at 11:30 am in Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Moreauville with Rev. Brian Seiler officiating. Burial will follow in the Sacred Heart Catholic Church Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 8:00 am until 11:00 am in the Escude Funeral Home of Moreauville. 

Karen Lynn Chesne...

Pauline Frances Mire

Pauline Frances Mire

Jun 14, 2026

Funeral service for Pauline F. Mire of Cottonport will begin at 5:30pm, Friday, June 26, 2026 at Escude Funeral Home in Cottonport. Visitation will begin at 5:00pm until 9:00pm on Friday, June 26, 2026, at Escude Funeral Home in Cottonport. Interment will be held on a future date.   

Pauline F. Mire, age 85, passed away on Sunday, June 14, 2026, at...

Betty Lemoine Gremillion

Betty Lemoine Gremillion

Jun 13, 2026

Funeral Mass for Betty Lois Lemoine Gremillion of Rowlett, TX formerly of Moreauville, LA  will begin at 11:00am on Friday, June 26, 2026, at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Moreauville with Fr. Brian Seiler officiating. Entombment will follow at the Sacred Heart Mausoleum. Visitation will begin at 8:00am until 10:30am on Friday, June 26, 2026, at Escude Funeral Home in...

Faye Claire Reason

Faye Claire Reason

Jun 10, 2026

Faye Claire Reason

September 11, 1951 – June 10, 2026

Faye Claire Reason, 74, passed away peacefully at Valley View Nursing Home on Wednesday, June 10, 2026.

Claire was known for her quick wit, sharp mind, and unmistakable sense of humor. She never hesitated to share a sarcastic remark when the moment called for it, and those who knew her best could always...

Janelle Smith

Janelle Smith

Jun 7, 2026

Janelle Marie Gremillion Smith, age 63, of Hessmer, Louisiana, left this world peacefully on June 7, 2026.

Visitation will be held on Monday, June 15th, 2026, 9:00AM until 11:00AM in the Chapel of Escude Funeral Home of Mansura.

Funeral Mass for Janelle Smith will take place at the St. Alphonsus Catholic Church on Monday, June 15th, 2026 beginning at 11:30AM with Fr....

Jeffrey Mark Sons

Jeffrey Mark Sons

Jun 7, 2026

Funeral Mass for Jeffrey Sons of Hessmer will take place at the St. Alphonsus Catholic Church of Hessmer on Saturday, June 13th, 2026 beginning at 11:00am with Fr. Kenneth Michiels officiating. Burial will take place at the St. Alphonsus Catholic Cemetery.

Jeffrey Sons, age 66, passed away at Our Lady of Lourdes Heart Hospital of Lafayette on Sunday, June 7th, 2026....

Mario E. Venegas

Mario E. Venegas

Jun 6, 2026

Mr. Mario E. Venegas, age 90, former resident of New Orleans area, passed away on Saturday, June 6, 2026, at Valley View Nursing Home in Marksville.

Mr. Mario will be buried at 11:00am on Friday, June 12, 2026, at Cushmen Cemetery in Marksville.

Mr. Mario has no known family members. In his final years, he resided at Valley View Nursing Home, where...

Joyce St. Romain Lacombe

Joyce St. Romain Lacombe

Jun 3, 2026

Funeral Mass for Joyce St. Romain Lacombe of Cottonport will begin at 11:00AM on Friday, June 5, 2026, at St. Mary’s Assumption Catholic Church in Cottonport with Fr. Martin Laird officiating. Entombment will follow at the St. Mary’s Mausoleum #2 in Cottonport.

Joyce St. Romain Lacombe, age 92, passed away on Wednesday, June 3, 2026, at Avoyelles Manor Nursing Home in...

Kenneth Wayne Jones

Kenneth Wayne Jones

Jun 2, 2026

Funeral service for Kenneth Wayne Jones of Marksville will begin at 11:00am on Saturday, June 20, 2026, at Escude Funeral Home in Mansura with Rev. Charles Guillory officiating. Burial will follow at St. John Community Church Baptist Cemetery in Marksville.

Kenneth Wayne Jones, age 64, passed away on Tuesday, June 2, 2026, at his home in Marksville. Wayne, as he was...

Joan Campbell

Joan Campbell

Jun 1, 2026

Memorial Visitation for Joan Campbell of Mansura will begin at 8:00am until 10:00am on Saturday, June 6, 2026, at Escude Funeral Home in Mansura. Memorial Service will begin at 10:00am on Saturday, June 6, 2026, at Escude Funeral Home in Mansura with Fr. Blake Deshautelle officiating.

Joan Avis James Campbell, 74, passed away on Monday, June 1, 2026 at Our Lady...

Hector Paul Batiste

Hector Paul Batiste

May 27, 2026

Funeral service for Hector Paul Batiste will begin at 10:00am on Saturday, June 13, 2026 at Little Zion Baptist Church in Long Bridge with Pastor Vernon Simon officiating. Burial and Military Honors will be held at Little Zion Baptist Cemetery.

Hector Paul Batiste, 58, passed away at his residence in Cottonport, on Wednesday, May 27, 2026. 

Those left to cherish his memory...

Gary James Lemoine

Gary James Lemoine

May 26, 2026

In Loving Memory of Gary James Lemoine

April 9, 1949 – May 26, 2026

Gary James Lemoine, age 77, passed away peacefully on May 26, 2026, in Pioneer, Louisiana. Born in New Orleans on April 9, 1949, Gary brought a lifetime of warmth, kindness, and laughter to everyone who knew him.

Gary truly loved the simple pleasures of life. Whether he was cheering...

Tommy Joseph LaGrange

Tommy Joseph LaGrange

May 22, 2026

A life beautifully lived and profoundly shared with those he loved, Tommy Joseph LaGrange, age 70, passed away on Friday, May 22, 2026, at Willis-Knighton Medical Center in Shreveport. A resident of Pineville, Tommy was a loving husband, father, cherished uncle, and friend whose presence brought warmth, creativity, and steady comfort to everyone who knew him.

Tommy was a man who...

Barry James Bernard

Barry James Bernard

May 19, 2026

Funeral Mass for Barry Bernard of Mansura will be held at the St. Paul the Apostle Catholic Church on Saturday, May 23, 2026, beginning at 11:00AM with Fr. Blake Deshautelle officiating. Burial will be held at the St. Paul Cemetery Mausoleum.

Barry Bernard, 72, passed away on Tuesday May 19, 2026 at Our Lady of the Lake Hospital in Baton Rouge. 

Those...

Larry Paul Aymond

Larry Paul Aymond

May 11, 2026

Funeral Mass for Larry Paul Aymond of Hessmer will begin at 11:00am on Friday, May 15, 2026, at St. Alphonsus Catholic Church in Hessmer. Entombment will be held at the St. Alphonsus Mausoleum.

Larry P. Aymond, age 69, passed away on Monday, May 11, 2026, at Christus St. Francis Cabrini Hospital in Alexandria.

His family meant everything to him, and he dedicated...