Obituaries

Mansura, Louisiana Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Mansura, Louisiana & Surrounding Areas

Errol James Burke

Errol James Burke

Oct 10, 2026

Funeral Mass for Errol James Burke of Mansura will begin at 11:30am on Thursday, October 15, 2026, at St. Paul the Apostle Catholic Church in Mansura with Fr. Blake Deshautelle officiating. Entombment will follow at St. Paul Mausoleum in Mansura.

Those left to cherish his memory are his sister, Yvonne Burke of Alexandria and numerous nieces, nephews, extended family, and friends.

He...

Ronald Jude Plauche, Sr.

Ronald Jude Plauche, Sr.

Oct 9, 2026

Ronald Jude Plauché, Sr.

June 14, 1942 — October 9, 2026, Lettsworth, Louisiana

Funeral Mass for Ronald Jude Plauché, Sr. of Lettsworth will begin at 10:30am Wednesday, October 14, 2026, at Sacred Heart Catholic Church with Fr. Brian Seiler officiating. Entombment will follow at the Sacred Heart Catholic Church Mausoleum.

Ronald “Jude” Plauché, age 84, passed away on Friday, October 9, 2026, at...

Chief Gerald Mayeux

Chief Gerald Mayeux

Oct 7, 2026

Funeral Mass for Gerald Mayeux of Cottonport will take place at the St. Mary’s Assumption Catholic Church of Cottonport on Monday, October 12th, 2026 beginning at 9:00am with Fr. Charlie Ray officiating. Burial will take place at the St. Mary’s Catholic Cemetery # 2.

Chief Gerald, age 87, passed away at the Hessmer Nursing Home of Hessmer on Wednesday, October 7th,...

Travis Uylessy Francisco, Jr.

Travis Uylessy Francisco, Jr.

Oct 6, 2026

It is with deep sorrow that we announce the passing of Travis Uylessy Francisco, Jr., of Hessmer, LA, who left this world on October 6, 2026, just shy of his second birthday.

Born on October 18, 2024, Travis brought joy and light to the lives of those who knew him. He was full of laughter and wonder. His infectious smile and...

Imogene Gaspard

Imogene Gaspard

Oct 5, 2026

Imogene (aka Genie, Nonie) was born on January 25, 1943 in New Orleans, LA to Oscar and Eleanor Ortego. After the war, the family returned to Hamburg, LA where Imogene and her siblings were raised on a family farm. She and her husband, Charles Gaspard, maintained the farm until 2024 when their health declined. Imogene was a loving mother, grandmother,...

Francis J Scallan

Francis J Scallan

Oct 3, 2026

Graveside Service for Francis Joseph Scallan of Pollock, LA will take place at the St. Mary’s Assumption Catholic Church Cemetery #2 in Cottonport on Saturday, October 17, 2026, beginning at 1:00PM.

Francis Joseph Scallan, 78, passed away at Woods Haven Nursing Care on Saturday, October 3, 2026. Those left to cherish his memory are his daughter, Crystal Hammond; son, Jamie Scallan...

Joanne Jenkins

Joanne Jenkins

Oct 1, 2026

Joanne Jenkins was born on May 5,1955 in Cottonport, Louisiana to the late Frank Jenkins Sr. and Lee Margie Jenkins (Sutton) who preceded her in death.

A Graveside Service will be held on a later date at Golden Chain Baptist Cemetery in Cottonport, LA.

A Time of Peace:

Joanne Jenkins her number was called to go home to her final resting place on...

George "Randy" Mobley

George "Randy" Mobley

Sep 29, 2026

A Funeral Mass celebrating the life of George Randolph “Randy” Mobley of Cottonport will begin at 11:00 a.m. on Wednesday, October 7, 2026, at St. Mary’s Assumption Catholic Church in Cottonport, with Fr. Charlie Ray officiating. Visitation will be held at the church from 9:00 a.m. until 10:30 a.m., followed by a Rosary prayer service at 10:30 a.m. Burial will...

Hilda Mae Porterie

Hilda Mae Porterie

Sep 20, 2026

Funeral service for Hilda Mae Porterie, resident of Port Arthur formerly of Marksville, will begin at 11:00am on Saturday, October 3, 2026, at St. Paul Missionary Baptist Church in Blue Town (2766 HWY 1192, Marksville, LA 71351) with Rev. Lawrence Porterie officiating. Burial will follow at St. Paul Baptist Cemetery in Blue Town.

Hilda Mae Porterie, age 83, passed away on...

Dcn Douglas Mark Moreau

Dcn Douglas Mark Moreau

Sep 17, 2026

Funeral Mass for Deacon Doug Mark Moreau of Cottonport will take place at St. Mary’s Assumption Catholic Church on Monday, September 21, 2026, beginning at 11:00AM with Fr. Charlie Ray and the Clergy of the Diocese of Alexandria officiating. Burial will take place at St. Mary’s Cemetery #2.

Dcn Doug Mark Moreau, 69, passed away at his residence on Thursday, September...

Clay Elmer

Clay Elmer

Sep 15, 2026

Memorial Mass for Clay Elmer of Marksville will begin at 11:00am on Saturday, October 17, 2026, at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church in Moncla with Fr. Albi Mulloth officiating. Private burial will be held. 

Clay Elmer, age 51, passed away on Tuesday, September 15, 2026, at his home from a short battle with stomach cancer.

Clay graduated from Marksville High School...

Reginald Blackman, Sr.

Reginald Blackman, Sr.

Sep 15, 2026

Funeral Mass for Reginald Joseph Blackman, Sr. of Mansura will take place at the Our Lady of Prompt Succor Catholic Church on Wednesday, September 23, 2026, beginning at 11:00AM with Fr. Blake Deshautelle officiating. Burial will take place at the St. Paul Catholic Cemetery.

Reginald Joseph Blackman, Sr., 84, passed away at his residence on Tuesday, September 15, 2026. 

Those left to...

Dillon James Bordelon

Dillon James Bordelon

Sep 12, 2026

Services for Mr. Dillon James Bordelon will be held on Thursday, September 17th, 2026 at 1:00pm in Plaucheville, LA at Mater Dolorosa Catholic Church with Rev. Martin Laird officiating. Burial will commence immediately following services in the church cemetery in Plaucheville.

Dillon, age 77, was born on February 17, 1949, and passed away at his home on September 12th, 2026, surrounded...

Carl "Sonny" Barton, Sr.

Carl "Sonny" Barton, Sr.

Sep 11, 2026

Funeral service for Carl “ Sonny” Barton, Sr. of Mansura will begin at 10:00am on Saturday, September 19, 2026, at Escude Funeral Home in Mansura with Fr. Blake Deshautelle officiating. Burial will follow at St. Paul the Apostle Cemetery in Mansura. Visitation will begin at 9:00am on Saturday, September 19, 2026, at Escude Funeral Home in Mansura.

Carl “Sonny” Barton Sr.,...

Annie Maddie Ducote

Annie Maddie Ducote

Sep 7, 2026

Annie Maddie Ducote, passed on from this Earth into Heaven on Monday, September 7, 2026 at the age of 97. 

Funeral Mass for Annie will be held on Friday, September 11, 2026, at 11:30AM at Christ the King Catholic Church in Simmesport, LA.  Entombment will follow at Christ the King Cemetery. 

Visitation will begin from 8:00AM until 11:30AM, with a rosary recited...

Caleb Benjamin Chesne

Caleb Benjamin Chesne

Sep 3, 2026

Funeral Mass for Caleb Benjamin Chesne of Bordelonville will begin at 11:00am on Saturday, September 12, 2026, at St. Michael's Catholic Church in Rexmere with Fr. Thomas Kennedy officiating. Burial will follow at St. Michael's Cemetery in Rexmere. Visitation will be held at 4:00 until 8:00pm on Friday, September 11, 2026, at St. Peter's Church Hall in Bordelonville. Funeral arrangements...

Alan Keith Nesbit, Jr.

Alan Keith Nesbit, Jr.

Sep 3, 2026

Alan Keith Nesbit, Jr., age 52, passed away at his residence in Marksville, LA on Thursday, September 3, 2026.

Alan had a passion for the things he loved, especially cheering on the Atlanta Braves and LSU. He was a devoted fan and admired Braves legend Chipper Jones. Alan also had a tremendous love for animals of all kinds, but none held...

Mary A. Coco

Mary A. Coco

Aug 28, 2026

Mary Ellen Arceneaux Coco

May 20, 1944 – August 28, 2026

Mary Ellen Arceneaux Coco, 82, of Moreauville, LA, died at home on Friday, August 28, 2026, surrounded by the love of her six daughters. Mary was born in Lafayette on May 20, 1944, to Benjamin Louis and Palmyre Ann Martin Arceneaux and grew up surrounded by a large extended family eventually...

Joseph Peter Glaviano

Joseph Peter Glaviano

Aug 25, 2026

Memorial Mass for Joseph Peter "Joe Pete" Glaviano of Cottonport will begin at 2:00pm on Saturday, August 29, 2026, at St. Mary's Assumption Catholic Church in Cottonport with Fr. Charlie Ray officiating. Visitation will begin at 1:00pm on Saturday, August 29, 2026, at St. Mary's Assumption Catholic Church in Cottonport. 

Joseph Peter Glaviano, age 81, passed away on Tuesday, August 25,...

Rosetta Ivory

Rosetta Ivory

Aug 24, 2026

A memorial service for Rosetta Ivory of Marksville will take place at the Kingdom Hall of Jehovah’s Witnesses on Saturday, September 5th, 2026 beginning at 1:00pm.

Rosetta Ivory, age 78, passed away at the Our Lady of the Lake Regional Medical Center of Baton Rouge on Monday, August 24th, 2026. Those left to cherish her memory are her children, Felix Ivory,...