Obituaries

Mansura, Louisiana Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Mansura, Louisiana & Surrounding Areas

Florence "Doll" Desselle Baudin

Florence "Doll" Desselle Baudin

Feb 12, 2026

Funeral Service for Florence Desselle Baudin “Doll” of Bordelonville will take place at the Escude Funeral Home in Moreauville on Monday, February 16, 2026, beginning at 11:00am. Burial will take place at St. Peter’s Catholic Cemetery in Bordelonville.

Florence Desselle Baudin “Doll”, 84, passed away at Bayou Chateau Nursing Center in Simmesport on Thursday, February 12, 2026. She was born on...

Kenneth Charles Faul

Kenneth Charles Faul

Feb 6, 2026

Funeral Mass for Kenneth Charles Faul of Mansura will begin at 11:00am on Tuesday, February 10, 2026, at St. Paul the Apostle Catholic Church in Mansura with Fr. Blake Deshautelle officiating. Burial will follow at the St. Joseph #2 Cemetery in Marksville.

Kenneth C. Faul, age 70, passed away on Friday, February 6, 2026, at Christus St. Francis Cabrini Hospital in...

Denise Ann Bordelon Norris

Denise Ann Bordelon Norris

Feb 5, 2026

Denise Ann Bordelon Norris, 61, of Baton Rouge, passed away on February 5th, 2026.

Denise was born on January 3rd, 1965 in Baton Rouge, LA to Layton and Mildred Bordelon. 

She grew up in Baton Rouge and graduated from Woodlawn high school, and went on to work in auto insurance. She mothered two sons whom she loved dearly. Denise made friends everywhere...

Bolen "Beakie" Wilkes, Jr.

Bolen "Beakie" Wilkes, Jr.

Feb 4, 2026

Funeral Mass for Bolen "Beakie" Wilkes, Jr of Hamburg will begin at 12:00pm on Saturday, February 7th, 2026 St. Peter Catholic Church of Bordelonville with Fr. Paul Kunnumpuram officiating. Burial will follow at the St. Peter Cemetery.

Bolen "Beakie" Wilkes, Jr., age 69, passed away on Wednesday, February 4, 2026 at his home in Hamburg. 

Those left to cherish his memory are...

Dean David St. Romain

Dean David St. Romain

Jan 31, 2026

A graveside service and burial will be held on Wednesday, February 4, 2026 beginning at 11:00A.M. the St. Alphonsus Catholic Church Cemetery, with Fr. Kenneth Michiels officiating.

Dean David St. Romain, age 49, passed away in Bordelonville, LA on January 31, 2026. Those left to cherish his memory are his mother; Betha Scallan, father; Cleveland St. Romain, brother; Jean St. Romain...

Karen Frances Daye

Karen Frances Daye

Jan 29, 2026

KAREN FRANCES MITCHELL DAYE (MARCH 9, 1958-JAN. 29, 2026) Karen Mitchell Daye, 67, of Hessmer passed away at Hessmer Nursing Home on Jan. 29 after a 9-year battle with cancer.

A Memorial visitation Will be from 9:00am to 12:00m on Saturday, February 14, 2026 at Escude Funeral Home in Mansura. 

 Karen was born on March 9, 1958 — the last baby born...

Donald Anthony Johnson

Donald Anthony Johnson

Jan 25, 2026

Funeral Mass for Donald Anthony Johnson of Cottonport will begin at 10:00am on Friday, February 13, 2026, at St. Mary’s Assumption Catholic Church in Cottonport with Fr. Charles Ray officiating. Burial will follow at the St. Anthony Cemetery in Cottonport. Visitation will begin at 9:00am on Friday, February 13, 2026, at St. Mary’s Assumption Catholic Church in Cottonport. Rosary prayer...

Benjamin Franklin Hetherwick, Jr.

Benjamin Franklin Hetherwick, Jr.

Jan 22, 2026

Memorial visitation and service for Benjamin Hetherwick, Jr. will be held on Friday, February 6, 2026. Beginning at 1:00pm in the Grace Community Baptist Church, 19072 Highway 417, Lettsworth, LA 70753, and visitation will begin at 12:00 pm. Brother Larry Thibodeaux officiating.

Military Honors will take place immediately following the memorial service.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Benjamin Franklin...

John Eddie Fitzgerald

John Eddie Fitzgerald

Jan 19, 2026

John Eddie Fitzgerald, 80, passed away at his home in Mansura, LA, on Monday, January 19, 2026.

John was known for his love of gardening and tending to his vegetables every day. He enjoyed hunting and fishing, and often being at his camp, which he owned for 24 years in Innis, LA. Before he embarked on his career at Angola State...

Rhonda Regina Green

Rhonda Regina Green

Jan 18, 2026

Funeral service for Rhonda Regina Green of Bunkie will begin at 11:00am on Saturday, January 31, 2026, at Escude Funeral Home in Mansura with Rev. Robert E. Woods officiating. Burial will follow at First Union Missionary Baptist Cemetery in Bunkie.

Rhonda Green, age 43, passed away on Sunday, January 18, 2026, at Mercy Regional Medical Center in Ville Platte. Rhonda was...

Carlos Anthony Mayeux, Jr.

Carlos Anthony Mayeux, Jr.

Jan 10, 2026

Funeral Mass for Carlos A. Mayeux, Jr. of Hamburg will begin at 11:00am on Friday, January 16th, 2026, at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Moreauville, a church he was deeply involved with since 1948, with Fr. Brian Seiler officiating. Entombment and Military Honors will follow at the Sacred Heart Mausoleum.

Carlos A. Mayeux, Jr., 88, a champion of Avoyelles education, culture,...

Joe Smoot

Joe Smoot

Jan 8, 2026

Joseph Saint Smoot fell asleep in death on January 8th, 2026. My father was born on January 7th, 1949, to parents Althanata & William Smoot of Cottonport, LA. He grew up in a time when life was much simpler and when kindess was plentiful. He was a long-time resident of Avoyelles Parish. He was more than a parent – he...

Perry K. Mitchell Tassin

Perry K. Mitchell Tassin

Jan 5, 2026

Funeral Mass for Perry Mitchell Tassin, age 95 of Moreauville, will begin at 11:00am on Tuesday, January 13, 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 10:15am on Tuesday, January 13, 2026, at Escude Funeral Home in Moreauville. Rosary prayer service will...

Monica Faye Blanchard

Monica Faye Blanchard

Jan 4, 2026

Monica Faye Blanco Blanchard, 67, passed away at her home on Sunday, January 4, 2026. She was surrounded by her husband and children.

A native of Patterson, Louisiana, Monica moved to Cottonport in 1982 with her husband, Gary. She raised her three children in Avoyelles Parish and was active in their education. Combining her love of crafting and baking, she baked...

Janice Patricia Armand Gauthier

Janice Patricia Armand Gauthier

Jan 1, 2026

Janice Patricia Armand Gauthier, age 86, passed away peacefully on January 1, 2026, at 8:08 p.m. in Austin, Texas.

Janice was born on April 19, 1939, to Rhea Jeansonne Armand and Lance “Hoss” Armand. She was raised in a close-knit community where faith, family, and service shaped her life from an early age. She was preceded in death by her parents;...

Elmary B. Lee

Elmary B. Lee

Dec 31, 2025

Elmary Lee, a beloved mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister, and friend, was born on June 7, 1935, and entered into eternal rest peacefully on December 31, 2025, at the age of 90.

Elmary was the cherished daughter of Johnson Berzat and Ruby Augustine Francis. A proud graduate of Mansura High School, she carried her love for learning, people, and life with her...

Gene Joseph Bordelon, Jr.

Gene Joseph Bordelon, Jr.

Dec 31, 2025

Funeral Mass for Gene Joseph Bordelon, Jr. of Simmesport will begin at 11:00 a.m. on Monday, January 5, 2026, at St. Peter’s Catholic Church in Bordelonville with Fr. Paul Kunnumpuram officiating. Burial will follow at St. Peter’s Cemetery.

Gene Joseph Bordelon, Jr., age 53, passed away on Wednesday, December 31, 2025.

Those left to cherish his memory are his children, Blade Bordelon,...

Theresa Eloise Johnson

Theresa Eloise Johnson

Dec 30, 2025

Theresa Eloise Augustine Johnson, age 97, passed peacefully on Tuesday, December 30, 2025, at her home in Mansura, Louisiana. A woman of remarkable faith, resilience, and unconditional love, Theresa was the matriarch of her family and a cherished pillar of her community.

Born the youngest child in her family, Theresa endured profound loss at an early age with the passing of...

Andrekia Jackson

Andrekia Jackson

Dec 26, 2025

Andrekia Latrelle Jackson

September 10, 1976 ~ December 26, 2025

Moreauville, LA



Andrekia Jackson age 49, passed away on Friday, December 26, 2025, at Rapides Hospital in Alexandria, LA. 

Funeral Mass for Andrekia Latrelle Jackson will begin at 3:00PM on Saturday, January 3, 2026, at Our lady of Sorrow Church in Moreauville, LA, with Fr. Joshua Burch officiating. Burial will follow at Sacred Heart...

Chris Gerard Guillory

Chris Gerard Guillory

Dec 26, 2025

Visitation for Chris Gerard Guillory of Plaucheville will begin at 8:00am until 11:00am on Saturday, January 3, 2026, at Escude Funeral Home in Moreauville. Burial will follow at Mater Dolorosa Cemetery in Plaucheville. Immediately following the burial a reception will be held at the Immaculate Conception Church Hall in Dupont. 

Chris Gerard Guillory, age 63, passed away on December 26, 2025,...