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Mansura, Louisiana Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Mansura, Louisiana & Surrounding Areas
Byron Ray Alexander
Jul 18, 2025
Funeral Mass for Byron Ray Alexander of Moreauville will begin at 11:00am on Friday, July 25, 2025, at Our Lady of Sorrows Catholic Church in Moreauville with Fr. Brian Seiler officiating. Burial will follow at the Sacred Heart #1 Cemetery in Moreauville. Visitation will begin at 8:00am until 10:45am on Friday, July 25, 2025, at Escude funeral Home in Moreauville.
“Behold,...
Mark N. Dufour
Jul 17, 2025
Memorial visitation for Mark Newton Dufour will begin at 10:00am until 1:00pm on Saturday, July 26, 2025, at Escude Funeral Home in Moreauville. Interment will be held privately on a future date.
Mark Newton Dufour, age 62, of Covington, Louisiana, passed away on Thursday, July 17, 2025, in Moreauville, Louisiana. A native of Moreauville, Mark was known for his heart of...
Beverly Rabalais
Jul 13, 2025
Beverly Rabalais, age 57, passed away on Sunday, July 13, 2025, in Baton Rouge, LA.
She always enjoyed playing cards. Phase 10 was her favorite game, but what she enjoyed most of all was being with her family.
Visitation will be held on Saturday, July 19, 2025, from 7:00am to 2:00pm, at Escude Funeral Home in Mansura, LA.
Funeral Service will begin at...
Pamela Mary DeMars Quebedeaux
Jul 8, 2025
Funeral Mass for Pamela Mary DeMars Quebedeaux of Mansura will be held on Saturday, July 12. 2025 beginning at 11:00 AM in St. Paul Catholic Church in Mansura with Father Irion St. Romain officiating. Burial wil follow in the St. Paul Catholic Church Mausoleum.
Pamela Mary DeMars Quebedeaux, age 64, passed away on Tuesday, July 8, 2025, at Christus St. Frances...
Karen Marie Jeansonne
Jul 3, 2025
Funeral service for Karen Marie Jeansonne of Mansura will begin at 12:00pm on Friday, July 11, 2025, at Escude Funeral Home in Mansura with Pastor David Wilson officiating. Burial will follow at the Our Lady of Lourdes #3 Cemetery in Fifth Ward.
Karen Jeansonne, age 45, passed away on Thursday, July 3, 2025, at her home in Bunkie.
Those left to cherish...
Nettie Gautreaux
Jun 28, 2025
Funeral service for Nettie Agnes Gautreaux of Simmesport will take place at the United Life Church of Simmesport on Thursday, July 3rd, 2025 beginning at 11:00am with Pastor Daniel Lankford officiating. Burial will take place at the church cemetery.
“Lil Nettie” Gautreaux, age 78, passed away at her home in Simmesport on Saturday, June 28th, 2025.
Those left to cherish her memory...
James Tommy Dupont, Sr.
Jun 26, 2025
Funeral services for James Tommy Dupont, Sr of Big Bend will begin at 12:00pm on Monday, June 30, 2025 at Escude Funeral Home in Moreauville. Burial will take place at the St. Catherine Catholic Cemetery in Hamburg.
Tommy Dupont, Sr., age 76, passed away at his home in Big Bend on Thursday, June 26th, 2025.
Those left to cherish his memory are...
Faye Bailey
Jun 24, 2025
Funeral Mass for Faye Bailey of Cottonport will begin at 11:00am on Wednesday, July 2, 2025, at Mater Dolorosa Catholic Church in Plaucheville with Fr. Martin Laird officiating. Burial will be at Mater Dolorosa Cemetery in Plaucheville.
Faye Bailey, age 80, passed away on Tuesday, June 24, 2025, at Avoyelles Hospital in Marksville.
Those left to cherish her memory are her daughters,...
Michael John Mayeux
Jun 22, 2025
Michael Mayeux, age 46, of Lafayette, passed away at Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital Sunday, June 22, 2025 at 7:55P.M. Michael was born on September 30, 1979, in Lafayette, LA and a life resident of Lafayette. He graduated from Acadiana High School and was a proud Eagle Scout recipient of two additional palms.
Michael enjoyed spending his days at LARC’S Acadian...
Nelson Laborde
Jun 21, 2025
Nelson Peter Laborde, age 82, of Hessmer passed away on Saturday, June 21, 2025 at Hessmer Nursing Home.
Nelson had a love for farming cattle, sweet potatoes, soy beans, and crawfish in Hessmer for over 40 years. He retired from Angola Prison after 19 years of work. He loved and cherished his family the most they were always by each others...
Marvin Ray Guillot, Sr.
Jun 19, 2025
Funeral services for Marvin Ray Guillot, Sr. “Smurf” of Hessmer will be held on Tuesday, June 24, 2025 beginning at 1:00 pm in Escude’ Funeral Home of Mansura with Pastor Eric Descant officiating. Burial will follow in the St. Alphonsus Mausoleum in Hessmer.
Marvin Guillot, Sr., 73, passed away on Thursday, June 19, 2025 at Rapides Regional Medical Center in Alexandria....
Kevin Michael Laborde
Jun 17, 2025
Funeral Mass for Kevin Michael Laborde of Long Bridge will begin at 11:00am on Monday, June 23, 2025, at St. Mary’s Assumption Catholic Church in Cottonport. Burial will follow at St. Mary’s #2 Cemetery.
Kevin M. Laborde, age 25, passed away on Tuesday, June 17, 2025, in Sainte Genevieve, Missouri. Kevin worked so hard and enjoyed his life on the tugboat....
Betty "Love" Johnson
Jun 15, 2025
Funeral services for Betty “Love” Johnson of Mansura will begin at 11:00am on Saturday, June 28, 2025, at St. John Community Church-Baptist in Marksville with Rev. Charles Guillory officiating. Burial will follow at the St. John Community Church-Baptist Cemetery in Marksville. Visitation will begin at 8:00am until 11:00am on Saturday, June 28, 2025, at St. John Community Church-Baptist in Marksville....
Jimmy Wayne Bordelon, Jr.
Jun 15, 2025
Funeral Mass for Jimmy Wayne Bordelon, Jr. of Plaucheville will begin at 11:00am on Wednesday, June 18, 2025, at Mater Dolorosa Catholic Church in Plaucheville with Fr. Martin Laird officiating. Burial will follow at the Mater Dolorosa Catholic Cemetery in Plaucheville.
Jimmy W. Bordelon, Jr., age 57, passed away on Sunday, June 15, 2025, at Christus St. Francis Cabrini Hospital in...
David Bruce Marchand
Jun 13, 2025
Funeral Mass for David Bruce Marchand of Cottonport will begin at 10:00am on Wednesday, June 18, 2025, at St. Mary's Assumption Catholic Church in Cottonport with Fr. Robert Johnson officiating. Burial will be held at the St. Mary’s No. 2 Cemetery in Cottonport.
David Bruce Marchand, age 75, passed away on Friday, June 13, 2025, at the Valley View Nursing Home...
Jacob Lawrence Spears
Jun 9, 2025
Jacob Lawrence Spears, age 42, passed away on Monday, June 9, 2025.
Those left to cherish his memory are his wife, Melanie Hurst Spears; children, Trevar (Gabbi) Spears, Hayden Wright, and Tanner Spears; step-children, Gavyn Hurst, Jaydon Hurst, and Egyn Hurst; parents, Henry and Delilah Spears; brother, Courtney (Jessica) Spears; sister, Nicole (Nathan) Leonards; grandchildren, Ryder, Oaklynn, and Maverick; nephew, Austin;...
Garland Joseph Matte
Jun 7, 2025
Garland J. Matte, age 86, passed away on Saturday, June 7, 2025, at the Valley View Nursing Home in Marksville.
Those left to cherish his memory are his children: Peggy S. Matte, Lyndia M. Matte Nezat, Glyndia M. Matte Duplichan; Monica Jones (Alan Jones, Jr.), Melissa Williams Speight (Kendall Speight), Danielle Matte Daigle, and Travis James Matte; siblings, Todd Matte and...
E. Gaon Escude'
Jun 4, 2025
It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Mr. Ethan Gaon Escude’, former co-owner and funeral director of Escude' Funeral Home.
Mr. Gaon, age 87 and life-long resident of Mansura, passed away on Wednesday, June 4, 2025, in San Antonio, TX.
Memorial Mass for Mr. Gaon Escude' will begin at 12:00pm on Saturday, June 21, 2025, at St. Paul...
Glenn Ray Prier "Pop T"
Jun 2, 2025
***The family kindly requests that all cellphones be set to silent and refrain from taking photos during services.
In Loving Remembrance of Glenn Ray Prier “Pop Tee”
Sunrise: November 13, 1968 – Sunset: June 2, 2025
Surrounded by unwavering love, Ray passed away peacefully on June 2, 2025, at the age of 56. Nurtured in the Catholic faith through examples set by his...
Bennie Ray Anderson
May 28, 2025
God saw that the road was getting rough, the hills was hard to climb. He gently closed those loving eyes, and whispered, "Peace Be Thine" The weary hours, the days of pain, the sleepless nights are past, the ever patient worn out frame has found sweet rest at last.
A Celebration of Life for Bennie Ray "Big Ben" Anderson of Simmesport...
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