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Mansura, Louisiana Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Mansura, Louisiana & Surrounding Areas

Sam Clay Blankenship

Sam Clay Blankenship

Mar 25, 2024

Funeral services for Sam Clay Blankenship of Hessmer, former native of Bunkie, will take place at the Escude Funeral Home of Mansura on Thursday, March 28th, 2024 beginning at 6:30pm. A visitation will also be held on Thursday at the funeral home from 2:00pm to 9:00pm. Burial will take place at a later date with private services.

Sam C. Blankenship, age...

John Bowman Jr. "Lil John"

John Bowman Jr. "Lil John"

Mar 22, 2024

Funeral services for John Bowman, Jr. "Lil John" of Simmesport will take place at Escude Funeral Home of Simmesport on Wednesday, March 27, 2024 beginning at 12:30pm with Pastor William Wright, III officiating. Burial will take place at the Heart of Worship Cemetery of Lettwsworth.

Visitation will begin at the Escude Funeral Home of Simmesport on Tuesday, March 26, 2024 at...

Ruth Ann Shaw

Ruth Ann Shaw

Mar 21, 2024

Funeral services for Ruth Zimmer Shaw of Mansura will take place at the Christian Family Worship Center of Mansura on Wednesday, March 27th, 2024 beginning at 11:00am with Pastor Mark Crawford officiating. Burial will take place at the Christian Family Worship Cemetery.

Ruth Ann Shaw, age 73, passed away at the Rapides Regional Medical Center on Thursday, March 21st, 2024.  Those left...

Marvin Paul Hebert

Marvin Paul Hebert

Mar 20, 2024

The memorial service for Marvin Paul Hebert of Cottonport will be held on a future date. 

 

Marvin Paul Hebert, age 68, passed away at his home in Cottonport on Wednesday, March 20, 2024, after fighting a longtime illness. Marvin's loving memory will forever be cherished by his devoted wife, Beryl, who stood by his side through the years and aided him...

Marsha Bordelon Desselle

Marsha Bordelon Desselle

Mar 19, 2024

Memorial Mass for Marsha Bordelon Desselle of Bordelonville will begin at 10:00am on Saturday, March 23, 2024, at St. Peter’s Catholic Church in Bordelonville with Fr. Paul Kunnumpuram officiating. Interment will follow at St. Peter’s Cemetery. 

Marsha B. Desselle, age 73, passed away on Tuesday, March 19, 2024, at her home in Bordelonville. 

Those left to cherish her memory are her loving...

Dwayne Cadiere

Dwayne Cadiere

Mar 19, 2024

"A life lived in quiet, with no fanfare or fame,Yet your absence now leaves a noticeable claim.In the stillness of night, your memory will gleam,A gentle reminder of all you have been."

James Harold "Billy" Arnouville

James Harold "Billy" Arnouville

Mar 16, 2024

Funeral service for James Harold “Billy” Arnouville of Simmesport will begin at 10:00am on Saturday, March 23, 2024, at Escude Funeral Home in Moreauville with Fr. Brian Seiler officiating. Burial will follow at St. Catherine’s Cemetery in Hamburg. Visitation will begin at 5:00pm until 8:00pm on Friday, March 22, 2024, at Escude Funeral Home in Moreauville and will resume on Saturday...

Nancy Ann Bowman

Nancy Ann Bowman

Mar 16, 2024

Nancy Ann Bowman, age 69, of Lettsworth, passed away on Saturday, March 16, 2024, at her residence. 

Memorial Service for Nancy Bowman will begin at 11:00am on Wednesday, March 20, 2024 at Escude Funeral Home of Simmesport with pastor William “Danny” Wright III.

Visitation will begin at 9:00am to 11:00am on Wednesday, March 20, 2024 at Escude Funeral Home of Simmesport.

Nancy was...

Wanda Marie Moreau

Wanda Marie Moreau

Mar 16, 2024

Funeral Mass for Wanda Kimble Moreau of Simmesport will take place at the Christ the King Catholic Church of Simmesport on Thursday, March 21st, 2024 beginning at 1:00pm with Rev. Kurian Zachariah officiating. Burial will take place at the Christ the King Catholic Mausoleum.

Wanda Moreau, age 76, passed away at the Christus St. Francis Cabrini Hospital of Alexandria on...

Sandra C. Gauthier "Ms. Dee"

Sandra C. Gauthier "Ms. Dee"

Mar 13, 2024



Memorial visitation for Sandra Gauthier of Mansura will be held on Tuesday, March 19, 2024 beginning at 2:00 pm until 8:00 pm, a Rosary will be recited at 5:30 p.m. by Charlie Gauthier and a Memorial service will be held at 6:00 p.m. with Pastor Mark Crawford officiating all at Escude Funeral Home of Mansura.

Sandra Gauthier, 79, beloved mother was called...

Geneva Kimball Rabalais

Geneva Kimball Rabalais

Mar 13, 2024

Matthew 25:21, “The Lord said unto him, well done, thy good and faithful servant thou has been faithful.”

Geneva Kimball Rabalais, age 91, a native of Plaucheville LA, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, March 13, 2024, at Grace Health and Rehab Nursing Home in Slaughter, LA. She was a lifelong time member of Mater Dolorosa Catholic Church. She was a long-time...

Lois Marie Jenkins

Lois Marie Jenkins

Mar 10, 2024

Funeral service for Lois Marie Jenkins of Marksville will begin at 11:00am on Saturday, March 16, 2024, at the New Light Baptist Church in Evergreen with Rev. Ford officiating. Burial will follow at the New Light Baptist Church Cemetery. Visitation will begin at 9:00am to 11:00am on Saturday, March 16, 2024, at the New Light Baptist Church in Evergreen. 

Lois Marie Jenkins, age...

Ernestine Bordelon Cooper

Ernestine Bordelon Cooper

Mar 6, 2024

Memorial Mass for Ernestine Bordelon Cooper of Bordelonville will begin at 11:00am on Saturday, March 16th, 2024, with Rev. Paul Kunnumpuram officiating. A gathering will be held before mass on Saturday from 8:00am to 11:00am at the St. Peter Church Hall. Interment will be held at St. Peter’s Cemetery in Bordelonville.

Ernestine Bordelon Cooper, age 87, passed away on Tuesday, March...

Barbara Nell Noland

Barbara Nell Noland

Feb 28, 2024

Barbara Nell Noland, age 85, passed away at the Rivière de Soleil Community Care Center on Wednesday, February 28th, 2024.  Those left to cherish her memory are her children, Scott Colley (Monique), Tammy Meli, and Vicki Rainey; her brother, Jerry Martin; and her 9 grandchildren and numerous great-grandchildren. 

She was preceded in death by her husband, Edward B. Noland; sons, Tony Lynn Bishop...

Bonnie Dell Guidry

Bonnie Dell Guidry

Feb 28, 2024

Memorial service for Bonnie Dell Guidry will begin at 12:00pm, Saturday, March 9, 2024, at Heart of Worship Church in Lettsworth. Visitation will begin at 8:00am until 12:00pm, Saturday, March 9, 2024, at Heart of Worship Church in Lettsworth. 



Bonnie Dell Guidry, age 81 formerly of Welsh, LA current resident of Marksville, LA, passed away on Wednesday, February 28, 2024, at...

Mickaleane "Mikki" Michelle Landry

Mickaleane "Mikki" Michelle Landry

Feb 27, 2024

The memorial service for Mickaleane “Mikki” Landry of Lettsworth will begin at 7:00pm on Saturday, March 2, 2024, at Escude Funeral Home in Simmesport. Visitation will begin at 4:00pm until 9:00pm on Saturday, March 2, 2024, at Escude Funeral Home in Simmesport. 

“Mikki” Landry, 44,  passed away on Tuesday, February 27, 2024, at her residence in Lettsworth.

Those left to cherish her...

Tara Ramour

Tara Ramour

Feb 26, 2024

A memorial mass for Tara Lynn Ramour of Duson, originally of Cottonport, will take place at the St. Mary’s Assumption Catholic Church of Cottonport on Saturday, March 2nd, 2024 beginning at 11:00am with Rev. Charlie Ray officiating. Inurnment will commence at the St. Mary Catholic Mausoleum.

Tara Ramour, age 35, was a devoted wife, loving mother, and cherished daughter. She passed...

Lettrice Marie Coco

Lettrice Marie Coco

Feb 26, 2024

Lettrice Marie Coco, age 73, passed away on Monday, February 26, 2024 at her home in Mansura. 

Those left to cherish her memory are her husband of 54 years, Gerard Coco; children, Dean (Sherri Moore) Coco, Jeannie (Derek Jowers) Coco, Wendy (Jason Starkey) Coco; brother, Stennie (Mildred) Gaspard; grandchildren, Tara Coco, Tori Coco Wooten, Tiffany Agnus Chreffler, Brett Chelette, Kirsten Coco,...

Evelyn Gunnells "Coo"

Evelyn Gunnells "Coo"

Feb 26, 2024

Funeral service for Evelyn  Louise Gunnells "Coo" of Lettsworth will begin at 11:00 am on Friday, March 1, 2024, at Grace Community Church in Jacoby with Rev. Larry Thibodeaux officiating. Burial will follow at Gunnells Cemetery in Lettsworth. 

Visitation will begin at 8:00 am to 11:00 am on Friday, March 1, 2024, at Grace Community Church in Jacoby.  She had a love...

Audrey Firmin Guillory

Audrey Firmin Guillory

Feb 25, 2024

Funeral Mass for Audrey Firmin Guillory of Dupont will begin at 1:00pm on Wednesday, February 28, 2024, at St. Mary’s Assumption Catholic Church in Cottonport with Fr. Charlie Ray officiating. Burial will follow at the Immaculate Conception Cemetery in Dupont.  Visitation will begin at 8:00am until 12:45pm on Wednesday, February 28, 2024, at Escude Funeral Home in Cottonport. 

 

Audrey Firmin Guillory,...

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