Obituaries
Mansura, Louisiana Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Mansura, Louisiana & Surrounding Areas
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 service celebrating her life will be held at a later date.
Karen was born on March 9, 1958 — the last baby born at the Roy Clinic on L’Eglais Street...
Benjamin Franklin Hetherwick
Jan 23, 2026
Memorial visitation and service for Benjamin Hetherwick 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.
Mr. Hetherwick, age 80 resident of Lettsworth, passed away on Thursday, January 22, 2026 in the Tri Community Nursing Home...
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
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.
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
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
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
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
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
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.
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
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
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
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,...
Ike Jenkins, Jr.
Dec 23, 2025
Funeral service for Ike Jenkins, Jr. of Evergreen will begin at 11:00am on Saturday, January 3, 2026, at Escude Funeral Home in Mansura with Rev. Larry Jones officiating. Burial will follow at the Golden Chain Baptist Cemetery in Cottonport.
Ike Jenkins, Jr., age 83, passed away on Tuesday, December 23, 2025, in Baton Rouge. Ike was a man of many passions,...
Donald Jenkins Sr.
Dec 18, 2025
Donald Jenkins Sr., age 69, of Jackson, LA passed away on Thursday, December 18, 2025 at Our Lady of the Lake in Baton Rouge, LA.
A funeral service will be held at 11:00AM on Monday, December 22, 2025, at Escude Funeral Home in Mansura, LA.
Visitation will begin at 8:00AM until time of service, Monday, December 22, 2025, at Escude Funeral Home...
Millie Marie Norman Bump
Dec 16, 2025
Funeral service for Millie Marie Norman Bump of Jonesville will begin at 2:00pm on Sunday, December 21, 2025, at the Wesley Chapel of Simmesport. Burial will follow at the Wesley Chapel Cemetery in Simmesport.
Millie, age 73, passed away on Tuesday, December 16, 2025, at her home in Jonesville.
Those left to cherish her memory are a host of nieces and nephews;...
Rodney Jude Tassin
Dec 16, 2025
Funeral Mass for Rodney Jude Tassin of Pineville will begin at 11:00am on Saturday, December 20, 2025, at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Moreauville with Fr. Joshua Burch officiating. Entombment and Military Honors will follow at the Sacred Heart Mausoleum.
Rodney Jude Tassin, 92, passed away on Tuesday, December 16, 2025, at the Hessmer Nursing Home. Rodney proudly served in the...
Gerald Mark Roy
Dec 15, 2025
Gerald Mark Roy, passed away at his residence in Hessmer, Louisiana on December 15, 2025 at the age of 89.
Gerald was a proud retiree of the US Airforce and Army. He proudly served in the Vietnam War. Gerald dedicated over 12 years of his life to serving in the United States Air Force where he made a significant impact as...
Malachi E. Eldridge
Dec 10, 2025
Funeral service for Malachi Ezekiel Eldridge of Cottonport will begin at 11:00am on Saturday, December 20, 2025, at Escude Funeral Home in Mansura with Rev. Chris Augustine officiating. Burial will follow at Jerusalem Missionary Baptist Cemetery in Cottonport.
Malachi E. Eldridge, age 8, passed away on Wednesday, December 10, 2025, at Rapides Regional Medical Center in Alexandria.
Those left to cherish his...
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