May 12, 2023

 

Lansing Goudeau, age 68 of Simmesport, originally of Hessmer, passed away at the Rapides Regional Medical Center on Friday, May 12th, 2023.Those left to cherish his memory are his children, Faye Goudeau, Amanda Goudeau, Corey Goudeau, and Conrad Goudeau.

 

He was preceded in death by his parents, Lansing, Sr. and Meveline Goudeau.

Escude Funeral Home of Mansura, 6608...

May 5, 2023

Graveside service for Bernardine Hathorn of Alexandria will begin at 10:00am on Wednesday, May 10, 2023, at St. Paul the Apostle Mausoleum in Mansura with Fr. Blake Deshautelle officiating.

Bernardine Hathorn, age 93, passed away on Friday, May 5, 2023, at The Summit Retirement Home in Alexandria.

Those left to cherish her memory are her niece, Debra Newton of Alexandria...

May 4, 2023

Funeral service for Carolyn James of Marksville will begin at 11:00am on Saturday, May 13, 2023, at Golden Chain Baptist Church in Cottonport. The burial will follow at the church cemetery.

Carolyn James, age 64, passed away on Thursday, May 4, 2023, at Rapides Regional Medical Center in Alexandria.

Those left to cherish her memory are her husband, Paul James;...

May 4, 2023

Funeral Mass for Wilma West Scallan of Mansura will take place at St. Paul the Apostle Catholic Church of Mansura on Tuesday, May 9, 2023 beginning at 12:00pm with Fr. Blake Deshautelle officiating. Burial will take place at St. Paul Catholic Church Cemetery.

Wilma Scallan, age 93, passed away on Thursday, May 4, 2023 at Hessmer Nursing Home in Hessmer....

May 1, 2023

Gary James Leonard, age 70, born in Cottonport & resident of Baton Rouge passed away on Monday, May 1, 2023 at The Carpenter House in Baton Rouge.

Burial was held at Mater Dolorosa Catholic Cemetery in Plaucheville on Tuesday, May 16, 2023.  

He was preceded in death by his mother, Mary Lee Smith and father, Willie Leonard.

Left...

Apr 28, 2023

A Celebration of Life for Eric “BB” Andrews of Marksville will begin at 1:00pm until 2:00pm on Friday, May 12, 2023, at Escude Funeral Home in Mansura. Visitation will begin at 12:00pm until 1:00pm on Friday, May 12, 2023, at Escude Funeral Home in Mansura. The interment will be held on a future date.

Mr. Andrews passed away from this...

Apr 28, 2023

Funeral service for Donald Ray Jones, resident of Alexandria formerly of Simmesport, begins at 11:00am on Saturday, May 13, 2023, at Pilgrim Rest Baptist Church in Simmesport with Rev. Henry Wright officiating. Burial will follow at Pilgrim Rest Baptist Cemetery in Simmesport.

Donald Ray Jones, age 67, passed away on Friday, April 28, 2023, at his home in Alexandria....

Apr 26, 2023

Funeral Mass for Nora Descant of Hessmer will take place at the St. Alphonsus Catholic Church of Hessmer on Monday, May 1st, 2023 beginning at 11:00am with Rev. Edwin Rodriguez-Hernandez officiating. Burial will take place at the St. Alphonsus Catholic Cemetery.

Nora Jeansonne Descant, age 79, was a native of Moreauville and resident of Grand Isle but lived in Hessmer....

Apr 26, 2023

Funeral Mass for Alice Normand of Simmesport will begin at 1:00 pm on Monday, May 1, 2023, at Christ the King Catholic Church in Simmesport with Fr. Paul Kunnumpuram officiating. Entombment will follow at Christ the King Mausoleum in Simmesport.

Alice Normand, age 87, passed away on Wednesday, April 26, 2023, at her home in Simmesport.

Those left to cherish...

Apr 24, 2023

Funeral Mass for Joan M. Gaspard of Mansura will begin at 12:00pm on Friday, April 28, 2023, at St. Paul the Apostle Catholic Church in Mansura with Fr. Blake Deshautelle officiating. The burial will follow at St. Paul the Apostle Cemetery in Mansura.

Joan M. Gaspard, age 80, passed away on Monday, April 24, 2023, at Christus St. Francis...

Apr 23, 2023

 

Funeral Mass for June Giglio of Cottonport will take place at the St. Mary’s Assumption Catholic Church of Cottonport on Thursday, April 27th, 2023 beginning at 11:00am with Rev. John Wiltse officiating. Burial will take place at the St. Mary Catholic Cemetery 2.

June Giglio, age 91, passed away at her home in Cottonport surrounded by her loved ones on...

Apr 21, 2023

Funeral arrangements are currently pending for Donna Marie Michel of Simmesport.

Donna Marie Michel, age 62, passed away on Friday, April 21, 2023 at Christus St. Frances Cabrini Hospital in Alexandria.

Those left to cherish her memory are her husband of 47 years, Roy Michel, Jr.; sons, Dusin Michel, Billy Michel, and Joshua (Jessica) Michel; sister, Mona Mayeaux; brothers, Larry...

Apr 19, 2023

 

Funeral Mass for Christine Jackson of Moreauville will begin at 11;00AM on Wednesday, April 26, 2023 at Our Lady of Sorrows Catholic Church in Moreauville with Fr. Brian Seiler officiating. The burial will be held at the Sacred Heart Cemetery in Moreauville.

Christine Jackson, age 93, passed away in Marksville on Wednesday, April 19, 2023.Those left to cherish her memory...

Apr 19, 2023

The funeral service for Frances Valant Wallace of Simmesport will begin at 11:00 am on Saturday, April 29, 2023, at Pleasant Green Baptist Church in Odenburg. The burial will follow at the church cemetery.

Frances Valant Wallace, age 62, passed away on Wednesday, April 19, 2023, at Christus St. Francis Cabrini Hospital in Alexandria.

Those left to cherish her memory...

Apr 19, 2023

Funeral services for Bessie Manuel Largent of Hessmer will be held on Tuesday, April 25, 2023 beginning at 11:00am in Escude Funeral Home of Mansura with Father Louis Sklar officiating. Burial will follow in the St. Alphonsus Catholic Church Cemetery in Hessmer.

Bessie Largent, 83 passed away on April 19, 2023 at Christus St. Frances Cabrini Hospital in Alexandria. She...

Apr 18, 2023

Funeral service for Patrick Joseph Domingue, Jr. of Dupont will begin at 5:00pm on Sunday, April 23, 2023, at Escude Funeral Home in Cottonport with Pastor William Volker, Sr. officiating. The interment will be held on a future date.

Patrick Joseph Domingue, Jr., age 56, passed away on Tuesday, April 18, 2023, at his home in Dupont. Patrick enjoyed hunting...

Apr 18, 2023

Funeral services for Lurry Joseph Laborde, will be held on Monday, April 24, 2023 beginning at 11:00 am in St. Alphonsus Catholic Church in Hessmer with Father John Wiltse officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery.

Lurry Laborde, 84, resident of Hessmer passed away on Tuesday, April 18, 2023 at Riviere De Soliel Community Care Center in Mansura.

He...

Apr 18, 2023

Deborah (Debbie) Gauthier, 70, of Cottonport, LA. passed away on April 18, 2023 at Bunkie General Hospital.

Debbie was born February 5, 1953 in Avoyelles Parish to Emile and Pearl Pepiton. She married Lloyd Gauthier on June 18, 1971.

Debbie is preceded in death by her husband, Lloyd; father, Emile Pepiton; mother, Pearl Pepiton and brother Chad Pepiton.

Debbie had...

Apr 16, 2023

Funeral service for Gilbert Guidroz of Hessmer will begin at 10:30am on Wednesday, April 19, 2023, at Escude Funeral Home in Mansura with Fr. Edwin Rodriguez-Hernandez officiating. The burial will follow at Lamartiniere Cemetery in Fifth Ward.

Gilbert Guidroz, age 86, passed away on Sunday, April 16, 2023, at Riviere de Soleil Community Care Center in Mansura....

Apr 11, 2023

Funeral Mass for Bryan Keith Lemoine, resident of West Union, SC originally from Big Bend, LA, will begin at 10:00am on Saturday, April 22, 2023 at St. Michael’s Catholic Church in Rexmere with Fr. Louis Sklar officiating. Burial will follow at St. Michael’s Cemetery in Rexmere.

Bryan Keith Lemoine, age 61, passed away on Tuesday, April 11, 2023.

Those left...