Feb 5, 2022

Funeral service for Louis Valois of Hessmer will begin at 11:00am on Thursday, February 10, 2022 at Escude Funeral Home in Mansura with Pastor Mark Crawford officiating. Entombment will follow at St. Alphonsus Mausoleum.

Louis Valois, age 92, passed away on Saturday, February 5, 2022 at Christus St. Francis Cabrini Hospital in Alexandria.

Those left...

Feb 4, 2022

Funeral services for Mildred Desselle of Moreauville will take place at 11:00 a.m. on Tuesday, February 8, 2022 in Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Moreauville.

Burial will commence at Sacred Heart Mausoleum in Moreauville.

Mildred Desselle, age 88, passed away at her home in Moreauville on Friday, February 4, 2022.

Those left to...

Feb 3, 2022

Gerald Wayne Aymond Jr. "Wayne ", age 46 departed his earthly life on February 3, 2022.

Wayne is survived by his two daughters, Shelby Merritt and Kelsea Hall; three grandchildren, McKenzie, Elizabeth, and Xavier; his father, Gerald W. Aymond Sr. and his sister, Rhonda Aymond Phillips.

Wayne is preceded in death by his mother, Sheila...

Jan 31, 2022

Funeral Mass for Stanley Eugene Desselle of Alexandria, originally of Moreauville, will take place at the Sacred Heart Catholic Church of Moreauville on Friday, February 4th, 2022 beginning at 11:00am with Rev. Brian Seiler officiating. Burial will take place at the Sacred Heart Catholic Mausoleum.

Stanley Eugene “Gene” Desselle passed away on Monday, January 31st,...

Jan 29, 2022

Funeral Mass for Barbara Marcotte of Mansura will begin at 10:00am on Monday, February 7, 2022 at St. Paul the Apostle Catholic Church in Mansura with Fr. Irion St. Romain officiating. Burial will be held at St. Peter Cemetery in Bordelonville.

Barbara Marcotte, age 83, passed away on Saturday, January 29, 2022 at Riviere de Soleil Community...

Jan 29, 2022

Funeral services for Elias Joseph Guidroz, Sr. will be held on Wednesday, February 2, 2022 beginning at 1:00 p.m. in Escude’ Funeral Home of Mansura with Reverend Keith Lamartiniere officiating. Burial will follow in the Lamartiniere cemetery in Fifth Ward.

Elias Guidroz, Sr., 62, resident of Hessmer passed away on January 29, 2022 at Christus St. Frances...

Jan 28, 2022

It is requested that visitors please wear a mask during the visitation and funeral service.

Funeral Mass for Beatrice Jeansonne Smith of Simmesport will begin at 12:00pm on Monday, January 31, 2022 at Escude Funeral Home in Simmesport with Fr. Paul Kunnumpuram & Rev. James Wynn officiating. Burial will follow at the Christ the King Cemetery.

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Jan 27, 2022

Funeral Mass for Mae Rena Bordelon of Bordelonville will take place at the St. Peter Catholic Church of Bordelonville on Saturday, January 29th, 2022 beginning at 11:00am with Fr. Dwight De Jesus officiating. Burial will take place at the St. Peter Catholic Mausoleum.

Mae Bordelon, age 90, passed away at the Hessmer Nursing Home on Thursday, January 27th,...

Jan 27, 2022

Visitation for Blain Firmin of Moreauville will begin at 1:00pm until 10:00pm on Wednesday, February 2, 2022 at Escude Funeral Home in Cottonport. Interment will be held on a future date.

Blain Firmin, age 48, passed away on Thursday, January 27, 2022 at Ochsner Medical Center in New Orleans.

Those left to cherish his memory...

Jan 27, 2022

Funeral services for William Dean Archer, Sr of Marksville will take place at the Escude Funeral Home of Mansura on Tuesday, February 1st, 2022 at 5:00pm. Burial will commence at a later date.

William Archer, Sr., age 78, passed away at the Rapides Regional Medical Center on Thursday, January 27th, 2022. Those left to cherish his memory are...

Jan 24, 2022

Ross Chenevert, age 61, passed away at the Our Lady of the Lake Hospital of Baton Rouge on Monday, January 24th, 2022. Ross was the best dad and grandfather anyone could ask for. He had a heart of gold and was always willing to help anyone in need. He loved his sons and grandchildren more than anything in this world....

Jan 23, 2022

Funeral service for Geraldine Brady Kiefer of Cottonport will begin at 1:00pm on Saturday, January 29, 2022 at Escude Funeral Home in Cottonport. Interment will be held at a future date.

Geraldine B. Kiefer, age 80, passed away on Sunday, January 23, 2022 at her home in Cottonport.

Those left to cherish her memory are...

Jan 22, 2022

Memorial service for America Malbrough will be held on Saturday, February 5, 2022 beginning at 12:00 p.m. in Escude' Funeral Home of Mansura.

There will be visiting from 11:00 a.m. until time of service at 12:00 p.m.. There will be fellowship immediately following services until 3:30 p.m. also in the funeral home in Mansura.

America,...

Jan 20, 2022

Funeral Mass for Madeline “May” Moreau Chatelain of Mansura will take place at the St. Paul the Apostle Catholic Church of Mansura on Monday, January 24th, 2022 beginning at 11:00am with Rev. Irion St. Romain. Burial will take place at the St. Paul Catholic Mausoleum.

Madeline Chatelain, age 81, passed away at her home in Mansura surrounded by...

Jan 14, 2022

Funeral services for Buernetta Gail Norman will be held on Wednesday, January 19, 2022 beginning at 11:00 a.m. in Escude’ Funeral Home of Simmesport with Pastor Larry Thibodeaux officiating. Burial will follow in the Grace Community Church Cemetery in McRae.

Buernetta Gail Norman, 72 and a resident of Simmesport, passed away on Friday, January14, 2022...

Jan 4, 2022

Memorial Mass for Patterson “Peter” Lemoine, Jr. of Moreauville begin at 11:00am on Tuesday, January 11, 2022 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Moreauville with Fr. Brian Seiler officiating. Interment will follow at the Sacred Heart Mausoleum. Rosary prayer service will begin at 10:30am on Tuesday, January 11, 2022 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church.

Patterson “Peter” Lemoine,...

Dec 29, 2021

Private Family service will take place at a later date.

Maya Ann Gaspard, age 21, passed away on Wednesday, December 29, 2021 at her home in Bunkie.

Those left to cherish  her memory are her mother, Cynthia “Cindy” Normand of Hessmer; father, Shane Gaspard of Bunkie; brothers, Dustin (Chantell) Roy of Fifth Ward and David...

Dec 27, 2021

Funeral Mass for Greg Hollis of Cottonport will take place at the St. Mary’s Assumption Catholic Church of Cottonport on Wednesday, December 29th, 2021 beginning at 11:00am with Rev. Anthony “Fr. Raj” Dharmaraj officiating. Burial will take place at the St. Mary Catholic Mausoleum.

Greg Hollis, age 73, passed away at his home in Cottonport on Monday, December...

Dec 26, 2021

Visitation for Marie Brown of Marksville will begin at 9:00am until 10:00am on Thursday, December 30, 2021 at Grace Community Church in Jacoby. Funeral service will begin at 10:00am on Thursday, December 30, 2021 at Grace Community Church in Jacoby with Rev. Larry Thibodeaux officiating. Burial will follow at the church cemetery.

Marie Brown, age 87, passed away on...

Dec 25, 2021

Memorial service for Thomas Malcolm Hinton of Plaucheville will begin at 12:00pm on Saturday, January 15, 2022 at the Life Point Baptist Church in Plaucheville.

Thomas "Tim" Malcolm Hinton, age 73 passed away on Saturday, December 25, 2021 at his home in Plaucheville.

Those left to cherish his memory are his wife of 50 years,...