Sep 12, 2021

Timothy DeSoto, age 41, passed away at the Ochsner LSU Health — Monroe Medical Center on Sunday, September 12th, 2021. He was affectionately known as “Uncle Toot”. Those left to cherish his memory are his wife, Nicole DeSoto; children, Dominick DeSoto, Kadence Zelinski, Annalyse DeSoto, and Raychel DeSoto; parents, Douglas Desoto (Jacquie) and Sandra Davis DeSoto; siblings, Eric Mitchell DeSoto,...

Sep 9, 2021

Graveside service for Rodney Paul Armand of Mansura will begin at 2:00pm on Sunday, September 12, 2021 at St. Mary’s No. 2 Cemetery in Cottonport with Fr. John Wiltse officiating.

Rodney Armand, age 79, passed away on Thursday, September 9, 2021 at Riviere de Soleil Community Center in Mansura.

Those left to cherish his memory...

Sep 7, 2021

Mr. Clyde Joseph Laborde was born, on Tuesday, August 10, 1948, to Lawrence and Dorothy Laborde.

In 1966, Clyde graduated from Hessmer High School in Hessmer, LA and graduated from LSU with a degree in forestry in May of 1971.

He was joined in Holy Matrimony to the former Gail Aymond on August 12, 1970....

Sep 6, 2021

Memorial Mass for Juliette Guidry of Cottonport will take place at the St. Mary’s Assumption Catholic Church of Cottonport on Saturday, September 11th, 2021 beginning at 2:00pm with Rev. John Wiltse officiating. Burial will take place at a later date in the St. Mary Catholic Cemetery.

Juliette Guidry, age 69, passed away at Avoyelles Hospital of Marksville on...

Sep 6, 2021

Funeral service for Gerald B. Jackson of Simmesport will begin at 11:00am on Thursday, September 9, 2021 at Grace Community Church in Jacoby with Rev. Larry Thibodeaux officiating. Burial will follow at the church cemetery.

Gerald B. Jackson, age 81, passed away on Monday, September 6, 2021 at Avoyelles Hospital in Marksville. Gerald served proudly in the...

Sep 2, 2021

Graveside service for Gregory Glenn Fralick will begin at 10:00am on Saturday, September 4th, 2021 at the St Mary’s Assumption Catholic Cemetery No 2.

Gregory Fralick, age 68, passed away on Thursday, September 2nd, 2021 at the Avoyelles Hospital in Marksville.

Those left to cherish his memory are his mother, Lyria...

Sep 2, 2021

Funeral Mass for Ronald James Scallan of Mansura will take place at the St. Paul the Apostle Catholic Church of Mansura on Monday, September 6th, 2021 beginning at 10:00am with Rev. Irion St. Romain officiating. Burial will take place at the St. Paul Catholic Cemetery.

Ronald Scallan, age 73, passed away at the Avoyelles Hospital of Marksville on...

Sep 1, 2021

Visitation will begin at 6:00pm until 9:00pm on Friday, September 10, 2021 at Escude Funeral Home in Cottonport. Memorial Service will begin at 8:00pm on Friday, September 10, 2021 at Escude Funeral Home in Cottonport. Interment will be held on a future date.

Linda Sue Bullara, age 71, passed away on Wednesday, September 1, 2021 at her...

Aug 31, 2021

Funeral mass for Irma Faye Lachney of Moreauville will begin at 10:00am on Friday, September 3, 2021 at the Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Moreauville.

Irma Lachney, age 80, passed away on Tuesday, August 31, 2021 at the Avoyelles Hospital in Marksville.

Those left to cherish her memory are her husband, Victor J. Lachney of...

Aug 30, 2021

Funeral services will be held on Thursday, September 2, 2021, at 10:00 a.m. at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Moreauville, Louisiana, for Luddie B. Rachal, Jr. with Father Brian Seiler officiating.  Visitation will be from 8:45 a.m. until 9:30 a.m. in the church with a rosary following. Interment will be at Sacred Heart Cemetery #1.

Luddie, “Burrhead”,...

Aug 28, 2021

Funeral Mass for Brent A. Villemarette will take place at the St. Alphonsus Catholic Church of Hessmer on Thursday, September 2nd, 2021 beginning at 1:00pm with Rev. Edwin Rodriguez-Hernandez officiating. Burial will take place at the St. Alphonsus Catholic Cemetery.

Brent Villemarette, 62, of Opelousas, formerly of Hessmer, passed away on August 28, 2021 at Opelousas General...

Aug 27, 2021

Funeral Mass for Gwendolyn Bradford of Mansura will begin at 10:00am on Saturday, September 11, 2021 at Our Lady of Prompt Succor Catholic Church in Mansura with Fr. Irion St. Romain officiating. Burial will follow at St. Paul Cemetery in Mansura.

Gwendolyn Marie Day “Juicy” Bradford was born July 24th, 1960 to the late John Albert Day,...

Aug 27, 2021

Funeral service for Loretta Ann Prier will begin at 11:00am on Friday, September 10, 2021 at Escude Funeral Home in Mansura with Fr. Irion St. Romain officiating. Burial will follow at St. Paul Cemetery in Mansura.

Loretta, age 50 and a resident of Marksville, passed away on Friday, August 27, 2021 at her residence in Marksville.

Aug 26, 2021

Funeral service for Jerry Wayne “Louie” Gunnells of Batchelor will take place at the Grace Community Baptist Church of Jacoby on Wednesday, September 1st, 2021 beginning at 11:00 a.m. with Bro. Larry Thibodeaux officiating. Burial will take place at the Gunnells Cemetery.

Jerry Gunnells, age 65, passed away at his home in Batchelor surrounded by his loved ones...

Aug 23, 2021

Funeral services and arrangements for Mary Gauthier will be held on Friday, September 3rd, 2021 at the St. Alphonsus Catholic Church of Hessmer beginning at 12:00pm. Burial will take place at the St. Alphonsus Catholic Cemetery

Mary D. Gauthier, age 80, passed away on Monday, August 23, 2021 at Ochsner Medical Center in Kenner.

Those...

Aug 22, 2021

Funeral services for Cherlyne Gauthier Armand will be held on Wednesday, August 25, 2021 beginning at 11:00 a.m. in St. Mary Assumption Catholic Church in Cottonport. Burial will follow in the First Baptist Cemetery in Cottonport.

Cherlyne, 74, resident of Cottonport, passed away, Sunday, August 22, 2021 at her residence.

She was preceded in death...

Aug 22, 2021

Funeral Mass for Paul Lester Fontenot of Mansura will be private for family only. Burial will take place at the St. Paul the Apostle Catholic Cemetery.

Paul Lester Fontenot, age 85, passed away at the Avoyelles Hospital of Marksville on Sunday, August 22nd, 2021. Those left to cherish his memory are his wife, Jacqueline Fontenot of Mansura; children,...

Aug 22, 2021

Funeral Mass for Brandy Renee Hairford of Plaucheville will begin at 11:00am on Sunday, August 29, 2021 at the Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Dupont. Burial will follow at the church cemetery.

Brandy Hairford, age 44, passed away on Sunday, August 22, 2021 at the Bunkie General Hospital.

Those left to cherish her memory are...

Aug 16, 2021

Funeral service for Melissa Latrice Jacob-Baker of Kennesaw, GA will begin at 2:00pm on Saturday, August 28, 2021 at Escude Funeral Home in Mansura with Rev. Gary Ford officiating. Burial will follow at Little Zion Baptist Cemetery in Longbridge.

Melissa Latrice Jacob-Baker, 45, entered eternal rest on August 16, 2021. She was born to the late Jessie...

Aug 16, 2021

Funeral Mass for Harold Anthony Drouin “Ru-Ru/Rooster” of Mansura will begin at 11:00am on Wednesday, August 18, 2021, at St. Paul the Apostle Catholic Church in Mansura with Fr. Edwin Rodriguez-Hernandez officiating. Burial will follow at St. Paul Cemetery.

Harold Drouin, age 82, passed away on Monday, August 16, 2021, at his home in Mansura. He was...