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Mansura, Louisiana Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Mansura, Louisiana & Surrounding Areas

William "Pug" Arnouville

William "Pug" Arnouville

Jun 10, 2023

Funeral service for William “Pug” Arnouville of Bordelonville will begin at 10:00am on Wednesday, June 14, 2023, at Bayou des Glaises Baptist Church (7934 LA-451 Moreauville, LA 71355) with Pastor Eugene Carlock officiating. The burial will follow at the church cemetery.

William “Pug” Arnouville, age 70, passed away on Saturday, June 10, 2023, on “The Island” in Bordelonville, the place...

Blaine Paul Valois

Blaine Paul Valois

Jun 7, 2023

Funeral Mass for Blaine Valois of Cottonport will take place at the St. Mary’s Assumption Catholic Church of Cottonport on Monday, June 12, 2023, beginning at 11:00am with Rev. John Wiltse officiating. Burial will take place at the St. Alphonsus Catholic Church in Hessmer.

Blaine Valois, age 64, passed away at the Rapides Regional Hospital of Alexandria on Wednesday, June...

Mary Jane Normand

Mary Jane Normand

Jun 7, 2023

 

A Memorial Mass for Mary Jane Normand of Hessmer will take place at the St. Alphonsus Catholic Church of Hessmer on Monday, June 12th, 2023 beginning at 11:00am with Rev. Edwin Rodriguez-Hernandez officiating. Burial will take place at the St. Alphonsus Catholic Cemetery.

Mary Jane Normand, age 72, passed away at Avoyelles Hospital in Marksville on Wednesday, June 7th,...

Melanie Laborde Desselle

Melanie Laborde Desselle

Jun 4, 2023

 

Funeral Mass for Melanie Laborde Desselle of Bordelonville will take place at the St. Peter Catholic Church of Bordelonville on Thursday, June 8th, 2023 beginning at 10:00am with Rev. Louis Sklar officiating. Burial will take place at the St. Peter Catholic Cemetery.

Melanie Desselle, age 49, passed away at her home in Bordelonville on Sunday, June 4th, 2023.Those left to...

Mary Tyler

Mary Tyler

Jun 3, 2023

 

Funeral Services for Mary Tyler of Plaucheville will take place at the Escude Funeral Home of Mansura on Wednesday, June 7th, 2023 beginning at 11:00am with Pastor Abram O’Connor officiating. Burial will take place at the Tyler Cemetery in Center Point, LA.

Mary Tyler, age 78, passed away at her home in Plaucheville surrounded by her loved ones on Saturday,...

Nathalie Emily Dufour

Nathalie Emily Dufour

Jun 1, 2023

Graveside for Nathalie E. Dufour, born in Redfish and resident of Hamburg, will begin at 1:00pm on Wednesday, June 7, 2023, at the Alexandria Veteran Cemetery in Pineville with her husband, Joseph W. Dufour, Sr.

Nathalie E. Dufour, age 87, passed away on Thursday, June 1, 2023, at Bayou Chateau Nursing Home in Simmesport. Those left to cherish her...

Elaine Ducote

Elaine Ducote

May 30, 2023

 

Funeral Mass for Elaine Ducote of Hessmer will take place at the St. Alphonsus Catholic Church of Hessmer on Friday, June 2nd, 2023 beginning at 11:00am with Rev. Edwin Rodriguez-Hernandez officiating. Burial will take place at the St. Alphonsus Catholic Mausoleum.

Elaine Ducote, age 85, passed away at the Colonial Nursing Home of Marksville on Tuesday, May 30th, 2023.Those left...

Eddie Stirgus, Jr.

Eddie Stirgus, Jr.

May 28, 2023



Funeral services for Eddie Stirgus, Jr. of Mansura are currently pending.

Eddie Stirgus, Jr., age 50, passed away on Sunday, May 28, 2023 at his home in Mansura.

Those left to cherish his memory are his sons, Eddie J. (Kurissa) Stirgus of Lafayette and Christopher J. (Shae) Stirgus of Mansura; sisters, Regena (Anthony) Young of New Orleans,...

Janel Rico

Janel Rico

May 25, 2023

 



 

Funeral Services for Janel M. Rico will begin at 10:00am with eulogy, 10:30am rosary, and 11:00am funeral mass on Saturday, June 17, 2023 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Moreauville. Burial services will follow at the Sacred Heart Catholic Mausoleum.

Janel M. Rico, age 74, passed away peacefully at her daughter’s home in Bloomington, MN on...

Doretha Ann Bonton

Doretha Ann Bonton

May 21, 2023

Funeral services for Doretha Ann Bonton of Mansura will take place at the Little Zion Baptist Church of Cottonport on Friday, May 26th, 2023 beginning at 11:00am with Rev. Vernon Simon officiating.

Visitation will begin at 10:00am on Friday, May 26th, 2023 at the Little Zion Baptist Church until time of services.

Doretha Ann Bonton, 74 years young, entered...

Daniel John Dauzat

Daniel John Dauzat

May 20, 2023

Memorial service for Daniel John Dauzat, age 69 of Moreauville will begin 7:00pm on Saturday, May 27, 2023, at Escude Funeral Home in Moreauville with Brother Norris Landry of Point of Life Church officiating. Visitation will begin at 4:00pm until 7:00pm on Saturday, May 27, 2023, at Escude Funeral Home in Moreauville. Rosary will be recited by Elliene Laborde. The...

Andrew Coco

Andrew Coco

May 18, 2023

Funeral service for Andrew Paul Coco of Bordelonville will begin at 11:00am on Monday, May 22, 2023 at Bayou des Glaises Baptist Church (7934 HWY 451 Moreauville, LA 71355) with Pastor Eugene Carlock officiating. Burial will follow at the church cemetery.

Andrew Paul Coco, age 69, passed away on Thursday, May 18, 2023, at his home in Bordelonville.

Those left...

Ellen Bordelon

Ellen Bordelon

May 17, 2023

 

Ellen Bordelon

June 2, 1943 – May 17, 2023

Ellen C. Bordelon, 79, went to her eternal rest on May 17, 2023. A woman of faith, strength, and dignity, she will be dearly missed.

She was born in Hessmer, Louisiana, to Eugenia and Louis Courville. After graduating Avoyelles High School, Ellen married Willie “Bill” Bordelon, Jr., and joined him...

Helen St. Romain

Helen St. Romain

May 14, 2023

 

A Mass of Christian burial will be held at St. Mary’s Assumption Church, Cottonport, LA at noon on Wednesday, May 17th for Helen Ducote St. Romain, age 94, who passed away on Sunday, May 14, 2023, Mother’s Day, at her home in Cottonport surrounded by family.   The family will receive friends at Escude Funeral Home in Cottonport on Wednesday,...

Lansing Goudeau, Jr.

Lansing Goudeau, Jr.

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...

Bernardine Hathorn

Bernardine Hathorn

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...

Carolyn James

Carolyn James

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;...

Wilma West Scallan

Wilma West Scallan

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....

Gary Leonard

Gary Leonard

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...

Eric "BB" Andrews

Eric "BB" Andrews

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...

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