All Obituaries

Rita Gaillard Ponthieux passed away on August 15, 2022, age 102, at the Riviere de Soleil Community Care Center of Mansura. Visitation will take place at the Mansura Escude Funeral Home beginning at 10am, Friday, August 19, 2022. A funeral service will follow with Father Blake Deshautelle officiating at 11am. Afterwards, burial will commence at the St. Paul Catholic Cemetery in Mansura. A Mass will be dedicated in her honor at a later date.Rita Gaillard Ponthieux was a native of Mansura,...

Ms. Donna Jane Maillet, our beloved Nonna, passed away peacefully on Sunday, August 14, 2022 at the age of 84, in the presence of her two daughters and in the prayers of her family. Nonna was born on June 16, 1938, in Dr. Ducote’s home in Bordelonville, LA. She is preceded in death by her parents, Cecilia and Kermit Maillet, and her sister, who passed away at birth. She is survived by her two daughters, Lauri (Glen) Burke and Terri (Deryl) Guillory, two brothers, Tim (Sharon) Maillet...

Jimmy Adams, age 57, passed away at the Christus St. Frances Cabrini Hospital of Alexandria on Friday, August 12th, 2022. Those left to cherish his memory are his children, Paige Adams, Koria Adams, Devin Adams, and Cody Gunnells; grandchildren, Kobe Adams, Elijah Ford, Mckenzie Adams, Naomi Ford, and Colden Gremillion; brothers, Justin Adams, Sr. and Charley Adams, Jr. He is also survived by the mothers of his children, Crystal Litzsey and Anita Mayeaux.   He was preceded in...

  Funeral Mass for Hilary Allen Davis, of Cottonport, LA will be held on Saturday, August 20, 2022 at 11:00 a.m. at St. Mary’s Assumption Catholic Church, 820 Front St. in Cottonport with Father John Wiltse officiating.  Visitation will be held at Escude’ Funeral Home, 552 Front Street in Cottonport on Saturday, August 20, 2022 beginning at 8:00 a.m. until 10:40 a.m. Funeral Mass will be held immediately after visitation at St. Mary Assumption Catholic Church at...

Funeral Mass for Ella Jean Juneau of Moreauville will begin at 11:00am on Monday, August 8th, 2022 at the Sacred Heart Catholic Church of Moreauville with Fr. Brian Seiler officiating. Burial will take place at the Sacred Heart Catholic Church Mausoleum. Ella Juneau, age 88, passed away on Thursday, August 4th, 2022 at the Riviere de Soleil Community Care Center of Mansura. Ella was a member of the Sacred Heart Catholic Church’s Ladies Altar Society. Those left to cherish her memory...

Memorial service for Stephanie Gaspard of Plaucheville will be held on a future date.  Stephanie Gaspard, age 62, passed away on Thursday, August 4, 2022 at Rapides Regional Hospital in Alexandria. Those left to cherish her memory are her son, Andrew Grice sister, Kathy Ponthieux; niece, Krissy Ponthieux Wagner. She was preceded in death are her parents, Roland & Lena Gaspard. Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to Escude Funeral Home (318-964-2324) 6608 Porterie St....

Funeral Mass for David Bonnette of Moreauville will begin at 11:00am on Saturday, August 6, 2022 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Moreauville with Fr. Brian Seiler officiating. Burial will follow at Sacred Heart No. 2 Cemetery. David Bonnette, age 63, passed away on Wednesday, August 3, 2022 at his home in Moreauville. David worked for Paragon Casino as an engineer for 27 years. In his free time, he was often tinkering around as the handyman he was. Sometimes, he was building things or...

Funeral service for Lucille Marie Roy Foster of Marksville will begin at 11:00am on Saturday, August 13, 2022 at First Congregational Baptist Church in Marksville with Rev. Michael Gonzales officiating. Interment will on a future date. Lucille Marie Roy Foster, age 70, passed away on Saturday, July 30, 2022 at her home in Marksville. Those left to cherish her memory are her son, Dewayne Roy of Mansura; grandchildren, Duane Roy, Jr., Mark Roy, Lakisha Dixon, Quantessa Roy, Zanoria Compton,...

Funeral service for Amanda “Mandie” Gremillion of Hessmer will begin at 11:00am on Friday, July 29th, 2022 at Heart of Worship Church in Lettsworth with Rev. Daniel Wright, III officiating. Burial will follow at the church cemetery. Mandie Gremillion, age 59, passed away on Tuesday, July 26, 2022 at Christus St. Frances Cabrini Hospital in Alexandria. Those left to cherish her memory are her son, Jacob Leger; daughter, Alleigh Leger; mother, Sadie Juneau Gremillion;...

Funeral Mass for Patricia Ann Francisco Wiggins of Mansura will begin at 11:00am on Saturday, July 30, 2022 at Escude Funeral Home in Mansura. Burial will follow at the St. Paul the Apostle Catholic Cemetery. Patricia Wiggins, age 60, passed away at the Avoyelles Hospital in Marksville on Sunday, July 24, 2022. Those left to cherish her memory are her husband, Gerald Wiggins of Mansura; children, Tisha Rene Johnson of Lafayette, Adam Ray Francisco of Mansura, Gerald Lewis Francisco...