All Obituaries

Funeral arrangements for Dolores Mae “Doty” Armand Drouin of Mansura are currently pending. Dolores Drouin, age 75, passed away on Sunday, August 18th, 2019 at the Rapides Regional Medical Center of Alexandria. Those left to cherish her memory are her husband of 58 years, Harold Drouin of Mansura; daughters, Melissa Gros (Blake) and Shuntel Clements, both of Mansura; sons, Emanuel Drouin of Mansura and Dwayne Drouin (Melanie) of Cottonport; nine grandchildren: Joshua Ponthieux,...

Funeral Service for Reginald Mark Rabalais of Kentwood will begin at 12:00pm on Tuesday, August 20th, 2019 at Bayou des Glaises Baptist Church of Big Bend. Burial will be held Bayou des Glaises Church Cemetery.   Reginald Rabalais, age 78, passed away on Thursday, August 15th, 2019 at the Lane Regional Medical Center of Zachary. Reginald “Reggie” Rabalais was a loving husband, devoted father, and grandfather. He is survived by his wife of 53 years, Roberta Donaghey...

Funeral Mass for Rena Dufour Juneau of Cottonport will begin at 11:00am on Monday, August 19th, 2019 at St. Mary’s Assumption Catholic Church of Cottonport with Fr. John Wiltse officiating. Burial will be held St. Mary’s Assumption Catholic Cemetery.   Rena Juneau, age 102, passed away on Wednesday, August 14th, 2019 at the Hessmer Nursing Home. Those left to cherish her memory are her children, Genevea Juneau Rabalais of Mansura, Leonard Juneau of Cottonport, Carolyn...

Private graveside services for Lester Jones, Jr. of Evergreen will be held at a later date. Lester Jones, Jr., age 80, passed away on Wednesday, August 14, 2019 at Bayou Vista Nursing Home in Bunkie. Those left to cherish his memory are his sisters, Louise Alpough and Doretha Levigne; and brothers, Purvis Jones, Benjamin Jones, Jerry Jones, Eddie Lee Jones, and Ronnie Jones. He was preceded in death by his parents, Lester Jones, Sr. & Bonnie Mae Ford Jones; sisters, Geraldine Hurts...

Funeral Mass for Vivian Cecile Lemoine, former resident of Moreauville, will begin at 11:00am on Friday, August 16th, 2019 at the Sacred Heart Catholic Church of Moreauville with Fr. Louis Bertrand Lemoine O.P. officiating. Entombment will be held the Sacred Heart Catholic Mausoleum.   Vivian Lemoine, age 86, passed away on Tuesday, August 13th, 2019 at the Oak Haven Community Care Center. Those left to cherish her memory are her sons, Earl P. Lemoine (Kathi) of Moreauville,...

A Mass of Christian Burial for Marie Louise Lacombe will begin at 11am on Saturday, August 17, 2019 at St. Mary’s Assumption Catholic Church in Cottonport with Father John Wiltse officiating; and Deacon Paul Sunderhaus assisting. Burial will be in the St. Mary’s No. 2 Cemetery. Funeral arrangements are under the direction of Escude Funeral Home. Mrs. Lacombe, age 85, passed away on Saturday, August 10, 2019 at Riviere De Soleil Community Care Center, Mansura, LA. Mrs....

Funeral Mass for Diane Marie Lemoine of Cottonport will begin at 11:00am on Saturday, August 10th, 2019 at the Sacred Heart Catholic Church of Moreauville with Fr. Jose Pallipurath officiating. Burial will be held Sacred Heart Catholic Mausoleum No. 2.   Diane Lemoine, age 70, passed away on Thursday, August 8th, 2019 at the Avoyelles Manor Nursing Home. Those left to cherish her memory are her husband of 52 years, Robert Lemoine of Cottonport; children, Pamela Daigrepont (Paul) of...

Funeral Mass for Edward Patrick Sampson, Sr. “King Ed” of Mansura will begin at 11am on Saturday, August 17, 2019 at Our Lady of Prompt Succor Catholic Church in Mansura. Burial will be held at St. Paul Cemetery. Edward Sampson, Sr., age 77, passed away on Wednesday, August 7, 2019 at his home in Mansura. King Ed was a member of the Knights of Peter Claver. Those left to cherish his memory are his wife of 55 years, Rose Marie Sampson of Mansura; daughters, Dorothy (Russell)...

Funeral Mass for Minnie Marie Ortego of Morrow will begin at 11:30am on Sunday, August 11th, 2019 at St. Charles Catholic Church of Goudeau with Fr. Walter Ajaero officiating. Burial will be held St. Charles Catholic Cemetery.   Minnie Ortego, age 88, passed away on Wednesday, August 7th, 2019 at the Avoyelles Manor Nursing Home. Those left to cherish her memory are her sons, Ronald Ortego of Opelousas and Michael Ortego of Goudeau. She is also survived by her five grandchildren and...

Visitation for Susie Marks of Hessmer will begin at 5:00pm to 9:00pm, with rosary at 7:00pm, on Thursday, August 8, 2019 at Escude Funeral Home in Mansura. Graveside service will be held on a later date at St. Paul Cemetery in Mansura. Susie Marks, age 61, passed away on Saturday, August 3, 2019 at her residence. Those left to cherish her memory are her son, Gerard Durio of Hessmer; her sisters, Barbara (James) Laborde of Mansura and Bertha Armand of Mansura; brothers, Donald (Eldine)...