All Obituaries

Edison Joseph (E.J.) Moreau, Jr. (age 76) of Cottonport, LA, journeyed home to his final resting place on Saturday, January 23, 2021, surrounded by his children.  Edison Moreau, Jr. was a lifelong Catholic, who believed in the power of prayer and prayed the rosary daily.  We can rejoice that today, he is free of pain, dancing in heaven with his beloved family members in the presence of Christ.  "Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest....

Due to Covid-19 mandates, the visitation will be limited to 50 people at a time. Please remember that face masks are required during the visitation and service and to practice social distancing. Funeral services for Reo Joseph Rabalais will be held on Tuesday, January 26 2021 at Christ The King Catholic Church in Simmesport. Burial will take place in Christ the King Mausoleum. Reo, 77 passed away on Saturday, January 23, 2021 In Riviere de Soleil Community Care Center. He leaves those to...

Funeral Services for Roosevelt Riley of Simmesport will begin at 11:00am on Saturday, January 30, 2021 at Pilgrim Rest Baptist Church in Simmesport with Reverend Henry R. Wright, IV officiating. Burial will follow at Pilgrim Rest Baptist Church Cemetery in Simmesport. I have fought a good fight, I have finished my course, I have kept the faith: Henceforth there is laid up for me a crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous judge, shall give me at the day; and not to my only but...

Memorial services for Roy Simmons Gauthier of Marksville will be held on a future date. Roy S. Gauthier, age 68, passed away on Friday, January 22, 2021 at his home in Marksville. Roy was an avid fisherman and hunter. Those left to cherish his memory are his fiancé, Dianne Esta of Marksville; sisters, Shirley (David) Marcotte of Marksville, Darlene (Garnett) Lee of Mansura, and Rita Louise Dauzat of Marksville; brothers, Adrian (Virginia) Gauthier of Marksville, Danny (Carol)...

A private Funeral Mass for Natalie Brochard of Cottonport will take place at the St. Mary’s Assumption Catholic Church of Cottonport with Rev. Anthony “Fr. Raj” Dharmaraj. Burial will take place at the St. Mary Catholic Cemetery No 2. Natalie Brochard, age 92, passed away at Our Lady of Lourdes Regional Medical Center of Lafayette on Wednesday, January 20th, 2021. Those left to cherish her memory are her children, Margaret Lemoine (Peter John) of Cottonport, Colleen...

Funeral services for Velma “Jeannie” Gross of Simmesport will begin at 12:00pm on Saturday, January 23, 2021 at Escude Funeral Home in Simmesport with Pastor Daniel Wright, III officiating. Burial will follow at the First Baptist Cemetery in Simmesport. Velma Jeannie Gross, age 80, passed away on Sunday, January 17, 2021 at Rapides Regional Medical Center in Alexandria. Those left to cherish her memory are her husband of 55 years, Robert Gross of Simmesport; daughter, Kimberly...

A memorial mass for Kenneth Wilkes of Marksville will take place at a later date. Burial will take place at a later date at the St. Joseph Catholic Mausoleum No.2. Kenneth Mason Anthony Wilkes, age 68, passed away at his home in Marksville on Saturday, January 16th, 2021. Those left to cherish his memory are wife of 47 years, Barbara Wilkes; daughter, Penny Poche; mother, Verdie Wilkes; grandson, Nicholas Poche; and brother, Michael Wilkes.   He was preceded in death by his...

“He will wipe every tear from their eyes. There will be no more death or mourning or crying or pain, for the old order of things has passed away.” Revelation 21:4 Darrell Firmin, age 61, passed away on Friday, January 15, 2021 at Ochsner Medical Center in Baton Rouge. Those left to cherish his memory are his mother, Amy Firmin of Watson; brothers, Bobby (Kathy) Firmin of Benton and Ricky (Robin) Firmin of Watson; nieces and nephews, Melissa Judd, Chad, and Lexi; and numerous...

Memorial service for Henry Prescott of Moreauville will begin at 11:00am on Thursday, January 21, 2021 at Escude Funeral Home in Moreauville with Fr. Jose Pallipurath officiating. Interment will be held on a future date. He that dwelleth in the secret place of the Most High shall abide under the shadow of the Almighty. I will say into the Lord. He is my refuge and fortress. My God; in him I will trust. Psalm 91:1-2. On February 4, 1942, Henry Prescott was born to the late Belma Matthews...

Graveside service for Joseph Lionel Guice will begin at 11:00am on Monday, January 18, 2021 at the Holy Ghost Catholic Church in Marksville. Burial will follow at the Holy Ghost Cemetery. Joseph “Joelah” Guice was born on December 25, 1957 to the late Lucas & Dorethea Guillot Guice. He departed this life on Wednesday, January 13, 2021 after a brief battle with cancer. He was baptized at Holy Ghost Catholic Church in Marksville, La; later relocating to Monroe, La. He...