All Obituaries

Private funeral ceremony for Kent Mayeux, a native and resident of Plaucheville, will be held for the immediate family only at Mater Dolorosa Catholic Church in Plaucheville. Burial will be in the Mater Dolorosa Cemetery. Kent Mayeux, age 66, passed away on Saturday, March 28, 2020 at the age of 66. Kent was liked by many in the Plaucheville community and will be greatly missed. He enjoyed the suppers and company of his many high school buddies. Those left to cherish his memory are his...

Justin Michael “T-Coon” Smith, age 31, of Cottonport passed away on March 28th, 2020. He was a loving son, brother, father, uncle, fiancé, a great friend to everyone and never meet a stranger.   Justin is preceded in death by his maternal grandparents, Kline and Edna McDonald, and paternal grandparents, Wilts and Theresa Smith, and his cousin Dorien Smith.   Those left to cherish his memory are his parents, Al and Susan Smith of Cottonport; father, George...

Private services for James "Big Dale" Guidroz, Sr. of Hessmer will be held on Thursday, March 26, 2020 with Rev. Keith Lamartinaire officiating. Burial will follow at the Lamartinaire Cemetery in Fifth Ward.  James Dale Guidroz, Sr. passed away on Monday, March 23 at the Rapides Regional Medical Center in Alexandria. Those left to cherish his memory are his wife of 37 years, Marilyn Guidroz; daughter, Megan Guidroz; son, James (Stephanie) Guidroz, Jr.; father, Gilbert...

Mrs. Takaye Galloway of Innis passed away at the Bayou Chateau Nursing Home of Simmesport on Wednesday, March 25th, 2020, she was 96. Burial services will be private.

A Memorial Mass for Mary Lou “Noonie” Ducote Rozas will be scheduled at a later date. Mary Lou “Noonie” Ducote Rozas, 93, passed away Monday, March 23, 2020 at her residence surrounded by her children.  She was a member of St. Mary’s Assumption Catholic Church in Cottonport, LA.  She graduated from Cottonport High School in 1944.  She was in a Cadet Nurse Corp. and then graduated from Hotel Dieu School of Nursing in 1947.  While residing in...

Funeral Services for Edsel Desselle of Woodworth will begin at 11:00am on Wednesday, March 25th, 2020 at the Escude Funeral Home of Mansura with Fr. John Wiltse officiating. Burial will be held St. Paul Catholic Mausoleum.   Edsel Desselle (Lt. Col, retired), 83, trustworthy husband and beloved father was called to his eternal resting place on March 22, 2020. He entered this world on June 5, 1936 in Bordelonville, LA, born to Edward and Maude Juneau Desselle.   Graduate of...

Private funeral services for Faye Desselle Lemoine of Moreauville will be held on Tuesday, March 24, 2020 at Escude Funeral Home in Moreauville. Interment will be held at a later date. Faye Lemoine, age 60, beloved wife, mother and grandmother was called to her eternal resting place on Sunday, March 22, 2020. She entered this world on November 6, 1959 in Cottonport, La, born to Audrey Desselle and Mary Joyce Green. She is preceded in death by her parents, Audrey Desselle and Mary Joyce...

Kolton John Mayberry, child of Kayla Couvillion and Kevin Mayberry, Jr. passed away on Tuesday, March 17, 2020 at the Opelousas General Hospital. Those left to cherish his memory are his parents, Kayla Couvillion and Kevin Mayberry, Jr. of Simmesport; sister, Isabella Mayberry; maternal grandparents, Shelly (Dusty) Rabalais, and Joshua (Marie) Brooks; paternal grandparents, Jackie Vosburg and Kevin Mayberry, Sr.; great-grandparents, Patricia Couvillion, and Gaylord (Dottie) Brooks;...

Due to unfortunate circumstances, we are following the CDC's guidance of 50 people in gatherings. For traditional visitations, we recommend families try and stagger whom will be coming in from hour to hour. Private graveside service for Carol Laborde Laprairie of Mansura will be held at St. Alphonsus Cemetery in Hessmer with Fr. Edwin Rodriguez-Hernandez officiating.  Carol Laborde Laprairie, age 50, passed away on Friday, March 13, 2020 in Hessmer. Those left to...

Memorial services for James Darryl Rabalais, Jr. of Greensburg will be held at a later date. Funeral arrangements are under the direction of Escude Funeral Home. James D. Rabalais, Jr., age 56, passed away on Friday, March 13, 2020 at The Crossing at Clarity Hospice in Baton Rouge. Those left to cherish his memory are his parents, James Darryl Rabalais, Sr. & Ann Armand Rabalais of Greensburg; sister, Angela Stewart & her husband Royce of Slidell; nieces & nephews: Cory Paul...