All Obituaries

Memorial Mass for Larry Paul Gaspard of Simmesport will begin at 1:00pm on Saturday, December 4, 2021 at Christ the King Catholic Church in Simmesport with Fr. Paul Kunnumpuram officiating. Interment will be held on a future date. Larry Paul Gaspard, age 56, passed away on Sunday, November 28, 2021 at his home in Simmesport. Those left to cherish his memory are his wife, Connie Gaspard; daughter, Savannah Gaspard (Jonathan Adams); son, Andy Gaspard; step-daughter, Olivia Busler (Wayne);...

Funeral service for Doris Jean Keller Francisco of Mansura will begin at 10:00am on Saturday, December 4, 2021 at the Little Zion Baptist Church in Longbridge with Pastor Vernon Simon officiating. Burial will follow at Old Zion Baptist Cemetery in Cottonport.   Doris Jean Keller Fancisco, age 49, passed away on Wednesday, November 24, 2021 at her home in Mansura. She was born to the late Liddie Ann Keller Bradford and the late Odeal Larcarte. She leaves to mourn are her husband, Chris...

Funeral Mass for Virginia "SiSi" Lipoma of Bunkie will take place at the St. Anthony of Padua Catholic Church of Bunkie on Monday, November 29th, 2021, beginning at 1:00pm with Rev. Scott Chemino officiating. Burial will take place at the Pythian Cemetery of Bunkie. Virginia, age 76, passed away at Christus St. Francis Cabrini Hospital of Alexandria on Wednesday, November 24th, 2021. Those left to cherish her memory are her sister, Carmel Lipoma; her brother, Mike Lipoma....

Memorial service for David Paul Roy, Sr. will be held a later date. Mr. Roy, 57 a resident of Hessmer passed away on November 21, 2021 at Christus St. Frances Cabrini Hospital in Alexandria. He was preceded in death by his parents, Roy and Philonease (Goudeau) Roy; and a brother, Dale Paul Roy. Those left to cherish his memory are his sons, “D.J.” David P. Roy, Jr. of Hessmer, and “Paco” Dustin Michael Roy with “Telly” Shantelle Normand of...

Funeral Mass for Dorothy “Tata” Hollis of Mansura will begin at 10:00am on Friday, November 26, 2021, at Our Lady of Prompt Succor Catholic Church in Mansura with Fr. Irion St. Romain officiating. Burial will follow at St. Paul Cemetery. Dorothy “Tata” Hollis, age 99, passed away on Saturday, November 20, 2021 at Colonial Nursing Home in Marksville. Those left to cherish her memory are her daughters, Ella Mae Hollis Louis of Mansura and Dorothy Hollis Limbrick...

Funeral Mass for Claude Joseph “Lizard” Ledet of Houma will begin at 12:00pm on Friday, December 3, 2021 at the Our Lady of the Most Holy Rosary Catholic Church in Houma. Burial will follow at the Our Lady of the Most Holy Rosary Catholic Cemetery in Houma. Claude Ledet, age 74, passed away on Friday, November 19th, 2021 at Christus St. Frances Cabrini Hospital of Alexandria. Claude was a Vietnam War veteran, a great father, and a happy, loving, compassionate, and giving...

Memorial service for Jody Battaglia are currently pending. Jody Battaglia, age 56, passed away on Thursday, November 18, 2021 at her home in Mansura. Those left to cherish her memory are her son, Joseph F., IV, (Lindsey) Battaglia of Kenner; daughter, Jessica Battaglia of New Orleans; grandchildren, Eli Battaglia and David Moore of Los Vegas.   She was preceded in death by her husband, Joseph Battaglia, III; 3 sisters and 1 brother. Friends and family are invited to sign the online...

Funeral Mass for Lynn Marie Weaver of Houston, TX will begin at 10:00am on Friday, November 19, 2021 at Our Lady of Prompt Succor Catholic Church in Mansura. Burial will follow at St. Paul Cemetery. Lynn Weaver, age 68, passed away on Monday, November 15, 2021 at her home in Houston. Lynn worked at Clarewood House Retirement Center for 30 years before retiring. Memories that will forever be cherished and missed will be her amazing cooking and baking while gathering with her family. Those...

Daisy Mae Williams, age 89, passed away on Monday, November 15, 2021 at her home in Simmesport. Those left to cherish her memory are her son, James Myers of Simmesport; brother, Bubbie Scott; and numerous grandchildren and great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her daughter, Elizabeth Ann Wilson; parents, Clifton & Margarette Carlow Scott; 4 brothers; grandchildren, John Myers and Dwana. Friends and family are invited to sign the online guestbook at...

Alicia Counsil, age 53, passed away on Sunday, November 14, 2021 at the Rapides Regional Medical Center in Alexandria. Those left to cherish her memory are her daughter, Sonnie (Hiram) Counsil of Simmesport; son, Dylon Counsil of Simmesport; father, Jerome Counsil of PA; and sister, Adina Counsil of Simmesport. She is also survived by her grandchild, Krislynn Armster of Simmesport.   She was preceded in death by her mother, Velma Chesne Counsil. Friends and family are invited to...