All Obituaries

VIDRINE-Funeral Services will be held at a 11:00 AM Mass of Christian Burial at St. Ann’s Catholic Church in Mamou on Friday, November 29, 2019, for Cline Fontenot, 92, who passed away on Tuesday, November 26, 2019 in Vidrine, LA surrounded by his loved ones. Father Billy Massie, Pastor of St. Ann’s Catholic Church, will be celebrant of the mass and will conduct all funeral services. Burial will take place in Ortego Cemetery. He is survived by his wife of 70 years, Florella...

VIDRINE-Funeral Services will be held at an 11:00 AM Mass of Christian Burial at St. Ann’s Catholic Church in Mamou on Saturday, November 16, 2019, for Shannon Lee Trahan Fontenot, 48, who passed away peacefully in her home on Tuesday, November 12, 2019 surrounded by her loved ones, following a short but valiant battle with Creutzfeldt-Jakob Disease. Father Billy Massie, pastor at St. Ann’s Catholic Church, will be celebrant of the mass and will conduct the funeral...

MAMOU-Funeral Services will be held at an 10:00 AM Mass of Christian Burial at St. Ann’s Catholic Church in Mamou on Monday, November 4, 2019, for Loretta Jane Martel, 66, who passed away on Sunday, October 27, 2019 surrounded by her loved ones. Father Billy Massie, pastor at St. Ann’s Catholic Church, will be celebrant of the mass and will conduct all funeral services. Burial will take place in Mount Calvary Cemetery. Loretta Jane Martel was born in Mamou, LA on January 21,...

MAMOU-Funeral Services will be held at a 11:00 AM at Ardoin’s Funeral Home in Mamou on Saturday, October 26, 2019, for Harvey Loyce “Tee-bo” Hildebrand, 86, of Mamou, LA formerly of Chidester, AR who passed away on Wednesday, October 23, 2019 in Lafayette, LA after a long struggle with Alzhiemer’s disease. Burial will take place in New St. Ann's Cemetery. Harvey Loyce “Tee-bo” Hildebrand was born in Camden, AR to the union of W.L. “Bun”...

MAMOU-Funeral Services will be held at a 11:00 AM Mass of Christian Burial at St. Ann’s Catholic Church in Mamou on Thursday, October 24, 2019, for Mary Louise Miller Lanthier, 99, who passed away on Tuesday, October 22, 2019 in Eunice, LA surrounded by his loved ones. Father Billy Massie, Pastor of St. Ann’s Catholic Church, will be celebrant of the mass and will conduct all funeral services. Her earthly remains will then be laid to rest in the serene country setting of the...

MAMOU-Funeral Services will be held at 11:00 AM at New Life Church of Mamou on Saturday, October 26, 2019, for Cedric Lynn Bellard, 52, who passed away on Monday, October 21, 2019 in Mamou, LA. Burial will take place in Zion Baptist Cemetery in Mamou. On October 21, 2019, as the morning approached, God, and God alone drew back the curtain and brought to a close the end of a day for Cedric Lynn Bellard as he was called home. Cedric Lynn Bellard was born on January 15, 1967 to the Late...

MAMOU-Funeral Services will be held at a 3:00 PM Mass of Christian Burial at St. Ann’s Catholic Church in Mamou on Friday, October 25, 2019, for Benjamin “Ben” Heath Balfa, 41, who passed away on Monday, October 21, 2019. Father Billy Massie, Pastor of St. Ann’s Catholic Church, will be celebrant of the mass. Benjamin “Ben” Heath Balfa was born on March 22, 1978 in Mamou, LA.  Ben had a big smile and an even bigger heart.  He loved dancing to...

MAMOU-Funeral Services will be held at Ardoin’s Funeral Home of Mamou on Monday, October 7, 2019, for Ethel Daire, 82, who passed away on Sunday, October 6, 2019 surrounded by her loved ones. Ethel Daire was born in Faubourg, LA on May 20, 1937 to her parents Joseph Everton Richard, Sr. and Odette McDaniel Richard.  Ethel was a loving mother and wife.  She served her community as a member of the Homemakers Club, American Legion Post #123, and as a business owner in...

MAMOU-Funeral Services will be held at 2:30 PM at Ardoin’s Funeral Home of Mamou on Monday, October 7, 2019, for Jimmy Wayne Boone, 45, who passed away on Wednesday, October 2, 2019 in Lafayette, LA. Burial will take place in the Protestant Cemetery in Mamou. Jimmy Wayne Boone was born in Eunice, LA on March 8, 1974 to his parents Ralland Ray Boone, Sr. and Barbara Nell Guillory Boone.  Jimmy proudly served in the United States Air Force for over 20 years.  He retired as an...

MAMOU – A Celebration of Life for Matthew Dylan Kilbarger will be held October 12, 2019 beginning at 12:00 PM with a balloon release in his honor at 2:00 PM at 111 Palmer Chapel Road, Pineville, LA, 71360.  All who knew Matthew are encouraged to stop by and laugh, cry, and share your memories.  The family will be serving Matthew's favorite gumbo. Matthew Dylan Kilbarger was born in Alexandria, LA on November 6, 2001 to Meral Kilbarger, Sr. and Christina Greer. ...