All Obituaries

MAMOU – Funeral services will be held at 10:00 AM, with a Mass of Christian Burial at St. Ann’s Catholic Church in Mamou on Thursday, June 25, 2020 for Albert Paul “Big” Guillory, Sr., 88, who passed away on Tuesday, June 23, 2020 in Mamou, Louisiana. Father Billy Massie will be celebrant of the Mass and will conduct funeral services. Burial will take place in the new St. Ann’s Cemetery. Albert Paul “Big” Guillory, Sr. was born on January 30, 1932...

MAMOU – Funeral services will be held at a 2:00 PM, with a Mass of Christian Burial at St. Ann’s Catholic Church in Mamou on Monday, June 22, 2020 for Floretta “Flo” DesHotels, 82, who passed away on Friday, June 19, 2020 in Mamou, Louisiana. Father Billy Massie will be celebrant of the Mass and will conduct funeral services. Burial will take place in the new St. Ann’s Cemetery. Floretta “Flo” DesHotels was born on November 16, 1937 to Edward and...

MAMOU – It is with great sadness and heavy hearts that the family of Mary Neil Goodwyn announces her passing on Friday, June 19, 2020 in Mamou at the age of 80. Mary Neil Goodwyn was born on October 2, 1939 in Basile to Jose and Cinda Molitor.   Mary Neil loved to be outdoors, riding her horse on trail rides, and being out in her beautiful flower garden.  She enjoyed a good meal and loved cooking for her family especially when using vegetables she grew in her garden....

MAMOU – A Going Home Celebration will be held at 11:00 AM at Ardoin’s Funeral Home in Mamou for Sister Juanita “NeeNee” B. Freeman, 55, who passed away peacefully at St. Frances Cabrini Hospital in Alexandria, LA surrounded by her loving family.  Pastor Wallace Bellard, Jr. and Archbishop Allen Celestine, Jr. will be officiating services. Interment will take place in Zion Travelers Baptist Cemetery. “Let not your heart be troubled; ye believe in God,...

MAMOU – A private graveside service will be held on Friday, May 15, 2020 for Terry James Fontenot, 77, who passed away on Tuesday, May 12, 2020 surrounded by his loving family.  Burial will take place in New St. Ann’s Cemetery in Mamou, LA. Terry James Fontenot was born in Mamou, LA on October 7, 1942 to Percy Fontenot and Delphia Fruge Fontenot.  He was a veteran of the United States Navy and traveled the world working as a Merchant Seaman.  He will be greatly...

MAMOU – A private graveside service will be held on Wednesday, May 13, 2020 for Robert Bernard Thompson, Jr., 72, who passed away on Monday, May 11, 2020 at his home surrounded by his loving family.  Father Louis Richard will conduct the graveside service. Burial will take place in New St. Ann’s Cemetery in Mamou, LA. Robert Bernard Thompson, Jr. was born in Ville Platte, LA on June 15, 1947 to Dr. Robert Bernard Thompson, Sr. and Kathleen Barham Howerton.  He loved...

MAMOU – Donna Sue Matt, 50, passed away on Monday, May 4, 2020.  Graveside services will be conducted in the Bieber Cemetery in Mamou. Donna Sue Matt was born on June 20, 1969 in Mamou, LA to Wayne Matt and Charleen Matt.  A lifelong resident of Mamou, Donna spent most of her life serving others.  She worked passionately in the service industry and enjoyed her job at Do-Nut Queen.  Donna leaves behind to cherish her memories her sisters, Lisa Bellard and husband,...

MAMOU – A private graveside service will be held on Monday, April 27, 2020 for Sylvia T. Young, 96, who passed away on Thursday, April 23, 2020 in Lafayette, LA.  Father Billy Massie, pastor of St. Ann’s Catholic Church, will conduct the graveside service and burial will take place in New St. Ann’s Cemetery in Mamou, LA. Sylvia Young grew up in Ville Platte graduating from Ville Platte High School and Soulé Business College in New Orleans.  When she...

MAMOU – A private graveside service will be held on Saturday, April 11, 2020 for Diane Davis, 67, who passed away on Friday, April 10, 2020 at Savoy Medical Center in Mamou. Burial will take place in the Forest Lawn Memorial Park in Beaumont, Texas. Diane Davis was born on June 25, 1952 to Cyriaque and Ivory Watts Leblanc.  She was a caring and loving person who worked hard serving others as a paramedic.  Diane loved spending time with her children and grandchildren...

MAMOU – Joseph Tony Soileau, 64, passed away in Mamou, LA on Sunday, March 29, 2020.     Joseph Tony Soileau was born on November 22, 1955 in Mamou, LA to Durphy Soileau and Hattie Dupre Soileau.  Tony was a resident of Westlake, LA. He enjoyed playing music, especially the drums and accordion.  Tony was very strong in his Catholic faith.  He will be greatly missed by all who knew and loved him.  He is survived by his brothers, Dan Rozas of Lake...