All Obituaries

Funeral Services for Isaac Matthew Thomas will be held at Ardoin’s Funeral Home of Ville Platte at 2:00 PM on Monday, December 5, 2022, officiated by Deacon Scott Payton. Interment will follow at Te Mamou Cemetery. Isaac Matthew Thomas, 24, was born on April 15, 1998, in Ville Platte to Guy and Shanna Thomas. Isaac was the light of his family’s life and loved kisses from his momma. He taught others how to give and receive unconditional love. Isaac was extremely observant and...

VILLE PLATTE – Funeral services will be held at 1:00 PM 4 at Ardoin’s Funeral Home in Ville Platte on Wednesday, November 30, 2022, for Clyde Bordelon, 73, who passed away on Saturday, November 26, 2022, surrounded by his loving family. Deacon Ben Soileau will conduct funeral services. Burial will take place in the Griffin Cemetery. Clyde Bordelon was born on February 27, 1949, in Ville Platte, LA to Murphy and Estelle Guillory Bordelon. Clyde enjoyed spending time outdoors...

VILLE PLATTE – It is with great sadness that the family of Mitchell Joseph Soileau announces his passing on Sunday, November 20, 2022 at the age of 67.  A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at Our Lady Queen of all Saints Catholic Church in Ville Platte on Saturday, November 26, 2022 at 1:00 PM.   Burial will follow in the Sacred Heart Cemetery.  Funeral services will be conducted by Father Mitch Guidry. Mitchell Joseph Soileau was born on October 1,1955 to John...

Funeral Services for Stephen Anthony “Chocolate” Manuel will be held at 2:00 PM on Sunday, November 13, 2022, in the Chapel at Ardoin’s Funeral Home of Ville Platte. Father Andrew Killeen will be the officiant of the service followed by Entombment at Sacred Heart Mausoleum. Stephen “Chocolate” Manuel, 72, passed away on Thursday, November 10, 2022, in New Orleans, LA. He was born on September 27, 1950, in Ville Platte and was a Ville Platte resident for most of...

VILLE PLATTE - A Mass of Christian Burial will be held for Annette Manuel Lafleur at 1:00 PM on Saturday, November 5, 2022, at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Ville Platte, LA followed by interment at Sacred Heart Mausoleum. Annette Manuel Lafleur is someone that everyone feels that they have a special place in their heart for, because she truly was special. She lived a life dedicated to her husband, sons, family and countless friends. Annette was an enthusiast of food, drink, music, and...

VILLE PLATTE - A Mass of Christian Burial will be held for Nelda Soileau Fontenot at 12:00 PM on Thursday, November 3, 2022, at Sacred Heart of Jesus Catholic Church in Ville Platte. Father Mario Romero will be the celebrant of the mass followed by Interment at Sacred Heart Mausoleum. Nelda Soileau Fonenot, 85, passed away on Tuesday, November 1, 2022. She was born on October 12, 1937, in rural Evangeline Parish to the late Delma and Hester Monier Soileau. Nelda was a dedicated wife, mother...

VILLE PLATTE - A Mass of Christian Burial will be held for Janice Lemoine Soileau at 3:00 PM on Wednesday, November 2, 2022, at Our Lady Queen of All Saints Catholic Church in Ville Platte. Father Mitch Guidry will be the celebrant of the mass followed by Interment at Gates of Heaven Cemetery. Janice Lemoine Soileau, 85, passed away in the presence of her loving family on Sunday, October 30, 2022, at Mercy Regional Medical Center of Ville Platte. Janice was born on May 18, 1937, in Ville...

VILLE PLATTE (Pine Prairie) – Our beloved James Braxton Carson, 88, passed away peacefully on Monday, October 24, at Rapides Hospital after a short battle with aggressive small cell lung cancer. He was born September 15, 1934, in Ville Platte, LA, the son of James Harold Carson and Gordie Lee (West) Carson. Also known as “Jim”, “Braxton”, “Brother”, “Fritz” and “Uncle Brother”, Jim graduated from Bayou Chicot High School...

MAMOU – Gregory Scott Marcantel, 58, passed away at his residence on Thursday, October 20, 2022. He was born on October 13, 1951, in Mamou, LA to Jim & Fay Chapman Marcantel. Greg is survived by his daughter, Maria Marcantel and companion, Lucas Johnson of Mamou; son, Dustin Ross and companion, Skylar Peterman of Kerville, TX; three grandchildren, Blakelynn Bly, Oliver Johnson, and Arabella Ross; brother, Andre’ Marcantel and wife, Lynette of Mamou; and his first wife, Liz...

VILLE PLATTE - A Mass of Christian Burial will be held for Lilah Grace Veillon at 1:00 PM on Tuesday, October 18, 2022, at Our Lady Queen of All Saints Catholic Church in Ville Platte followed by Interment at St. Andrews Cemetery in Plaisance. Lilah Grace Veillon passed away on Thursday, October 13, 2022, at Acadiana Medical Center in Eunice, LA. During her short time here on Earth, Lilah had a huge impact on her family and loved ones. Jesus said, “Let the little children come to me...