All Obituaries

VILLE PLATTE - A Mass of Christian Burial will be held for Geneva Mae Limoges at 11:00 AM on Tuesday, June 28, 2022, at Our Lady Queen of All Saints Catholic Church in Ville Platte, La.  Burial will take place at Gates of Heaven Cemetery. Geneva Mae Limoges, 76, passed away peacefully on Saturday, June 25, 2022, surrounded by her loving family. Geneva was born on May 19, 1946, in Ville Platte, LA to Ariel and Melicia Fontenot Soileau. She was a compassionate, loving, and caring wife,...

VILLE PLATTE - Nasen Joseph Fontenot Jr., 76, of Ville Platte, LA passed away on Thursday, June 9, 2022 at Mercy Regional Medical Center. His mother, Tonnie Belle Fontenot, and father, Nasen Joseph Fontenot Sr., predeceased him. Nasen Jr. leaves behind his wife, Brenda Fontenot; son, Benjamin Fontenot of Baton Rouge; and brother, John Wayne Fontenot of Lafayette. Born March 16, 1946 in Ville Platte, LA, Nasen graduated from Ville Platte High School in 1964.  After high school...

VILLE PLATTE – It is with great sadness and heavy hearts that the family of Nicholas Ted Johnson announces his passing on Thursday, June 2, 2022 at the age of 37. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Tuesday, June 7, 2022 at St. Theresa’s Catholic Chapel in St Landry at 2:00 PM. Father Gregory Downs will be Celebrant of the Mass and Deacon Ben Soileau will conduct graveside services at Eternal Rest Cemetery in Ville Platte. Nicholas Ted Johnson was born in Ville Platte on...

TURKEY CREEK - A Funeral Service will be held for Archie “Duke” Rollins at 10:00 AM on Wednesday, June 1, 2022, at First United Pentecostal Church in Turkey Creek. Pastor Jeff Wainwright will conduct services. Archie “Duke” Rollins, 91, passed away peacefully on Monday, May 30, 2022. He was born on July 11, 1930, in Ville Platte to Leon and Anita Rollins. “Duke” as he was known to all of his family and friends worked as a pipe liner with Ashley...

TURKEY CREEK - A Funeral Service will be held for Brenda Joyce Cloud Moreau Jenkins at 10:00 AM on Wednesday, June 1, 2022, at Church of Christ in Turkey Creek. Brother Jamie Roberts will conduct services.  Burial will follow in Turkey Creek Cemetery. Brenda Joyce Cloud Moreau Jenkins, 72, passed away peacefully on Sunday, May 29, 2022, surrounded by her loving family. She was born on October 20, 1949, in Lecompte, LA to Lewis and Sherly Cloud. Brenda worked as a barber for many years...

  ST LANDRY - A Graveside Service will be held for Carolyn Lorenz Castete at 11:00 AM on Tuesday, May 31, 2022, at St. Theresa Church Cemetery in St. Landry. Father Kenneth Mayne will conduct services. Carolyn Lorenz Castete, 69, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, May 24, 2022, surrounded by her loving family. She was born on January 17, 1953, in New Orleans to Charles and Helen Odegar Lorenz. “Nonnie” as her family and friends called her was gentle and kindhearted. ...

VILLE PLATTE – It is with great sadness that the family of Helen “Jean” Pitre Ortego Reed announces her passing on Sunday, May 22, 2022 in Ville Platte at the age of 87.  A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Tuesday, May 24, 2022 at Sacred Heart of Jesus Catholic Church in Ville Platte at 2:30 PM.  Burial will follow in the Gates of Heaven Cemetery.  Father Tom Voorhies, Pastor of Sacred Heart will be celebrant of the Mass and conduct funeral...

Gussie Fontenot September 2, 1927 ~ May 18, 2022   VILLE PLATTE - A Mass of Christian Burial will be held for Gussie Fontenot at 10:00 AM on Saturday, May 21, 2022, at Our Lady Queen of All Saints Catholic Church in Ville Platte. Father Mitch Guidry will celebrate the Mass. Burial will take place at the Te Mamou Cemetery. Gussie Fontenot, 94, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, May 18, 2022, surrounded by his loving family. He was born on September 2, 1927 in Ville Platte...

Floyd M. Soileau November 23, 1931 ~ May 17, 2022 VILLE PLATTE - A Mass of Christian Burial will be held for Floyd M. Soileau at 1:30 PM on Thursday, May 19, 2022, at Our Lady Queen of All Saints Catholic Church in Ville Platte.  Father Mitch Guidry will celebrate the Mass.  Burial will take place at Gates of Heaven Cemetery. Floyd M. Soileau, 90, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, May 17, 2022, surrounded by his loving family. He was born on November 23, 1931, in Ville Platte...

  VILLE PLATTE – A Memorial Service will be held for Rowena Marie Fontenot at 6:00 PM on Tuesday, May 17, 2022, at Ardoin’s Funeral Home in Ville Platte, La.  Pastor Brian Dore will conduct the service.  Rowena Marie Fontenot, 63, passed away on Friday, May 13, 2022. Rowena was born on April 15, 1959 in Ville Platte, LA to Oswald and Grace Fontenot. She was a loving and caring mother, grandmother, and sister.  Rowena loved and adored her children and...