All Obituaries

VILLE PLATTE- It is with heavy, but grateful hearts, that the family of Joseph “Leroy” Soileau announces his passing on Thursday, July 29, 2021, at his home with loving family by his side, at the age of 86.  A Memorial Service will be celebrated on Monday, August 2nd at 11:00 am at Ardoin’s Funeral Home in Ville Platte, Louisiana.  Burial will follow in the Evangeline Memorial Cemetery with Father Andrew Killeen, officiating. Leroy was a New Year’s...

VILLE PLATTE – A Graveside Service will be held at Shady Grove Cemetery in Bellwood, LA., at 11:00 AM on Saturday, July 31, 2021, for Mary L. Pherigo, 83, who passed away on Thursday, July 29, 2021, in Ville Platte, LA. She is survived by her daughter, Kelly Fontenot and husband, Henry of Ville Platte; sons, Lynn Sparks and wife, Liz of Anahuac, TX, Steve Sparks and wife, Angie of Mount Belvieu, TX, and Jeff Sparks and wife, Kellie of Crosby, TX; seven grandchildren, Jace, Jake,...

VILLE PLATTE – Funeral services will be held on Friday, July 30, 2021 at 3:00 PM at First Baptist Church in Ville Plate for Wilda Marie Walker, 95, who passed away on Wednesday, July 28, 2021 at Heritage Manor Nursing Home. Pastor Kevin West will officiate services. Burial will take place in the Vandenburg Cemetery in Bayou Chicot. Wilda Walker was born in Ville Platte on October 21, 1925 to Avie Fontenot and Atile Vidrine.  Wilda was a kind and loving wife, mother, and...

VILLE PLATTE- A Memorial Mass will be held at a later date for Mary Alice Fontenot, 83, who passed away surrounded by her loving family.  On July 24, 2021, Mary Alice Aucoin Fontenot departed this world, succumbing to Alzheimer’s.  Mary was born on April 15, 1938 in Chataignier, LA to Gilbert Aucoin and Carrie Billeaudeau Aucoin.  She was a loving sister to older brother Preston and “baby” brother Gilbert Wayne “Winky.” Mary grew up in Ville...

VILLE PLATTE – Funeral Services will be held at 3:00 PM at First Baptist Church of Ville Platte, on Sunday, July 25, 2021, for Emily G. Bertrand, 92, who passed away on Friday, July 23, 2021, surrounded by her loving family. Pastor Kevin West and Reverend Joe Arnold will conduct services. Burial will take place in Prairie Ronde Baptist Church Cemetery. Emily G. Bertrand was born on March 11, 1929, in Prairie Ronde, LA to Elton and Evela Diaville Granger.  She was a faithful...

VILLE PLATTE – Funeral services will be held at a 1:00 PM Mass of Christian Burial at Sacred Heart of Jesus Catholic Church in Ville Platte on Saturday, July 24, 2021 for Gary Dale Beaubouef, 82, who passed away on Thursday, July 22, 2021 at Heritage Manor of Ville Platte surrounded by his family. Father Andrew Killeen will be celebrant of the Mass and will conduct funeral services. Burial will take place in the Ferguson Cemetery. Gary Dale Beaubouef was born on August 14, 1938...

VILLE PLATTE – Funeral services will be held at a 10:00AM Mass of Christian Burial at Our Lady Queen of All Saints Catholic Church in Ville Platte on Saturday, July 17, 2021, for Philip Erwin Hollier, Jr., 83, who passed away on Tuesday, July 13, 2021.  Father Mitch Guidry, Pastor of Our Lady Queen of All Saints Catholic Church, will conduct funeral service and be celebrant of the Mass. Entombment will follow at Sacred Heart Mausoleum.  Philip Erwin Hollier, Jr. was born...

VILLE PLATTE – Funeral services will be held at a 2:00 PM Mass of Christian Burial at Sacred Heart of Jesus Catholic Church in Ville Platte on Tuesday, July 13, 2021, for Gary Otis Landreneau, 86, who passed away on Saturday, July 10, 2021, in Ville Platte. Father Tom Voorhies, Pastor of Sacred Heart of Jesus Catholic Church, will be celebrant of the Mass and will conduct funeral services. Entombment will take place at Evangeline Memorial Cemetery. Gary O. Landreneau was born on...

VILLE PLATTE – Funeral services will be held at a 1:00 PM Mass of Christian Burial at Our Lady Queen of All Saints Catholic Church in Ville Platte on Saturday, July 10, 2021, for Doward Lee Guillory, 84, who passed away on Monday, July 5, 2021.  Father Mitch Guidry, Pastor of Our Lady Queen of All Saints Catholic Church, will be celebrant of the mass and conduct funeral services. Burial will follow Gates of Heaven Cemetery. Doward Lee Guillory was born on February 25, 1937 in...

VILLE PLATTE – A Memorial Service will be held at 2:00 PM at New Life Assembly of God, on Saturday, July 3, 2021, for Caresse G. Fusilier, 72, who passed away on Wednesday, June 30, 2021, surrounded by her loving family. Caresse G. Fusilier was born on June 14, 1949, in Ville Platte, LA to Joe and Ethelyne Fontenot Guillotte.  Caresse was a loving and devoted wife, mother, grandmother, and sister.  She loved her family dearly.  She enjoyed crafting, making beautiful...