Jun 23, 2023

Joseph Wayne Forman, (76), of Bayou Chicot, Louisiana, passed away on June 23, 2023. Wayne was born to Joe and Beulah Forman on September 23, 1946. He grew up with a deep passion for country music and playing guitar. This ultimately led him to the love of his life, Peggy. The couple would go on to have success as songwriters,...

Jun 20, 2023

VILLE PLATTE – A Funeral of Christian Burial for Dave J. Laborde, Jr., 77, will be held at 11:00 AM on Saturday, June 24, 2023, at the Turkey Creek Church of Christ. Burial will follow in the Turkey Creek Cemetery. Rev. Jamie Roberts will officiate.

Dave Laborde, Jr., passed away on Tuesday, June 20, 2023, in New Iberia, Louisiana. He...

Jun 19, 2023

 

VILLE PLATTE – Funeral services will be held for Joey Joseph Deville on Monday, June 26, 2023 at 4:00 PM at Ardoin’s Funeral Home in Ville Platte with Brother Jake Guillory conducting funeral services. 

Joey was born on Tuesday, May 28, 1985 in Ville Platte, Louisiana to Linda Marie Vidrine and Jerry Joseph Deville and passed away on Monday,...

Jun 14, 2023

VILLE PLATTE - A Mass of Christian burial will be held for Brenda Gale O. LaTour at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Ville Platte, on Friday, June 16, 2023 at 11:00 AM. Entombment will follow in the Sacred Heart Mausoleum.

Brenda passed away on Wednesday, June 14, 2023 at the age of 78. Brenda was born on February 18, 1945...

May 31, 2023

VILLE PLATTE – Iway Manuel passed away at the age of 97. A graveside service will take place in the Evangeline Memorial Park Cemetery Thursday, June 8, 2023 at 10:30 AM. 

Iway Manuel was born in Pine Point, Louisiana, on September 26, 1925, to Clement Manuel of Ville Platte and Odette Deville Manuel of Belaire Cove. He was a veteran...

May 29, 2023

Ville Platte – A Celebration of Life for Kevin James Rider, 41, will be held at 1:00 PM on Saturday, June 3, 2023, at Ardoin’s Funeral Home of Ville Platte.

Kevin Rider, born August 13, 1981, was a lifelong resident of Ville Platte. He passed away on Monday, May 29, 2023. He was a mason by trade and enjoyed...

May 26, 2023

VILLE PLATTE – A memorial Mass will be celebrated at Sacred Heart of Jesus Catholic Church Monday June 12, at 10:00 AM for Edwin Gordon Courtney. Following the Mass, Military Honors will be conducted by The United States Air Force. Edwin Gordon Courtney, 81, a native and resident of Ville Platte, passed away on Friday, May 26, 2023 at Our...

May 22, 2023

VILLE PLATTE – Funeral services for Kasey Ann Deville will be held at Ardoin’s Funeral Home in Ville Platte on Friday, May 26, 2023, at 1:00 PM. Burial will follow in the Gates of Heaven Cemetery. Service will be conducted by Pastor Kevin West. Kasey was 32 years old.

 

Kasey Ann Deville was born on December 2, 1990, in...

May 20, 2023

VILLE PLATTE – Funeral services for Dorothy “Dot” DeVillier Chapman will be held at Ardoin’s Funeral Home in Ville Platte on Wednesday, May 24, 2023 at 1:00 PM.  Burial will follow in the Evangeline Memorial Park Cemetery. Service will be conducted by Randy Satterfield, Luther Raine, and Ruth Warner.   Dot passed away in Ville Platte at the age of 77.

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May 15, 2023

A Mass of Christian burial will be held for Enola F. Perrodin at 2:00 PM on Tuesday, May 23, 2023, at Sacred Heart of Jesus Catholic Church of Ville Platte. Burial will follow at the Evangeline Memorial Park Cemetery.

Enola passed away on Monday, May 15, 2023, in Lafayette. She was born on April 3, 1929, in Ville Platte to...

May 15, 2023

 

Ville Platte – Funeral Service for Joseph Bourque, 89, will be held at 4:00 PM on Wednesday, May 17, 2023, at Ardoin’s Funeral Home of Ville Platte.

Mr. Bourque passed away on Monday, May 15, 2023, at Prairie Manor Nursing Home. Joseph was born in Belaire Cove on November 7, 1933, to the late Adonis and Lillian Catoire...

May 11, 2023

A funeral service will be held for Crystal Renee Johnson at 3:00 PM on Tuesday, May 16, 2023, at Ardoin’s Funeral Home of Ville Platte. Burial will follow at the Jules Cemetery. Crystal passed away on Thursday, May 11, 2023, in Ville Platte. She was born on April 9, 1979, in Ville Platte to Anthony Johnson and Dianna Faye Fontenot...

May 6, 2023

VILLE PLATTE –A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at Sacred Heart of Jesus Catholic Church in Ville Platte on Thursday, May 11, 2023, at 12:30 PM. Burial will take place in the Evangeline Memorial Park Cemetery. Thomas “Tom” Thompson passed away on Saturday, May 6, 2023, at the age of 92. 

Tom Thompson was born on November 5,...

May 6, 2023

 

VILLE PLATTE – Kenny Fontenot passed away on Saturday, May 6, 2023 in Lafayette at the age of 66 .  A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at Sacred Heart of Jesus Catholic Church in Ville Platte on Monday, May 8, 2023 at 1:30 PM with Father Tom Voorhies as celebrant.  Burial will take place in the Old...

May 4, 2023

 

VILLE PLATTE - A Celebration of Life for Clifford Louis Belaire Fontenot, Sr. will be held on Wednesday, May 10, 2023 at Ardoin’s Funeral Home in Ville Platte beginning at 11:00 AM until 2:00 PM. A graveside service and burial will follow in the M. B. Fontenot Cemetery.  Clifford passed away on Thursday, May 4, 2023 in Hammond, Louisiana...

May 3, 2023

 

VILLE PLATTE - A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated for Francis Henry Soileau on Friday, May 5, 2023 at Sacred Heart of Jesus Catholic Church at 1:00 PM.  Burial will follow in the Evangeline Memorial Park Cemetery with Father Mitch Guidry celebrant.  Francis passed away on Wednesday, May 3, 2023 at the age of 86 in Grand...

May 1, 2023

VILLE PLATTE – A celebration of life will be held for Paul Vidrine at Ardoin’s Funeral Home in Ville Platte on Saturday, May 6, 2023 at 12:30 PM.  Paul passed away on Monday, May 1, 2023, in Mamou, Louisiana at the age of 67.

 

Paul Vidrine was born on October 16, 1955, to Edis Vidrine and Ivy Nell Franques...

Apr 26, 2023

VILLE PLATTE – Funeral services for Laura Lee Vidrine will be held on Tuesday, May 2, 2023 at Ardoin’s Funeral Home in Ville Platte at 1:00 PM.  Burial will follow in the Gates of Heaven Cemetery.  Laura passed away on Wednesday, April 26, 2023 at the age of 45. 

Laura Lee Vidrine was born in Ville Platte, Louisiana on January...

Apr 17, 2023

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held for Lena Fontenot at 1:00 PM on Wednesday, April 19, 2023, at Our Lady Queen of All Saints Catholic Church in Ville Platte, followed by burial at the Gates of Heaven Cemetery. Father Mitch Guidry will be the celebrant of the mass.

Lena Fontenot was born in Church Point,...

Apr 9, 2023

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held for Jeanetta Mary Vidrine at 10:00 AM on Saturday, April 15, 2023, at Sacred Heart Belaire Cove Chapel officiated by Father Andrew Killeen. Burial will follow at Belaire Cove Cemetery. Jeanetta passed away on Sunday, April 9, 2023, at Lafayette General Hospital. She was born on December 10, 1937, in Ville...