Obituaries

Mar 29, 2017

Abbeville - Funeral Services for Melanie Hebert Rich, 53, will be at 5:00PM Saturday April 1, 2017 in David Funeral Home of Abbeville, with Deacon Francis Cao officiating.  Visitation will be in David Funeral home Saturday April 1, 2017 from 1:00PM until service time with recitation of the rosary at 4:30PM.

Melanie , a native and resident...

Mar 29, 2017

Jeanerette- A service for Mrs. Marjorie Landry Derouen, age 78, will be held at 11:00 AM on Saturday, April  1, 2017 at St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church in Jeanerette with Deacon Theo Landry officiating the services. Entombment will follow in  St. John Mausoleum. Stephanie Hoffpauir will be the musician for the services.

Visitation will be held...

Mar 27, 2017

Abbeville – A Mass of Christian Burial for Mr. Nghiem Van Nguyen, 100, will be held at 8:00AM on Saturday, April 1, 2017 at St. Mary Magdalen Catholic Church with Fr. James Nguyen officiating. Visitation will be at David Funeral Home of Abbeville on Wednesday, March 29, 2017 from 4:00PM until 9:00PM with a prayer service at 6:00PM; on...

Mar 20, 2017

New Iberia – Michael Joseph Champagne, Sr., 67, passed away on Monday, March 20, 2017, at 4:15 AM at Iberia Medical Center.  At his request, no service will be held. Family and close friends will gather at his home in New Iberia to celebrate his life.

He was born in Franklin and was a resident of New...

Mar 17, 2017

Abbeville – A Memorial Service for Ms. Azelie Aucoin Breaux, 81, will be held at 3:00PM on Sunday, April 2, 2017 within her home in Leroy with Father Richard Broussard officiating.

A native of Belle River, Louisiana and a resident of Leroy, Ms. Azelie passed away on Friday, March 17, 2017 at her residence surrounded by her...

Mar 15, 2017

Erath - A memorial service for Mr. Triston Francis Bourque, 21, will be held at 4:00 pm on Sunday, March 19, 2017, at the Erath City Park.

A native of Erath, Louisiana, Mr. Triston Bourque passed away on March 15, 2017.  Triston loved being with his son, girlfriend, family and friends.  He also enjoyed playing his drums...

Mar 15, 2017

New Iberia – Funeral Services for Michael Allen Duncan, 56, will be held at 2:00PM on Friday, March 17, 2017 at David Funeral Chapel of New Iberia with Rev. Chester Hill and Rev. Wesley Jackson officiating.  Interment will follow at Holy Family Cemetery. Visitation will be held at David Funeral Home of New Iberia on Friday, March 17, 2017...

Mar 11, 2017

Jeanerette – A Mass of Christian Burial will be conducted for Beryl Kern Bonin, 81, on Wednesday, March 15, 2017, at 10:00 AM at St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church with Rev. Randall Moreau, Pastor of St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church of Mermentau and Concelebrant Rev. Jody Simoneaux, Pastor of St. John the Evangelist...

Mar 11, 2017

Brenda Prejean Boutte, 64, passed away unexpectedly at her home in Newnan, Georgia on Saturday, March 11, 2017. Memorial Services will be held on Friday, March 17th at 7:00 PM with Deacon Art Bakeler in David Funeral Home Chapel. Her inurnment will take place on Saturday, March 18th at 10:00 AM  at Holy Family Cemetery with Deacon...

Mar 6, 2017

New Iberia- Reverend Ralph J. Landry, 82, went home to be with the Lord at 12:58 AM on Monday, March 6, 2017 at Iberia Medical Center.

News of his death has been greeted with sadness by people throughout the diocese and the community. He was a retired priest for the Diocese of Lafayette. His commitment to his...

Mar 3, 2017

Abbeville – Memorial services for the Honorable Judge Marcus Anson Broussard Jr., 88, will be held Friday March 17, 2017 at 2:00 PM at St. Theresa Catholic Church, with Father Greg Cormier Pastor of St. Theresa Catholic Church officiating concelebrants will be Msgr. Keith Derouen Pastor of Our Lady Queen of Angels Church, Father Floyd Calais retired and Reverend...

Mar 2, 2017

New Iberia- A celebration of life for Monte Tatford, age 56, will be held at 11:00 AM,on Saturday, March 4, 2017 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in New Iberia. A gathering of family and friends will take place at Sacred Heart Catholic Church from 9:00 AM until the time of services at 11:00 AM with Father Steve LeBlanc officiating the...

Mar 2, 2017

New Iberia – Funeral services will be conducted for Elizabeth Switzer Lopez, 87, at 10:00 AM on Monday, March 5, 2017, at St. Peters Catholic Church with Fr. Alexander Albert officiating. Burial will follow in Holy Family Cemetery. Visitation will be on Sunday, March 5, 2017, from 5:00 PM until 8:00 PM and resume on Monday, March 6, 2017,...

Mar 1, 2017

Jeanerette-Robert Lee "Bobby" Roane, Jr. September 30, 1929 - March 1, 2017.  Robert will be buried in St. John’s cemetery in Jeanerette next to his parents and relatives, Sunday, March 5, 2017  at 2:00 P.M.  A gathering of family and friends will be held after the burial at 3:00 P.M., at the historic...

Mar 1, 2017

Abbeville - Funeral services for John "Skip" Ryder, 60, will be held at 10:00AM on Saturday, March 4, 2017 at David Funeral Home Chapel of Abbeville with Pastor Randy Dugas officiating.  Interment will follow at Gueydan Cemetery.

Visitation will be held at David Funeral Home...

Feb 28, 2017

Lafayette- A private Memorial Service for Mr. William "Bill" Burnett, 77, will be conducted in Greenville, TX, on 3/4/17 at Central Christian Church.

A native of Greenville, TX and a resident of Lafayette, Bill passed away on Tuesday, February 28, 2017 at 4:15AM at...