Obituaries

Jul 29, 2020

New Iberia– A private memorial service will be held at a later date for Mr. Edwin George “Nookie” Buteau Jr, age 81.  Mr. Buteau passed away on Wednesday, July 29, 2020 at Iberia Medical Center.

A native of Jeanerette and resident of New Iberia, Mr. Buteau, was the owner of B and B Construction for 20 years....

Jul 28, 2020

New Iberia- On Tuesday, July 28, 2020, Deborah (Debra) Barton Simpson passed from this world succumbing to Covid-19.  She died peacefully in her sleep in the home she shared with the love of her life, Edwin Buteau, for 28 years.  A private memorial will be held at a later date.

Debra was born on November 14, 1956...

Jul 27, 2020

New Iberia– Funeral services will be held for Mr. Al Joseph Dore, 88, on Saturday, August 1, 2020 at 12:00PM at David Funeral Home of New Iberia. Interment will follow at Holy Family Cemetery.

Visitation will be held on Saturday, August 1, 2020 from 9:30AM until the time of the service.  The family requests that friends and...

Jul 26, 2020

Loreauville– A Mass of Christian Burial will be conducted for Dr. John “Doc” Rellus Hebert Sr., 82, on Wednesday, July 29, at 11:00AM at St. Joseph Catholic Church with Fr. Barry Crochet officiating. Entombment will follow at St. Joseph Cemetery.

Visitation will be held on Tuesday, July 28, 2020 from 6:00PM until 9:00PM, and resume on Wednesday...

Jul 26, 2020

Lafayette – A celebration of life for Richard J. Groetsch, 81, will be held Friday July 31, 2020 at 10:00 AM in David Funeral Home, with Deacon Cody Miller officiating. Burial will follow in LeBlanc cemetery in Erath.

Visitation will be held Thursday July 30, 2020 from 12:00 PM until 7:00 PM and will continue Friday from...

Jul 24, 2020

Erath – Memorial services for Mr. Neal Landry, 56, were held on Saturday, August 1, 2020, at 11:00AM at David Funeral Home Chapel, with Deacon Tim Marcantel officiating. Visitation was Saturday, August 1, 2020, from 10:00AM until time of services, with a rosary at 10:45 AM.

Interment was in Our Lady of Lourdes Cemetery in Erath.

Jul 23, 2020

Coteau—A Mass of Christian Burial will be held for Mr. Harold Broussard on Monday, July 27, 2020, at 2:00 pm at Our Lady of Prompt Succor Catholic Church in Coteau, with Fr. Brian Harrington as celebrant. Entombment will follow at Our Lady of Prompt Succor Mausoleum.

The family request visitation to be held on Monday, July 27,...

Jul 22, 2020

New Iberia—A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Friday, July 24, 2020, at 2:00 pm at Our Lady of Perpetual Help Catholic Church located at 1303 St. Jude Avenue with Fr. Mark Derise as celebrant. Serving as Lectors will be Michelle McCoy Taylor and Lacie Robichaux Cenac.  Serving as gift bearers will be Marielle Robichaux and Abigail...

Jul 20, 2020

Abbeville – A Private Memorial Service for Mrs. Marguerite Roueche Mitchell, 72, will be held at a later date.

A native of El Paso, TX and a resident of Abbeville, Mrs. Mitchell died at 9:55AM on Monday, July 20, 2020 at her residence.  She was known for her enjoyment of listening to music, sewing, gardening, and painting...

Jul 19, 2020

Loreauville—A Mass of Christian Burial will be conducted for Mr. James O. Steiner, Sr. on Wednesday, July 22, 2020, at 11:00 am at St. Joseph Catholic Church with Fr. Barry Crochet as celebrant with burial to follow at All Saints Mausoleum.

The family requested the visitation to be held on Tuesday, July 21, 2020, beginning at 5:00...

Jul 17, 2020

Quentin “Jude” Desormeaux

Loving husband, son, brother, father, grandfather, uncle and friend.

New Iberia– A Memorial Service will be conducted for Mr. Quentin “Jude” Desormeaux, 59, on Wednesday, July 22, 2020 at 1:00PM at the David Funeral Home Chapel with Fr. Keith Landry officiating. Inurnment will follow at Holy Family Cemetery.

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Jul 16, 2020

Loreauville–A Mass of Christian Burial will be conducted for Mr. Joseph Huval, 92, on Saturday, July 18, 2020 at 11:00AM at St. Joseph Catholic Church of Loreauville with Father Godwin officiating. Interment will follow at All Saints Mausoleum.

Visitation will be held at David Funeral Home of Loreauville on Saturday, July 18, 2020 from 8:00AM until time...

Jul 15, 2020

LAFAYETTE-Memorial Services for Linda J. Baxley,72, will be announced at a later date.

Linda passed away Wednesday, July 15, 2020 at Lafayette General Hospital. She was a member of the Pentecostals of Youngsville Church.

She is survived by her daughter; Stephanie Johnson and husband William of Youngsville, her son; David Salisbury of Charleston, SC and...

Jul 15, 2020

“To be absent from the body is to be present with the Lord”

2 Corinthians 5:8

ABBEVILLE-A Mass of Christian Burial for Loveless John Green Sr. ,65, will be at 11:00 AM Saturday, July 25, 2020 at St. Theresa Catholic Church with Father Francois Sainte-Marie officiating.  Interment will follow in St....

Jul 15, 2020

Lydia–Funeral Service will be conducted for Mrs. Ferry Mae Hebert, 88, on Saturday, July 18, 2020 at 1:00PM at the Pentecostals of Lydia Church with District Superintendent of Louisiana, Reverend Kevin Cox officiating. Entombment will follow at Beau Pre Mausoleum.

Visitation will be held at the Pentecostals of Lydia Church on Friday, July 17, 2020 from 5:00PM...

Jul 14, 2020

Lafayette - Graveside services for Harold Brashear, 91, will be held on, Friday July 17, 2020 at 11:00 AM at Lafayette Memorial Park with Pastor Weldon Moak officiating.

Harold was a native of Diboll Texas and a resident of Lafayette. He passed away Tuesday July 14, 2020 at his residence. His body simply gave out after almost...

Jul 13, 2020

Abbeville – Funeral services for Norma Jean Thompson Roy, 75, will be held Saturday July 18, 202 at 1:00 PM in David Funeral, with Deacon Tim Marcantel officiating.

Visitation will be held Saturday July 18, 2020 from 9:00 AM until time of services. Burial will follow in Leger cemetery in Indian Bayou.

Norma was a...

Jul 13, 2020

Erath – A Mass of Christian Burial for Mrs. Virgie Primeaux Richard, 85, will be held at 1:00PM on Wednesday, July 15, 2020 at Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church with Fr. Andre Metrejean officiating.  Interment will follow at Our Lady of Lourdes Mausoleum.

A native and resident of Erath, Mrs. Richard died at 6:40AM on Monday,...

Jul 13, 2020

Erath- A Mass of Christian Burial for Mrs. Lillie Belle Touchet, 96, will be held at Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church on Thursday, July 16, 2020 at 1:00PM with Father Metrejean officiating.

Visitation will be held at David Funeral Home of Erath on Thursday, July 16, 2020 from 9:00AM until time of services with a recitation...

Jul 11, 2020

Lydia– A Private Memorial Service will be conducted at a later date for Lester J. Provost, age 88, who passed away on Saturday, July 11, 2020, at 9:30 am at his residence in Lydia. Burial will be held at a later date.

A native of Erath and resident of New Iberia was born on September 19, 1931,...