Obituaries

May 17, 2020

Billie Ann “Babs” Bigler Prentice passed away peacefully at Ochsner LSU Medical in Shreveport, Louisiana on Friday May 17, 2020 at 11:04 a.m.

Babs was the best wife, mother, grandmother, godmother, sister, aunt, student, teacher, friend, traveler, gardener, and person ever.

She was an outstanding student at New Iberia High School where she garnered Mu...

May 17, 2020

Karen Theresa Auzenne Nelson, 58, went to be with our Lord Sunday, May 17, 2020 at New Iberia General Hospital. She was born December 28, 1961 in Opelousas, Louisiana to Clarence Joseph and Marie Ozel Biagas Auzenne.

Karen, a 1979 graduate of Opelousas Catholic High School, continued her education at T.J. Harris Vocational-Technical School of Opelousas where...

May 16, 2020

Lafayette – Private funeral services for Phillip Wayne Hebert Sr., 54, will be held Friday May 22, 2020 at 10:00 AM at St. Anne Catholic Church in Youngsville, with Father Michael Russo officiating.

Visitation will be held Thursday May 21, 2020 from 4:00 PM until 9:00 PM and continue Friday May 22, 2020 from 8:00 AM until...

May 16, 2020

New Iberia—Funeral services for Odell T. Lovell will be held on Thursday, May 21, 2020, at 3:00 pm at David Funeral Home of New Iberia with Fr. Ed Degeyter officiating the service. Entombment will follow at Nativity of Our Lady Mausoleum.

Visitation will be conducted on Thursday, May 21, 2020, beginning at 12:00 noon until the time...

May 16, 2020

Erath - Funeral Services for Mr. Reno Joseph Duplantis, 83, will be held at Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church on Monday, May 18, 2020 at 1:00PM with Father Metrejean officiating.

Visitation will be held at David Funeral Home in Erath on May 18, 2020 from 9:00AM until time of services with a recitation of the rosary...

May 15, 2020

Loreauville—A Mass of Christian Burial for Lawrence J. "ToBlanc" Viator will be on Monday, May 18, 2020, at St. Joseph Catholic Church with Fr. Bill Melancon as celebrant.

Lawrence Viator, age 75, passed away peacefully on Friday, May 15, 2020, at 2:52 am at his residence surrounded by his family.

A native and lifelong resident...

May 14, 2020

Jeanerette—A private graveside service was conducted for Michael Parria on Saturday, May 16, 2020, at St. John the Evangelist Cemetery.

A lifelong resident of Jeanerette, Michael Parria, age 65, passed away at his residence on Thursday, May 14, 2020.

Michael was born on July 29, 1954, to Frank and Elaine Gauthier Parria in New Orleans,...

May 14, 2020

Jeanerette - A Celebration of Life Service for Mrs. Delta Mae Guillotte Borel, 97, will be held at 11:00AM on Monday, May 18, 2020 at Calvary Pentecostal Church with Rev. A.L. Lyle and Pastor J. W. Jackson officiating.  Visitation will be held at Calvary Pentecostal Church on Monday, May 18, 2020 from 9:00AM until time of services. Interment will...

May 14, 2020

Loreauville—Funeral Services were conducted for Jamie Paul Thibodeaux on Saturday, May 16, 2020, at 3:00 pm at David Funeral Home of Loreauville with Brother Jessie Charpentier officiating the service. Entombment followed at All Saints Mausoleum.

Jamie Thibodeaux was born on July 31, 1981, to Gloria Romero Thibodeaux of St. Martinville and the late Gerald Thibodeaux, Sr.

May 11, 2020

New Iberia—A private memorial service for Debra Bouillion will be held at a later date.

Debra Bouillion, age 53, passed away at her residence in New Iberia on Monday, May 11, 2020, at 5:25 pm.

A native and lifelong resident of New Iberia. She was born on April 13, 1967 in New Iberia to Tilly...

May 7, 2020

New Iberia- A gathering of family and friends will be held at David Funeral Home of New Iberia on Saturday, May 23, 2020 from 2:00PM until 3:00PM with a Memorial Service to begin at 3:00PM to celebrate the life of Henry Riley, 92. Mr. Riley passed away on Thursday, May 7, 2020 at his home in New Iberia, LA....

May 6, 2020

Jeanerette – Graveside Services and Interment for Dr. Earnest Cader Lisenby, Jr., 82, will be held at 11:30AM on Saturday, May 9, 2020 at Calvary Cemetery in Jeanerette with Pastor J.W. Jackson officiating.

A native of Olla, LA and a resident of Jeanerette, Dr. Lisenby who was affectionately known as “Stumpie” or “Doc” to many, died at...

May 6, 2020

Jeanerette- A Private Graveside service for Mrs. Margie Charpentier Gary, 92, will be held on Friday, May 8, 2020 at St. John the Evangelist Catholic Cemetery in Jeanerette, LA with Rev. Alexander Albert as Celebrant.

A longtime resident of Jeanerette, LA, Mrs. Gary was employed for many years as a cook at several local restaurants, including The...

May 6, 2020

Jeanerette– A private graveside service will be held for Mary Ann “Baby” Boudreaux, 68, on Friday, May 8, 2020 at 11:00AM at St. John Cemetery with Fr. Alexander Albert officiating. Family and friends can stream the service by visiting https://www.facebook.com/groups/MaryAnnBoudreaux/

A native and resident of Jeanerette, “Baby” passed away on Wednesday, May 6, 2020 at Maison Teche...

May 4, 2020

Lafayette- Funeral Services were held for Mrs. Lisa Landry,58, at David Funeral Home of Lafayette

A native of Youngsville and resident of Dulac, Mrs. Lisa passed away on Monday, May 4, 2020. She was a very loving wife, mother and grandmother. She doted on her grandson every chance she got. She was an excellent cook and always...

May 4, 2020

Memorial services will be held at a later date for Calvin J. Broussard, 66, at St. Anne Catholic Cemetery in Youngsville.

Calvin was a native and resident of Youngsville; he passed away Monday May 4, 2020 at his Youngsville residence.

Survivors include his children Jeanne and husband Stephen Porche, and Barry and his wife Tanya...

May 4, 2020

New Iberia—A private graveside service for Leroy John Daigle, 70, will be held on Thursday, May 7, 2020 at 2:00PM at Holy Family Mausoleum with James Latiolais officiation the service. Family and friends can stream the service at approximately 2:00PM by visiting https://www.facebook.com/groups/johndaigle/

Leroy passed away on Monday, May 5, 2020, at 7:30 pm at his residence....

May 2, 2020

Jeanerette—A private graveside service for Dorothy Gondron Landry was conducted on Monday, May 4, 2020 at 10:30 a.m. with Fr. Ed Degeyter officiating.  Entombment followed at St. John the Evangelist Mausoleum.

Dorothy G. Landry, age 94, passed away on Saturday, May 2, 2020, at 7:41 a.m. at Iberia Medical Center.

A native and lifelong resident...

Apr 30, 2020

New Iberia—A private graveside service for Arnold Scott Breaux was conducted on Monday, May 5, 2020, at Beau Pré Cemetery with Pastor Ryan DeRouen officiating the service.

A native and lifelong resident of New Iberia, Arnold Scott Breaux was born on March 2, 1969, to Vernis and Velma Roy Breaux in New Iberia.

Arnold Scott...

Apr 30, 2020

Mark Anthony Dressel, 58, passed away at his home on April 30, 2020, after a courageous battle of cancer.

Mark was born on December 10, 1961 in New Iberia where he was a lifelong resident. He worked countless jobs and accomplished many things throughout his life. As a young boy, he had a newspaper route, worked at...