Obituaries

May 30, 2011

Erath " A Mass of Christian Burial for Mrs. George Bodin the former Edley Touchet, 86, will be held at 11:00AM on Wednesday, June 1, 2011 at Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church with Fr. Wayne Duet officiating. Visitation will be at David Funeral home of Erath on Tuesday, May 31, 2011 from 5:00PM until 9:00PM with a recitation of...

May 29, 2011

New Iberia " Funeral Services will be conducted for Azelie Weekly Rodriguez, Age 65, at 3:00PM Thursday June 2, 2011 at David Funeral Home Chapel with Deacon William Schambough officiating. Interment will follow in Memorial Park Cemetery. Visitation will be Thursday from 9:30AM until service time. A native of Abbeville and resident of Aiken, South Carolina Mrs. Rodriguez died at...

May 27, 2011

New Iberia " Funeral Services will be conducted for Raymond Leo Big Red Forster, Jr., Age 58, at 10:00AM Tuesday May 31, 2011 at Our Lady of Perpetual Help Catholic with Father Mark Derise officiating. Interment will follow at St. Josephs Cemetery in Centerville. Visitation will be Monday May 30, 2011 from 2:00PM until 9:00PM with a Rosary being prayed...

May 26, 2011

Abbeville " A Mass of Christian Burial for Carmelita Peters, 70, will be held at 11:00AM on Saturday, June 4, 2011 at St. Theresa Catholic Church with Fr. Kenneth Mayne officiating. Visitation will be at David Funeral Home of Abbeville on Saturday, June 4, 2011 from 8:00Am until the time of the service with a recitation of the rosary at...

May 25, 2011

Loreauville- Funeral services for Mrs. Lester Decuir, the former Grace Marie Breaux will be conducted on Friday May 27, 2011 at 2:00PM at St. Joseph Catholic Church with Father Buddy Breaux officiating. Interment will follow at St. Joseph Cemetery. Visitation will begin on Thursday May, 26, 2011 at 5:00PM and end at 9:00PM with a rosary being prayed at 6:00PM....

May 22, 2011

Beloved Mother, Sister, Aunt, Cousin and Friend New Iberia- Funeral services will be conducted for Rita Ann Rabalais, age 72, Friday May 27, 2011 at 12:30pm at David Funeral Home Chapel with Fr. Ed Degeyter officiating. Interment will follow in St. John the Evangelist Cemetery. Visitation will begin Thursday May 26, 2011 from 5:00pm until 9:00pm with recitation of the...

May 22, 2011

Lafayette " A Memorial Mass for Mr. James Dowling Van Etten, 81, will be held at 11:00AM on Saturday, May 28, 2011 at St. John Berchmans Church in Cankton with Father Henry Broussard officiating. Calling hours for family and friends will be held on Saturday from 9:00AM until service time at 11:00AM in the church at 522 Main Street, Cankton,...

May 20, 2011

Abbeville - Services are pending for Mr. Gary Coleman, 56, who passed away at 10:35AM on Friday, May 20, 2011 at a local hospital. David Funeral Home of Abbeville, 2600 Charity Street, (337)893-3777 will be handling the arrangements.

May 20, 2011

New Iberia- A Celebration of Life will be conducted for Marie Hebert Gachassin, age 78, Tuesday May 24, 2011 at 11:00am at Our Lady of Perpetual Help Catholic Church with Fr. Jude Thierry officiating. Interment will follow in Memorial Park Mausoleum.

A native and former resident of...

May 19, 2011

Youngsville " A Mass of Christian Burial for Mrs. Nursely Melancon Langlinais, 92, will be held at 11:00AM on Saturday, May 21, 2011 at St. Anne Catholic Church with Father Jason Mouton officiating. Visitation will be held at David Funeral Home of Youngsville on Saturday from 8:00AM until service time with a Rosary being recited by her sister-in-law at 9:00AM....

May 19, 2011

Abbeville " Funeral Services for Mr. Harold Martin Arceneaux, Sr, 87, will be held at 2:00PM on Wednesday, June 1, 2011 at David Funeral Home Chapel of Abbeville with Rev. Herb Bennerfeld officiating. Visitation will be held at David Funeral Home of Abbeville on Wednesday, June 1, 2011 from 11:00AM until the time of service. Interment will follow at St....

May 18, 2011

Erath " Christian Funeral Services for Mr. Alton Joe LeBlanc, 52, will be held on Saturday, May 21, 2011 at 3:00PM at David Funeral Home of Erath with Rev. Kathy Fitzhugh of Welsh Memorial United Methodist Church of Vinton and Pastor A. L. Lyle of Calvary Pentecostal Church of Jeanerette officiating. Visitation will be held at David Funeral Home of...

May 16, 2011

New Iberia- Funeral services for Mrs. Gertie Leleux Ransonet Edler, age 86, will be held on Thursday May 19, 2011 at 2:00PM at Sacred Heart of Jesus Catholic Church with Monsignor Richard Green officiating. Interment will follow at Holy Family Mausoleum. Visitation will begin on Wednesday May 18, 2011 at 9:00AM until 10:00PM with a Rosary being prayed at 6:30PM....

May 13, 2011

Loreauville " Funeral Services will be conducted for Francis Mestayer, Age 88, at 1:00PM Tuesday May 17, 2011 at St. Josephs Catholic Church with Father Buddy Breaux officiating. Interment will follow in St. Josephs Cemetery. Visitation will be Tuesday from 9:00AM until service time with a Rosary being prayed at 11:00AM. A native and lifelong resident of Loreauville, Mr. Mestayer...

May 13, 2011

New Iberia " Funeral Services will be conducted for Mrs. Lloyd L. Menard Sr. the former Lelia Hebert, age 91, at 11:00AM Tuesday May 17, 2011 at Our Lady of Perpetual Help Catholic Church with Father Jude Thierry officiating. Interment will follow at Holy Family Mausoleum. Visitation will be Monday May 16, 2011 from 4:00PM until 9:00PM with a Rosary...

May 12, 2011

Jeanerette " Funeral Services will be conducted for John Eric Bacon, Age 83, at 2:30PM Sunday May 15, 2011 at David Funeral Home Chapel with Father Jody Simoneaux officiating. Interment will follow at St. Johns Mausoleum. Visitation will be Sunday May 15, 2011 from 9:00AM until service time with a Rosary being prayed at 11:00AM. A native of Bunkie and...

May 11, 2011

Loving Wife, Momma and Maw Maw Honey

New Iberia- Funeral services will be conducted for Mrs. Eric Landry, the former, Dorothy Dot Bodin, age 68, Friday May 13, 2011 at 2:00pm at St. Marcellus Catholic Church with Fr. Gregory Chauvin officiating. Interment will follow in St. Marcellus...

May 11, 2011

Lafayette " Funeral Services for Mrs. John W. Smith, the former Phyllis Wagner, 85, will be held at 1:00PM on Saturday, May 14, 2011 at David Funeral Home Chapel of Lafayette with Rev. Weldon Moak officiating. Visitation will be at David Funeral Home of Lafayette on Saturday, May 14, 2011 from 10:00AM until the time of the services. Interment will...

May 11, 2011

Loreauville - Funeral services will be conducted for Mrs. Emmitte Dauterive, the former Bernice Latiolais, age 87 at 10:00AM Monday May 16, 2011 at St. Josephs Catholic Church with Father Ed Degeyter officiating. Interment will follow in St. Josephs Cemetery. The family requests visiting hours Sunday May 15, 2011 from 2:00PM until 9:00PM and Monday May 16, 2011 from 8:00AM...

May 10, 2011

Abbeville " A Mass of Christian Burial for Mrs. Raymond J. Gaspard, the former Earline LaSalle, 67, will be held at 1:00PM on Friday, May 13, 2011 at St. Alphonsus Catholic Church with Rev. O. Joe Breaux officiating. Visitation will be held at David Funeral Home of Abbeville on Thursday, May 12, 2011 from 11:00AM until 10:00PM with a recitation...