Obituaries

Mar 28, 2023

Jeanerette – A Mass of Christian Burial will be conducted for Gaynell Hebert Sonnier, 80, on Friday, March 31, 2023, at 1:00 PM at St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church with Father Alexander Albert officiating. Burial will follow at St. John Mausoleum.

A resident of Jeanerette, Mrs. Sonnier passed away on Tuesday, March 28, 2023, at 11:02...

Mar 26, 2023

Lafayette – Memorial Services will be held for Pixie Ann Arcement Ledet, 69, at David Funeral Home of Lafayette on Friday, March 31, 2023 from 11:30AM until 2:00PM.

Pixie was a native of Houma, graduating from South Terrebonne High School in 1971, continuing her education at Nicholls Sate University. She was a long-time employee with AT&T. Following...

Mar 23, 2023

Loreauville– A Mass of Christian Burial will be held for Mrs. Loretta Judice Van Brocklin, 88, on Saturday, March 25, 2023 at 11:00AM at St. Joseph Catholic Church with Father Barry Crochet officiating. Interment will follow at All Saints Mausoleum.

Visitation will be held at David Funeral Home of Loreauville on Saturday, March 25, 2023 from 8:30AM...

Mar 23, 2023

Jeanerette– Funeral services will be held for Mrs. Lorena Hebert Verret, 99, on Tuesday, March 28, 2023 at 11:00AM at David Funeral Home of Jeanerette with Fr. Keith Landry officiating. Interment will follow at Beau Pre Cemetery.

Visitation will be held on Tuesday, March 28, 2023 from 8:30AM until the time of the service.

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Mar 20, 2023

New Iberia– A Graveside Service was conducted for Virginia C. Talley, age 88, on Tuesday, March 21, 2023, at St. Michaels Cemetery, located in St. Martinville with Farley J Henry officiating.

A native of Beaumont, Texas, and resident of New Iberia, Virginia Boudreaux Talley passed away Monday, March 20, 2023, at 12:57 p.m. at Landmark...

Mar 17, 2023

Abbeville- A Mass of Christian Burial will be held for Mr. Richard Lloyd Belaire, 93, at 1:00PM on Saturday, March 25, 2023 at St. Mary Magdalen Catholic Church with Fr. Louis Richard officiating. Interment will follow in St. Paul Cemetery with Military Honors.

Visitation will be held at David Funeral Home of Abbeville on Saturday, March 25,...

Mar 16, 2023

Abbeville – A Celebration of Life for Mr. Lance J. Clark, 39, will be held at 1:00PM on Tuesday, March 21, 2023 at Victory Lighthouse Church with Rev. Dylan Smith officiating.  Interment will follow at St. Paul Cemetery.

Visitation will be held at Victory Lighthouse Church on Tuesday, March 21, 2023 beginning at 9:00AM until the time...

Mar 15, 2023

A Celebration Life with a graveside service for Mrs. Blanche Calhoun Gary, 98, will be held at 1:00PM at St. Paul Cemetery in Abbeville, LA with Bro Eran Robinson officiating on Saturday, March 18, 2023.

Mrs. Blanche Gary, 98, resident of Delhi, LA since 2017 and a former resident of New Iberia, LA was born August 11,...

Mar 14, 2023

Peter Alan Elner, Sr. passed away on March 14 th , 2023 at the age of 80, in Lafayette, LA.  Pete was born in Whittier, CA and attended San Marino High School, spending his free time as most Southern California teens did, surfing and attending parties (one even at Annette Funicello’s!).  While in college at UC Berkeley,...

Mar 13, 2023

Lafayette – Funeral Services for David Douglas Nelams, Jr., 62, will be held at 12:00PM on Thursday, March 16, 2023 at David Funeral Home of Lafayette. Interment will follow at Bellevue Memorial Park in Opelousas.

Visitation will be held at David Funeral Home on Wednesday, March 15, 2023 from 4:00PM until 9:00PM and will resume Thursday from...

Mar 13, 2023

Loreauville, LA– Funeral services will be conducted for Mildred “Mickey” Kleyla, Age 87, on Wednesday, March 15 th , 2023, at 2:00pm at David Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Bill Melancon officiating. Burial will follow at All Saint Catholic Cemetery.

Visitation will be held on Wednesday, March 15, 2023, from 10:30am until 2:00pm, and a Rosary will...

Mar 13, 2023

Loreauville, LA– A Mass of Christian Burial will be conducted for Keri Cecile Bonin Boutte, age 42, on Friday March 17, 2023, at 11:00 am at St. Joseph Catholic Church with Rev. Randy Courville officiating. Entombment will follow at All Saints Mausoleum. Visitation will be held on Thursday, March 16, 2023, from 5:00 pm until 10:00pm, and resume on Friday,...

Mar 12, 2023

Ryan J. Parrish passed away suddenly due to a cardiac event on March 12, 2023.  Born on Feb. 7, 1975, he was the son of Jacqueline Parrish and the late J. Ross Parrish II.  He was the loving husband of Melissa Chauvin Parrish for 21 years; father of Broch, Peyton, and Addison; brother of Ross and Stephen; soon-to-be grandfather...

Mar 9, 2023

New Iberia– A Mass of Christian Burial will be held for Mr. Joaquin Martinez Ortega Jr., 68, on Monday, March 13, 2023 at 11:00AM at Sacred Heart of Jesus Catholic Church with Fr. Keith Landry officiating. Interment will follow at St. John Mausoleum in Jeanerette.

Visitation will be held on Sunday, March 12, 2023 from 4:00PM until...

Mar 9, 2023

Lafayette – Funeral services for Linda Gary Belaire, 60, will be held at 2:00PM on Sunday, March 12, 2023 in David Funeral Home with Deacon Keith Duhon officiating.

Visitation will be held Saturday, March 11, 2023 from 4:00 PM until 9:00 and will continue Sunday from 10:00 AM until time of service. Burial will follow Sacred Heart...

Mar 8, 2023

New Iberia–Memorial services will be conducted for Dorothy Hawkins Boone, age 94, on Thursday, March 16, 2023, at 5:30pm at David Funeral Home Chapel. Rev. Keith Landry will be officiating. Visitation time will be held from 4:00pm until the time of the service. Inurnment will be held at a later date in Taylor, Alabama. A native of Dothan, AL and...

Mar 8, 2023

Erath- A Mass of Christian Burial for Mr. Donney Goutierrez, Sr., 79, will be held at Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church on Friday, March 10, 2023 at 1:00PM with Fr. Sensat officiating. Internment will follow at Our Lady of Lourdes Mausoleum. Visitation will be held at David Funeral Home of Erath on March 10, 2023 from 9:00AM until time...

Mar 7, 2023

Jeanerette– A Mass of Christian Burial will be held for Mr. Harvey Joseph Bouton Sr., 95, on Saturday, March 11, 2023 at 1:00PM at St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church with Father Alexander Albert officiating. Interment will follow at St. John Cemetery.

Visitation will be held on Saturday, March 11, 2023 from 9:00AM until the time of...

Mar 7, 2023

Loreauville– Funeral services will be held for Mr. Joseph Escagne, 69, on Friday, March 10, 2023 at 2:00PM at David Funeral Home of Loreauville with Father Bill Melancon officiating. Entombment will follow at St. Joseph Cemetery.

Visitation will be held on Friday, March 10, 2023 from 9:00AM until the time of the service with a rosary being...

Mar 6, 2023

Lafayette -

Euris Paul Leonard

7/21/1935 – 3/6/2023

With great sadness, the family of Euris Paul Leonard announces his sudden passing on Monday, March 6, 2023 at the age of 87. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Saturday, March 11, 2023 at noon at St. Anne Catholic Church in Youngsville,...