Obituaries

Jul 28, 2022

Jeanerette– A Mass of Christian Burial will be conducted for Lydia Laviolette Gary, 91, on Wednesday, August 3, 2022, at 2:30 PM at St. John the Evangelist with Father Albert Alexander celebrating. Inurnment will follow at St. John Cemetery at a later date.

Visitation will be held on Wednesday, August 3, 2022, from 9:00 AM until time...

Jul 25, 2022

Funeral services for Edgar George Vollenweider, 88, will be held Friday July 29, 2022, at 2:00 PM at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, with Father Michael Delcambre officiating.

Visitation will be held Friday July 29, 2022, at David Funeral Home from 10:00 AM until time of services, with a Rosary recited at 11:00 AM, burial will follow in...

Jul 25, 2022

Erath- Funeral Services for Mr. Wilbert J. “Smiley” Menard, 77, will be held at 2:00PM on Thursday, July 28, 2022, at David Funeral Home Chapel of Erath with Deacon Tim Marcantel officiating. Interment and Military Honors will follow at Our Lady of the Lake Mausoleum in Delcambre.

The family request that visiting hours be observed at David...

Jul 24, 2022

Erath – A Mass of Christian Burial for Mr. Eno Joseph Romero, Sr., 88, will be held at 2:00PM on Wednesday, July 27, 2022 at Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church with Fr.  Clinton Sensat officiating.  Interment will follow at Our Lady of Lourdes Cemetery.

Visitation will be at David Funeral Home of Erath on Tuesday, July...

Jul 21, 2022

Erath – A Mass of Christian Burial for Mrs. Earline Broussard Baudoin, 88, will be held at 2:00PM on Monday, July 25, 2022 at Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church with Fr. Bill Melancon officiating; and Jennifer Teekell and Susan Hebert as readers.  Interment will follow at Our Lady of Lourdes Mausoleum.

Visitation will be held at...

Jul 19, 2022

New Iberia– Funeral services will be conducted for John C. Gregory, age 70, on Saturday, July 23, 2022 at 1 p.m. at David Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Darron Murphy officiating. Entombment will follow at Holy Family Cemetery. Visitation will be held on Saturday, July 23, 2022, from 10:30 a.m. until the time of service. A native of Syracuse, NY,...

Jul 18, 2022

Dina Benita Caruso, daughter of Coronel Agustin Candia and Mercedes Davalos, was born on May 6, 1939, and she died on July 18, 2022, at Oshner General Medical Center.

Dina, or later known in life as "Bella" by her grandchildren was born in Paraguay, South America and studied nursing in Puiggari, Entre Rios, Argentina.  Upon graduation she...

Jul 18, 2022

Abbeville – Funeral Services for Mrs. Rita Hollier Leleux, 85, will be held at 2:00PM on Thursday, July 21, 2022 at David Funeral Home Chapel of Abbeville with Rev. Marvin J. Leleux officiating.  Interment will follow at Holy Rosary Cemetery in Kaplan.

Visitation will be held at David Funeral Home of Abbeville on Thursday, July 21, 2022...

Jul 15, 2022

New Iberia– Memorial services will be held for Marlene “Punkin” Verret Smith, 59, on Wednesday, July 20, 2022, at 1:00PM at David Funeral Home of New Iberia. Private inurnment will take place following the service.

Visitation will be held on Wednesday, July 20, 2022, from 12:00PM until the time of the service.

A native of...

Jul 15, 2022

Merle Lee Hudson, son of Willie and Edna Hudson, was born in 1936, and he died in hospice care on July 15, 2022, at home.

He is survived by his wife of 64 years, Sylvia; one son, Curtis and his wife, Ursula; two granddaughters, Olivia and Valerie; and many nieces and nephews.

His parents and...

Jul 15, 2022

Abbeville - Wallace Shelvin, Jr., 73, departed this life Friday, July 15, 2022 at The Medical Center of Southeast Texas. He was born November 4, 1948 to Wallace Shelvin, Sr. and Doris Bernard Shelvin in Abbeville, LA. He was employed by Great Lakes Carbon and later Walmart in Abbeville, LA.

He was preceded in death by his...

Jul 15, 2022

New Iberia– A Memorial Mass will be conducted for Jerry “Pop” Wayne Fruge’, 71, on Saturday, September 10, 2022, at 12:00 PM at Our Lady of the Lake Catholic Church in Delcambre with Father Buddy Breaux celebrating.

Visitation will be held on Saturday, September 10, 2022, from 10:00 AM until time of service. A Rosary will be...

Jul 12, 2022

Mary Emma Desiree James Sharon was born April 29, 1958 in Baton Rouge Louisiana. Mary passed away at the age of 64 in her home in Broussard Louisiana. She is Survived by her life partner Daniel Bonin, her daughter Candace Meche(Richard) of Youngsville, her sister Patricia James of Denham Springs, her grandchildren, Euric Meche(Lauren)of Lafayette, Kori Leblanc (Dylan) of Thibodaux,...

Jul 12, 2022

Lafayette- A Mass of Christian Burial for Mr. Robert Broussard, 73, will be held at St. Anne Catholic Church on Monday July 18, 2022 at 2:30pm with Fr. Michael Russo officiating. Interment and Military Honors will follow at St. Anne Mausoleum.

Visitation will be held at David Funeral Home of Lafayette on Monday, July 18, 2022 from...

Jul 9, 2022

Lafayette- Funeral Services for Brittany Chiasson, 49, will be held at Our Savior’s Church Lafayette Campus on July 15, 2022 at 1PM with Pastor Chris Reise officiating. Military Honors will be held outside Our Savior’s Church after services. Cremation will follow.

On July 9, 2022, Brittany Chiasson gained her wings. She was 49 years old.

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Jul 9, 2022

Erath - Funeral services for Earline Landry, 88, will be held at 1:00PM on Saturday July 16, 2022 in David Funeral Home of Erath with Deacon Tim Marcantel officiating.

Visitation will be held Saturday July 16, 2022 from 9:00 AM until time of services. Burial will follow in St. Marcellas Catholic Cemetery in Rynella LA.

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Jul 9, 2022

Abbeville- A Mass of Christian Burial for Mr. LC Paul Mitchell, 88, will be held at 11:00AM on Saturday, July 16, 2022, at St. Theresa Catholic Church with Fr. Francois Sainte-Marie officiating. Interment will follow at St. Paul’s Cemetery.

Visitation will be held at David Funeral Home of Abbeville on Saturday, July 16, 2022, from 8:00AM until...

Jul 9, 2022

Erath – A Mass of Christian Burial for Mrs. Elizabeth LeMaire Richard, 72, will be held at 1:30PM on Wednesday, July, 13, 2022 at Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church with Fr. Clinton Sensat officiating. Interment will follow at Our Lady of Lourdes Cemetery. Visitation will be at David Funeral Home of Erath on Tuesday, July 12, 2022 from 5:00PM...

Jul 5, 2022

Loreauville– A Mass of Christian Burial will be conducted for Edmond “Ray” Broussard, Age 90, on Friday, July 8, 2022, at Nativity of Our Lady at 11 a.m. with Father Ed Degeyter as Celebrant. Entombment will follow at All Saints Cemetery.

Visitation will be held on Friday; July 8, 2022, from 9 a.m. until the time of...

Jul 4, 2022

New Iberia – Funeral services will be conducted for Evelyn G. Carpenter, age 100, on Thursday, July 7, 2022, at 11:30 a.m. at David Funeral Home Chapel with Pastor Kevin Rowe officiating. Entombment will follow at Memorial Park Cemetery.

Visitation will be held on Thursday, July 7, 2022, from 9 a.m. until the time of service at...