Obituaries

Jan 11, 2022

Lafayette– Funeral services will be conducted for Lessa C. Brantingham, age 59, on Saturday, January 15, 2022, at Our Savior’s Church in Broussard, La, with Pastor Gabe Smith officiating. Entombment will follow at a later date.

Visitation will be held on Saturday, January 15, 2022, from 9 a.m. until 12 noon and service will be at 12...

Jan 10, 2022

Erath – A mass of Christian Burial for Dolores Ann Bolner DuBois will be held at 12:00PM Thursday, January 13 th , 2022, at Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church in Erath with Father Louis Richard officiating. Interment will follow at Our Lady of Lourdes Mausoleum.

Visitation will be held at David Funeral Home in Erath on...

Jan 10, 2022

New Iberia– Funeral services will be held for Mr. James “Paw” Frankland Parr, 85, on Friday, January 14, 2022 at 1:00PM at the David Funeral Home Chapel of New Iberia with Father Nathan Comeaux officiating. Inurnment will follow at Holy Family Cemetery.

Visitation will be held on Friday, January 14, 2022 at David Funeral Home- New Iberia,...

Jan 10, 2022

New Iberia – Funeral Services will be conducted for Dorita Bonin Lopez, 87, at 11:00 AM on Saturday, January 15, 2022, at Our Lady of Perpetual Help Catholic Church with

Father Garrett Savoie officiating. Burial will follow in Memorial Park Cemetery.

Visitation will be on Friday, January 14, 2022, beginning at 4:00 PM until 9:00...

Jan 8, 2022

Abbeville- Private Graveside Services for Francis Eugene “Gene” Richard, age 83, will be held at 2:00PM on Tuesday January 11, 2022, at Our Lady of Lourdes Mausoleum with Chaplin Paul Broussard officiating.

A resident of Abbeville, Mr. Richard passed away on January 8, 2022. Gene was born in Erath, Louisiana to Jeanne Leleux and Moleus Richard on...

Jan 7, 2022

Erath -  Audrey Ann Pillette Broussard went home to be with the Lord Friday January 7, 2022 at 12:07 A.M. at her home in Erath, Louisiana.  She was 83 years of age, born to Effie Dozier Pillette and Arthur Pillette Sr.

A public viewing is planned for January 15, 2022 at David’s Funeral Home in Abbeville, LA...

Jan 6, 2022

Terrell Michael Watts, beloved husband, father, brother, uncle, cousin and friend gained his wings on Wednesday, January 6, 2022 after a prolonged battle with heart disease.  Michael is survived by his bride of 29 years Theresa Carr Watts and son Cade Michael Watts; sister Joanne Watts Maceluch and husband Bob; sister Frances Watts Bosca; and brother John Thomas Watts...

Jan 5, 2022

Lafayette- Funeral Services for Mr. Norman Llyod Melancon, 92, will be held at 10:00AM on Friday, January 7, 2022, at David Funeral Home of Lafayette with Deacon Cody Miller officiating. Interment will follow at Lafayette Memorial Park.

Visitation will be held Thursday, January 6, 2022, from 4:00PM until 8:00PM with a recitation of the rosary at 6:00PM....

Jan 5, 2022

New Iberia–A Mass of Christian Burial) will be conducted for Jean Ann Huval Castille, age 66, on Tuesday, January 11, 2022, at 2 p.m. at Our Lady of Perpetual Help with Fr. Garrett Savoie officiating. Entombment will follow at Holy Family Cemetery.

Visitation will be held on Monday, January 10, 2022, from 2 p.m. until 10 p.m....

Jan 3, 2022

Abbeville – Funeral Services for Mrs. Elsie Mullins Miller, 75, will be held at 11:00AM on Friday, January 7, 2022 at St. Paul Cemetery with Rev. Caleb Arceneaux officiating.  Interment will follow.

A native of Centralia, IL and a resident of Abbeville, Mrs. Miller died at 8:05PM on Monday, January 3, 2022 at her resident.  She was...

Jan 3, 2022

New Iberia – Funeral Services will be conducted for Stephen Louis Ackal, “Stevie”,66, on Thursday, January 13, 2022, at 2:00 PM at the Episcopal Church of the Epiphany with Rev. Ann Etheredge officiating. Burial will follow at the Holy Family Mausoleum.

Visitation will be on Wednesday, January 12, 2022, from 5:00 PM until 9:00 PM and a...

Jan 2, 2022

New Iberia– Funeral services will be held for Dorothy “Dot” Leleux Oubre, 90, on Friday, January 7, 2022, at 1:00PM at the David Funeral Home Chapel with Fr. Keith Landry officiating. Interment will follow at Holy Family Cemetery.

Visitation will be held at David Funeral Home of New Iberia on Thursday, January 6, 2022 from 4:00PM until...

Dec 30, 2021

Lafayette- Funeral Services for Ms. Natalie Jane Romero, 39, will be held at David Funeral Home of Lafayette on Monday, January 3, 2022 with Deacon Cody Miller officiating. Interment will follow at St. Anne’s Mausoleum.

Visitation will be held at David Funeral Home of Lafayette on Sunday, January 2, 2022 from 2PM until 10PM with a recitation...

Dec 29, 2021

Abbeville- Funeral Services for Mr. Patches “Pat” Suire will be held at David Funeral Home on Friday, December 31, 2021 at 11AM with Pastor Steve officiating.

Visitation will be held at David Funeral Home on Thursday, December 30, 2021 from 9AM until 10PM. Visitation will resume on Friday from 8AM until time of services.

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Dec 28, 2021

A mass of Christian burial will be held at 2 pm on Thursday, December 30 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Broussard for Fulton Joseph “Rocky” Olivier, Jr., who died at his home on Tuesday, December 28. Fr. Louie Richard, Pastor of St. Mary Magdalene Church will be the celebrant of the mass and will conduct the funeral services. Burial...

Dec 27, 2021

Erath- A Mass of Christian Burial will be held for Mr. Clayton P. Broussard Sr., 80, will be held on at 11:00AM on Friday, December 31, 2021, at Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church with Fr. Andre Metrejean officiating. Interment will follow at Our Lady of Lourdes Mausoleum. Visitation will be held at David Funeral Home of Erath on Thursday...

Dec 27, 2021

New Iberia– Funeral services will be held for Mrs. Carolyn Keel Cypel, 75, on Friday, December 31, 2021 at 2:00PM at the David Funeral Home Chapel with Fr. Keith Landry officiating. Interment will follow at Holy Family Cemetery.

Visitation will be held on Thursday, December 30, 2021 from 10:00AM until 2:00PM. Visitation will resume on Friday from...

Dec 26, 2021

New Iberia– Funeral services will be held for Mrs. Magda Geneva Roberts Sonnier, 71, on Monday, January 3, 2022 at 3:00PM at Highland Baptist Church with Reverend David Denton officiating. Interment will follow at Rosehill Cemetery.

Visitation will be held at David Funeral Home on Sunday, January 2, 2022 from 10:00AM until 7:00PM, and resume at the...

Dec 24, 2021

Loreauville–A Mass of Christian Burial will be held for Mr. Peter James Frederick, 65, on Thursday, December 30, 2021 at 2:00PM at St. Joseph Catholic Church with Father Bill Melancon to serve as the Celebrant. Reading from scripture will be Tiffany Breaux and Tibi Hebert. Giftbearers will be Debbie Ruiz, Bray Etie, Jacob Breaux, Mattie Ruiz and Brittnie Landry. ...

Dec 24, 2021

New Iberia– Funeral services will be conducted for Margie Duplantis, age 87, Monday, December 27, 2021, at 2 p.m. at David Funeral Home Chapel located at 1101 Trotter St. with Pastor David Denton officiating. Entombment will follow at Broussard Cemetery.

Visitation will be held on Monday, December 27, 2021, from 9:00 a.m. until the time of service...