Obituaries

Obituaries

Obituaries for South Lousiana and surrounding areas

Stephen Edlyn Gauthier

Stephen Edlyn Gauthier

Dec 11, 2019

Jeanerette-  Stephen Edlyn Gauthier left this world for his final resting place on December 11, 2019.  He was born to Edd Anthony Gauthier and Joyce Guillot Gauthier in Hessmer, LA on October 1, 1942.  He graduated from University of Southwestern Louisiana with a Bachelors Degree in Education in 1964.  He went on to teach at South Terrebonne High School...

Willie Gerard Oubre

Willie Gerard Oubre

Dec 9, 2019

New Iberia– Funeral services will be held for Mr. Willie G. Oubre, 89, on Wednesday, December 11, 2019 at 2:00PM at the David Funeral Home Chapel with Father Randy Courville officiating.  Entombment will follow at Holy Family Cemetery.

Visitation will be held on Wednesday, December 11, 2019 from 10:00AM until the time of the service. A rosary...

Vella Mae Dugas

Vella Mae Dugas

Dec 9, 2019

ERATH-A Memorial Mass for Vella Mae Dugas, 77, will be at 11:00AM Friday December 27, 2019 at Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church with Deacon Andrew Killeen officiating. Interment will be in Our Lady of Lourdes Cemetery at a later date.

Vella, a native of Erath and lifelong resident of Vermilion Parish, passed away Monday December 9,...

Georgia Lee Bertrand

Georgia Lee Bertrand

Dec 7, 2019

Abbeville - Memorial services for Georgia Lee “Joe” Bertrand, 93, will be held Thursday December 12, 2019, at 2:00 PM in David Funeral Home, with Deacon Tim Marcantel officiating.

Visitation will be held Thursday December 12, 2019 from 1:00 PM until time of services. Burial will follow in Graceland Cemetery.

Ms Georgia was a Graduate...

Kayleb James Leblanc

Kayleb James Leblanc

Dec 6, 2019

LAFAYETTE-Memorial Services for Kayleb James LeBlanc, 23, will be at 1:00PM Saturday December 14, 2019 at David Funeral Home of Lafayette with Randy Dugas officiating. Interment will follow in Our Lady of Lourdes Mausoleum in Erath.

Visitation will be at David Funeral Home of Lafayette Saturday December 14, 2019 from 12:00PM until service time.

Kayleb...

John Bennett Hulin

John Bennett Hulin

Dec 5, 2019

ERATH-A Mass of Christian Burial for John Bennett Hulin, 88, will be at 11:00AM Saturday December 7, 2019 at St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church with Father Manny Fernandez officiating. Interment will follow in Bancker Cemetery in Henry.

Visitation will be at David Funeral Home of Erath Friday December 6, 2016 from 4:00PM until 9:00PM with recitation...

Chester J. Smith, Sr.

Chester J. Smith, Sr.

Dec 5, 2019

Abbeville – A Private Funeral Service will be held for Mr. Chester J. Smith, Sr., 89, at David Funeral Chapel.  Interment will follow at Our Lady of Lourdes Mausoleum.

A native of Erath and a resident of Abbeville, Mr. Smith died at 1:17PM on Thursday, December 5, 2019 at his residence.  He proudly served his country in...

Catherine Matt

Catherine Matt

Dec 4, 2019

Lafayette-A Mass of Christian Burial for Catherine Mouchet Matt, 81, will be at 11:00AM Saturday December 7, 2019 in St. Anne Catholic Church with Father Rex Broussard officiating. Interment will follow in St. Ann Mausoleum in Youngsville.

Visitation will be In David Funeral Home of Lafayette Friday December 6, 2019 from 5:00PM until 9:00PM with recitation of...

Russell J. Thibodeaux

Russell J. Thibodeaux

Dec 4, 2019

Erath- Funeral Services for Mr. Russell J. Thibodeaux, 75, will be held at David Funeral Home of Erath on Friday, December 6, 2019 at 11:00AM with Father Manny Fernandez officiating. Interment will follow at Bancker Cemetery.

Visitation will be held at David Funeral Home of Erath on Thursday, December 5, 2019 from 5:00PM until 9:00PM with a...

Betty Viator Freyou

Betty Viator Freyou

Nov 30, 2019

New Iberia—A Mass of Christian Burial will be held for Betty Viator Freyou on Tuesday, December 3, 2019, at 2:00 p.m. at Our Lady of Perpetual Help Catholic Church located at 1303 St. Jude Ave with Fr. Garrett Savoie as celebrant. Burial will follow at Memorial Park Cemetery.

Visitation will be conducted on Tuesday, December 3, 2019,...

Felix James Suire

Felix James Suire

Nov 28, 2019

Erath-Felix James Suire,64, passed away Thursday November 28, 2019 in his residence surrounded by his family. He retired as a Hot Shot driver for Acme after many years of service. He loved fishing and hunting.

He is survived by his wife of 35 years Brenda Suire of Abbeville, his daughters Christina Marie Miguez of Apex, NC, Chantel...

Paul Sterling Romero

Paul Sterling Romero

Nov 26, 2019

Lafayette- A Celebration of the Life of Paul Romero, 76, will be held on November 29, 2019 at 6:00PM at at David Funeral Home of Lafayette.

Visitation will be held Friday, November 29, 2019 at 3:00PM until time of services with a recitation of the rosary at 7:00PM. Visitation will resume until 9:00PM.

A native...

Juanita Landry Escagne

Juanita Landry Escagne

Nov 24, 2019

New Iberia – Funeral Services will be conducted for Juanita Landry “Nita” Escagne, 71, on Monday, December 2, 2019, at 11:00 AM at Nativity of Our Lady Catholic Church with Father Gary Schexnayder officiating. Burial will follow in the Broussard Cemetery in Bayou Petit Anse.

Visitation will be on Sunday, December 1, 2019, from 10:00 AM until...

Robert Romero

Robert Romero

Nov 21, 2019

New Iberia – Memorial Services for Robert Romero, 51, will be held at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday, November 23, 2019 at David Funeral Home Chapel in New Iberia with Fr. Ed Degeyter as Celebrant.

Visitation will be held on Saturday, November 23, 2019 from 11:00 a.m. until time of service.

Robert went home to be...

John Harvey Bernard

John Harvey Bernard

Nov 21, 2019

Lafayette - At 6:30 PM last evening (Nov. 21 st ), my father John H. Bernard, quietly and very peacefully passed away while sleeping. He asked for private services with very close and minimum family to be held when the sun was shining.

He did not suffer. God brought him home for the long haul to see...

Barbara Romero

Barbara Romero

Nov 21, 2019

LAFAYETTE-A Mass of Christian Burial for Barbara Thomas Romero,80, will be at 1:00PM Saturday November 23, 2019 at St. Anne Catholic Church in Youngsville with Father Michael Russo officiating. Interment will follow in St. Anne Mausoleum.

Visitation will be at David Funeral Home of Lafayette Friday November 22, 2019 from 10:00AM until 9:00PM with singing of the...

Karen Ann Bertrand

Karen Ann Bertrand

Nov 19, 2019

ABBEVILLE-Memorial Services for Karen Ann Bertrand, 66, will be at 11:00AM Tuesday November 26, 2019 in David Funeral Home of Abbeville with Deacon Tim Marcantel officiating. Interment will follow in Graceland Cemetery.

Visitation will be in David Funeral Home of Abbeville Tuesday from 10:00AM until service time.

Karen, born in Abbeville and a resident of...

Harold Joseph Junca Sr.

Harold Joseph Junca Sr.

Nov 19, 2019

Glencoe– Funeral services will be conducted for Mr. Harold Joseph Junca Sr., 93, on Saturday, November 23, 2019 at 1:00PM at David Funeral Home of Jeanerette with Father Alexander Albert officiating. Entombment will follow at St. John Cemetery.

Visitation will be held on Saturday, November 23, 2019 from 12:00PM until the time of service.

A...

Cheryl Salathe Fontenot

Cheryl Salathe Fontenot

Nov 18, 2019

Abbeville – Funeral Services for Mrs. Cheryl Salathe Fontenot, 69, will be held at 11:00AM on Thursday, November 21, 2019 at David Funeral Home Chapel.  Interment will be held at a later date.

Visitation will be at David Funeral Home of Abbeville on Wednesday, November 20, 2019 from 10:00AM until 9:00PM with a recitation of the rosary...

Maurice Meaux, Sr.

Maurice Meaux, Sr.

Nov 17, 2019

Abbeville – Funeral services for Maurice Meaux Sr., 86. Will be held Wednesday November 20, 2019 at 2:00 PM in David Funeral Home with Deacon Bill Vincent of St. Mary Magdalen Catholic Church officiating.

Visitation will be held Tuesday November 19, 2019 from 10:00 AM until 10:00 PM with a Rosary recited at 7:00 PM. And will...