Obituaries

May 29, 2022

TURKEY CREEK - A Funeral Service will be held for Brenda Joyce Cloud Moreau Jenkins at 10:00 AM on Wednesday, June 1, 2022, at Church of Christ in Turkey Creek. Brother Jamie Roberts will conduct services.  Burial will follow in Turkey Creek Cemetery.

Brenda Joyce Cloud Moreau Jenkins, 72, passed away peacefully on Sunday, May 29, 2022,...

May 24, 2022

ST LANDRY - A Graveside Service will be held for Carolyn Lorenz Castete at 11:00 AM on Tuesday, May 31, 2022, at St. Theresa Church Cemetery in St. Landry. Father Kenneth Mayne will conduct services.

Carolyn Lorenz Castete, 69, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, May 24, 2022, surrounded by her loving family. She was born...

May 22, 2022

VILLE PLATTE – It is with great sadness that the family of Helen “Jean” Pitre Ortego Reed announces her passing on Sunday, May 22, 2022 in Ville Platte at the age of 87.  A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Tuesday, May 24, 2022 at Sacred Heart of Jesus Catholic Church in Ville Platte at 2:30 PM. ...

May 18, 2022

Gussie Fontenot

September 2, 1927 ~ May 18, 2022

VILLE PLATTE - A Mass of Christian Burial will be held for Gussie Fontenot at 10:00 AM on Saturday, May 21, 2022, at Our Lady Queen of All Saints Catholic Church in Ville Platte. Father Mitch Guidry will celebrate the Mass. Burial will take place at...

May 17, 2022

Floyd M. Soileau

November 23, 1931 ~ May 17, 2022

VILLE PLATTE - A Mass of Christian Burial will be held for Floyd M. Soileau at 1:30 PM on Thursday, May 19, 2022, at Our Lady Queen of All Saints Catholic Church in Ville Platte.  Father Mitch Guidry will celebrate the Mass.  Burial will take...

May 13, 2022

VILLE PLATTE – A Memorial Service will be held for Rowena Marie Fontenot at 6:00 PM on Tuesday, May 17, 2022, at Ardoin’s Funeral Home in Ville Platte, La.  Pastor Brian Dore will conduct the service.

Rowena Marie Fontenot, 63, passed away on Friday, May 13, 2022. Rowena was born on April 15, 1959 in...

Apr 20, 2022

VILLE PLATTE – Funeral Service will be held for Glen Allen Durbin at 11:00 AM on Saturday, April 23, 2022, at Ardoin’s Funeral Home in Ville Platte, La.  Pastor Kevin West will conduct funeral services.  Burial will take place at Evangeline Memorial Park.

Glen Allen Durbin, 82, passed away on Wednesday, April 20, 2022. He was born...

Apr 10, 2022

VILLE PLATTE – Benjamin Adam Johnson passed away on Sunday, April 10, 2022, in Ville Platte at the age of 44.  A memorial service will be held on Wednesday, April 13, 2022, at 7:30 PM at Ardoin’s Funeral Home in Ville Platte.

Benjamin Adam Johnson was born on March 28, 1978, in Ville Platte, Louisiana to Bruce...

Apr 3, 2022

VILLE PLATTE - A memorial service will be held at a later date for Kent Bolfa, 61, who passed away on Sunday, April 3, 2022.

Kent was born on December 31, 1960, in Ville Platte LA to Ferril Glenn Bolfa, Sr. and Della Mae Fontenot Bolfa.  Kent was a long-time Merchant Marine Captain, delivering cargo to ports...

Apr 2, 2022

VILLE PLATTE - A Mass of Christian Burial will be held for Francis “Kern” Kernel Ortego at 10:00 AM on Wednesday, April 6, 2022, at Sacred Heart of Jesus Catholic Church in Ville Platte, La.  Father Tom Voorhies will celebrate the Mass.  Burial will take place at Evangeline Memorial Park.

Francis “Kern” Kernel Ortego, 77, passed away...

Mar 28, 2022

VILLE PLATTE – A Memorial Mass will be held at 4:00 PM at St. Peters Catholic Church in Pine Prairie, on Friday, April 1, 2022, for David Scott Dupre’, 59, who passed away on Monday, March 28, 2022.

David Scott Dupre’ was born on February 4, 1963, to Ferdinand and Joyce Dupre.  Scott enjoyed spending time outdoors...

Mar 22, 2022

VILLE PLATTE - A Mass of Christian Burial will be held for Shirley Louise Archer Reed at 11:00 AM on Thursday, March 24, 2022, at Sacred Heart of Jesus Catholic Church in Ville Platte, La.  Father Tom Voorhies will celebrate the Mass.  Burial will take place at Evangeline Memorial Park.

Shirley Archer Reed, 90, passed away on...

Mar 19, 2022

VILLE PLATTE - A Mass of Christian Burial will be held for Diana Manuel Fontenot at 11:00 AM on Wednesday, March 23, 2022, at Sacred Heart of Jesus Catholic Church in Ville Platte, La.  Father Andrew Killeen will celebrate the Mass.  Burial will take place a Gates of Heaven Cemetery.

Diana Manuel Fontenot, 73, passed away on Saturday,...

Mar 10, 2022

VILLE PLATTE – Funeral Services will be held for Luna Ann Bellard Bolfa at 11:00 AM on Wednesday, March 16, 2022, at Ardoin’s Funeral Home in Ville Platte, La.  Pastor Daniel Holsomback will conduct funeral services.  Burial will take place in Gates of Heaven Cemetery.

Luna Ann Bellard Bolfa, 64, passed away on Thursday, March 10, 2022....

Mar 8, 2022

Christina “Chris” Guillory Ortego

June 26, 1965 ~ March 8, 2022

VILLE PLATTE - A Mass of Christian Burial will be held for Christina “Chris” Guillory Ortego at 3:00 p.m. on Friday, March 11, 2022, at Our Lady Queen of All Saints Catholic Church in Ville Platte, La.  Father Mitch...

Mar 6, 2022

VILLE PLATTE - A Mass of Christian Burial will be held for Steven D. Ortego at 2:30 PM on Wednesday, March 9, 2022, at Our Lady Queen of All Saints Catholic Church in Ville Platte, La.  Father Mitch Guidry will celebrate the Mass.  Entombment will take place at Sacred Heart Mausoleum.

Steven D. Ortego, 67, passed away...

Mar 5, 2022

VILLE PLATTE – Funeral Services will be held for Elsie Eugene Day Elliott at 11:00 AM on Friday, March 11, 2022, at First Baptist Church in Ville Platte, La.  Jamie Elliott will conduct funeral services.  Burial will take place in Evangeline Memorial Cemetery.

Elsie Eugene Day Elliott,90, was born in Pelahatchie, Mississippi on November 8, 1931. Jean,...

Feb 27, 2022

PINE PRAIRIE – Funeral Services will be held for Curtis Taffi at 11:00 AM on Thursday, March 3, 2022, at Ardoin’s Funeral Home in Ville Platte, LA.  Pastor Kevin West will conduct funeral services.  Burial will take place in Platin Cemetery.

Curtis Taff, 62, passed away on Sunday, February 27, 2022, surrounded by his loving family. He...

Feb 21, 2022

VILLE PLATTE - A Mass of Christian Burial will be held for Jessie Ray Fontenot at 2:00 PM on Thursday, February 24, 2022, at Our Lady Queen of All Saints Catholic Church in Ville Platte, La.  Father Mitch Guidry will celebrate the Mass. Burial will follow in Eternal Rest Cemetery.

Jessie Ray Fontenot, 85, passed away on...

Feb 19, 2022

GRAND PRAIRIE - A Mass of Christian Burial will be held for Joseph Larry Soileu at 11:00 AM on Wednesday, February 23, 2022, at St. Peter’s Catholic Church in Grand Prairie, La.  Father Jude Halphen will celebrate the Mass. Burial will follow in St. Peter’s Cemetery.

The Soileau family request that masks be worn to all services....