Obituaries

CATHERINE CHAPMAN THIBODEAUX

Catherine Chapman Thibodeaux, 78, born January 31, 1948, in Ville Platte, passed away unexpectedly on August 11, 2026, after a brief illness.

TILLIE MANUEL VEILLEUX MOREIN

Tillie Manuel Veilleux Morein, a native of Eunice, and a resident of Ville Platte for the past 40 years, where she made her home with her husband, Gene Morein, passed away on August 20, 2026, at the age of 86.

LUKE KING

Memorial services for Mr. Norman Luke King were held at 11 a.m. on Wednesday, August 12, 2026, at The Lighthouse Church, Turkey Creek. Reverends Cody King and David Messer officiated. Visitation began at 9 a.m. under the direction of Rush Funeral Home, Oakdale.

LOU ANNA VEILLON

A Funeral Mass celebrating the life of Lou A. Veillon will be held at St. Michael the Archangel Catholic Church in Crowley, on Saturday, August 29, 2026, at 10 a.m. Lou A. Veillon, lovingly known to so many as “Momma Lou,” and known by her extended family as “Taunt Duce,” passed away peacefully on...

ROBERT JOSEPH JOHNSON SR.

POINT BLUE - Memorial services for Robert Joseph Johnson Sr., 71, will be held at 10 a.m. on Saturday, August 29, 2026, at Sacred Heart of Jesus Catholic Church, with inurnment to follow in the Sacred Heart Mausoleum. Father Taj Glodd will officiate the funeral Mass.

Wife of Basile mayor passes away

DeEtte Person Denette, the wife of Basile Mark Denette, has passed away on Thursday, August 6, 2026, at her home at the age of 53. A Mass of Christian Burial was held at 12 p.m. on Wednesday, August 12, 2026, at St. Augustine Catholic Church in Basile.

Local musician passes away at 62

By: TONY MARKS Editor A local musician, who performed with such bands as Last Flight, passed away on Thursday, August 6, at the age of 62.

JANET FONTENOT MANUEL

VILLE PLATTE - Funeral services for Janet Fontenot Manuel, 74, will be held Friday, August 7, 2026, at 11 a.m. at Sacred Heart of Jesus Catholic Church in Ville Platte. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated by Father Cole Zaunbrecher, with inurnment to follow in Gate of Heaven Cemetery.

JAMES CAROL LAFLEUR

VILLE PLATTE - Funeral services for James Carol Lafleur, 77, were held at 1 p.m. on Thursday, July 23, 2026, in the LaVille Funeral Home Chapel. Visitation was held on Thursday, July 23, 2026, in the LaVille Funeral Home Chapel beginning at 9 a.m. until the time of services.

FAYE MELANCON HEARON

Stephanie Faye Melancon Hearon, passed away peacefully surrounded by loving family on July 2, 2026, at the age of 92, in San Antonio, Texas. Funeral services will be held on Friday, July 24, 2026, at 10:30 am at St. John Vianney Catholic Church – Ars Chapel, in Houston, Texas.