Obituaries

ROLAND RAY VIDRINE

BELAIRE COVE - Roland Ray Vidrine, 58, passed away on Wednesday, April 17, 2024, at Mercy Regional Medical Center. Born on June 2, 1965, in Grand Prairie, Roland was a beloved resident of Belaire Cove.

LILLIAN F. FONTENOT

VILLE PLATTE - Lillian Fontenot, 99, of Ville Platte, passed away peacefully on April 17, 2024, at Heritage Manor Nursing Home. She was born on August 14, 1924, in Ville Platte.

TOMMY PHILLIP SOILEAU

Tommy Phillip Soileau, age 63, son of Nolan and Emma Joyce Soileau, was born in Ville Platte on September 20, 1960. He passed away peacefully surrounded by his beloved family on Sunday, April 14, 2024, at his residence in Carencro.

ELIZABETH “LIBBY” JANE ORTEGO GUILLORY

Elizabeth “Libby” Jane Ortego Guillory, a cherished resident of Ville Platte, passed away peacefully on Sunday, April 14, 2024, at her home surrounded by her loving family, at the age of 74. Born on March 27, 1950, she lived a life full of love, laughter, and dedication to her community.

CLAYTON JAMES ‘CJ’ LANDRENEAU

VILLE PLATTE - It is with deep sorrow and much love that we mourn the passing of Clayton “CJ” James Landreneau, of Ville Platte, on April 13, 2024, at the age of 74 years. He departed peacefully at the Calcutta House in Lafayette, surrounded by his loved ones.

JAMES DARNELL DARBONNE

VILLE PLATTE - It is with profound sadness that we announce the passing of James Darnell Darbonne, age 65, on Thursday, March 28, 2024, at his residence in Ville Platte.

DAVID MARK BRILEY

GRAND PRAIRIE - With profound sadness, we announce the passing of David Mark Briley, 66, a cherished husband, father, grandfather, brother, and friend, on Sunday, April 7, 2024, in Toledo Bend.

HILLERY J. HILL

VILLE PLATTE - It is with deep sorrow and much love that we mourn the passing of Mr. Hillery J. Hill, of Ville Platte, on April 6, 2024, at the age of 87.

DUSTIN JOSHUA “POOSE” FONTENOT

Dustin Joshua “Poose” Fontenot, a compassionate and hardworking machinist and painter, passed away on Saturday, April 6, 2024, in Bayou Chicot, at the age of 43.

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