Obituaries

JOSEPH ZENIS GUILLORY

VILLE PLATTE - It is with profound sadness that we announce the passing of Mr. Joseph Zenis Guillory, age 94, of Ville Platte. He passed away peacefully on Wednesday, March 27, 2024, at Heritage Manor Nursing Home in Ville Platte.

TELLY S. FRANK

Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. today, March 28, 2024, at Williams Funeral Home in Ville Platte for Mr. Telly S. Frank, 49, who entered eternal rest on Monday, March 18, 2024, at Mercy Regional Medical Center in Ville Platte.

ROBERT PAUL HELMER

Robert “Bobby” Helmer passed away peacefully on Friday, March 15, 2024, surrounded by his beloved family.

SIDNEY FAYE LATOUR

VILLE PLATTE - We are saddened to announce the passing of Sidney Faye LaTour, a treasured wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and friend. Faye passed away peacefully at her residence in Ville Platte on March 14, 2024, at the age of 89.

JOHN WALLACE TATE

VILLE PLATTE - Mr. John Wallace Tate, 97, of Ville Platte, passed away peacefully on Monday, March 11, 2024, at the Heritage Manor Nursing Home.

AUSTIN ALTON WOLFF

VILLE PLATTE - We regret to announce the passing of Mr. Austin Alton Wolff, aged 86, a respected and loved resident of Ville Platte. Austin passed away peacefully at his residence on Friday, March 8, 2024, surrounded by his loving family.

DOLORIS “DEE” SEBASTIEN SYLVESTER

It is with deep sorrow and a profound sense of gratitude for a life well-lived that we announce the peaceful passing of Doloris “Dee” Sebastien Sylvester, at the age of 87, surrounded by her loving family at Mercy Regional Medical Center in Ville Platte, on March 11, 2024.

CHARLES JEFFERY “CJ” BOGARD

Funeral services were held for Charles Jeffery “CJ” Bogard, 86, of Reddell, at St. Ann Catholic Church in Mamou, at 10 a.m., on Wednesday, March 6, 2024. Burial followed in the New St. Ann’s Mausoleum Mr. Bogard died Saturday, March 2, 2024, at his residence surrounded by his loved ones.

ELAINE FONTENOT SOILEAU

VILLE PLATTE – Elaine Fontenot Soileau passed away peacefully surrounded by her beloved family in Opelousas, on Saturday, March 2, 2024, at the age of 86.

JOHNNY JAWASKI POULLARD

VILLE PLATTE - Funeral services for Johnny Jawaski Poullard, 41, will be held on Saturday, March 9, 2024, at 11 a.m. with visitation beginning at 9 a.m. at Ninth Baptist Church in Ville Platte, with burial in the church cemetery.