Obituaries

LORENA MARIE JOHNSON

MAMOU - A Mass of Christian Burial was held for Lorena Marie Johnson at St. Peter’s Catholic Church in Pine Priaire at 12 p.m. on Monday, July 3, 2023. Mass was led by Father Kenneth Mayne, and burial followed at the Ortego Cemetery.

JENCY MILLER

MAMOU – A memorial service will be held at a later date for Jency Miller who passed away on Wednesday, June 28, 2023, at her residence in St. Martinville, at the age of 90. A private burial will follow in the Old St. Ann’s Cemetery in Mamou.

ROLAND DAVID DELOACH

MAMOU – Funeral services were held for Roland David Deloach on Wednesday, July 5, 2023, at 2:30 p.m. at Ardoin’s Funeral Home in Eunice and were conducted by Deacon Chuck Ortego. Burial followed in the Savoy Lafleur Cemetery in Perchville.

ALEX PETER FONTENOT

VILLE PLATTE - A memorial mass for Alex Peter Fontenot, 37, will be held at 11 a.m. on Saturday, July 8, 2023, at Sacred Heart of Jesus Catholic Church. Father Tom Voorhies will officiate. Alex, a resident of Ville Platte, passed away Friday, June 16, 2023.

JAMES “JIM” LIMOGES

VILLE PLATTE - A Mass of Christian Burial was held for James “Jim” Limoges at 10 a.m. on Saturday, July 1, 2023, at Our Lady, Queen of All Saints Catholic Church in Ville Platte. Father Tom Voorhies conducted the Mass. Burial was conducted with full military honors at Gates of Heaven Cemetery.

JOSEPH WAYNE FORMAN

Joseph Wayne Forman, 76, of Bayou Chicot, passed away on June 23, 2023. Wayne was born to Joe and Beulah Forman on September 23, 1946. He grew up with a deep passion for Country music and playing guitar. This ultimately led him to the love of his life, Peggy.

JOEY JOSEPH DEVILLE

VILLE PLATTE – Funeral services were held for Joey Joseph Deville on Monday, June 26, 2023, at 4 p.m. at Ardoin’s Funeral Home in Ville Platte with Brother Jake Guillory conducting the funeral services.

DAVE J. LABORDE JR.

DAVE J. LABORDE JR. August 25, 1945 - June 20, 2023 VILLE PLATTE – A Funeral of Christian Burial for Dave J. Laborde Jr., 77, was held at 11 a.m. on Saturday, June 24, 2023, at the Turkey Creek Church of Christ. Burial followed in the Turkey Creek Cemetery. Rev. Jamie Roberts officiated.

GWENDOLYN JUANITA TATMAN BURCHAM

GWENDOLYN JUANITA TATMAN BURCHAM March 21, 1939 - June 16, 2023 Gwendolyn Juanita Tatman Burcham, 84, passed peacefully in her sleep on June 16, 2023, in Tampa, Florida. She was laid to rest on June 22, 2023, in the Lutz Cemetery in Lutz, Florida, next to her husband.

CARLEEN MARIE STANSBURY

An 11 a.m. Mass of Christian Burial was held on Tuesday, June 13, 2023, at Holy Cross Catholic Church in Lafayette for Carleen Marie Stansbury, age 74, who peacefully passed away on Friday, June 9, 2023, at The Carpenter House-St. Joseph Hospice in Lafayette.