Obituaries

JENNIE L. NICHOLAS

VILLE PLATTE - Jennie L. Nicholas, a lifelong resident of Ville Platte, passed away on Thursday, March 23, 2023, at the age of 92. Funeral services were held at Ardoin’s Funeral Home in Ville Platte on Monday, March 27, 2023, at 11 a.m. Deacon Ben Soileau conducted the services.

DAVID LYNN FONTENOT

MAMOU - David Lynn Fontenot passed away on Saturday, March 25, 2023, at the age of 72.

ANGELA KAYE GUILLORY ARDOIN

VILLE PLATTE – Angela Kaye Guillory Ardoin passed away on Saturday, March 25, 2023, at the age of 67. A Mass of Christian Burial was celebrated on Wednesday, March 29, 2023, at St. Peter’s Catholic Church in Pine Prairie at 10 a.m. Burial followed in the St. Peter’s Cemetery.

BARBARA VEILLON FRIEDMAN

Barbara passed away peacefully Saturday, March 18, 2023, at the Bailey Place, where she resided in Bunkie. At Barbara’s selfless request, her body was donated to Louisiana State University for the advancement of education in the field of science.

INDIANA GREEN

VILLE PLATTE – Funeral services will be held at St. John Baptist Church today, March 23, 2023, at 6 p.m. for Sister Indiana Green, who passed away Thursday, March 16, 2023. Reverend Freddie Jack will conduct the services.

JEANETTE MARIE MANUEL RICHARD

VILLE PLATTE - Funeral services for Ms. Jeanette Manuel Richard, 85, were held at 2 p.m. on Wednesday, March 22, 2023, in the LaVille Funeral Home Chapel. Burial followed in the Platin Cemetery. Brother Wayne Holston officiated the services.

CATHERINE “CATHY” MARIE ANDRUS CHAPMAN

VILLE PLATTE – A Mass of Christian Burial will be held for Catherine “Cathy” Marie Andrus Chapman, 59, at 3:30 p.m. today, March 23, 2023, at Sacred Heart of Jesus Catholic Church in Ville Platte. Father Tom Voorhies will be celebrant of the Mass. Burial will take place in Belaire Cove Cemetery.

LIONEL ANDREW FONTENOT

VILLE PLATTE – Funeral services were held for Lionel Andrew Fontenot, 76, at 1 p.m. on Wednesday, March 15, 2023, at Our Lady, Queen of All Saints Catholic Church in Ville Platte. Father Mitch Guidry was celebrant of the Mass, as well as conducted the funeral services.

ERRAY ARCHANGE MANUEL

VILLE PLATTE - Erray Archange Manuel passed away on Friday, March 3, 2023, in Ville Platte at the age of 94. A Memorial Mass will be celebrated at 10 a.m. on Saturday, March 25, 2023, at Our Lady, Queen of All Saints Catholic Church in Ville Platte.

SIDNEY EARL MIXON

VILLE PLATTE – A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at Sacred Heart of Jesus Catholic Church today, March 9, 2023, at 10 a.m. for Sidney Earl Mixon, who passed away Sunday, February 26, 2023, at the age of 78.