Obituaries

JANICE LEMOINE SOILEAU

VILLE PLATTE - A Mass of Christian Burial was held for Janice Lemoine Soileau at 3 p.m. on Wednesday, November 2, 2022, at Our Lady, Queen of All Saints Catholic Church in Ville Platte. Father Mitch Guidry was the celebrant of the Mass which was followed by interment at Gates of Heaven Cemetery.

MARY JESSIE FONTENOT

VILLE PLATTE - Funeral services for Mrs. Mary J. Fontenot, 80, were held at 11 a.m. on Monday, October 31, 2022, at Sacred Heart Catholic Church. Burial followed in the Old Ville Platte Cemetery. Father Andrew Killeen officiated the funeral Mass.

ANNETTE MANUEL LAFLEUR

VILLE PLATTE - A Mass of Christian Burial was held for Annette Manuel Lafleur at 1 p.m. on Saturday, November 4, 2022, at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Ville Platte, which was followed by interment at Sacred Heart Mausoleum.

CHARLES RAY FONTENOT

VILLE PLATTE - Funeral services for Charles “Charlie” Ray Fontenot, 67, were held at 11 a.m. on Wednesday, November 2, 2022, at Sacred Heart Catholic Church. Burial followed in the Jules Cemetery. Father Tom Voorhies officiated.

CHARLES DALE DARDEAU, SR

It is with great sadness and heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Charles Dale Dardeau, Sr. on Saturday, October 29, 2022. Mr. Dardeau was a resident of Ville Platte. He served in the Navy for four years and made a lifetime career with Brown and Root.

NELDA SOILEAU FONTENOT

VILLE PLATTE - A Mass of Christian Burial will be held for Nelda Soileau Fontenot at 12 p.m. today, November 3, 2022, at Sacred Heart of Jesus Catholic Church in Ville Platte. Father Mario Romero will be the celebrant of the Mass followed by interment at Sacred Heart Mausoleum.

JAMES BRAXTON CARSON

VILLE PLATTE (Pine Prairie) – Our beloved James Braxton Carson, 88, passed away peacefully on Monday, October 24, 2022, at Rapides Hospital after a short battle with aggressive small cell lung cancer.

LEROY L. FONTENOT

VILLE PLATTE - Funeral services for Mr. Leroy L. Fontenot, 69, were held at 7 p.m. on Monday, October 24, 2022, in the LaVille Funeral Home Chapel. Visitation began at 10 a.m. until the time of services.

WARREN JAMES “JIMMY” LAFLEUR SR.

VILLE PLATTE - Funeral services for Mr. Warren James “Jimmy” Lafleur Sr., 82, were held at 12:30 p.m. on Tuesday, October 18, 2022, at Sacred Heart Catholic Church. Burial followed in the Sacred Heart Mausoleum. Father Tom Voorhies officiated the funeral Mass.

BARBARA LYNN FONTENOT CORCORAN

Barbara “Bobbie” Lynn Fontenot Corcoran passed away at the age of 91 on Sunday, October 16, 2022, at her daughter’s home in Baton Rouge surrounded by her children. Funeral service is to be held at Annunciation Catholic Church on Saturday, October 22, 2022.