Obituaries

JOSEPH AARON MANUEL

Joseph Aaron Manuel, a native of Chataignier, and a resident of New Roads, passed away at home on March 5, 2022. Visitation was Tuesday, March 8, 2022, at the First United Pentecostal Church in New Roads from 11 a.m. until 1 p.m.

JOHN WILBERT FONTENOT

John Wilbert Fontenot, 81 passed away peacefully at the Carpenter House in Lafayette on March 1st. A memorial mass will be held at a later date. Mr.

GLENDA FAYE MELVIN

Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. on Saturday, March 12, 2022, at Williams Funeral Home in Ville Platte for Ms. Glenda Fay Melvin, 67, who entered eternal rest on Tuesday, February 22, 2022, at Houston Methodist Hospital. Reverend Jessie Doulet will officiate the services.

ELSIE EUGENE DAY ELLIOTT

VILLE PLATTE – Funeral services will be held for Elsie Eugene Day Elliott at 11 a.m. on Friday, March 11, 2022, at First Baptist Church in Ville Platte. Jamie Elliott will conduct funeral services. Burial will take place in Evangeline Memorial Cemetery.

LLOYD DAVID FONTENOT

A Mass of Christian Burial for Mr. Lloyd David Fontenot was celebrated at 2 p.m. on Thursday, March 3, 2022, in St. Peters Catholic Church, Pine Prairie. Mr. Fontenot, 85, of Pine Prairie, entered eternal rest on Tuesday, March 1, 2022, at Savoy Medical Center, Mamou.

CURTIS TAFFI

PINE PRAIRIE – Funeral services will be held for Curtis Taffi at 11 a.m. today, March 3, 2022, at Ardoin’s Funeral Home in Ville Platte. Curtis Taffi, 62, passed away on Sunday, February 27, 2022, surrounded by his loving family. Pastor Kevin West will conduct funeral services.

GREGORY “HALF PINT” MANUEL

MAMOU – A Mass of Christian Burial was held for Gregory Manuel at 2 p.m. on Monday, February 21, 2022, at St. Ann’s Catholic Church in Mamou. Gregory Manuel, 67, passed away peacefully on Friday, February 18, 2022, in Lafayette. Father Billy Massie was the celebrant of the mass.

CARLA R. NARON

VILLE PLATTE - A memorial service will be held at a later date for Carla R. Naron. Carla R. Naron, 56, passed away on Thursday, February 17, 2022. Ardoin’s Funeral Home in Ville Platte is in charge of arrangements.

RUBY VIDRINE DEVILLE

VIDRINE - Funeral services for Ruby Vidrine Deville, 75, were held at 11 a.m. Wednesday, February 23, 2022, in the LaVille Funeral Home Chapel. Mrs. Deville, a resident of Vidrine, passed away Monday, February 21, 2022 at Opelousas General Health System.

JESSIE RAY FONTENOT

VILLE PLATTE - A Mass of Christian Burial will be held for Jessie Ray Fontenot at 2 p.m. today, February 24, 2022, at Our Lady, Queen of All Saints Catholic Church in Ville Platte. Jessie Ray Fontenot, 85, passed away on Monday, February 21, 2022, in Opelousas.