Obituaries

LUNA ANN BELLARD BOLFA

VILLE PLATTE – Funeral services were held for Luna Ann Bellard Bolfa at 11 a.m. on Wednesday, March 16, 2022, at Ardoin’s Funeral Home in Ville Platte. Luna Ann Bellard Bolfa, 64, passed away on Thursday, March 10, 2022. Pastor Daniel Holsomback conducted funeral services.

CHRISTINA “CHRIS” GUILLORY ORTEGO

VILLE PLATTE - A Mass of Christian Burial was held for Christina “Chris” Guillory Ortego at 3 p.m. on Friday, March 11, 2022, at Our Lady, Queen of All Saints Catholic Church in Ville Platte. Christina “Chris” Guillory Ortego, 56, passed away on Tuesday, March 8, 2022, in Baton Rouge.

STEVEN D. ORTEGO

VILLE PLATTE - A Mass of Christian Burial was held for Steven D. Ortego at 2:30 p.m. on Wednesday, March 9, 2022, at Our Lady, Queen of All Saints Catholic Church in Ville Platte. Steven D. Ortego, 67, passed away on Sunday, March 6, 2022, in Ville Platte. Father Mitch Guidry celebrated the Mass.

JOSEPH AARON MANUEL

Joseph Aaron Manuel, a native of Chataignier, and a resident of New Roads, passed away at home on March 5, 2022.

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.

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.