Obituaries

NAZEL GUILLORY

VILLE PLATTE – Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m.

SHARON “YAYA” TATE BERZAS

MAMOU – It is with the heaviest hearts that the family of Sharon “Yaya” Tate Berzas announces her passing on Wednesday, November 24, 2021, at Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital in Lafayette at the age of 69. A Mass of Christian Burial was celebrated at 11 a.m. on Monday, November 29, 2021, at St.

BESSIE LOUISE CHAPMAN

VILLE PLATTE – Funeral services were held at a 1 p.m. Mass of Christian Burial at Sacred Heart of Jesus Catholic Church in Ville Platte on Monday, November 29, 2021, for Bessie Louise Chapman, 93, who passed away on Saturday, November 27, 2021, surrounded by her loving family.

CELLA FONTENOT

Cella Fontenot was born July 6, 1961, in Ville Platte. After becoming a photo specialist, she moved to Texas City, Texas, and began working for Walgreens. Cella Fontenot was a very loyal and active member of Progressive Missionary Baptist Church where she met Edward James.

DAMEON LLOYD SIMS

Dameon Lloyd Sims, 58 went to be with the Lord on November 23, 2021. Visitation will be held on Friday, December 3, 2021, at 12 p.m. at Mt. Rose City of Refuge and final service in Louisiana at Ninth Baptist Church at 1 p.m.

MERCEDES MCGOLDRICK

MAMOU – Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. at Ardoin’s Funeral Home in Mamou today, December 2, 2021, for Mercedes McGoldrick, 81, who passed away on Monday, November 29, 2021. Deacon Chuck Ortego will conduct the funeral services. Burial will take place in New St. Ann’s Cemetery.

GEORGE OLIVER ARDOIN

MAMOU - Funeral services were held at an 11 a.m. Mass of Christian Burial at St. Ann’s Catholic Church in Mamou on Monday, November 15, 2021, for George Oliver Ardoin who passed away on October 30, 2021. Father Kevin Bordelon was celebrant of the Mass and conducted the funeral services.

KENNETH “RED” PATRICK VIDRINE

VILLE PLATTE – It is with the great sadness that the family of Kenneth “Red” Patrick Vidrine,77, announces his passing on Monday, November 15, 2021, surrounded by loved ones. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 1 p.m.

MERLYN FONTENOT YIELDING

BAYOU CHICOT - Funeral services for Mrs. Merlyn Fontenot Yielding, 79, were held at 2 p.m. on Saturday, November 6, 2021, at Calvary Baptist Church in Bayou Chicot. Merlyn, a resident of Bayou Chicot, passed away Thursday, November 4, 2021, at Mercy Regional Medical Center.

LORENE GUILLORY JOUBERT

VILLE PLATTE – Funeral services were held at a 2 p.m. Mass of Christian Burial at St. Theresa’s Catholic Church in St. Landry on Tuesday, November 9, 2021, for Lorene Guillory Joubert, 86, who passed away on Saturday, November 6, 2021.