Obituaries

ROBERT “BOBBY” WALKER STEFFEN

MAMOU – Funeral services were held at an 11 a.m. Memorial Mass at St. Ann’s Catholic Church in Mamou on Saturday, December 4, 2021, for Robert “Bobby” Walker Steffen, 75, who passed away on Monday, November 1, 2021. A Memorial Graveside service with military honors followed at New.

CLAIBORNE “BUDDY” DARBONNE JR.

MAMOU - Claiborne “Buddy” Darbonne Jr., 61, passed away on Saturday, November 27, 2021. Ardoin’s Funeral Home in Mamou was in charge of arrangements. Claiborne “Buddy” Darbonne Jr. was born on October 20, 1960, in Mamou to Claiborne Darbonne Sr. and Neeta Joyce Bertrand Darbonne.

DIANNA FAYE ARDOIN

MAMOU – Funeral services were held at 1 p.m. at Ardoin’s Funeral Home in Mamou on Saturday, December 4, 2021, for Dianna Faye Ardoin, 61, who passed on Thursday, December 2, 2021. Deacon Gary Gaudin conducted the funeral services. Burial took place in St. Thomas Chapel Cemetery in Eunice.

NAZEL GUILLORY

VILLE PLATTE – Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. with a Mass of Christian Burial at Sacred Heart of Jesus Catholic Church in Ville Platte today, December 2, 2021, for Nazel Guillory, 99, who passed away peacefully at her residence on Tuesday, November 30, 2021, surrounded by her loving...

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.

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.

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.