Obituaries

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.

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.

JOSEPH HUEY ORTEGO

VILLE PLATTE - Funeral services for Mr. Joseph Huey Ortego, 93, were held at 11 a.m. on Monday, November 8, 2021, at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Ville Platte. Mr. Ortego a resident of Ville Platte, passed away Friday, November 5, 2021, at Mercy Regional Medical Center.

DAVID “MATOE” M. COURVILLE

VILLE PLATTE – Private funeral services will be held for David “Matoe” M. Courville, 57, who passed away on Saturday, November 6, 2021. Pastor Brian Dore will conduct the funeral services. Ardoin’s Funeral Home in Ville Platte is in charge of arrangements.

PHILLIP GORDON COREIL

A Mass of Christian Burial was held at 10 a.m. on Wednesday, November 3, 2021, at St. Pius X Catholic Church for Phillip Gordon Coreil, 81, who passed away on October 29, 2021. Rev. Fr. James Brady, pastor of St. Pius X Catholic Church, was celebrant of the Mass and conducted the funeral services.

TERRAL DON FONTENOT

VILLE PLATTE - The family of Terral Don Fontenot, 77, sadly announces his passing on Monday, October 18, 2021, at his residence. LaVille Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements. Terral, a resident of Ville Platte, retired after 30 years as an operator from Cabot Corporation.

CRYSTAL LYNN GUILLORY

VILLE PLATTE – It is with great sadness and heavy hearts that the family of Crystal Lynn Guillory, 41, announces her passing on Saturday, October 23, 2021. Ardoin’s Funeral Home in Ville Platte is in charge of arrangements.

WESTON JOHN DESHOTEL

MAMOU - Funeral services were held at 2 p.m. on Friday, October 22, 2021, at Ardoin’s Funeral Home Chapel in Mamou for Weston John Deshotel, 94, who passed away Wednesday, October 20, 2021, in Beaumont, Texas. Deacon Chuck Ortego presided over the funeral services.

JOSEPH ERROL DEVILLE

VILLE PLATTE - Funeral services for Errol Deville, 81, were held at 12:30 p.m. on Wednesday, October 20, 2021, at Sacred Heart Catholic Church. Mr. Deville, a resident of Ville Platte, passed away Saturday, October 16, 2021, at Mercy Regional Medical.