Obituaries

JOEL RODNEY JOHNSTON

VILLE PLATTE –Funeral services were held at 11 a.m. at Ardoin’s Funeral Home in Ville Platte on Thursday, September 2, 2021, for Joel Rodney Johnston, 68, who passed away on Monday, August 30, 2021, in Alexandria. Brother James Roberts conducted the services.

MALENA SAUCIER MANUEL

VILLE PLATTE – Funeral services were held at an 11 a.m. Mass of Christian Burial at St. Peter’s Catholic Church in Pine Prairie on Saturday, September 4, 2021, for Malena Saucier Manuel, 53, who passed away on Wednesday, September 1, 2021, surrounded by her loving family.

JAMES CARL FUSILIER

MAMOU – Funeral services were held at 3 p.m. at Ardoin’s Funeral Home in Mamou on Saturday, August 28, 2021, for James Carl Fusilier, 87, who passed away on Thursday, August 26, 2021. Deacon Ben Soileau conducted the funeral services. Burial took place at New St. Ann’s Cemetery.

GLORIA GAIL ORR

MAMOU – Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. at Ardoin’s Funeral Home in Mamou today, September 2, 2021, for Gloria Gail Orr, 76, who passed away on Monday, August 30, 2021. Reverend Caleb Semien will be conducting the services. Burial will take place in New St. Ann’s Cemetery.

TERREL GENE SOILEAU

VILLE PLATTE – Funeral services were held at a 12 p.m. Mass of Christian Burial at Sacred Heart of Jesus Catholic Church in Ville Platte on Saturday, August 28, 2021, for Terrel Gene Soileau, 83, who passed away on Thursday, August 26, 2021.

NARY LEE JOSEPH HEBERT

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 Wednesday, August 25, 2021, for Nary Lee Joseph Hebert, 79, who passed away on Sunday, August 22, 2021, at his residence surrounded by his loving family.

MARY GUILLORY

Mary Guillory went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, August 11, 2021. She passed away at her home in Crosby, Texas, surrounded by her loving family. A visitation for Mary was held from 5 p.m. until 8 p.m., with the recitation of the Rosary at 7 p.m.

DEBORAH “DEBBIE” KAY P. BOURQUE

VILLE PLATTE – Funeral services were held at an 11 a.m. Mass of Christian Burial at Our Lady, Queen of All Saints Catholic Church in Ville Platte, on Monday, August 16, 2021, for Deborah “Debbie” Kay P. Bourque, 68, who passed away on Thursday, August 12, 2021, surrounded by her loving family.

JOHN LITTELL “DOC” DAIRE

VILLE PLATTE – Funeral services were held at a 3 p.m. Mass of Christian Burial at Sacred Heart of Jesus Catholic Church in Ville Platte on Tuesday, August 17, 2021, for John Littell “Doc” Daire, 90, who passed away on Saturday, August 14, 2021, in Ville Platte.

AUBREY PIERRE FONTENOT JR.

MAMOU – Graveside services will be held at 1 p.m. at New St. Ann’s Cemetery in Mamou on Saturday, August 21, 2021, for Aubrey Pierre Fontenot Jr., 79, who passed away on Sunday, August 15, 2021, surrounded by his loving family. Father Bala Rayapati will conduct the services.