Obituaries

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.

JINVER ORTEGO SOILEAU

With deep sorrow, the family announces the death of their beloved wife, mother, sister, and grandmother Jinver Ortego Soileau. She passed away on Monday, August 16, 2021, at Mercy Regional Medical Center in Ville Platte.

JOSEPH “LEROY” SOILEAU

VILLE PLATTE- It is with heavy, but grateful hearts, that the family of Joseph “Leroy” Soileau announces his passing on Thursday, July 29, 2021, at his home with loving family by his side, at the age of 86.

COREY JOSEPH DEVILLE

Funeral services for Corey J. Deville, 53, will be held at 10 a.m. on Monday August 16, 2021, at Our Lady, Queen of All Saints Catholic Church. Corey, a native of Ville Platte, passed away Sunday, August 8, 2021, in Arizona.

JOSEPH EDGAR GAUTREAUX JR.

JOSEPH EDGAR GAUTREAUX JR. January 8, 1942 – August 11, 2021 PINE PRAIRIE - Funeral services for Mr. Joseph “Joe” Gautreaux were held at 2 p.m. on Saturday, August 14, 2021, at Pine Prairie Christian Tabernacle. Mr. Gautreaux, 79, of Pine Prairie, entered eternal rest on Wednesday, August 11, 2021.

RICHARD WILLIAM ROBERTS

VILLE PLATTE – Funeral services were held at 1 p.m. at Ardoin’s Funeral Home in Ville Platte on Tuesday, August 10, 2021, for Richard William Roberts, 80, who passed away on Friday, August 6, 2021, in Alexandria surrounded by his loving family. Pastor Kevin West conducted the funeral services.

MARK W. SHUFF

VILLE PLATTE – Funeral services were held at an 11a.m. Mass of Christian Burial at Sacred Heart of Jesus Catholic Church in Ville Platte on Monday, August 9, 2021, for Mark W. Shuff, 73, who passed away on Friday, August 6, 2021, surrounded by his loving family.

HAROLD “ZICK” FONTENOT

BELAIRE COVE - Funeral services for Mr. Harold “Zick” Wayne Fontenot, 72, were held Tuesday, August 10, 2021 at 2 p.m. at Sacred Heart Chapel, Belaire Cove. Zick, a resident of Belaire Cove, passed away Saturday, August 7, 2021 at Opelousas General Health System.