Obituaries

Edwin Washington Edwards

Louisiana’s 50th governor, Edwin Washington Edwards, was born on August 7, 1927, and passed from this world on July 12, 2021. He was one month shy of his 94th birthday. Gov.

JOSEPH EDWARD “WOOD” B. FONTENOT

VILLE PLATTE - Memorial interment for Joseph Edward “Wood” B, Fontenot, 81, was held at 10 a.m. on Monday, July 12, 2021, at Belaire Cove Chapel cemetery in Belaire Cove. Mr. Fontenot, a resident of Ville Platte, passed away Sunday June 27, 2021 at his residence.

GARY O. LANDRENEAU

VILLE PLATTE – Funeral services were held at a 2 p.m. Mass of Christian Burial at Sacred Heart of Jesus Catholic Church in Ville Platte on Tuesday, July 13, 2021, for Gary Otis Landreneau, 86, who passed away on Saturday, July 10, 2021, in Ville Platte.

JOSEPH DAYLEN JOHNSON

MAMOU – Funeral services were held at 10 a.m. Mass of Christian Burial at St. Ann’s Catholic Church in Mamou on Tuesday, July 13, 2021, for Joseph Daylen Johnson, 80, who passed away on Saturday, July 10, 2021. Father Billy Massie, pastor of St.

DOWARD LEE GUILLORY

VILLE PLATTE – Funeral services will be held at a 1 p.m. Mass of Christian Burial at Our Lady, Queen of All Saints Catholic Church in Ville Platte on Saturday, July 10, 2021, for Doward Lee Guillory, 84, who passed away on Monday, July 5, 2021.

CARLA SCHULTZ THEVIS

A Mass of Christian Burial was held Friday, July 2, 2021, at 11 a.m. at St. Lawrence Catholic Church, Mowata, for Carla Schultz Thevis, 62, who died Tuesday, June 29, 2021, at 9:30 p.m. surrounded by her loving family. Fr. Mike Sucharski, pastor of St.

LOUIS DILLARD FONTENOT

VILLE PLATTE - Funeral services for Mr. Louis Dillard Fontenot, 85, were held at 10 a.m. on Friday, June 25, 2021, at Our Lady, Queen of All Saints Catholic Church. Mr. Fontenot, a resident of Ville Platte, passed away June 22, 2021 at Heritage Manor Nursing Home.

CARESSE G. FUSILIER

VILLE PLATTE – A memorial service was held at 2 p.m. at New Life Assembly of God on Saturday, July 3, 2021, for Caresse G. Fusilier, 72, who passed away on Wednesday, July 30, 2021, surrounded by her loving family.

YVONNE GILLIS

MAMOU – Funeral services were held at an 11 a.m. Mass of Christian Burial at St. Ann’s Catholic Church in Mamou, on Monday, June 28, 2021, for Yvonne Gillis, 84, who passed away on Wednesday, June 23, 2021, in Jackson.

MERCEDES SOILEAU FORET

VILLE PLATTE – Funeral services were held at an 11 a.m. Mass of Christian Burial on Saturday, June 26, 2021, at Sacred Heart of Jesus Catholic Church in Ville Platte for Mercedes Soileau Foret, 86, who passed away on Wednesday, June 23, 2021, in Alexandria.