Obituaries

GERALD L. FONTENOT

VILLE PLATTE - Funeral services were held at a 2:00 p.m. Mass of Christian Burial at Sacred Heart of Jesus Catholic Church in Ville Platte on Wednesday, April 4, 2018 for Gerald L. Fontenot, 89, who passed away on Monday, April 2, 2018 in Ville Platte surrounded by his loved ones.

DANA GORE

MAMOU - Funeral services were held at 2:00 p.m. at Ardoin’s Funeral Home in Mamou on Saturday, March 29, 2018, for Dana Manuel Gore, 44, who passed away on March 27, 2018 in Mamou. Brother Ervin Goodman conducted the funeral services. Burial took place at First Baptist Cemetery in Mamou.

HOPE “PINKY” WIGGINS DEMOURELLE

VILLE PLATTE - Funeral services will be held at a 11:00 a.m. Mass of Christian Burial at Our Lady Queen of All Saints, Church in Ville Platte on Tuesday, April 3, 2018 for Hope “Pinky” Wiggins Demourelle, 86, who passed away on Thursday, March 29, 2018, in Ville Platte, surrounded by her loved ones.

VERNICE MOREIN VIDRINE

VILLE PLATTE - Funeral services were held at a 3:00 p.m. Mass of Christian Burial at Our Lady Queen of All Saints Catholic Church in Ville Platte on Wednesday, March 28, 2018 for Vernice Vidrine, 100, who passed away on Monday, March 26, 2018 in Ville Platte.

DELORIS WILLIAMS ALFRED

Funeral services for Deloris Williams Alfred age 73, were held on Saturday, March 24, 2018 at 11:00 a.m. at Disciples B.C. in Ville Platte, with burial in the Ninth B.C. Cemetery, Deloris died March 13, 2018 in Missouri City, TX.

RUSSELL JOSEPH FONTENOT

A private memorial service will be held at a later date for Russell Joseph Fontenot, age 89, who passed away on Monday, March 12, 2018. Russell was born on September 20, 1928 in Ville Platte. He served in the United States Army for over seven years.

JOSEPH PERRY O’CONNOR

VILLE PLATTE - Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m. at First Baptist Church of Ville Platte today, Thursday, March 22, 2018, for Joseph Perry O’Connor, 78, who passed away on Tuesday, March 20, 2018 in Eunice.

WILLIAM PATRICK MOREIN

VILLE PLATTE -Funeral services for William Patrick Morein, 24, were held at 3 p.m. Wednesday, March 21, 2018 at Our Lady Queen of All Saints Catholic Church with burial to follow in the Sacred Heart Mausoleum. Visitation was held Tuesday, March 20, 2018 from 12 p.m.-9 p.m.

RICHARD CRAIG PREJEAN

Funeral services for Mr. Richard Craig Prejean will be held at 2:00 p.m. today, Thursday, March 22, 2018 in the St. Peters Catholic Church, Pine Prairie with Father Kenneth Mayne officiating. Interment will follow in Turkey Creek Cemetery, under the direction of Rush Funeral Home, Oakdale.

BETTY RIDER MALLET

VILLE PLATTE – Memorial Services will be held at 1:00 p.m. at Sacred Heart of Jesus Catholic Church in Ville Platte on Saturday, March 24, 2018, for Betty R. Mallett, 71, who passed away on Sunday, March 18, 2018 in Lafayette.