OBITUARIES
Mateas Joseph Fontenot
Jul 22, 2017
Elton-Funeral services for Mateas Fontenot, 94, will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday, July 26, 2017, in St. Paul's Catholic Church of Elton. Rev. Jose Vattakunnel will officiate. Burial will follow in St. Paul's Cemetery under the direction of Ardoin/Allen Parish Funeral Homes of Elton. The family will receive visitors at Ardoin Funeral Home of Elton, Tuesday, July 25, 2017, from...
Laura Jane Landry
Jun 23, 2017
Kinder-A Mass of Christian Burial will be held for Laura Jane Landry, 73, at 11 a.m., Wednesday, June 28, 2017, at St. Philip Neri Catholic Church. Rev Keith Pellerin will officiate. Burial will follow in St. Michael Cemetery under the direction of Ardoin/Allen Parish Funeral Homes. The family will receive visitors at St. Philip Neri Catholic Church on Wednesday morning...
Josephine Landry Chatelain
Jun 19, 2017
Elton-Funeral service for Josephine "Joey" Landry Chatelain, 72, will be held at 10 a.m. Wednesday, June 21, 2017 at Ardoin Funeral Home. Burial will follow in St. Joseph #2 Cemetery in Rayne under the direction of Ardoin/Allen Parish Funeral Homes of Elton. The family will receive visitors at Ardoin Funeral Home of Elton from 4-9 p.m. Tuesday, June 20, 2017...
Diana Gayle Dyer
Jun 18, 2017
Kinder-Diana Gayle Dyer, 62, passed away peacefully on June 18, 2017 in her home in Lake Charles, Louisiana, surrounded by loved ones. Diana was born on March 21, 1955, in Altrus, California, to George W. Wichtendahl and Doris Holt. Family visitation will be held on Thursday, June 22, 2017 from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at Ardoin Funeral Home in...
Thomas Lee Buller
Jun 10, 2017
Elton-Funeral services for Thomas Lee Buller, 57, will be held at 2 p.m. Tuesday, June 13, 2017 at St. Paul Catholic Church. Rev. Jose Vattakunnel will officiate. Burial will follow in St. Paul Cemetery under the direction of Ardoin/Allen Parish Funeral Homes of Elton. The family will receive visitors at Ardoin Funeral Home of Elton from 3-9 p.m. Monday, June...
Donald Wayne Westbrook
Jun 10, 2017
Oakdale-Funeral services for Donald Westbrook, 69, will be held at 10 a.m. Friday, June 16, 2017 in the chapel of Allen Parish Funeral Home of Oakdale. Burial will follow in Big Woods Cemetery in Vinton at 12:30 p.m. under the direction of Ardoin/Allen Parish Funeral Homes of Oakdale. The family will receive visitors at Allen Parish Funeral Home from 6-8...
James Henry Jenkins
Jun 7, 2017
Oberlin-James "Jimmie" Jenkins, age 89, went home to be with Jesus around midnight, June 7, 2017. Mr. Jimmie was born July 21, 1927, the fourth son of the late Ivor and Emma Jenkins. Some of Mr. Jimmie's earliest memories of Oberlin were of gravel streets, traveling every Sunday after church to his Grandma Wild's home in Elton and listening to...
Roland James Langley
Jun 4, 2017
Kinder- Funeral service for Roland James Langley, 71, will be held at 2 p.m. Wednesday, June 7, 2017 at Faith Tabernacle Pentecostal Church. Rev. Jimmy White will officiate. Burial will follow in Liberty Cemetery under the direction of Ardoin/Allen Parish Funeral Homes. The family will receive visitors at Faith Tabernacle Pentecostal Church from 10 a.m. until time of service Wednesday,...
Marie Loupearl Welch Smith
Jun 3, 2017
"Well done, thy good and faithful servant." Matthew 25:21 Marie Loupearl Smith, 83, completed her earthly journey on Saturday, June 3, 2017. She was born October 14, 1933 and was raised in Oakdale, Louisiana where she graduated as Valedictorian of her 1952 class. Being a very accomplished pianist, she pursued a degree in Music at Northwestern University. Loupearl was a...
Sherman Wayne Fontenot
May 28, 2017
Kinder-Funeral service for Sherman Wayne Fontenot, 81, will be held at 11 a.m. on Wednesday, May 31, 2017, at Kingsfarm United Pentecostal Church. Rev. Steve Haymon, Rev. A.A. Haymon, Jr, Rev. Joe Fontenot, and Rev. Tim Bowers will officiate. Burial will follow in Green Oak Cemetery. All arrangements have been entrusted to Ardoin/Allen Parish Funeral Home of Kinder. The family...
Isabelle Marie Laird
May 24, 2017
Oakdale-Funeral services for Isabelle Marie Laird, 75, will be held at 4 p.m. Friday, May 26, 2017 at St. Matthew Baptist Church. Rev. Dean Gunter will officiate. Burial will follow in Pine Chapel Cemetery under the direction of Ardoin/Allen Parish Funeral Homes. The family will receive visitors at Allen Parish Funeral Home of Oakdale from 1-9 p.m. on Thursday, May...
Angela "Becky" Gill
May 15, 2017
Oakdale-Angela passed away peacefully at Grace Home in Alexandria on Monday, May 15, 2017. Memorial service celebrating the life of Angela "Becky" Gill, 56, will be held at 4 p.m. Saturday, May 27, 2017 at Harmony Baptist Church in Glenmora. Rev. Roland Hebert will officiate. All arrangements have been entrusted to Ardoin/Allen Parish Funeral Homes. The family will receive visitors...
Carol Fontenot Deshotel
May 15, 2017
Oberlin-Funeral services for Carol Fontenot Deshotel, 83, will be held at 10 a.m. Thursday, May 18, 2017 at St. Joan of Arc Catholic Church. Rev. Jacob Conner will officiate. Visiting clergy are asked to wear black vestments if they wish to vest for the mass (violet will suffice in the absence of black.) The clergy should also feel at liberty...
Loretta "Red" Marks
May 9, 2017
A Mass of Christian Burial for Loretta "Red" Marks, 70, will be held at 11 a.m., Saturday, May 13, 2017, at St. Joseph Catholic Church. Rev. Jose Vattakunnel will officiate. Burial will follow in St. Joseph Cemetery under the direction of Ardoin Funeral Home of Elton. The family will receive visitors at St. Joseph Catholic Church on Saturday, May 13,...
Louanna Borgeois David
Apr 30, 2017
Elton-It is with great sorrow the family announces the passing of LouAnna Bourgeois David. Funeral services for LouAnna David, 75, will be held at 11 a.m., Wednesday, May 3, 2017, at St. Paul Catholic Church. Rev. Jose Vattakunnel will officiate. Burial will follow in St. Paul Cemetery under the direction of Ardoin Funeral Home of Elton. The family will receive...
Veronica Fuselier Vizena
Apr 28, 2017
Oberlin-Memorial Service celebrating the life of Veronica Fuselier Vizena, 57, will be held at St. Joan of Arc Catholic Church on Friday, May 5, 2017 at 10 a.m. Rev. Jacob Conner will officiate. Burial will follow in Oberlin Cemetery under the direction of Ardoin/Allen Parish Funeral Homes. The family will receive visitors at Allen Parish Funeral Home on Thursday, May...
George Duhon
Apr 28, 2017
Kinder-George "Mouche" Duhon, 85, passed away peacefully on April 28, 2017. Mouche enjoyed fishing and hunting. He was an excellent cook and an electrician by trade. He will be missed by all who knew and loved him. Cremation has been entrusted to Ardoin Funeral Home of Kinder. Those left to cherish Mouche's memory include his two sisters, Eula LeJeune and...
Elaine Fontenot Valentine
Apr 19, 2017
Kinder-Funeral services for Elaine Fontenot Valentine, 85, will be held at 2 p.m., Saturday, April 29, 2017, at Kinder Bible Church. Rev. Don Barrett will officiate. Burial will follow in Kinder McRill Cemetery under the direction of Ardoin Funeral Home of Kinder. The family will receive visitors at Kinder Bible Church, Saturday, April 29, 2017, from 12 p.m. until time...
Bruce Granger
Apr 17, 2017
Oberlin-Funeral service for Bruce Granger, 81, will be held at 10 a.m. Thursday, April 20, 2017, at St. Joan of Arc Catholic Church. Rev. Jacob Conner will officiate. Burial will follow in Green Oak Cemetery under the direction of Ardoin/Allen Parish Funeral Homes. The family will receive visitors at Allen Parish Funeral Home from 4-9 p.m. on Wednesday, April 19,...
George "Dick" Odom
Apr 17, 2017
Kinder- Funeral service for George Richard "Dick" Odom, 64, will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday, April 19, 2017, at Kinder Bible Church. Rev. Don Barrett will officiate. Burial will follow in Green Oak Cemetery under the direction of Ardoin/Allen Parish funeral Homes. The family will receive visitors at Kinder Bible Church from 10 a.m. until time of service Wednesday,...
