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Annie Rose Meche

Annie Rose Meche

Feb 13, 2025

Annie Rose Hebert Meche, a devoted wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother, passed away peacefully on February 13, 2025, surrounded by the love of her family.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Monday, February 17, 2025 at 2:00 pm at St. Genevieve Catholic Church. Reverend Brian Taylor will officiate the Mass and conduct the funeral services. Lectors will be...

Barbara Chiapetta

Barbara Chiapetta

Feb 6, 2025

Funeral Services will be held at 3:00 p.m. on Monday, February 10, 2025 in the Sunrise Chapel at Walters Funeral Home for Barbara Chiapetta, 92, who passed away peacefully on Thursday, February 6, 2025 at Iberia Manor North. Pastor Chad Thibodeaux, Pastor at Vatican Baptist Church, will officiate the ceremony. Interment will be in Greenlawn Memorial Gardens immediately following the...

David Edgar Citron IV

David Edgar Citron IV

Feb 4, 2025

Christian funeral services will be held Monday, February 10, 2025 at 1:00 pm in the Sunrise Chapel at Walters Funeral Home for David Edgar “Brooks” Citron IV, who passed away on February 4, 2025 after a lengthy battle with osteosarcoma. He was 49 years old. 

Reverend Monsignor Keith DeRouen, pastor of Our Lady Queen of Angels Church in Opelousas will conduct...

Steven "Steve" H. Wiley

Steven "Steve" H. Wiley

Jan 29, 2025

A Celebration of Life honoring Steven "Steve" Wiley will be held Wednesday, February 5, 2025 at 6:00 pm in the Live Oak Room at Walters Funeral Home. He passed away at his home on January 29, 2025, at 68 years old.

Survivors include his children, Stephanie (Bryan) Fetsch of Maurice, and Michael (Christian) Wiley of Ville Platte; one sister, Jean Wiley...

Mary Kathryn Short

Mary Kathryn Short

Jan 27, 2025

Funeral services will be held Saturday, February 1, 2025 at 11:00 am in the Sunrise Chapel at Walters Funeral Home for Mary Kathryn Short, 62, who passed away January 27, 2025. Deacon Art Bakeler will conduct the funeral services. Lectors will be her two children, Amber Michelle Short-Torres and Andre George Beverly, Sr. Jodi Bollich, organist and soloist, will perform,...

Charles R. Taylor

Charles R. Taylor

Jan 13, 2025

Funeral services will be held Thursday, January 16, 2025 at 1:30 pm in the Sunrise Chapel at Walters Funeral Home for Charles R. Taylor, 90, who passed away January 13, 2025. Pastor Chad E. Nora of Progressive Baptist Church will conduct the funeral services. Interment will follow the services in Greenlawn Memorial Gardens. 

Survivors include his children, Catherine (Carl) Creduer of...

Willis M. Guilbeau

Willis M. Guilbeau

Jan 9, 2025

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held Monday, January 13, 2025 at 10:30 am at St. Charles Borromeo Church in Grand Coteau for Willis M. Guilbeau, 89, who passed away January 9, 2025. Reverend Monsignor Keith DeRouen, pastor of Our Lady Queen of Angels in Opelousas will be the Celebrant of the funeral Mass and will conduct the funeral...

Debra Bourque

Debra Bourque

Dec 26, 2024

Funeral services will be held Friday, January 3, 2025 at 2:00 pm in the Sunrise Chapel at Walters Funeral Home for Debra "Debbie" Bourque, 67, who passed away December 26, 2024 in New Orleans. Father Gregory Chauvin, pastor of St. Jules Church, will conduct the funeral services. Interment will be in Sts. Peter & Paul Cemetery in Scott.

Survivors include her...

Willie Benoit

Willie Benoit

Dec 17, 2024

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held Friday, December 20, 2024 at 12:30 pm in St. Elizabeth Seton Church for Willie Benoit, 91, who passed away December 17, 2024 at the Carpenter House. Father Brian Harrington, pastor of Our Lady of Sacred Heart in Church Point, will be the celebrant of the funeral Mass and will conduct the funeral...

David Livingston

David Livingston

Nov 19, 2024

Lafayette resident David Livingston passed away suddenly on the morning of November 19, 2024. He was 85 years old. 

He is survived by his wife Susan Livingston; four children, Kim Laliberte and husband Dwayne, Beth Livingston and Ray Boudreaux, Marse Livingston, and Claire Livingston; one brother, Larry Livingston & wife Sheila; one granddaughter, Kristyn Freyou & husband Kaleb; one great-granddaughter Wren;...

Richard Steve Johnston, Sr.

Richard Steve Johnston, Sr.

Nov 18, 2024

Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Thursday, November 21, 2024 in the Sunrise Chapel at Walters Funeral Home for Richard Steve Johnston, Sr., 78, who passed away on Monday, November 18, 2024. Donald Johnston will conduct the services. Interment will take place in Greenlawn Memorial Gardens.

Visitation hours will be observed on Thursday, November 21, 2024 from 9:00...

Sadie Miller Cormier

Sadie Miller Cormier

Nov 14, 2024

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Tuesday, November 19, 2024, at 2:00 pm in St. John Berchmans Church in Cankton for Sadie Miller Cormier, age 95, who passed away on November 14, 2024, at her residence in Carencro. Reverend Monsignor Russell Harrington will be the Celebrant of the Mass and conduct the funeral services. Con-celebrants will be...

Donna Parker

Donna Parker

Nov 10, 2024

Memorial services will be held Saturday, November 16, 2024 at 12:00 pm in the Sunrise Chapel at Walters Funeral Home for Donna Parker, 76, who passed away on November 10, 2024. Father William Schambough, pastor of St. Joseph Church in Milton, will conduct the services. Lector will be her granddaughter, Nicole Parker. Private inurnment services will be in St. Patrick...

Alan Joseph Guidry

Alan Joseph Guidry

Nov 9, 2024

Alan Joseph Guidry passed away on November 9, 2024 at his residence in Scott. Funeral services will be held on Thursday, November 14, 2024, at 2:00 PM in the Sunrise Chapel at Walters Funeral Home. The family requests that visitation be observed on Thursday from 12:00 PM until the time of service. Services will be followed by burial with military...

Donald James Begnaud

Donald James Begnaud

Oct 20, 2024

Lafayette resident Donald James Begnaud, 77, passed away October 20, 2024 at his residence. Private, family services are scheduled in Greenlawn Memorial Gardens.

Survivors include his daughter, Jennifer Kelly Mitchell and her husband Harold of Lafayette; son, Ross Edward Begnaud of New Orleans; sister, Barbara Breaux of Lafayette; and three grandchildren, James Michael Kelly of Longmont, CO, Justin Lee Kelly of...

Margan Anne Soudelier

Margan Anne Soudelier

Oct 9, 2024

Funeral services will be held Saturday, October 12, 2024 at 12:00 pm in the Sunrise Chapel at Walters Funeral Home for Margan Anne Soudelier, who passed away October 9, 2024, surrounded by her family. She was 81 years old.

Rev. Msgr. Keith DeRouen, pastor of Our Lady Queen of Angels Church will conduct the funeral services. Jodi Bollich, organist and soloist,...

James Larry Blount, Sr.

James Larry Blount, Sr.

Sep 27, 2024

James Larry Blount, Sr., 82, passed away on Friday, September 27, 2024.

James is survived by his son, James Larry Blount, Jr. of Lafayette; his two daughters, Cynthia Nolen of Oakdale, and Angela Eichler of Opelousas; seven grandchildren, Jaleigh Blount, Jocelyn Blount, and Jade Blount of Lafayette, James Tyler Mancil of Kinder, Kali Mancil of Oakdale, Justin Molbert of Opelousas, and...

Ella M. Gary

Ella M. Gary

Sep 27, 2024

Funeral services will be held on Wednesday, October 2, 2024 in the Sunrise Chapel at Walters Funeral Home for Ella M. Gary, 91, who passed away on Friday, September 27, 2024. Deacon Cliff Tanner will officiate the ceremony. Interment will be in Greenlawn Memorial Gardens immediately following the services. 

Visitation hours will be observed at Walters Funeral Home on Tuesday, October...

Rodney Verret

Rodney Verret

Sep 26, 2024

Funeral services will be held Tuesday, October 1, 2024 at 2:00 pm in the Sunrise Chapel at Walters Funeral Home for Rodney Verret, 87, who passed away September 26, 2024 at his home in Opelousas. Beau Dore, pastor of People's Church in Oklahoma City and nephew of Rodney's, will conduct the funeral services. Charlene Howard, a special friend of Rodney's,...

Paul D. Guidry

Paul D. Guidry

Sep 26, 2024

Memorial services will be held on Sunday, October 27, 2024 between the hours of 12:30 -4:00 pm at the Lions Club Hall (112 Abigayles Row, Scott) for Paul Dwayne "PD" Guidry, who passed away on September 26, 2024.He is survived by his daughter, Leah Rae Guidry; grandson, Logan Phillip Rachal; siblings, Ronald (Vee) Guidry, Sandra Guidry, and Victoria Breaux; sister-in-law,...

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