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Linda Faye Bower

Linda Faye Bower

Jul 14, 2023

A Memorial Service will be held in honor of Linda Faye Bower on Thursday, July 20, 2023 at 11:00 am in the Sunrise Chapel at Walters Funeral Home. Linda passed away on July 14, 2023 at 67 years old. Deacon Keith Duhon will conduct the service. Survivors include her five siblings, Eva Baudoin Fabacher and her husband Bobby, Earline Christ, Gerald Bower...

Michael "Mike" Hillman

Michael "Mike" Hillman

Jul 7, 2023

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held Monday, August 7, 2023 at 12:00 pm at Holy Cross Roman Catholic Church for Michael “Mike” Alan Hillman, 76, of Lafayette, Louisiana, who died peacefully of a worn out, much used heart on July 7, 2023 while traveling in Iceland. Father Louis Richard, pastor of St. Mary Magdalen Catholic Church in Abbeville,...

Jeradine "Jerrie" Trahan Chiasson

Jeradine "Jerrie" Trahan Chiasson

Jun 30, 2023

Funeral services will be held on Saturday, July 8, 2023 at 11:00 a.m. in the Sunrise Chapel at Walters Funeral Home for Jeradine “Jerrie” Trahan Chiasson, 74, who passed away on Friday, June 30, 2023.   Deacon Ken Soignier will officiate the ceremony.  A gathering celebrating Jerrie’s life will take place at a later date.

Visitation hours will be observed at...

Alcee J. "Chip" Breaux

Alcee J. "Chip" Breaux

Jun 12, 2023

A Celebration of Life will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Friday, June 23, 2023 in the Sunrise Chapel at Walters Funeral Home for Alcee J. “Chip” Breaux, 89, who passed away on Monday, June 12, 2023.  Deacon Ken Soignier will conduct the services.  Interment will be in Lafayette Memorial Park.

 

Visitation hours will be observed on Friday, June...

Ruby Rabeaux

Ruby Rabeaux

Jun 9, 2023

Lafayette native Ruby Rabeaux passed away on June 9, 2023. She was 75 years old.

She is survived by her two sons, Kevin Rabeaux and his wife Heather of Carencro, and Brian Rabeaux and his wife Heather of Austin, Tex.; her sister Mary Prejean of Duson; her brother Francis Touchet of Duson; three grandchildren, Victoria, Ethan, and Lauren; and...

Glenn Gibson, Sr.

Glenn Gibson, Sr.

Jun 6, 2023

Funeral services will be held Thursday, June 22, 2023 at 10:30 am in the Sunrise Chapel at Walters Funeral Home for Glenn A. Gibson Sr., who passed away June 6, 2023 at River Oaks Retirement Manor. He was 71 years old.Following the service in Lafayette, Marine Funeral Honors will be held at the Southwest Louisiana Veterans Cemetery in Jennings at...

Harris J. "Buddy" Pellerin, Jr.

Harris J. "Buddy" Pellerin, Jr.

Jun 2, 2023

Visitation will be held at Walters Funeral Home on Saturday, June 10, 2023 from 11:00 a.m. until 5:00 p.m. for Harris Joseph "Buddy" Pellerin, Jr., 72, who died on Friday, June 2, 2023.  Graveside services will be held at a later date at the Louisiana National Veterans Cemetery in Zachary, Louisiana.

Buddy is survived by his wife, the former Kathleen...

Viola M. Rogers

Viola M. Rogers

May 25, 2023

Funeral services will be held Tuesday, May 30, 2023 at 2:00 pm in the Sunrise Chapel at Walters Funeral Home for Mrs. Prestly Rogers, the former Viola M. Roy, 82, who passed away May 25, 2023. Father Brian Taylor, pastor of St. Genevieve Roman Catholic Church, will conduct the funeral services.Valarie   Andrus, musician and vocalist, will perform, "Notre Pere,"...

Brenda Trahan

Brenda Trahan

May 25, 2023

Funeral services will be held on Thursday, June 1, 2023 at 2:00 pm in the Sunrise Chapel at Walters Funeral Home for Brenda Trahan, 70, who passed away May 25, 2023 at her home, surrounded by family. Pastor Jeff Ables of Crossroads Church will conduct the funeral services.  Interment will follow in Greenlawn Memorial Gardens.Visitation will take place Thursday beginning...

Michael Sterling Eadie

Michael Sterling Eadie

May 19, 2023

A Celebration of Life will be held at a later date for Michael Sterling Eadie, 25, who passed away on Friday, May 19, 2023.

 

Michael is survived by his mother, Candace Fontenot and her husband Brandon Fontenot;  his father Robert Eadie, II;  three sisters, Emily Elizabeth Eadie, Sophie Lynn Guidry, and Jessica Rose Newell;  two brothers, Jacob Patrick Guidry...

Elizabeth "Betty" Tekell

Elizabeth "Betty" Tekell

May 16, 2023

Graveside services will be conducted for Betty Tekell, 95, on Thursday, May 18, 2023 at 1:00 p.m. at Greenlawn Memorial Gardens, on N. University Ave, in Lafayette.  Betty passed away on May 16, 2023 at Rosewood Assisted Living. Pastor Rick Aultman of Mangham Baptist Church will officiate. 

Visitation will be held Thursday, May 18, 2023 from 10 AM until services,...

Lucille "Sweet" Hernandez

Lucille "Sweet" Hernandez

May 9, 2023

Funeral services will be held on Tuesday, May 16, 2023 at 2:30 p.m. at Walters Funeral Home in the Sunrise Chapel for Lucille “Sweet” Hernandez, 95, who passed away on Tuesday, May 9, 2023.  Deacon Ken Soignier will officiate the ceremony.  Interment will take place immediately following the service in Sts. Peter and Paul Cemetery in Scott, LA.

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Tiffany Nicole LeBlanc

Tiffany Nicole LeBlanc

May 8, 2023

A gathering of family and friends will take place on Saturday, May 13, 2023 from 2:00 - 5:00 pm at Walters Funeral Home to celebrate the life of Tiffany Nicole LeBlanc, who passed away on May 8, 2023 at Rapides Regional Medical Center. She was 22 years old.

She is survived by her beloved partner Alexx Gage of Lafayette;...

Verna Benoit DeRouen

Verna Benoit DeRouen

May 7, 2023

Funeral Services will be held Friday, May 12, 2023 at 10:00 am  in the Sunrise Chapel at Walters Funeral Home for Verna Benoit DeRouen, 89, who passed away May 7, 2023. Father David Hebert, pastor of St. Elizabeth Seton Church will officiate the services. Jodi Bollich will provide musical selections, and interment will follow the services in Calvary Cemetery.

Visitation...

Carl A. Fee, Jr.

Carl A. Fee, Jr.

May 5, 2023

A Word Service will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Monday, May 22 2023 in the Sunrise Chapel at Walters Funeral Home for Carl A. Fee, Jr., who passed away on Friday, May 5, 2023.  Interment will be at Greenlawn Memorial Gardens immediately following the service.

 

Carl is survived by his three children, Curtis Fee and his wife Annette...

Irving J. Mitchell

Irving J. Mitchell

Apr 24, 2023

Funeral services will be held on Saturday, May 6, 2023 at 10:30 am in the Sunrise Chapel at Walters Funeral Home for Irving Mitchell, who passed away on April 24, 2023 at St. Francis Nursing Home. The family will receive visitors between 8:30 am - 10:30 am prior to the service. Private interment will take place on Monday in the...

Carol Domingue

Carol Domingue

Apr 23, 2023

A graveside service will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Tuesday, April 25, 2023 at Greenlawn Memorial Gardens in Lafayette for Carol Domingue, 82, who passed away on Sunday, April 23, 2023.  Interment will immediately follow the service.

 

Carol is survived by his wife of 61 years, Patricia Domingue of Scott;  one daughter, Melody Sumrall and her husband David...

David Guidry, III

David Guidry, III

Apr 10, 2023

A Celebration of Life will be held on Monday, April 17, 2023 at 1:00 pm in the Sunrise Chapel at Walters Funeral Home for David Guidry, III of Carencro. David passed away on April 10, 2023 at the Heart Hospital at 67 years old.

The family will receive visitors between the hours of 11:00 am - 1:00 pm.

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Geraldine "Gerry" Meche Himel

Geraldine "Gerry" Meche Himel

Apr 10, 2023

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Friday, April 14, 2023 at 2:00 p.m. at St. Genevieve Catholic Church for Geraldine “Gerry” Meche Himel, 84, who passed away on Monday, April 10, 2023. Father Bryan Taylor, Pastor at St. Genevieve Catholic Church, will officiate the ceremony.  Interment will take place in Calvary Cemetery immediately following the service.

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Jessie Fletcher, Sr.

Jessie Fletcher, Sr.

Apr 6, 2023

Funeral services will be held Thursday, April 13, 2023 at 2:00 pm in the Sunrise Chapel at Walters Funeral Home for Jessie James Fletcher Sr., 64, who passed away April 6, 2023 at St. Joseph's Carpenter House. Interment will be in Greenlawn Memorial Gardens. Visitation will be held Wednesday, April 12, 2023 from 1:00 - 8:00 pm, and resume Thursday morning...

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