Local Obituaries
Nellie Lacombe Leckelt
Feb 26, 2024
Jennings
Funeral services for Mrs. Nellie LaCombe Leckelt, 85, of Jennings will be held on Wednesday, February 28, 2024, at 1:00 p.m. at The Hope Church in Evangeline with Brother Thomas Patterson officiating. Burial will follow at Bluff Cemetery in Evangeline under the direction of Miguez Funeral Home.
Visitation for Mrs. Leckelt will begin on Wednesday, February 28, 2024, at...
Jerry Hines
Feb 24, 2024
Jennings
Funeral services for Mr. Jerry J. Hines, 76, of Lake Arthur, will be held on Friday, March 1, 2024, at the Miguez Funeral Home Chapel in Lake Arthur at 11:00 a.m. with Deacon Wayne Chapman officiating. Burial will follow in St. Anthony Cemetery under the direction of Miguez Funeral Home.
Visitation will begin Thursday afternoon, February 29, 2024, at...
Bennett N. David
Feb 22, 2024
A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated for Mr. Bennett Neil David, 70, on Tuesday, February 27, 2024, at 11:00 a.m. in Our Lady of the Lake Catholic Church with Rev. Jay Alexius officiating. Burial will follow in Shell Beach Cemetery under the direction of Miguez Funeral Home.
Visitation will begin at 9:00 a.m. in the Miguez Funeral Home...
Jimmy Romero
Feb 20, 2024
Jennings
A Mass of Christian Burial for Mr. Jimmy Romero, 61, of Jennings, will be celebrated on Saturday, February 24, 2024, at 11:00 a.m. at the Our Lady Help of Christians church with Rev. Keith Pellerin officiating. Burial will follow in Bertrand Cemetery under the direction of Miguez Funeral Home.
Visitation for Jimmy will begin on Friday, February...
Albert Trahan
Feb 17, 2024
Jennings
Funeral services for Mr. Albert Trahan, 78, of Crowley will be held on Tuesday, February 20, 2024, at 12:30 p.m. in the Miguez Funeral Home Chapel with his grandson Cauy Breaux and Jason Corder officiating. Burial will follow in the Southwest Louisiana Veterans Cemetery under the direction of Miguez Funeral Home.
The visitation will begin Tuesday morning at 9:30...
Cynthia Lanthier
Feb 14, 2024
Lake Arthur
The family of Cynthia Marie LeBlanc Lanthier announce the death of their beloved mother, grandmother, sister, and daughter on February 14, 2024.
Ms. Lanthier was born on November 21, 1961, in Crowley to Elwood LeBlanc and Gloria Guillory. She enjoyed listening to music, fishing, and raising Pekingese. She also enjoyed volunteering at the veterinary clinic in Estherwood. Cynthia...
George E Dill
Feb 10, 2024
Jennings
The family of George E. Dill, 87 of Crowley, LA, announce his passing on February 10, 2024, in his home surrounded by his daughter and longtime caregivers.
Services were held on Wednesday, February 21, 2024, at 12:45 p.m. at Miguez Funeral Home with Deacon Wayne Chapman officiating. The burial was in the Southwest Louisiana Veteran’s Cemetery with full Military...
Wanda Leblanc Allen
Feb 10, 2024
Wanda LeBlanc Allen died peacefully at home with her family on February 10, 2024, having lived a long, full, and giving life. She was born to Otis Franklin and Alma McRight LeBlanc on August 4, 1927, and grew up in Oberlin, Louisiana, graduating valedictorian from Oberlin High. Her mother was a pillar of the Oberlin Baptist Church, and Wanda played...
Mr Ashley R Trahan
Feb 9, 2024
Private services will be held for Mr. Ashley R. Trahan, 51, of Jennings, who passed away on Friday, February 9, 2024.
Mr. Trahan was born on June 24, 1972, in Jennings to Bufford Trahan and Ramona Klumpp Trahan. He worked as an LPN in the healthcare industry. He cherished time spent with his children, grandchildren and “grand dogs”. He also...
Earleen C. Dupuis
Feb 8, 2024
A Mass of Christian Burial for Mrs. Earleen Crader Dupuis, 83, of Lake Arthur will be held on Monday, February 12, 2024, at Our Lady of the Lake Catholic Church in Lake Arthur at 10:00 a.m., with Rev. Jay Alexius officiating. Burial will follow in Andrus Cove Cemetery under the direction of Miguez Funeral home.
Visitation will begin on Sunday,...
Sylvia Veronie
Feb 8, 2024
It is with heavy hearts and great sadness that the family of Sylvia A. Veronie, announces her passing on Thursday, February 8, 2024, in the comfort of her home surrounded by her loving family at the age of 82.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 3:00 p.m. Friday, February 9, 2024, at St. Thomas More Catholic...
Alvin Antoine Dupre, Jr.
Feb 6, 2024
Jennings
The family of Mr. Alvin Antoine Dupre, Jr., 65, of Gretna, LA, announces the passing of their beloved husband, father, and grandfather on Tuesday, February 6, 2024, his 65th birthday. Mr. Dupre passed away surrounded by his loving family.
He was born on February 6, 1959, to Alvin A. Dupre, Sr. and Geraldine Chiasson Dupre in Gretna, LA. He...
Jeremie Keith Melancon
Feb 6, 2024
It is with profound sadness that we announce the visitation arrangements for Mr. Jeremie Keith Melancon, aged 34, a resident of Lake Arthur. The visitation will take place on Saturday, February 10, 2024, at the Miguez Funeral Home Chapel in Lake Arthur, commencing at 4:00 p.m. and concluding at 8:00 p.m.
Jeremie was born on October 30, 1989, in Kaplan,...
Rita Lewis
Feb 6, 2024
Jennings
It is with heavy hearts that the family of Rita Legros Lewis, 100, of Andrus Cove has passed from this life on Tuesday, February 6, 2024. She is now free of her earthy bonds and resting safely in the arms of Jesus. She was the tenth child born to the late Homer and Agnes LeJeune Legros born on January...
Ollie Calhoun Tietje
Feb 2, 2024
Jennings
The family of Mrs. Ollie Calhoun Tietje, 88, of Roanoke, LA, announces her passing from this life on February 2, 2024, surrounded by her loving family.
Funeral services will be held on Tuesday, February 6, 2024, at Roanoke Methodist Church, beginning at 10:00 a.m., with Pastor Abby Salazar officiating. Burial will take place in Oaklawn Cemetery in Welsh, LA,...
Jenny Rene' Beals
Feb 2, 2024
Jennings
Funeral services for Jenny Rene’ Beals, 45, of Jennings will be held on Saturday, February 10, 2024, at 11:00 a.m. at Jennings Greater First Apostolic Church with Pastor Davis Anderson officiating. Burial will follow in the Parkview Cemetery under the direction of Miguez Funeral Home of Jennings.
Visitation will begin at 9:00 a.m. in the Church and conclude at...
Elaine Marie Daigle
Jan 31, 2024
Jennings
Funeral services for Mrs. Elaine Marie Daigle, 74, of Evangeline will be held on Monday, February 5, 2024, at 11:00 a.m. at First Baptist Church of Roanoke with Brother Darrell Hieronymus officiating. Burial will follow in St. Joseph Catholic Cemetery in Evangeline under the direction of Miguez Funeral Home.
Visitation for Mrs. Daigle will begin on Monday, February 5,...
Bonnie Savoie Broussard
Jan 30, 2024
Lake Arthur
A Mass of Christian Burial, for Mrs. Bonnie Savoie Broussard, 88, will be held on Tuesday February 6, 2024, at 10:00 a.m., at Our Lady of the Lake Catholic Church, with Father Jay Alexius officiating. She will be laid to rest next to her husband in St. Anthony Cemetery, under the direction of Miguez Funeral Home.
A gathering...
Kenneth Wayne Russell
Jan 29, 2024
Jennings
Kenneth Wayne Russell was born November 16, 1953. He was raised in Hayes by his grandparents, Joe and Natalie Gaspard. He later moved to Jennings where he lived before retiring and moving to Evangeline to be close to his daughter.
He spent his life working in the oilfield industry, in various positions over the years and retired as a...
Richard "Dickie" Waltrip
Jan 28, 2024
Jennings
Richard Allan Waltrip Sr., affectionately known as Dickie, passed away on January 28, 2024, in Lake Charles, Louisiana. He was 92 years old.
Born on July 14, 1931, in Austin, Texas, Dickie was the beloved husband of Karen Fremaux Waltrip and the loving father of Carlena Crador Lundy (Jeff d. 2015) and (J. M. Crador d. 2000), Jacqueline Roe...
