Local Obituaries
Lola Belle Gatte
Feb 13, 2023
Jennings
Funeral services for Lola Belle Leckelt Gatte, 86, of Iota will be held on Friday, February 17, 2023 at 10:00 a.m. in Grace Community Church with Pastor Kevin Colson officiating. Burial will follow in Grace Community Cemetery under the direction of Miguez Funeral Home of Jennings.
Visitation for Mrs. Gatte will begin at Grace Community Church on Thursday, February...
Robert William Tietje
Feb 12, 2023
Jennings
Funeral services for Mr. Robert “Pop-Pop” William Tietje, 65, of Roanoke will be held on Friday, February 17, 2023, at 10:00 a.m. in Roanoke United Methodist Church with Rev. Walter Parker officiating. Burial will follow in Hebron Cemetery under the direction of Miguez Funeral Home.
Visitation will begin on Thursday, February 16, 2023, at the church from 4:00 p.m....
Robert John Broussard
Feb 9, 2023
Lake Arthur
Funeral services for Mr. Robert John Broussard, 87, will be held on Tuesday, February 14, 2023, at 2:00 PM in Our Lady of the Lake Catholic Church with Father Jay Alexius officiating.
Visitation will be held on Monday, February 13, 2023, from 4:00 PM and continuing until 8:00 PM. A Rosary will be prayed at 6:00 PM...
Randall C. Broussard
Feb 6, 2023
Graveside Services for Mr. Randall C. Broussard, 76, will be held on Friday, February 10, 2023 at 11:00 a.m. at the Southwest Louisiana Veterans Cemetery, with Deacon Mike Tramel officiating.
Mr. Broussard was born on September 25, 1946 in Lake Charles to Rodney Broussard and Mable Prudhomme. He was a very proud Viet Nam Veteran and served three tours in...
Howard Clayton Whitman
Feb 3, 2023
Jennings
HOWARD CLAYTON WHITMAN
It is with much comfort and peace that the family of Howard Clayton Whitman announces his deliverance into Heaven to be with our Lord and Savior on February 3, 2023. A devoted husband, father, grandfather, brother, and friend, Howard cherished life and every moment he shared with his family and friends. Howard loved God above all...
Stella Mae Huff
Jan 29, 2023
Jennings
Memorial services for Mrs. Stella Mae McLean Huff, 84, of Jennings will be held on Thursday, February 2, 2023 at 11:00 a.m. in the Miguez Funeral Home Chapel.
Memorial visitation will begin on Thursday morning at 9:00 a.m. until the time of service at 11:00 a.m. The family is honoring her wishes of cremation.
Mrs. Huff passed away on...
Bonnie Pitts
Jan 28, 2023
Jennings
Services for Mrs. Bonnie Selby Pitts, 96, of Jennings, La, will be held on Wednesday February 1, 2023, at 2:00 p.m. in the Miguez Funeral Home Chapel with Brother Brian Wells officiating.
Visitation will be held on Wednesday beginning at 9:00 a.m. until the time of her service at 2:00 p.m. Burial is to follow the service in Greenwood...
Mildred Crochet Vincent
Jan 25, 2023
A Mass of Christian Burial for Ms. Mildred Marie Crochet Vincent, 89, of Jennings, will be held on Saturday, January 28, 2023, at 10:30 a.m. in Our Lady Help of Christians Catholic Church with Rev. Keith Pellerin officiating. Burial will follow in Bertrand Cemetery under the direction of Miguez Funeral Home.
Visitation for Ms. Vincent will begin at 9:30 a.m....
Gerald "Jerry" R. Lege'
Jan 24, 2023
Funeral services for Mr. Gerald Roane “Jerry” Lege’, 84, of Jennings, will be held on Friday, January 27, 2023, at 1:00 p.m. in the Miguez Funeral Home chapel with Reverend Walter Parker officiating.
A burial with Military Honors will follow in the Greenwood Cemetery under the direction of Miguez Funeral Home.
Visitation will begin on Thursday, January 26, 2023 from...
Vivian Elaine Louviere
Jan 17, 2023
Vivian Elaine Broussard Louviere, 80, passed away quietly at home, surrounded by her family on Tuesday, January 17, 2023, after a brief illness.
Vivian grew up in a large family in Jennings, before living in Welsh where she raised her family. She enjoyed her career at H & R Block after her children were grown and moved to Lafayette in...
Patricia Elaine Vincent
Jan 16, 2023
Lake Arthur
A Mass of Christian Burial for Mrs. Patricia Abshire Vincent, 86, of Lake Arthur, will be held on Wednesday, January 18, 2023, in Our Lady of the Lake Catholic Church at 1:30 p.m. with Rev. Roland Vaughn officiating. Burial will follow in St. Anthony Cemetery under the direction of Miguez Funeral Home.
Visitation for Mrs. Vincent will begin...
Wanda Stutes Courville
Jan 14, 2023
Funeral services for Mrs. Wanda Stutes Courville, 77, of Jennings will be held on Thursday, January 19, 2023at 2:00 p.m. in the Miguez Funeral Home Chapel with Pastor Michael Tadlock officiating. Burial will follow in Istre Cemetery under the direction of Miguez Funeral Home.
Visitation for Mrs. Courville will begin on Thursday, January 19, 2023, at 9:00 a.m. and continue...
Linda Smith
Jan 10, 2023
Linda P. Smith, age 78, a resident of Baton Rouge, LA, passed away on January 10, 2023. Linda grew up in the Welsh/Roanoke area where she spent the majority of the first 68 years of her life. Linda graduated from Roanoke High School in 1962. She then continued her education at Louisiana College, graduating with her Bachelor’s degree in Elementary...
Allen Vincent
Jan 9, 2023
A Mass of Christian Burial for Allen Joseph Vincent, 60, of Gueydan, will be held on Friday, January 13, 2023, at 2:00 p.m. at Our Lady of the Lake Catholic Church with Rev. Roland Vaughn officiating. Burial will follow in St. Anthony Cemetery under the direction of Miguez Funeral Home.
Visitation for Mr. Vincent will begin on Friday, January 13,...
Mary Joyce Trahan
Jan 5, 2023
Lake Arthur
Funeral services for Mary Joyce Dugas Trahan, 75, of Lake Arthur, will be held on Tuesday, January 10, 2023, at 1:00 p.m. in the Miguez Funeral Home chapel in Lake Arthur with Father Roland Vaughn officiating.
Burial will follow in the St. Anthony Cemetery under the direction of Miguez Funeral Home.
Visitation will begin on Monday, January 9,...
Emma C Benoit
Jan 3, 2023
Lake Arthur
Funeral services for Mrs. Emma Louise Benoit, 80, of Lake Arthur, will be held at Miguez Funeral Home, Lake Arthur Chapel, on Monday, January 9, 2023, at 1:00 p.m. with Rev. Roland Vaughn officiating. Burial will follow in Andrus Cove Cemetery.
Visitation for Mrs. Benoit will begin on Monday, January 9, 2023, at 9:30 a.m. and will end...
Cyrus James Seilhan
Jan 3, 2023
Jennings
A Mass of Christian Burial for Cyrus James Seilhan, 72, of Jennings, will be held on Friday, January 6, 2023, at 10:00 a.m. in Our Lady Help of Christians Catholic Church with Rev. Trey Ange officiating. Burial will follow in Greenwood Cemetery under the direction of Miguez Funeral Home.
Visitation for Mr. Seilhan will begin on Thursday, January 5,...
Cody Blake Lejeune
Jan 2, 2023
Lake Arthur
A Mass of Christian Burial will be held for Cody Blake LeJeune, 39, of Jennings, on Friday, January 6, 2023, at 2:00 p.m. in Our Lady of the Lake Catholic Church with Rev. Roland Vaughn officiating. Burial will follow in St. Anthony Cemetery under the direction of Miguez Funeral Home.
Visitation for Mr. LeJeune will be held on...
Leonard Dale Troutman
Dec 30, 2022
Leonard Dale Troutman, 74, of Roanoke, Louisiana, passed away peacefully on December 30, 2022, at his home surrounded by his loved ones. He is survived by his loving wife of 53 years, Martha Parsons Troutman; daughter Elissa Troutman Turner (Kent); son Jim Troutman (Jenny); son John Troutman (Liz); five grandchildren, Seth Cradeur, Kate Cradeur, Sammy Cradeur, Isla Troutman, and James...
Clayton Burbank Bonin
Dec 28, 2022
Jennings
The family of Mr. Clayton Burbank Bonin, 74, of Jennings, announces with great sadness his passing on December 28, 2022, at his home in Jennings.
Mr. Bonin was born on May 17, 1948, in Jennings, to Lloyd Leon and Eva Lois Janise Bonin.
He graduated from high school and went on to obtain a BS degree. He served as...
