Local Obituaries
Lane Owers
Mar 25, 2020
Jennings
Private Funeral services for Mr. Lane Wesley Owers, 57, will be held on Sunday, March 29, 2020 in the Miguez Funeral Home Chapel in Jennings with Bro. Lindsey Burns officiating.
Burial will be in the Greenwood Cemetery under the direction of Miguez Funeral Home.
Mr. Owers passed away March 25, 2020, at 1:25 p.m. in the Carpenter House in...
Kathleen Cormier
Mar 22, 2020
Lake Arthur
Kathleen Deshotel Cormier, 68, of Lake Arthur passed away on Sunday, March 22, 2020 in the Jennings American Legion Hospital. She was born on January 13, 1952 in Thornwell.
Mrs. Cormier will be cremated under the direction of Miguez Funeral Home.
She is survived by her son, Eric Scott Broussard of South Dakota; a sister, Delores Gary of...
Rachel Thibodeaux
Mar 22, 2020
Jennings
Private graveside services for Rachel Thibodeaux, 55, of Lake Charles were held at 11:00 a.m. Monday, March 23, 2020 in the Calvary Cemetery under the direction of Miguez Funeral Home.
Miss Thibodeaux passed away peacefully on Sunday, March 22, 2020.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Mitchell and Bessie Mae Vidrine Thibodeaux.
Viola Lejeune
Mar 20, 2020
Jennings
Viola Landry LeJeune passed away on Friday, March 20, 2020 peacefully in her sleep. Her friends and family will miss her deeply.
A private graveside service will be held on Thursday, March 26, 2020 under the direction of Miguez Funeral Home.
Viola Landry was born in Andrew, LA in 1932 to Venice and Lydia Abshire Landry.
She married...
Dwight "Boo" Matte
Mar 20, 2020
Graveside services for Mr. Dwight Steven “Boo” Matte, 64, will be held on Friday, March 27, 2020 in the Calvary Cemetery with Rev. Susil Fernando officiating.
Mr. Matte passed away at 10:00 p.m., Friday, March 20, 2020 in Our Lady of Lourdes Regional Hospital in Lafayette.
Mr. Matte was a lifelong resident of Jennings and retired in construction. He was...
Cary Cyril Moore
Mar 18, 2020
Cary Cyril Moore was born on December 8, 1927 in Mermentau, LA to Guilliam Moore and Marie Cary-Moore. He went to be with the Lord on March 18, 2020.
Cary was preceded in death by his wife Marion Moore of 54 years, his parents and his brother Guilliam Moore Jr. Cary is survived by his children, Cathy Riggin of Ruston,...
Nella Rene Higginbotham
Mar 18, 2020
Funeral services for Mrs. Nella Rene Crochet McFarlain Higginbotham, 81, will be held at 11:00 a.m. Saturday, March 21, 2020 in HOPE Church of Evangeline with Bro. Thomas Patterson officiating.
Burial will be in the Grace Community Cemetery under the direction of Miguez Funeral Home of Jennings.
Mrs. Higginbotham passed away at 6:08 p.m. Wednesday, March 18, 2020 in her...
Leto D Comeaux
Mar 17, 2020
Private Memorial services for “Coach” Leto D Comeaux, 85, of Egan will be held at 10 AM Friday, March 20, 2020 in the Miguez Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Mark Broussard officiating.
Burial will be in Lakeview Cemetery in Lake Arthur under the direction of Miguez Funeral Home.
“Coach” died peacefully, surrounded by family on Tuesday, March 17, 2020 at...
Gilbert "Joe" Landry
Mar 14, 2020
JENNINGS
Funeral services for Mr. Gilbert “Joe” Landry, 77, will be held at 1:00 p.m. Tuesday, March 17, 2020 in the Miguez Funeral Home with Rev. Susil Fernando officiating.
Burial will be in the Calvary Cemetery Garden of Angels.
Funeral home visitation will be from 9:00 a.m. Tuesday until time of services.
A rosary will be recited at 10:00 a.m....
Deborah Kay Fontenot
Mar 7, 2020
Jennings
Funeral services for Miss Deborah Labouve Fontenot, 64, of Lake Arthur will be held Thursday, March 12, 2020 in Miguez Funeral Home Chapel in Jennings at 2:00 p.m. with Rev. Charles McMillin officiating. Burial will follow in Calvary Cemetery under the direction of Miguez Funeral Home.
Visitation for Miss Fontenot will be Thursday, March 12 beginning at 9:30 a.m....
Creedon Keith Cormier
Mar 5, 2020
Jennings
Our sweetheart Creedon Keith Cormier passed peacefully in his Momma’s arms surrounded by his family Thursday, March 5, 2020 at Texas Children’s Hospital in Houston, TX.
Creedon was born on December 10, 2014 in Jennings, LA to Haylee B. Pelt and Kevin C. Cormier.
Creedon never met a stranger; everyone was his friend. He loved to sing, preach, dance...
Elmer Doucet
Mar 3, 2020
JENNINGS
Mr. Elmer Doucet passed away on March 3, 2020 in Lake Charles, LA at the age of 86. Elmer is survived by his daughter Roberta Doucet Stephens, his brother Joe Doucet and sister Pat Compton, his grandchildren Megan Stephens, Cade Stephens and Callie Stephens Weigmann, and his great grandchildren Sadie Grace Gilbert, Addison Louise Weigmann, baby boy Stephens who...
Margaret Monlezun
Mar 2, 2020
Lake Arthur
Funeral services for Mrs. Margaret Goldie Griffin Monlezun, 99, will be held at 12:00 noon, Friday, March 6, 2020 in the Miguez Funeral Home in Lake Arthur with Rev. Jay Alexius officiating.
Funeral home visitation will be from 9:30 a.m. Friday until the time of service.
Burial will be in the St. Anthony Cemetery.
Mrs. Monlezun passed away...
Gerald Paul Dugas
Feb 29, 2020
JENNINGS
Gerald P. Dugas, 72, passed away February 29, 2020 at his home in Lafayette in the presence of his beloved wife, immediate family and friends. Mr. Dugas was born December 14, 1947 in Jennings, LA to Alcee and Lillian Dugas. He lost the battle to Lou Gehrig’s Disease and Front Lobe Dementia and is now at peace.
Gerald...
Raymond F Taylor Iii
Feb 28, 2020
Mr. Raymond Frederick Taylor III, 77, of Jennings passed away on February 28, 2020 in the SWLA Veterans Home in Jennings. Mr. Taylor will be cremated under the direction of Miguez Funeral Home of Jennings and interment will be at a later date in the SWLA Veterans Cemetery after its opening.
Mr. Taylor served his nation honorably as a Flight...
Christopher Lee Jackson
Feb 27, 2020
Jennings
Christopher Lee Jackson, 45, of Welsh passed away suddenly on Thursday, February 27, 2020 at his residence. Mr. Jackson will be cremated under the direction of Miguez Funeral Home.
He worked in the Pipeline industry as a pipefitter.
Preceding him in death were his parents, Jackie Jackson of Jennings and Sarah Epperson of Alabama; his paternal grandfather, Melvin Jackson;...
Agnes June Hupp
Feb 27, 2020
Estherwood
Agnes June LeJeune Hupp died on Feb. 27, 2020 in Gulfport, Mississippi, from complications from urothelial cancer at the age of 73. She was a resident of Estherwood, Louisiana.
Agnes — or June as she preferred to be addressed— grew up in Estherwood surrounded by the love of many sisters, brothers, aunts, uncles, and cousins. She was the youngest...
Thomas Wilbert Dugas, Sr.
Feb 26, 2020
JENNINGS
Mr. Thomas “Wilbert” Dugas, Sr., 84, (also known as Pop to his family) passed away at 3:27 a.m. on Wednesday, February 26, 2020 in the Gueydan Memorial Guest House where he lived his final days.
Mr. Dugas’ wishes were to be cremated. A memorial service will be held Sunday, March 8, 2020 at 4:00 p.m. at Miguez Funeral...
David Paul Duhon
Feb 25, 2020
JENNINGS
Mr. David Paul Duhon, 63, passed away at 11:00 am., Tuesday, February 25, 2020 at his residence.
Mr. Duhon’s wishes were to be cremated. Arrangements were under the direction of Miguez Funeral Home of Jennings.
Mr. Duhon was a resident of Jennings and a retired automotive mechanic.
Survivors include two sisters, Catherine Bonin of Crowley, Geneva Comeaux of Basile;...
