Local Obituaries
Genevieve C Hoffpauir
Sep 4, 2019
Lake Arthur
Funeral services for Mrs. Genevieve Conner Hoffpauir, 90, will be held on Saturday, September 7, 2019 at 12:00 p.m. in Our Lady of the Lake Catholic Church with Father Jay Alexius officiating. Burial will follow in St. Anthony Cemetery under the direction of Miguez Funeral Home.
Visitation will be held on Saturday, September 7 in the Oustalet Center...
Harvey James Gotte, Sr.
Sep 1, 2019
JENNINGS
Funeral services for Mr. Harvey Gotte, 73, will be held 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, September 4, 2019 in the Miguez Funeral Home of Jennings with Bro. Ray Wells officiating.
Burial will be in the Gatte Cemetery.
Funeral home visitation will be from 3:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. Tuesday; and 8:00 a.m. Wednesday until time of services.
Mr. Gotte died at...
Willard Smith
Aug 29, 2019
Funeral services for Mr. Willard Smith, 87, of Jennings, will be held on Saturday, August 31, 2019 at 2:00 p.m. at Miguez Funeral Home in Jennings with Bro. Jack Harris officiating. Burial will follow in Greenwood Cemetery under the direction of Miguez Funeral Home.
Visitation for Mr. Smith will begin at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday, August 31, 2019 and continue...
Gerard Conner
Aug 28, 2019
For God so loved the world, as to give his only begotten Son: that whosoever believeth in him may not perish, but may have life everlasting. John 3:16
Gerard Conner, 61, died Wednesday, August 28, 2019, at his home in Bastrop, LA. He had battled health problems for over a decade.A 1976 graduate of St. Maria Goretti Catholic School in...
Mary Ann Richard
Aug 26, 2019
Jennings
Mrs. Mary Ann LeJeune Richard, 77, passed away at 6:31 p.m., Monday, August 26, 2019 in the Lady of the Oaks Retirement Manor in Lafayette.
Her body will be cremated as requested by her family. Arrangements are under the direction of Miguez Funeral Home of Jennings.
Mrs. Richard was a lifelong resident of Jennings and a retired secretary in...
Douglas Broyles
Aug 24, 2019
Jennings
Funeral services for Mr. Doulas Irvin Broyles, 77, of Jennings will be held on Wednesday, August 28, 2019 at Miguez Funeral Home at 10:00 a.m. with officiants Sonny Childs assisted by Jack Harris and Roy Platt. Burial will follow in Greenwood Cemetery under the direction of Miguez Funeral Home with Military Honors.
Visitation for Mr. Broyles will be held...
Rhonda Lynn Soileau
Aug 19, 2019
Jennings
Funeral services for Mrs. Rhonda Lynn LeDoux Soileau, 51, will be held at 11:00 a.m. Thursday, August 22, 2019 in the Miguez Funeral Home with Pastor Jared Pugh officiating.
Visitation will be from 9:00 a.m. until the time of service at 11:00 a.m.
Cremation will follow the service.
Mrs. Soileau died at 5:48 a.m., Monday, August 19,2019 in her...
Diana B. Hebert
Aug 17, 2019
Ms. Diana B. Hebert, 57, of Welsh passed away Saturday, August 17, 2019 in Golden Age of Welsh Nursing Home after a lengthy illness.
Ms. Hebert was a life-long resident of Crowley and was Baptist by faith.
She leaves behind to cherish her memory a son, Travis Hebert of Opelousas; three sisters, Patricia Breaux, Linda Gautreaux and Betty Matthews, all...
Morgan S Hebert, Jr
Aug 16, 2019
Mr. Morgan S. Hebert, Jr., 59, of Evangeline, passed away on Friday, August 16, 2019 after a brief illness in Lafayette General Medical Center.
The family will have visitation for Mr. Hebert on Monday, August 19, 2019 at Miguez Funeral Home beginning at 4:00 p.m. and ending at 9:00 p.m. A rosary will be recited at 6:00 p.m.
Following visitation...
Theresa F. Abshire
Aug 13, 2019
It is with great sadness that the family of Theresa Faye Derouen Abshire announces her passing On August 13, 2019. Theresa went to meet her Lord and Savior while in ICU at St. Patrick Hospital in Lake Charles.
Theresa loved life, loved dancing, loved fishing and spending time with her family and friends.
Funeral services for Theresa Faye Derouen Abshire...
Lilly Frederick
Aug 5, 2019
JENNINGS
Funeral services for Mrs. Lilly Smith Frederick, 90, will be held at 10:00 a.m. Thursday, August 8, 2019 in the Miguez Funeral Home with Rev. Rick Julian officiating.
Burial will be in the Maxie Cemetery under the direction of Miguez Funeral home of Jennings.
Funeral home visitation will be 2:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. Wednesday; and 8:00 a.m. Thursday...
Laverne Hutson Putnam
Aug 3, 2019
Elton
Jean Laverne Hutson Putnam, 87, passed away peacefully on Saturday, August 3, 2019 with her family in her country home in Elton.
A Memorial Service will be held on Monday, August 5, 2019 in the Elton United Methodist Church at 3:30 p.m. with Rev. Laura Nausbaum officiating. Visitation for Mrs. Putnam will begin at 2:00 p.m. and continue until...
Rayford Paul Fontenot
Aug 3, 2019
JENNINGS
Funeral services for Mr. Rayford Paul Fontenot, 62, will be held at 1:00 p.m. Friday, August 9, 2019 in the Miguez Funeral Home with Pastor Clifton LeJeune officiating.
Burial will be in the Liberty Cemetery under the direction of Miguez Funeral Home.
Funeral home visitation will be from 3:00 p.m. until 9:00 p.m. Thursday; and 8:00 a.m. Friday until...
Gertie "Dolly" Soileau
Aug 1, 2019
Jennings
A memorial service honoring the life of Mrs. Gertie “Dolly” Ruth Thibodeaux Soileau will be held on Saturday, August 3, 2019 at 1:00 p.m. in St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church in Mermentau with Rev. Randall Moreau officiating. Entombment will follow in Duhon Cemetery under the direction of Miguez Funeral Home.
Visitation for Mrs. Soileau will begin at 11:00...
Kathleen Goebel
Jul 25, 2019
Jennings
Funeral services for Mrs. Kathleen Christian Goebel, 89, of Elton will be held at Miguez Funeral Home in Jennings on July 30, 2019 at 11:00 a.m. Burial will follow in China Cemetery under the direction of Miguez Funeral Home.
Visitation for Mrs. Goebel will begin on Monday evening, July 29, 2019 in Jennings from 5:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m....
Arthur J. Benoit
Jul 24, 2019
Funeral services for Arthur James Benoit, 59, of Lake Arthur will be held Saturday, July 27, 2019 at 3:00 p.m. in the Miguez Chapel in Jennings with Chaplain Tim Bergen officiating. Cremation will follow under the direction of Miguez Funeral Home.
Visitation will begin on Saturday morning at 10:00 a.m. and continue until time of service.
Mr. Benoit was...
Rita Ann Sittig
Jul 24, 2019
JENNINGS
Funeral services for Mrs. Rita Myers Sittig, 66, will be held at 2:00 p.m. Friday, July 26, 2019 in the Miguez Funeral Home chapel with Deacon Mike Tramel officiating.
Burial will be in the Greenwood Cemetery.
Funeral home visitation will be from 5:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. Thursday; and 8:00 a.m. Friday until time of services.
A rosary will...
Joetta Duhon Gentry
Jul 23, 2019
JENNINGS
Joetta Duhon Gentry, 61, died at 5:00 a.m., Tuesday, July 23, 2019 in her residence.
Her body was cremated under the direction of Miguez Funeral Home of Jennings.
She was a lifelong resident of Jennings and a homemaker.
Survivors include two sisters, Patricia Mickols of Masa, Arizona and Brenda Miller of Evangeline.
She is preceded in death by her...
Gregory P Regan
Jul 19, 2019
JENNINGS
A memorial mass for Gregory Paul Regan, 52, of Jennings will be held at 11:00 a.m. Saturday, August 3, 2019 in Our Lady Help of Christians Catholic Church with Rev. Charles McMillin officiating.
Mr. Regan passed away on Friday, July 19, 2019 at Heart Hospital of Lafayette.
Visitation will be at the church from 9:00 a.m. until 11:00 a.m....
Lloyd O. Bruchhaus
Jul 18, 2019
ELTON— It is with heavy and full hearts that we announce the very peaceful passing of Lloyd Oliver Bruchhaus, 96, of Elton which occurred Thursday (Jul. 18, 2019) at the Southwest Louisiana Veteran’s Home in Jennings, LA.
He not only became a friend to all that he crossed paths with; but was a best friend to countless individuals of all...
