Local Obituaries
Virginia "Ginny" Kratzer
Apr 4, 2019
Lake Arthur
Funeral services for Ms. Virginia “Ginny” Deshotel Kratzer, 69 of Lake Arthur will be held on Sunday, April 7, 2019 at 12 noon at First Baptist Church of Lake Arthur under the direction of Bro. Jered Thomas following the normal 10:00 a.m. church service. Burial will follow in Lakeview Cemetery under the direction of Miguez Funeral Home.
Visitation...
Blanche H Hollister
Apr 4, 2019
Lake Arthur
Memorial services for Mrs. Blanche Hartwell Hollister, 92 of Lake Arthur will be held on Saturday, April 6, 2019 at Lake Arthur First United Methodist Church at 3:00 p.m. with Rev. Bradley Swire officiating. A short visitation for family and friends will begin at 1:00 p.m. prior to the service at the church. Arrangements are being...
Kristina Joyce Mott
Apr 3, 2019
Jennings
Kristina Joyce Mott, 47 of Iowa passed away on Wednesday, April 3, 2019 at home. Ms. Mott will be cremated under the direction of Miguez Funeral Home.
Ms. Mott lived in the community for 2 ½ years. In her younger years she helped her grandparents run their “Burger House”. She was a volunteer firefighter for 5 years. She...
Alberta R Sexton
Mar 30, 2019
Alberta Robichaux Sexton, 91, returned to her heavenly home on Saturday, March 30, 2019. She was born in Chauvin, LA on August 31, 1927. She was a resident of Lake Arthur for 66 years. She was blessed with a large loving family whom she enjoyed spending time with.
Funeral services for Mrs. Sexton will be held at 2:00 p.m. Tuesday,...
Audrey Vega
Mar 25, 2019
Audrey Delia Vega, known to everyone in her family as Nan, died peacefully on Monday, March 25, 2019 at the home of her daughter, Gloria O’Blanc, in Jennings, La. She was 92 years young.
Her life began on June 23, 1926 in Bristol, England, the first of three children born to Thomas and Ellen Rose (McDowell) Shaw.
As a youngster...
Bertha H. Fuselier
Mar 24, 2019
LAKE ARTHUR
Funeral services for Mrs. Bertha Hebert Fuselier, 87, will be held at 2:00 p.m., Wednesday, March 27, 2019 in Our Lady of the Lake Catholic Church with Rev. Jay Alexius officiating.
Burial will be in the Andrus Cove Cemetery under the direction of Miguez Funeral Home of Lake Arthur.
Mrs. Fuselier died at 5:45 p.m. Sunday, March...
Betty Trahan
Mar 21, 2019
Jennings
Funeral services for Mrs. Betty Trahan, 68, of Jennings will be held on Monday, March 25, 2019 at 2:00 p.m. in the Miguez Funeral Home Chapel with Father Charles McMillin officiating. Burial will follow in Greenwood Cemetery under the direction of Miguez Funeral Home.
Visitation for Mrs. Trahan will begin on Sunday, March 24, 2019 at 2:30 p.m. and...
Rose Mallett
Mar 20, 2019
JENNINGS
Funeral services for Mrs. Rose Lurlene Mallett, 87, will be held at 2:00 p.m., Friday, March 22, 2019 in the Miguez Funeral Home chapel with Pastor Adam Mallett, Jr. officiating.
Burial will be in the Oaklawn Cemetery.
Funeral home visitation will be from 8:30 a.m. Friday until time of services.
Mrs. Mallett died at 2:16 a.m., Wednesday, March 20,...
Anthony "Jamie" Richard
Mar 19, 2019
Jennings
My Angel earned his wings. Mr. Anthony “Jamie” Richard, 44, of Crowley passed away on March 19, 2019 in Crowley, Louisiana. A Mass for Mr. Richard will be held on March 24, 2019 at 11:00 a.m. at St. Michaels in Crowley.
Mr. Richard was the owner of a lawn care service. He was of the Catholic faith.
He was...
Marcial Allen Trahan
Mar 18, 2019
LAKE ARTHUR
Funeral services for Mr. Marcial Allen Trahan, 69, will be held at 2:00 p.m., Thursday, March 21, 2019 in the Miguez Funeral Home of Lake Arthur with Bro. Paul Estes officiating.
Burial will be in the Lakeview Cemetery.
Funeral home visitation will be from 12 noon Thursday until time of services.
Mr. Trahan died at 8:00 a.m., Monday,...
Lawrence "Larry" Kratzer
Mar 17, 2019
JENNINGS
Lawrence (Larry) Olin Kratzer, 76, died Sunday, March 17, 2019, surrounded by his family. He was born on October 21, 1942, to Lawrence Kratzer Sr. and Peggy (McMillian) Kratzer.
Larry was raised in the Roanoke Louisiana area and was an avid basketball player. While he did not follow the farming tradition of his family, he was passionate about animal...
Martin "Mj" Martin
Mar 16, 2019
LAKE ARTHUR
Funeral services for Mr. Martin “MJ” Martin, 77, of Jennings will be held on Monday, March 18, 2019 immediately following the 6:00 p.m. Rosary, in the Miguez Funeral Home Chapel in Lake Arthur with Father Corey Campeaux officiating.
Visitation for Mr. Martin will begin at 10 a.m. on Monday, March 18 and will continue until 8:00 p.m. A...
Robert "Bob" Fawcett
Mar 16, 2019
Jennings
Funeral services Mr. Robert “Bob” Fawcett, 63, of Jennings will be held on Wednesday, March 20, 2019 at 2:00 PM in the Miguez Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Walter Parker officiating. Burial will follow in Greenwood Cemetery under the direction of Miguez Funeral Home.
Visitation for Mr. Fawcett will begin at 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, March 20, 2019...
Yula Mae Landry
Mar 12, 2019
LAKE ARTHUR
Funeral services for Mrs. Yula Boudreaux Landry, 88, will be held at 1:00 p.m., Friday, March 15, 2019 in Our Lady of the Lake Catholic Church with Rev. Jay Alexis officiating.
Burial will be in the St. Anthony Cemetery under the direction of Miguez Funeral Home of Lake Arthur.
Funeral home visitation will be from 9:30 a.m. until...
Timothy "Moe" Kratzer
Mar 9, 2019
Jennings
Funeral services for Mr. Timothy “Moe” Kratzer, 58, of Lake Charles will be held on Wednesday, March 13, 2019 at 10:00 a.m. at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church with Rev. Susil Fernando officiating. Burial in Andrus Cove cemetery will follow under the direction of Miguez Funeral Home.
Visitation for Mr. Kratzer will begin on Tuesday, March 12, 2019 at 1:30...
Janette Sue Monceaux
Mar 7, 2019
Lake Arthur
Funeral services for Mrs. Janette Sue Sykes Monceaux, 73 of Jennings will be held at 1:00 p.m. Wednesday, March 13, 2019 in the Lake Arthur Miguez Chapel. Burial will follow in Andrus Cove Cemetery under the direction of Miguez Funeral Home.
Visitation for Mrs. Monceaux will begin on Tuesday afternoon, March 12, 2019 at 3:00 p.m. and continue...
Evan Chase Reed
Mar 6, 2019
Jennings
Funeral services for Evan Chase Reed, 14, of Jennings will be held Sunday, March 10, 2019 in the Miguez Funeral Home Chapel at 2:00 p.m. with Pastor Josh Belt officiating. Burial will follow in Greenwood Cemetery under the direction of Miguez Funeral Home.
Visitation for Evan will begin on Saturday, March 9 at 1:00 p.m. and continue until 9:00...
R A Berry
Mar 5, 2019
JENNINGS
Graveside services for Mr. Ruffner Arthur “RA” Berry, 89, will be held at 9:00 a.m. Friday, March 8, 2019 in Greenwood Cemetery with Rev. Charles McMillin officiating.
Visitation will be from 3:30 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. Thursday, March 7, 2019 in the funeral home chapel.
Mr. Berry died at 2:34 p.m. Tuesday, March 5, 2019 in his residence.
He...
Jacqueline Richard
Mar 5, 2019
JENNINGS
Funeral services for Mrs. Jacqueline Gail Richard, 60, will be held at 2:00 p.m. Friday, March 8, 2019 in the Miguez Funeral Home Chapel.
Burial will be in the Johnson Hanks Cemetery in Morse.
Mrs. Richard died at 2:25 p.m., Tuesday, March 5, 2019 in her residence.
Visitation will be from 8:30 a.m. Friday until time of services.
A...
Rita C Leblue
Mar 5, 2019
Jennings
Ms. Rita Cerella LeBlue, 73, of Basile, passed away Tuesday, March 5, 2019 in the Savoy Care Center of Mamou.
Her body was cremated under the direction of Miguez Funeral Home of Jennings. A memorial service will be held at a later date.
She was a native of Basile, LA and worked as a receptionist for the agriculture flying...
