Local Obituaries
Woodrow Paul Barbee
Feb 17, 2019
LAKE ARTHUR
Funeral services for Mr. Woodrow Barbee, 83, of Vinton, Louisiana will be held at 2:00 p.m. Friday, February 22, 2019 in the Miguez Funeral Home with Rev. Susil Fernando officiating.
Burial will be in the Lakeview Cemetery.
Mr. Barbee sadly passed away in an assisted care facility on February 17, 2019.
Funeral home visitation will be from...
Ronald L Weekley
Feb 16, 2019
Lake Arthur
Funeral services for Mr. Ronald L. Weekley, 73, of Lake Arthur will be held on Tuesday, February 19, 2019 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. Weekley will begin on Monday,...
Dories "Dude" "Doodle" Mathis
Feb 15, 2019
Jennings
Mr. Dories Mathis, 79 of Welsh passed away on Friday, February 15, 2019 at his residence. Affectionately known as “Doodle” to his family and “Dude” to his friends, Mr. Mathis worked as an operator in the Refineries.
He moved here from Conroe, Texas in I974. Mr. Mathis also served his country in the Air Force.
He is survived...
Michael J Jones
Feb 13, 2019
JENNINGS
Mr. Michael J. Jones, 56, died at 3:57 p.m. Wednesday, February 13, 2019 in Fayetteville, North Carolina.
His wishes were to be cremated. The arrangements are under the direction of Miguez Funeral Home of Jennings.
Mr. Jones was a native of Lake Arthur. He worked in contract maintenance and was a former derrickman in the oil and gas...
Owen Istre
Feb 10, 2019
Jennings
Mr. Owen Peter Istre, 64 of Mermentau passed away on Sunday, February 10, 2019 at 9:00 a.m. at Jennings American Legion Hospital in Jennings.
He was born in Port Sulphur, Louisiana on October 14, 1954. Mr. Istre was a delivery driver.
He is survived by his children Jennifer Sneed of Magnolia, Texas; Lindsey Istre of Houston, Texas and Ferdi...
Donald Ray Cormier
Feb 10, 2019
Jennings
Funeral services for Mr. Donald Ray Cormier, 78 of Lacassine will be held at 10:00 a.m., Friday, February 15, 2019 in the Miguez Funeral Home Chapel with Father Roland Vaughn officiating. Burial will follow in Lorraine Cemetery under the direction of Miguez Funeral Home.
Visitation will be held on Thursday, February 14, 2019 from 4:30 p.m. until 9:00 p.m....
Eddie Landry
Feb 9, 2019
JENNINGS
Funeral services for Mr. Eddie Landry, 93, will be held at 11:00 a.m., Wednesday, February 13, 2019 in the St. Lawrence Catholic Church with Rev. William Miller officiating.
Burial will be in the Doucet Cemetery under the direction of Miguez Funeral Home of Jennings.
Funeral home visitation will be from 4:00 p.m. until 9:00 p.m. Tuesday; and 8:00 a.m....
Katherine Sue Linscombe
Feb 9, 2019
Jennings
Funeral services for Mrs. Kathy Linscombe, 67, of Welsh will be held on Thursday, February 14, 2019 at Our Lady of Seven Dolors Catholic Church at 2:00 p.m. with Rev. Alan Trouille officiating. Burial will follow in Oaklawn Cemetery.
Visitation will be on Wednesday, February 13, 2019 from 4:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. with a 6:00 p.m. rosary. It...
Harlie Lejeune
Feb 8, 2019
Jennings
Funeral services for Mr. Harlie John LeJeune, 59, of Jennings will be held Tuesday, February 12, 2019 at 10:00 a.m. in the Miguez Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Clifton LeJeune Officiating. Military honors will be held before the service. The family will honor Mr. Lejeune’s wishes to be cremated following the service.
Visitation for Mr. LeJeune will begin on...
Joseph Roy Sexton
Feb 7, 2019
Jennings
Funeral services for Rev. Joseph Roy Sexton, 86, of Jennings will be held Saturday, February 9, 2019 at 1:00 p.m. in the Miguez Funeral Home Chapel in Jennings with Rev. Austin Spell officiating. Burial will follow in Andrus Cove Cemetery under the direction of Miguez Funeral Home.
Visitation for Rev. Roy Sexton will be on Friday, February 8, from...
Joseph "Mr. Joe" Faul
Feb 7, 2019
Jennings
Funeral services for Mr. Joseph M. Faul, 81, of Jennings will be held Sunday, February 10, 2019 at 2:00 p.m. in the Miguez Funeral Home Chapel with Deacon Mike Tramel officiating. Entombment will follow in Calvary Mausoleum under the direction of Miguez Funeral Home.
Visitation for Mr. Faul will begin on Saturday, February 9, 2019 at 4:00 p.m....
Wayland Deshotel
Feb 6, 2019
Jennings
A Gathering of Family and friends for Mr. Wayland Deshotel, 63, of Campti will be held Saturday, February 9, 2019 from 12 noon until 9:00 p.m. in the Miguez Funeral Home chapel.
Mr. Deshotel passed away Wednesday, February 6, 2019 at Willis Knighton Hospital in Shreveport. He was born on November 29, 1955 in Jennings to parents, Joseph...
Darcy Lamar Calhoun, Jr.
Feb 4, 2019
Sulphur
Darcy “Man-Man” La’mar Calhoun Jr. A.K.A D. J, Butterball, and “Little Brother” of Jennings La was born April 3, 1993.
He went to be with the lord, on the morning of February 4, 2019 at the age of 25, to join those preceding him including; Mother Keisha Cherise, Great Grandmother Elizabeth Mary, Grandmother Rita Denise, Grandparents Constance Ann,...
Evelyn "Pal" Johnson
Feb 1, 2019
Funeral services for Mrs. Evelyn “Pal” Johnson, 88, of Jennings will be held on Tuesday, February 5, 2019 at First Pentecostal Church of Jennings at 10:00 a.m. with Rev. James Townley officiating. Burial will follow in Bluff Cemetery in Evangeline under the direction of Miguez Funeral Home.
Visitation for Mrs. Johnson will begin at 2:00 p.m. Monday until 9:00 p.m....
Cynthia S. Duprie
Jan 31, 2019
Ms. Cynthia Sue Duprie, 69, passed away on Thursday morning, January 31, 2019 at Jefferson Davis Living Center. Ms. Duprie was a lifelong resident of the Jennings/Lake Arthur area. She worked as a cashier in the retail industry.
Ms. Duprie’ wishes to be cremated are being honored by her family and a memorial service will be held at a later...
Victor Tauzin Lll
Jan 30, 2019
Jennings
Funeral services for Mr. Victor Tauzin III, 95 of Jennings will be held Monday, February 4, 2019 at 10:00 a.m. in the Miguez Funeral Home Chapel with Bro. Micky Istre officiating. Burial will follow in Greenwood Cemetery under the direction of Miguez Funeral Home.
Visitation for Mr. Tauzin will begin Sunday afternoon, February 3, 2019 at 4:30 p.m. until...
Luke Myers, Jr.
Jan 29, 2019
LAKE ARTHUR
Funeral services for Mr. Luke Lee Myers, Jr. 79, will be held at 10:00 a.m. Monday, February 4, 2019 in the Miguez Funeral Home of Lake Arthur with Deacon Mike Tramel officiating.
Burial will be in the Andrus Cove Cemetery under the direction of Miguez Funeral Home.
Funeral home visitation will be from 2:30 p.m. until 9:00 p.m....
Jozef Dolejsi
Jan 28, 2019
JENNINGS
Mr. Jozef Dolejsi, 68, died at 8:53 p.m., Monday, January 28, 2019 in the Camelot Brookside Nursing Home in Jennings.
His wishes were to have his body cremated. The arrangements are under the direction of Miguez Funeral Home of Jennings.
A memorial service for Mr. Dolejsi will be at 2:00 p.m. Friday February 1, 2019 in the Miguez Funeral...
Ellen Marie Andrus
Jan 26, 2019
Lake Arthur
Funeral services for Mrs. Ellen Andrus, 67, of Zwolle will be held on Tuesday, January 29, 2019 in Miguez Funeral Home at 10:00 a.m. with Bro. Jered Thomas officiating. Burial will follow in Lakeview Cemetery under the direction of Miguez Funeral Home.
Visitation for Mrs. Andrus will begin Monday afternoon, January 28 at 2:30 p.m. and will continue...
Dorothy Mae Hoffpauir
Jan 25, 2019
Jennings
Funeral services for Mrs. Dorothy Hoffpauir, 90, of Lake Charles will be held Wednesday, January 30, 2019 at Miguez Funeral at 1:00 p.m. Burial will follow in Greenwood Cemetery under the direction of Miguez Funeral Home.
Visitation for Mrs. Hoffpauir will begin Wednesday morning at 9:30 a.m. and continue until the time of service.
She is survived by her...
