Local Obituaries
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...
Jane Doucet
Feb 18, 2019
JENNINGS
Memorial services for Mrs. Jane E. Doucet, 54, of Jennings will be held on Tuesday, September 24, 2019 at 11 a.m. in St. Luke’s Episcopal Church with Rev. John Clark officiating.
Visitation for Mrs. Doucet will begin at 9 a.m. at the church and continue until service time.
A lifelong resident of Jennings, she worked as a dental assistant....
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...
