Local Obituaries
Sadie Mae Trahern
Apr 26, 2017
JENNINGS
Mrs. Sadie Mae Batey Trahern, 91, died at 10:08 a.m., Wednesday, April 26, 2017 in the Jeff Davis Living Center.
Her body was cremated under the direction of Miguez Funeral Home of Jennings.
Mrs. Trahern was a native of Wisner, LA and a resident of Jennings 20 years.
She is survived by one...
Placide "Pete" Legros
Apr 24, 2017
JENNINGS
Funeral services for Mr. Placide “Pete” LeGros, Jr., 82, will be held at 12:30 p.m., Wednesday, April 26, 2017 in the Miguez Funeral Home with Rev. Charles McMillin officiating.
Burial will be in the Andrus Cove Cemetery under the direction of Miguez Funeral Home.
Funeral home visitation will be from 1:30 p.m. until 10:00 p.m....
Gracie Mae Villemarette
Apr 23, 2017
Funeral services for Mrs. Gracie Mae LaBauve Villemarette, 87, will be held at 2:00 p.m., Wednesday, April 26, 2017 in Our Lady of the Lake Catholic Church with Rev. Aubrey Guilbeau officiating.
Burial will be in the Andrus Cove Cemetery under the direction of Miguez Funeral Home of Lake Arthur.
Funeral home visitation will be from 2:30...
Charles Riquelmy
Apr 22, 2017
Charles E. Riquelmy, 86, passed away Saturday, April 22, 2017. Mr. Riquelmy was born May 17, 1930, in Lake Charles, Louisiana to Edward and Agnes Riquelmy. Charles is survived by his wife of 58 years Helen C. Riquelmy; his children, Christina Riquelmy of Baton Rouge, LA and Edward Riquelmy of Grapevine, TX; sister, Edwina Walker of Georgetown, TX; brother...
Jean Valdetero
Apr 22, 2017
Funeral services for Mrs. Jean Valdetero, 80, of Jennings, will be held April 29, 2017 at 10:00 a.m. in the Miguez Funeral Home Chapel with Paul Estes and Jack Harris officiating. Burial will be in Bethel Baptist Church Cemetery in Colfax, Louisiana under the direction of Miguez Funeral Home.
Mrs. Valdetero died Saturday, April 22, 2017, in Abbeville,...
Carlton Lee Istre
Apr 5, 2017
Jennings
Funeral services for Mr. Carlton Lee Istre, 87, will be held Monday, April 10, 2017 at 1:30 p.m. in Our Lady Help of Christians Catholic Church with Father Charles McMillin officiating. Mr. Istre will be laid to rest in Andrus Cove Cemetery next to his beloved wife, Lou Ella, under the direction of Miguez Funeral...
Betty Woods-Conner
Apr 2, 2017
JENNINGS
Funeral services for Mrs. Betty Woods Conner, 69, will be held at 10:00 a.m. Thursday, April 6, 2017 in the Miguez Funeral Home chapel with Bro. Jered Thomas officiating.
Entombment will be in the Calvary Mausoleum.
Funeral home visitation will be from 5:00 p.m. until 9:00 p.m., Wednesday; and 8:00 a.m. Thursday until time of...
Amanda Kay Courville
Apr 1, 2017
JENNINGS
Funeral services for Miss Amanda “Mandy” Kay Courville, 41, will be held at 2:00 p.m., Wednesday, April 5, 2017 in the Miguez Funeral Home with Rev. Charles McMillin officiating.
Miss Courville’s body will be cremated following the service. Burial of the cremains will be at a later date.
Funeral home visitation will be from 2:00...
Nancy Lansford
Mar 31, 2017
Jennings
Ms. Nancy W. Lansford, 78, passed away on Friday, March 31, 2017.
She was born in Beaumont, TX on February 6, 1939 and lived in Jennings for just a few months before her death.
She is survived by three daughters; A’Londa Dowling of Citra, FL; Tracey Lansford of Beaumont, TX; Sherrie Hellesto of Jennings,...
George Weldon Briggs
Mar 28, 2017
JENNINGS….Funeral services for Mr. George W. Briggs, 96, will be held at 1:00 p.m., Friday, March 31, 2017 in Our Lady Help of Christians Catholic Church with Rev. Charles McMillin officiating.
Burial will be in the Calvary Cemetery under the direction of Miguez Funeral Home of Jennings.
Funeral home visitation will be from 4:00 p.m. until 9:00...
Patricia Vinson
Mar 27, 2017
JENNINGS
Patricia Anne Vinson, 76, died at 2:50 p.m. Monday, March 27, 2017 under St. Joseph Hospice care in the Carpenter House in Lafayette.
She was a native of Hazard, Kentucky. She lived in Vicksburg, Miss, Dallas, Texas, Austin, TX and Jennings, LA. She graduated high school from Woodrow Wilson High School in Dallas, TX. She attended...
Netta Faye Lafleur
Mar 22, 2017
JENNINGS
Funeral services for Mrs. Lynnetta Faye Daigle LaFleur, 59, will be held at 10:00 a.m., Saturday, March 25, 2017 in the Miguez Funeral Home Chapel with Deacon Mike Tramel officiating.
Burial will be in the Pine Island Cemetery.
Funeral home visitation will be from 3:00 p.m. until 9:00 p.m. Friday; and 8:00 a.m. Saturday until...
Charlene Miller
Mar 20, 2017
Funeral services for Mrs. Charlene Curet Miller, 71, will be held at 11:00 a.m., Friday, March 24, 2017 in the Miguez Funeral Home with Pastor Josh Belt officiating.
Funeral home visitation will be from 5:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m., Thursday, March 23, 2017; and 8:00 a.m. Friday, March 24, 2017 until time of services.
Mrs. Miller passed...
Gary Peter Dupras
Mar 19, 2017
Lake Arthur
Mr. Gary Peter Dupras, 68, died at 3:00 a.m. Sunday, March 19, 2017 at his residence in Lake Arthur.
He was a resident of Lake Arthur for the past thirteen years, moving there from Manchester, Connecticut. He was a retired automotive mechanic. He loved woodworking and going on road trips.
Survivors include his wife...
Diana Faye Mcfarlain
Mar 18, 2017
Jennings
Funeral services for Mrs. Diana Crochet McFarlain will be held Monday, March 20, 2017 at 10:00 a.m. in Immaculate Conception Catholic Church with Father Susil Fernando officiating.
Burial will follow in Bertrand Cemetery under the direction of Miguez Funeral Home.
Visitation will be at Miguez Funeral Home, Sunday, March 19, 2017 from 2:00 p.m....
Joyce Lois Cormier
Mar 14, 2017
JENNINGS
Funeral services for Mrs. Joyce Elliott Cormier, 84, will be held at 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, March 15, 2017 in the First Church of Christ on May Street with Bro. Jack Harris officiating.
Burial will be in the Greenwood Cemetery.
Mrs. Cormier died at 4:30 a.m., today, Tuesday, March 14, 2017 in her residence.
Funeral...
Frank Cormier
Mar 9, 2017
Funeral services for Mr. Francis “Frank” Cormier, 78, of Rayne, will be held Monday, March 13, 2017 at 10:00 a.m. in Our Lady Help of Christians Church with Rev. Gary Schexnider officiating. Burial will be in Calvary Cemetery under the direction of Miguez Funeral Home.
Visitation will be Sunday, March 12, 2017 from 4:00 p.m. until 9:00 p.m....
Lee O Boudoin
Mar 3, 2017
Lake Arthur
Funeral services for Mr. Lee O. Boudoin, 94, will be held Monday, March 6, 2017 at 11:00 am in Our Lady of the Lake Catholic Church with Father Roland Vaughn officiating
Burial will be in St. Anthony Cemetery under the direction of Miguez Funeral Home with full Military Honors.
Mr. Boudoin passed away Friday,...
Armilie (Erma) Leger
Mar 1, 2017
Jennings
Funeral services for Ms. Armilie “Erma” Leger, 88, will be held Saturday, March 4, 2017 in the Miguez Funeral Home Chapel at 10 a.m. with Rev. Howard Varnado officiating. Burial will be in St. Anthony Cemetery in Lake Arthur under the direction of Miguez Funeral Home.
Ms. Leger passed away March 1, 2017 in the Jennings...
Ruth Ann Stutes
Feb 23, 2017
Ruth Ann Richard Hymel Stutes, 75, entered heaven’s gates on Thursday, February 23, 2017.A celebration of her life will be held at 3 p.m. Saturday, March 11, 2017 at Miguez Funeral Home in Jennings with visitation beginning at 1:00 p.m.Burial will be in the Calvary Cemetery.
She was born April 15, 1941 in Egan to Curley and Laura Richard....
