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Mar 26, 2025

Mrs. Elaine Rabalais Valois, beloved mother, grandmother, and friend, passed away peacefully on March 26, 2025, in Moreauville, Louisiana at the age of 89.

Funeral Mass will be held at 10:00am, on Saturday, March 29, 2025, at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Moreauville with Fr. Brian Seiler officiating. 

Funeral Visitation will begin 4:00pm to 8:00pm, on Friday, March 28, 2025, at Escude...

Mar 25, 2025

Shirley Ann LeDuc, age 77, passed away on Tuesday, March 25, 2025, at Avoyelles Hospital in Marksville.

Shirley is survived by her two daughters, Mary Guidroz (John) of Moreauville and Melissa Lemoine (Micheal) of North Carolina; grandchildren, Blaine Guidroz, Caleb Miller, Brittany Boitnott, Payton Miller, Paula Guidroz, Matthew Guidroz, Toby Guidroz, Kathy Coco, and Devin Johnson; ten great-grandchildren.

She is preceded in...

Mar 24, 2025

Funeral Mass for Jeanette Theresa Diaville of Baton Rouge formerly of Plaucheville will be held on Saturday, March 29, 2025 beginning at 1:00pm in Mater Dolorosa Catholic Church in Plaucheville with Father Martin Laird officiating. 

Relatives and Friends are invited to join the family for visitation at Escude Funeral Home at 522 Front street Cottonport LA. 71327 and church services at...

Mar 18, 2025

Memorial service for Russ Paul Laborde of Hessmer will begin at 11:00am on Friday, March 21, 2025, at Escude Funeral Home in Mansura with Pastor Mark Crawford and Pastor Louis Charrier officiating. Interment will be held at the St. Alphonsus Mausoleum in Hessmer.

Russ Paul Laborde, age 49, passed away at his home in Hessmer surrounded by loved ones. Russ was...

Mar 17, 2025

Funeral Mass for Nicole Desselle of Moreauville will begin at 12:00pm on Friday, March 21, 2025, at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Moreauville with Fr. Brian Seiler officiating. Burial will take place at the Sacred Heart Catholic Mausoleum.

Nicole Desselle, age 57, passed away at Ochsner Lafayette General Medical Center on Monday, March 17th, 2025. Those left to cherish her memory...

Mar 16, 2025

Funeral Mass for Beulah Mae Dupas, of Mansura will take place at the Our Lady of Prompt Succor Catholic Church on Saturday, March 22, 2025, beginning at 12:00pm with Fr. Irion St. Romain officiating.

Visitation will begin at 9:00am to 11:45am, at Escude Funeral Home of Mansura on Saturday, March 22, 2025.

Burial will take place at the St. Paul Cemetery in...

Mar 15, 2025

Funeral service for Annetta Ree "Mickey" Francois Dupas of Simmesport will begin at 11:00am on Saturday, March 22, 2025, at Pilgrim Rest Baptist Church in Simmesport with Rev. Chris Augustine officiating. Burial will follow at the Greater New Bethel Baptist Church Cemetery in Simmesport.

Annetta "Mickey" Dupas, age 81, passed away on Saturday, March 15, 2025, at Christus St. Francis Cabrini...

Mar 10, 2025

Funeral Mass for Myra Ann Desselle will begin at 10:30 AM on Friday, March 14, 2025, at St. Peter Catholic Church in Bordelonville. Entombment will follow at St. Peter Cemetery.

Myra Ann Desselle, age 81, passed away on Monday, March 10, 2025, at Bayou Chateau Nursing Home in Simmesport, LA.

Those left to cherish her memory are her brother, Alfred Desselle; Sisters,...

Mar 3, 2025

Stuart Smith, age 69, passed away at the Opelousas General Hospital on Monday, March 3rd, 2025. Those left to cherish his memory are his wife 22 years Delce Smith; daughter, Melanie Forbes (Remmy); sister, Becky Smith Pendergrass; and his grandchildren, Ben Forbes and Rory Forbes.

He was preceded in death by parents, Tom & Mary Bannister Smith.

Family and friends are invited...

Feb 26, 2025

Funeral Mass for Russell P. Armand of Cottonport will begin at 1:00 PM on Saturday, March 1, 2025, at St. Mary’s Assumption Catholic Church in Cottonport with Fr. Charles Ray officiating. Entombment will follow at St. Mary’s Mausoleum in Cottonport.

Russell P. Armand, age 81, passed away on Wednesday, February 26, 2025, at this home in Cottonport.

Russell loved to fish, hunt,...

Feb 24, 2025

Teresa Philomena Whitmore, age 87, passed away at the Avoyelles Hospital of Marksville on Monday, February 24th, 2025. 

Those left to cherish her memory are her husband of 64 years, Wil Whitmore; children, Elizabeth Whitmore Sobel, William Whitmore (Eliza), and Allyson Schreck (Erich); her grandchildren, David Sobel, Lauren Sobel, Alexander Schreck, Aidan Schreck, Kate Whitmore, Samantha Whitmore, Anne Whitmore, Christian Whitmore,...

Feb 24, 2025

Funeral service for Jane Eva Wilson of Mansura beginning at 11:00am on Saturday, March 8, 2025, at Escude Funeral Home in Mansura with Rev. Lawrence Porterie officiating. Burial will follow at the St. Paul Cemeterty in Mansura. 

Jane Eva Wilson, age 87, passed away on Monday, February 24, 2025, at her home in Mansura.

Those left to cherish her memory are her...

Feb 23, 2025

Funeral Mass for Ryan James Lemoine, Sr., of Hamburg, will begin at 11:00am on Friday, February 28, 2025, at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Moreauville with Fr. Brian Seiler officiating. Burial will follow at the St. Catherine Cemetery in Hamburg. 

Ryan Lemoine, Sr., age 72, passed away on Sunday, February 23, 2025, at his home in Hamburg. 

Those left to cherish his...

Feb 22, 2025

It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Ricky St. Romain, a devoted husband, father, son, and brother, who left us too soon on February 22, 2025, at the age of 48. Ricky was born on February 7, 1977, and he lived a life filled with love, laughter, and an unwavering commitment to those around him.

Funeral service...

Feb 21, 2025

Patricia Saucier of Cottonport, age 79, passed away on Friday, February 21, 2025, at Valley View Nursing Home in Mansura. 

Funeral Mass will begin at 11:00am on Monday, February 24, 2025 at Mater Dolorosa Catholic Church in Plaucheville. 

Visitation will be held on Sunday, February 23, 2025, beginning at 5:00pm to 9:00pm at Escude Funeral Home in Cottonport. A rosary will be...

Feb 19, 2025

Funeral Service for Madeline ”Ollie Mae” Francisco of Mansura will begin at 11:00am on Friday, February 28th, 2025 at the Escude Funeral Home of Mansura. Burial will follow at the St. Paul Cemetery in Mansura. 

“Ollie Mae” Francisco, age 84, passed away on Wednesday, February 19th, 2025 at Riviere de Soleil Community Care Center in Mansura. 

Those left to cherish her memory...

Feb 17, 2025

Funeral Liturgy for Anthony I. Stone of Midland, MI will be celebrated 10 a.m. Saturday, March 1, 2025 from the Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church 3109 Swede Ave. Midland, MI 48642 with Fr. Rob Howe as celebrant. 

Anthony’s family will receive friends on Friday from 3-7 p.m. at the Ware Smith Woolever Funeral Home, 1200 West Wheeler Street, and at the church...

Feb 17, 2025

Funeral Mass for Ursula Bordelon Jeansonne of Cottonport will begin at 12:00pm on Wednesday, February 19, 2025, at St. Paul the Apostle Catholic Church in Mansura with Fr. Irion St. Romain officiating. Burial will follow at the St. Joseph #2 Cemetery in Marksville. 

Ursula B. Jeansonne, age 88, passed away on Monday, February 17, 2025, at the Valley View Nursing Home...

Feb 12, 2025

Connie Marie Holloway, age 65, passed away at her residence in Moreauville on February 12, 2025.

Those left to cherish her memory are her daughter, Shantell St. Romain (Ricky) of Simmesport; grandson, Austin St. Romain (Miracle Kelone) of Simmesport; siblings, Delores Lopez (Gary) of Slaughter, Charlie Kimble Jr (Vera) of TX, Johnnie Kimble (Julie) of Flint, TX, Charlene Polotzola (Steve) of...