Dec 28, 2020

David M. Lemoine, 69, of Syracuse, Nebraska, died on December 28, 2020, surrounded by his family at Bryan East Hospital in Lincoln, after a fierce battle with Covid-19.  Visitation will be held Tuesday, January 5, 2021, at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Cottonport, Louisiana from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Funeral mass will immediately follow at St. Mary’s at...

Dec 25, 2020

Funeral Mass for Lionel Joseph Guidry, Jr. of Mansura will begin at 11:00am on Wednesday, December 30, 2020 at St. Paul the Apostle Catholic Church in Mansura with Fr. Irion St. Romain. Burial will follow at the St. Paul Catholic Cemetery.

Lionel Guidry, Jr., age 89, passed away on Friday, December 25, 2020 at the St. Francis...

Dec 23, 2020

Funeral service for Jannesa Renee' Deshautelle of Mansura,  will begin at 10:00am on Saturday, January 2, 2021 at Escude Funeral Home in Mansura.

Those left to cherish her memory are her mother, Amanda Deshautelle (Bruce); sisters, Jalissa Deshautelle of Mansura, Alessandra Deshautelle of Marksville and Constance Edwards of Lettsworth; special cousin Blance Augustine of Alexandria;...

Dec 21, 2020

Funeral Mass for Rose Chatelain Kimball of Mansura will begin at 2:00pm on Tuesday, December 29, 2020 at St. Paul the Apostle Catholic Church in Mansura with Fr. Irion St. Romain officiating. Burial will follow at St. Paul Cemetery in Mansura.

Momma Rose, as she was affectionally known by many, passed away on Monday, December 21, 2020...

Dec 20, 2020

Private services will be held for Elsie Saucier of Plaucheville. Burial will be held at Mater Dolorosa Cemetery in Plaucheville. Elsie Saucier, age 84, passed away on Sunday, December 20, 2020 at Bayou Chateau Nursing Home. She was a beloved wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother. She will be missed dearly. Elsie possessed a true servant’s heart. She lived a...

Dec 19, 2020

Funeral services for Amos Augustine, Sr. will be held on Saturday, December 26, 2020 beginning at 11:00 a.m. in Sacred Heart Catholic Church with Father Jose Pallipurath officiating.

Visitation will begin Saturday morning at Escude Funeral Home of Moreauville beginning at 9:00 a.m. until departing for service shortly before 11:00 a.m..

Burial will follow in...

Dec 16, 2020

Funeral service for Jackiley Mae Taylor of Simmesport will begin at 3:00pm on Saturday, December 26, 2020 at the Pilgrim Rest Baptist Church in Simmesport. Burial will follow at the Mason Chapel Cemetery in McCrea.

Jackiley Taylor, age 52, passed away on Wednesday, December 16, 2020 at her home in Simmesport.

Those left to cherish...

Dec 15, 2020

Funeral service for Greyson Prothro will begin at 11:00am on Tuesday, December 22, 2020 at the Tabernacle Baptist Church in Simmesport. Burial will follow at the Tabernacle Baptist Cemetery in Simmesport.

Greyson Michael Prothro, child of Leroy Holliday, III. & Alyssa Prothro, gained his wings on Tuesday, December 15, 2020 at the Rapides Regional Medical Center in...

Dec 15, 2020

Funeral service for Kevin Wayne Mayberry of Simmesport will begin at 2:00pm on Friday, December 18, 2020 at Escude Funeral Home in Simmesport. Burial will follow at Simmesport United Pentecostal Church Cemetery in Simmesport.

Kevin Mayberry, age 56, passed away on Tuesday, December 15, 2020 at Bayou Chateau Nursing Home in Simmesport.

Kevin enjoyed cooking, doing artwork,...

Dec 14, 2020

A private funeral mass for Terrell Lemoine of Plaucheville will take place at the Mater Dolorosa Catholic Church of Plaucheville. Burial will take place at the Mater Dolorosa Catholic Cemetery.

Terrell Lemoine, age 67, passed away at the Christus St. Francis Cabrini Hospital of Alexandria on Monday, December 14th, 2020. Those left to cherish his memory are his...

Dec 13, 2020

Jules Wayne Gisclair of Mansura passed away Sunday, December 13, 2020 at his residence.

Those left to cherish his memory are his lifelong partner, Deborah Holmes; step-son, Brooks Trevino; brothers, Larry Gisclair, Levy J. Gisclair; and sister, Gloria Theall.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Jules Gisclair and Marie Romer Gisclair .

The...

Dec 12, 2020

Funeral mass for Gladys Mayeux Maddie of Simmesport will begin at 11:00am on Saturday, December 19, 2020 at Christ the King Catholic Church in Simmesport. Entombment will follow at Christ the King Mausoleum.

Gladys Maddie, age 89, passed away on Saturday, December 12, 2020 at the Hessmer Nursing Home.

Gladys Maddie was a devout member...

Dec 10, 2020

Funeral services for Michael J. Sarpy of Simmesport will begin at 11:00am on Saturday, December 26, 2020 at Escude Funeral Home in Simmesport. Burial will follow at St. Paul Cemetery in Mansura.

Michael J. Sarpy, age 60, passed away on Thursday, December 10, 2020 at his home in Simmesport.

Michael J. Sarpy was one of...

Dec 8, 2020

Funeral Mass for Lawrence Johnson of resident of Kimberling City, MO formerly of Mansura, will begin at 10:00am on Saturday, December 19, 2020 at St. Paul the Apostle Catholic Church in Mansura with Fr. Irion St. Romain officiating. Military honors & burial will follow at St. Paul Cemetery.

Lawrence Anthony Johnson of Kimberling City, Missouri passed away...

Dec 8, 2020

Funeral Mass for Mary Emma Dupas of Mansura will begin at 11:00am on Saturday, December 12, 2020 at St. Paul the Apostle Catholic Church in Mansura with Fr. Irion St. Romain officiating. Burial will follow at St. Paul Cemetery in Mansura.

Mary Emma Dupas was born in Mansura, Louisiana on February 22, 1930 from the blessed union...

Dec 8, 2020

Funeral mass for Carl John Pitre of Hessmer will begin at 2:00 pm on Thursday, December 10, 2020 at the St. Martin of Tours Catholic Church in Belldeau. Burial will follow at the St. Martin of Tours Catholic Cemetery.

Carl Pitre, age 64, passed away on Wednesday, December 8, 2020 at the Rapides Regional Medical Center in...

Dec 2, 2020

Funeral services for Donald "DJ" Veal, Jr. of Houston, TX will begin at 12:00pm on Saturday, December 12, 2020 at Escude Funeral Home in Simmesport. Burial will follow at Pleasant Green Baptist Cemetery in Odenburg.

Donald Lee Veal, Jr. was born on May 31, 1992, to the union of Donald and the late Lee Veal in Alexandria,...

Dec 2, 2020

Funeral Mass for Bertha Mae Daigrepont Smith will be held on Monday, December 7, 2020 beginning at 9:00 a.m. in Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Moreauville, with Father Jose Pallipurath officiating.

Bertha, 84, a resident of Bridge City, LA died December 2, 2020 at West Jefferson Medical Center in Marrero, LA.

She leaves to cherish her...

Dec 2, 2020

Funeral Mass for Claire Marie Rabalais of Cottonport will be private. Burial will be held St. Mary’s Assumption Catholic Cemetery No. 2. Claire Rabalais, age 35, passed away on Wednesday, December 2nd, 2020 at the Our Lady of the Lake Hospital of Baton Rouge.

Those left to cherish her memory are her children, Gabriel John Dufour of...

Dec 2, 2020

Mildred Seiss of Marksville passed away on Tuesday, December 2, 2020 at the Avoyelles Hospital in Marksville.

Those left to cherish her memory are her sons, Anthony Seiss and Norvell Seiss; daughter,  Donna Reneau,

She was preceded in death by her spouse, Carl Seiss; parents, Bienzille & Lillian Ancar; and her son, Wallace Delery.

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