Jun 26, 2020

Memorial Mass for Myron "Troy" Juneau will begin at 11:00am on Wednesday, July 1, 2020 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Moreauville with Fr. Jose Pallipurath officiating. Interment will be held in Sacred Heart Mausoleum.

Myron "Troy" Juneau, age 48, passed away on Friday, June 26, 2020 at his mother's residence in Moreauville.

He enjoyed farming,...

Jun 25, 2020

Shirley Ann Fontenot Cadoree was born on November 4, 1939 in Mansura, LA. She enjoyed gardening, baking, talking with family and friends, and volunteering. She lovingly devoted her life to caring for others as a nursing assistant at Central Louisiana Hospital in Alexandria where she retired. She was a member of Our Lady of Prompt Succor Church of Mansura. Shirley...

Jun 21, 2020

Funeral Mass for Priscilla Escude Allums of Mansura will begin at 11:00am on Wednesday, June 24, 2020 at St. Paul the Apostle Catholic Church in Mansura with Fr. Irion St. Romain officiating. Burial will be held at St. Paul the Apostle Cemetery in Mansura. Funeral arrangements are under the direction of Escude Funeral Home.

Priscilla Escude Allums,...

Jun 19, 2020

Visitation for Joseph Fitzgerald Francois of Marksville will be held on Thursday, June 25, 2020 beginning at 9:00am until 12:00pm at Escude Funeral Home of Mansura.

Joseph F. Francois, age 55, passed away on Friday, June 19, 2020 at Rapides Regional Medical Center in Alexandria. Joseph was a friendly and outgoing person with lots of...

Jun 18, 2020

Funeral Mass for Leana Sampson of Mansura will begin at 11:00am on Tuesday, June 23, 2020 at Our Lady of Prompt Succor Catholic Church with Fr. Irion St. Romain officaiting. Burial will be held at St. Paul Cemetery in Mansura. Funeral arrangements are under the direction of Escude Funeral Home.

Leana Sampson, age 95, passed away on...

Jun 14, 2020

Funeral services for Mr. Conrad Cornelious will be held on Saturday , June 27, 2020 at Pilgrim Rest Baptist Church in Simmesport with the time to be announced.

Conrad "Potan" Cornelious was born on May 2, 1956 to the union of the late Walter and Mable Lee Lewis, Sr. A gentle and kind hearted spirit.

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Jun 10, 2020

Memorial services for Kenneth J. Friesenhahn of Simmesport will be held at a future date. Funeral arrangements are under the direction of Escude Funeral Home.

Kenneth J. Friesenhahn, age 74, passed away on Wednesday, June 10, 2020 at Avoyelles Manor Nursing Home in Dupont.

Those left to cherish his memory are his wife, Cecelia L....

Jun 9, 2020

Funeral services for Marie Janet Smith Blankenship of Mansura will begin at 7:00pm on Friday, June 12th, 2020 at the Escude Funeral Home in Mansura. Burial will be held at a future date at St. Francis de Sales Cemetery in Echo. Funeral arrangements are under the direction of Escude Funeral Home.

Marie Blankenship, age 74, was born...

Jun 6, 2020

Funeral Mass for Henry Anthony Firmin of Big Bend will begin at 10:00am on Friday, June 12th, 2020 at the St. Michael’s Catholic Church of Rexmere. Burial will be held St. Michael’s Catholic Cemetery. Henry Firmin, age 53, passed away on Saturday, June 6th, 2020 at the Rapides Regional Medical Center of Alexandria.

Those left to cherish...

Jun 5, 2020

Due to COVID-19 mandates, the church will be limited to 80 people during the funeral mass.

Funeral Mass for Lucy Roy Bordelon of Marksville will begin at 1pm on Tuesday, June 9, 2020 at St. Paul Catholic Church in Mansura. Burial will be held at St. Paul Cemetery. Funeral arrangements are under the direction of Escude Funeral...

Jun 4, 2020

Due to the mandates that are in place concerning Covid-19, Congregational First Baptist Church will be limited to 50 people for the funeral service.

Funeral Service will be held at Congregational First Baptist Church in Marksville Saturday, June 13, 2020 at 11:00am.

Edward Charles Conway, age 70, of Marksville, passed away on Thursday,...

May 28, 2020

Dwaine Dupont, age 61, of Bordelonville. Passed away on Thursday, May 28, 2020 at his residence.

"You are not forgotten loved one, nor will you ever be, as long as life and memory last we will remember thee. We miss you now, our hearts are sore as time goes by we miss you more, your...

May 26, 2020

Due to the mandates that are in place concerning Covid-19, Escude Funeral Home will be limited to 25 people for the visitation.

Visitation will be held at Escude Funeral Home of Mansura on Saturday, May 30th, 2020 from 5:00pm to 8:00pm.

Pamella Dunkentell, age 65, passed away on Tuesday, May 26th, 2020 at her home...

May 26, 2020

Due to the mandates that are in place concerning Covid-19, Escude Funeral Home in Moreauville will be limited to 25 people for the funeral service.

Funeral services for Ruby Langston Alexander of Moreauville will begin at 2:00pm on Saturday, May 30, 2020 at Escude Funeral Home in Moreauville. Inurnment will be held on a later...

May 24, 2020

Graveside services for Joyce Marie Thomas James of Mansura will begin at 11:00am on Saturday, May 30, 2020 at St. Paul Cemetery in Mansura with Fr. Irion St. Romain officiating.   Funeral arrangements are under the direction of Escude Funeral Home.

Joyce Marie Thomas James, age 79, passed away at Rapides Regional Hospital in Alexandria, LA on Sunday,...

May 21, 2020

Due to the mandates that are in place concerning Covid-19, Christ the King Catholic Church will be limited to 100 people for the Funeral Service.

Funeral Mass for Bernice Rabalais of Simmesport, will begin at 11:30am on Sunday, May 24th, 2020 at Christ the King Catholic Church of Simmesport. Burial will be held at Christ...

May 21, 2020

Graveside service for Emily “Sue” DeSoto of Pineville, formerly of Plaucheville and Galliano, will begin at 1:00 pm on Saturday, May 23rd, 2020 at the Immaculate Conception Catholic Cemetery of Dupont with Fr. Joseph Desimone officiating.

Emily DeSoto, age 85, passed away on Thursday, May 21st, 2020 at her daughter’s home in Pineville. She worked...

May 17, 2020

Due to the mandates that are in place concerning Covid-19, St. Peter’s Catholic Church will be limited to 100 people for the funeral service.

Funeral Mass for Eddie John Armand of Bordelonville will be held on Saturday, May 23, 2020 beginning at 10am at St. Peter’s Catholic Church in Bordelonville.  Burial will be held at St. Peter Cemetery...

May 12, 2020

Private graveside services respectfully limited to the immediate family for Margaret T. Desselle of Bordelonville will be held at St. Peter’s Mausoleum in Bordelonville with Fr. Ramji Shoury officiating. Funeral arrangements are under the direction of Escude Funeral Home.

Margaret T. Desselle entered the hands of God at the age of 76 at her home in Bordelonville,...

May 11, 2020

Hazel Sampson Prevost, 79, beloved Mother and Sister, was called to her eternal resting place on May 11, 2020.

She entered this world on July 8, 1940 in Pineville, LA, residing in Mansura, LA, born to Elnora T. Sampson and Roosevelt Sampson, Sr.

She is survived by her daughter Yolanda Prevost...