Mar 28, 2020

Justin Michael “T-Coon” Smith, age 31, of Cottonport passed away on March 28th, 2020. He was a loving son, brother, father, uncle, fiancé, a great friend to everyone and never meet a stranger.

Justin is preceded in death by his maternal grandparents, Kline and Edna McDonald, and paternal grandparents, Wiltz and Theresa Smith, and his...

Mar 28, 2020

Private funeral ceremony for Kent Mayeux, a native and resident of Plaucheville, will be held for the immediate family only at Mater Dolorosa Catholic Church in Plaucheville. Burial will be in the Mater Dolorosa Cemetery.

Kent Mayeux, age 66, passed away on Saturday, March 28, 2020 at the age of 66. Kent was liked by many in...

Mar 26, 2020

Private services for James "Big Dale" Guidroz, Sr. of Hessmer will be held on Thursday, March 26, 2020 with Rev. Keith Lamartinaire officiating. Burial will follow at the Lamartinaire Cemetery in Fifth Ward.

James Dale Guidroz, Sr. passed away on Monday, March 23 at the Rapides Regional Medical Center in Alexandria.

Those left to cherish...

Mar 25, 2020

Mrs. Takaye Galloway of Innis passed away at the Bayou Chateau Nursing Home of Simmesport on Wednesday, March 25th, 2020, she was 96.

Burial services will be private.

Mar 23, 2020

A Memorial Mass for Mary Lou “Noonie” Ducote Rozas will be scheduled at a later date.

Mary Lou “Noonie” Ducote Rozas, 93, passed away Monday, March 23, 2020 at her residence surrounded by her children.  She was a member of St. Mary’s Assumption Catholic Church in Cottonport, LA.  She graduated from Cottonport High School in 1944.  She...

Mar 22, 2020

Funeral Services for Edsel Desselle of Woodworth will begin at 11:00am on Wednesday, March 25th, 2020 at the Escude Funeral Home of Mansura with Fr. John Wiltse officiating. Burial will be held St. Paul Catholic Mausoleum. Edsel Desselle (Lt. Col, retired), 83, trustworthy husband and beloved father was called to his eternal resting place on March 22, 2020. He...

Mar 22, 2020

Private funeral services for Faye Desselle Lemoine of Moreauville will be held on Tuesday, March 24, 2020 at Escude Funeral Home in Moreauville. Interment will be held at a later date.

Faye Lemoine, age 60, beloved wife, mother and grandmother was called to her eternal resting place on Sunday, March 22, 2020. She entered this world on...

Mar 18, 2020

Kolton John Mayberry, child of Kayla Couvillion and Kevin Mayberry, Jr. passed away on Tuesday, March 17, 2020 at the Opelousas General Hospital.

Those left to cherish his memory are his parents, Kayla Couvillion and Kevin Mayberry, Jr. of Simmesport; sister, Isabella Mayberry; maternal grandparents, Shelly (Dusty) Rabalais, and Joshua (Marie) Brooks; paternal grandparents, Jackie Vosburg and Kevin...

Mar 13, 2020

Due to unfortunate circumstances, we are following the CDC's guidance of 50 people in gatherings. For traditional visitations, we recommend families try and stagger whom will be coming in from hour to hour.

Private graveside service for Carol Laborde Laprairie of Mansura will be held at St. Alphonsus Cemetery in Hessmer with Fr. Edwin Rodriguez-Hernandez officiating.

Carol Laborde...

Mar 13, 2020

Memorial services for James Darryl Rabalais, Jr. of Greensburg will be held at a later date. Funeral arrangements are under the direction of Escude Funeral Home.

James D. Rabalais, Jr., age 56, passed away on Friday, March 13, 2020 at The Crossing at Clarity Hospice in Baton Rouge.

Those left to cherish his memory are...

Mar 5, 2020

Funeral Mass for Clayton “Sam” Lemoine of Moreauville will begin at 12:00pm on Monday, March 9th, 2020 at the Sacred Heart Catholic Church of Moreauville with Fr. Jose Pallipurath officiating. Burial will be held Sacred Heart Catholic Mausoleum. Clayton “Sam” Lemoine, age 84, passed away on Thursday, March 5th, 2020 at his home in Moreauville surrounded by family and...

Mar 2, 2020

Funeral Mass for Lena Mary Lemoine of Moreauville will begin at 11:00am on Thursday, March 5, 2020 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Moreauville with Fr. Jose Pallipurath officiating. Burial will be held at Sacred Heart Cemetery.

Lena Mary Lemoine, age 98, passed away on Monday, March 02, 2020 at Valley View Nursing Home in Marksville. Mrs....

Mar 1, 2020

Funeral services for Norris Jackson, Sr. of Moreauville will begin at 11:00 AM on Saturday, March 7, 2020 at the Simpson Baptist Church in Moreauville with Rev. Terryl Pierite officiating.  Burial will follow at the Simpson Baptist Cemetery.

Norris Jackson, Sr., age 93, passed away on Sunday, March 1, 2020 at Valley View Health Care Center in...

Feb 29, 2020

Funeral Service for Charles “Chuck” Billodeaux of Marksville will begin at 2:00pm on Wednesday, March 4th, 2020 at the Escude Funeral Home of Simmesport. Chuck Billodeaux, age 53, passed away on Saturday, February 29th, 2020 at his home in Marksville.

Those left to cherish his memory are his brother and sister, Robert Billodeaux (Roxanne Thibodeaux) of Van...

Feb 29, 2020

Rodney Mills, age 76, passed away on Saturday, February 29th, 2020 at his home in Hessmer.

Those left to cherish his memory are his wife, Betty Rose Mills of Hessmer; sons, Rickey Mills of Alexandria and Shane Mills (Tina) of Hessmer. He is also survived by his nine grandchildren, sixteen great-grandchildren, and one great-great-grandchild.

Feb 24, 2020

Funeral Mass for Marguerite Lemoine of Moreauville will begin at 11:00am on Thursday, February 27th, 2020 at the Sacred Heart Catholic Church of Moreauville with Fr. Jose Pallipurath officiating. Burial will be held at the Sacred Heart Catholic Cemetery of Moreauville. Marguerite Lemoine, age 76, passed away on Monday, February 24th, 2020 at the Christus St. Frances Cabrini Hospital...

Feb 24, 2020

Funeral Mass for David Clark of Dupont will begin at 12:00pm on Wednesday, February 26th, 2020 at the Immaculate Conception Catholic Church of Dupont with Fr. Joseph Desimone officiating. Burial will be held at the Immaculate Conception Catholic Cemetery. David Clark, age 69, passed away on Monday, February 24th, 2020 at the Christus St Francis Cabrini Hospital in Alexandria....

Feb 20, 2020

Funeral Mass for Lucille Mose of Mansura will begin at 2:00pm on Saturday, February 22, 2020 at the St. Mary’s Assumption Catholic Church in Cottonport with Fr. John Wiltse officiating.  Burial will follow at the St. Mary’s #2 Catholic Cemetery.

Lucille Mose, age 72, passed away on Thursday, February 20, 2020 at her home in Mansura.

Feb 19, 2020

Funeral services for Hazel Grady of Batchelor will begin at 12:00 pm on Saturday, February 22, 2020 at the Latanache Baptist Church in Batchelor with Pastor Davy Kelone officiating. Burial will follow at Latanache Baptist Church Cemetery in Batchelor.

Hazel Grady, age 90, passed away on Wednesday, February 19, 2020 at her home in Batchelor.

Those left to...

Feb 17, 2020

Memorial Mass for Gene Darrel Ortego of Plaucheville will begin at 12:00pm on Thursday, February 20th, 2020 at the Mater Dolorosa Catholic Church of Plaucheville with Fr. Martin Laird officiating. Inurnment will be held at the Mater Dolorosa Catholic Mausoleum. Gene Ortego, age 79, passed away on Monday, February 17th, 2020 at the Tri-Community Nursing Center of Palmetto. He...