Obituary Archive
Alcide Frank Dugas (02-06-2012)
LAKE ARTHUR -– A Mass of Christian burial for Alcide Frank Dugas, 88, will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 4, 2012, at Our Lady of the Lake Catholic Church in Lake Arthur, with Father Clyde Thomas officiating.Mr. Dugas will be honored with full military rites and laid to rest in St. Anthony Mausoleum under the direction of Matthews and Son Funeral Home of Lake Arthur.
Visitation will be held at the funeral home from 2:30 p.m. until midnight today, Friday, with a rosary at 7 p.m., and will continue from 8 a.m. until time of services on Saturday.
Mr. Dugas died Thursday, Feb. 2, 2012, while in the comfort of his home.
Known to his family and friends as “Doc,” Alcide was born in Morse to the late Edmond and Emile Dugas on Sept. 15, 1923. He served his country honorably in the U.S. Army during World War II. He was a retired carpenter for LeeVac Shipyard in Mermentau. Alcide was also the owner of Blue Bird of Lake Arthur for many years and a life member of the Lake Arthur VFW. He enjoyed the great outdoors, gardening, fishing and camping.
“Doc” leaves behind to cherish his memories two sons, Todd (Becky) Dugas of Lake Arthur and Matthew “Matt” (Glenda Hebert) Dugas of Eunice; eight grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren; and one brother, Wilfred Dugas of Jennings.
Alcide was welcomed into Heaven by his beloved parents, Edmond and Emile Dugas; his wife, Bernice Mire Dugas; and two brothers, Andrew and Daniel Dugas.
His grandsons will serve as pallbearers.
To extend online condolences, please visit www.matthewsandsonfuneralhome.net.
Alcide Dugas (02-05-2012)
LAKE ARTHUR – Funeral arrangements for Alcide Dugas, 88, will be announced by Matthews and Son Funeral Home of Lake Arthur.
Mr. Dugas died at 6:35 a.m. today, Thursday, Feb. 2, 2012, at his residence.
Elsie Jane Richard (02-04-2012)
A Mass of Christian burial for Elsie Jane Richard, 75, will be held at 10 a.m. Thursday, Feb. 2, 2012, at Our Lady Help of Christians Catholic Church in Jennings, with Father Jeff Starkovich officiating.Mrs. Richard will be laid to rest in Bertrand Cemetery under the direction of Matthews and Son Funeral Home of Jennings.
Visitation will be held at the funeral home from 10:30 a.m. until 9 p.m. today, Wednesday, with a rosary at 7 p.m., and will continue from 8 a.m. until time of services on Thursday.
Mrs. Richard was called to Heaven on Tuesday, Jan. 31, 2012.
Elsie Jane was born in Hathaway on March 17, 1936, to the late Ivy Ringuet and the late Ola Guillory Ringuet. She was a homemaker who devoted her life to the care of her family. She enjoyed reading, puzzles, games and sports, but most of all, she loved spending time with her grandchildren.
Survivors include one son, Bart (Kristine) Richard of Jennings; one daughter, Melissa “Missy” R. (Gary) Daniel of Roanoke; and her three beautiful grandchildren, Luxie Richard, Lynna Daniel and Hannah Daniel.
Elsie was welcomed into Heaven by her family who preceded her in death, including her parents, Ivy and Ola Ringuet; and two brothers, Ivan and Ivy Ringuet.
To extend online condolences, please visit www.matthewsandsonfuneralhome.net.
Isaac Webster Lantz (02-03-2012)
Funeral services for Isaac “T-Web” Webster Lantz, 91 were held at 2 p.m. today, Tuesday, Jan. 31, 2012, in St. Joseph’s Catholic Church of Evangeline, with Rev. Blaine Clement officiating.Burial with full military honors was in Calvary Cemetery under the direction of Miguez Funeral Home of Jennings.
Mr. Lantz died at 5:55 a.m. Sunday, Jan. 29, 2012, in the Southwest Louisiana War Veterans Home.
Visitation was held from 10:30 a.m. until 9 p.m. Monday, with a rosary at 7 p.m., and continued from 8 a.m. until time of services today.
Mr. Lantz was a native of Iota and a lifelong resident of the Evangeline/Jennings area. He was a member of St. Joseph’s Catholic Church in Evangeline. He was a World War II Army veteran and a member of the American Legion and Council on Aging. He was a former member of the Blue Angels at the Jennings American Legion Hospital and a lifetime member of the VFW. Mr. Lantz enjoyed planting his tomatoes.
Survivors include his wife, Juanita Myers Lantz of Evangeline; one son, Carl “Pee Wee” (Barbara) Lantz of Jenning; two sisters, Lula Lantz Hebert of Jennings and Ora Lantz Richard of Crowley; two sisters-in-law, Dorothy Lantz of Gillis and Audrey Myers of Jennings; one brother, Zanny Charles Rasberry of Mansfield; nine grandchildren; and 22 great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Joseph and Eva Leger Lantz; one daughter, Glenda Benoit LeJeune; two sons and a daughter-in-law, Geary Lantz and Ronnie Benoit and his wife, Cindy; a sister, Inez Lantz Cart; and four brothers, Wilbert, Remy, Theodore and Gilbert Lantz.
Words of comfort may be expressed to the family at www.miguezfuneralhome.com.
Ella Rean Benoit (02-03-2012)
A mass of Christian burial for Ella Rean Benoit, 59,, was held at 2 p.m. Monday, Jan. 30, 2012, at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Jennings, with Father Anthony Fontenot officiating.Ms. Benoit was laid to rest in Hanks Cemetery under the firection of Matthews and Son Funeral Home of Jennings.
Visitation was held at the funeral home from 2:30-9 p.m. Sunday and continued from 8 a.m. until time of services on Monday.
A rosary, led by Deacon Bennett McNeal, was recited at 7 p.m. Sunday.
Ms. Benoit was called to her Heavenly Father on Jan. 28, 2012. Born in Lafayette to the late Dewey Benoit and the late Ester Vincent Benoit on March 18, 1952, she was a retired school custodian at West End School. She enjoyed playing bingo and pokeno and spending time with her family and friends.
Survivors include three brothers, Charles (Peggy) Benoit of Mermentau, Jimmy (Joyce) Benoit of Lake Arthur and Daniel (Mona) Benoit of Houston; and two sisters, Betty Bourque of Crowley and Barbara (Bobby) Girard of Cankton. She also leaves behind to cherish her memories a sister-in-law, Betty Joyce Benoit of Jennings; her Godchildren, Joshua Benoit and Bobby Hebert; and numerous nieces and nephews.
She was welcomed into Heaven by her beloved family who preceded her in death, including her parents, Dewey and Ester V. Benoit; one brother, Irvin Benoit; and a half sister, Mary Jane Vincent.
Serving as pallbearers were Dean, Mike, Terry, Jim, Colby and Barrett Benoit.
Honorary pallbearers were Mickey Benoit, Joshua Benoit and Bobby Hebert.
To extend online condolences, please visit www.matthewsandsonfuneralhome.net.
James Allen Sheffield (02-03-2012)
LACASSINE – Graveside services for James Allen Sheffield, 71, will be held at 1:30 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 1, 2012, in St. John the Evangelist Church Cemetery in Lacassine under the direction of Miguez Funeral Home of Jennings.
Mr. Sheffield died at 2:58 a.m. Monday, Jan. 30, 2012, at his residence in Iowa.
Elsie Richard (02-03-2012)
Funeral services for Elsie Richard, 75, will be held at 10 a.m. Thursday, Feb. 2, 2012, at Our Lady Help of Christian Church in Jennings.
Burial will be in Bertrand Cemetery under the direction of Matthews and Son Funeral Home of Jennings.
Ella R. Benoit (02-01-2012)
Funeral arrangements for Ella R. Benoit, 59, will be announced by Matthews and Son Funeral Home of Jennings.
Mrs. Benoit died Saturday, Jan. 28, 2012, in Lafayette.
Beatrice Maynard (01-30-2012)
LAKE ARTHUR – A Mass of Christian burial for Beatrice Maynard, 87, will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 28, 2012, at Our Lady of the Lake Catholic Church, with Father David Broussard officiating. She will be laid to rest in St. Anthony Cemetery under the direction of Matthews and Son Funeral Home.
Visitation will be held at the funeral home from 9:30 a.m. until 10 p.m. today, Friday, with a rosary at 7 p.m., and will continue from 8 a.m. until time of services on Saturday.
Mrs. Maynard was born in Gueydan to the late Fred Monceaux Sr. and the late Evaline LeBouef Monceaux. She was a homemaker who devoted her life to the care of her family. She enjoyed sewing, baking and embroidering.
Survivors include three sons, Larry (Cheryl) Maynard of Harlem, Ga., Morgan (Lynette) Maynard of The Woodlands, Texas, and Elzie Maynard Jr. of Lake Arthur; one daughter, Callie (Michael) Broussard of Kaplan; two brothers, Clyde Monceaux Sr. of Oakdale and Fred Monceaux Jr. of Klondike; two sisters, Clara Dugas and Hilda Broussard, both of Lake Arthur; 13 grandchildren; and 12 great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Fred and Evaline Monceaux; her beloved husband, Elzie “Jack” Maynard Sr.; two brothers, Irvin and Chester Monceaux; and one sister, Esther LeBlanc.
Pallbearers will be Allen Broussard, Chris Broussard, Orie Maynard, Justin Maynard, P.J. Page and Matheny Saxon.
To extend online condolences, please visit www.matthewsandsonfuneralhome.net.
Adam Joseph Miller (01-30-2012)
Funeral services for Adam Joseph Miller, 57, were held at 10 a.m. today, Friday, Jan. 27, 2012, at Immaculate Conception Church.
Burial was in Greenwood Cemetery under the direction of Matthews and Son Funeral Home.
Mr. Miller died Jan. 26, 2012, at Lake Charles Memorial Hospital.
Donald Roberts (01-30-2012)
Funeral arrangements for Donald Roberts, 74, will be announced by Semien-Lewis Mortuary of Jennings.
Mr. Roberts entered into eternal rest Thursday, Jan. 26, 2012, in Baton Rouge General Hospital.
