Obituaries

Elsie Marie Landry

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It’s with great sadness and heavy hearts that the family of Elsie Marie Landry announces her passing from this life on April 16, 2018, at the age of 85. Funeral

Rev. Melton Alfred

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Funeral services for Rev. Melton Alfred, 87, will be held at 11 a.m. Tuesday, April 17, 2018, in Union Baptist Church, with Rev. Gerald Perkins, Sr. officiating. Visitation will be held in the church on Tuesday from 8 a.m. until time of service. Burial will be in Peterson Cemetery under the direction of Semien-Lewis Mortuary.

Rev. Alfred entered into eternal rest Friday, April 13, 2018, in Southwest Louisiana Veterans Home.

Andrew ‘Skip’ Cormier

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GUEYDAN—A Mass of Christian burial was held at 1 p.m. on Monday, April 16, 2018, at St. Peter the Apostle Roman Catholic Church honoring the life of Andrew “Skip” Cormier, 90, who died Friday, April 13, 2018, at Gueydan Memorial Guest Home.

The family requested that visiting hours be observed at Vincent Funeral Home - Gueydan, 311 Fourth St., on Sunday, April 15, 2018 from 2-9 p.m., with a rosary being prayed at 7 p.m.. Visitation continued on Monday, April 16, 2018 from 9 a.m. until 12:45 p.m., when the procession departed for the church.

Duane ‘Shug’ Drake

Funeral arrangements for Duane “Shug” Drake, 42, will be announced by Semien-Lewis Mortuary of Jennings. Mr. Drake entered into eternal rest Wednesday, April 11, 2018, in a New Orleans Hospital.

Verma Ann Gloston

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Funeral service for Verma Ann Gloston, 68, of Welsh will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, April 14, 2018, in St. Joseph. Catholic Church, with Father Jude Fernando officiating.

Visitation will be held in the church Saturday from 8 a.m. until time of service.

Burial will be in Oaklawn Cemeter in Welsh under the direction of Semien-Lewis Mortuary of Jennings.

Mrs. Gloston entered into eternal rest April 5, 2018, in a Welsh care center.

She was a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church and a former C.N.A.

Emily Joyce Conner Gothreaux

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Emily Joyce Conner Gothreaux, 92, died peacefully on April 10, 2018.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at Our Lady of Seven Dolors in Welsh at 1 p.m. Thursday, April 12, 2017, with Rev. Alan Trouille officiating.

Visitation was held at Hixson Funeral Home in Welsh from 4-9 p.m. Wednesday, April 11, 2018, with a rosary at 6 p.m. Visitation will resume Thursday from 9 a.m. until time of service.

Emily will be laid to rest next to Billy at Prien Memorial Park Cemetery in Lake Charles following Mass.

Elodie C. Papillon

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Funeral services for Mrs. Elodie C. Papillon, 92, will be held at 11 a.m., Saturday, April 14, 2018, at Jennings United Methodist Church, with Rev. Walter Parker officiating.

Max Hungerford

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GUEYDAN—Funeral services were held at 2 p.m. on Thursday, April 5, 2018, at Gueydan First United Methodist Church honoring the life of Maxie Paul Hungerford, 70, who died on Tuesday, April 3, 2018 at his residence.

He was laid to rest in Gueydan Cemetery with Reverend John Krause officiating the services.

Mary Grace Dugas Gaspard

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LAKE ARTHUR - The family and friends of Mary Grace Dugas Gaspard are mourning the loss of their loved one who was called from this life on April 6, 2018, at the age of 85.

A Mass of Christian Burial for Mary Grace Dugas Gaspardwill be held at Our Lady of the Lake Catholic Church in Lake Arthur on Tuesday, April 10, 2018 at 11 a.m., with Father Jay Alexius officiating.

Nancy Jane LeBlanc Gary

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Funeral services for Mrs. Nancy Jane LeBlanc Gary, 77, will be held at 2 p.m. Wednesday, April 11, 2018, with Rev. Charles McMillin officiating.

Visitation will be held from 4-9 p.m. Tuesday, April 10, in Miguez Funeral Home Chapel, and will continue from 8 a.m. Wednesday until time of service.

A rosary will be recited at 7 p.m. Tuesday in the funeral home chapel.

Burial will be in Bertrand Cemetery.

Mrs. Gary died at 5:10 p.m. Sunday, April 8, 2018, in Heart Hospital of Lafayette.