Obituaries

Gertie ‘Dolly’ Ruth Thibodeaux Soileau

A memorial service honoring the life of Mrs. Gertie “Dolly” Ruth Thibodeaux Soileau will be held Saturday, Aug. 3, 2019, at 1 p.m. in St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church

Mary N. Manuel

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Mary N. Manuel 74, passed away Wednesday, July 31, 2019, surrounded by her loving family. Funeral services will be held Saturday, Aug. 3, 2019, at 10 a.m. in Johnson and

Patrick Mark Jackson, Sr.

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Funeral services for Patrick Mark Jackson, Sr., 59, will be held Saturday, Aug. 3, 2019, at Kings Funeral Home. Visitation will be held from 10:30 a.m. until his 12:30 p.m.

Lester Paul Foreman

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GUEYDAN - The family and friends of Lester Paul Foreman are mourning the loss of their loved one who was called from his earthly life on July 23, 2019, at the age of 64.

A Mass of Christian Burial for Lester Paul Foreman of Gueydan was held at St. Peters Catholic Church in Gueydan Friday, July 26, 2019, at 2 p.m., with Father Corey Campeaux officiating.

Arthur James Benoit

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Funeral services for Arthur James Benoit, 59, of Lake Arthur were held Saturday, July 27, 2019, at 3 p.m. in Miguez Chapel in Jennings, with Chaplain Tim Bergen officiating.

Visitation began on Saturday at 10 a.m. and continued until time of service.

Cremation will follow under the direction of Miguez Funeral Home.

Mr. Benoit was born in Lake Arthur on June 20, 1960, to Louis and Mary Jane Marceaux Benoit.

After his service in the Army he moved back to Lake Arthur and remained there until his death. He worked as a tankerman in the petrochemical industry.

Kathleen Christian Goebel

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Funeral services for Mrs. Kathleen Christian Goebel, 89, of Elton will be held at Miguez Funeral Home in Jennings Tuesday, July 30, 2019, at 11 a.m.

Visitation will be held at the funeral home Monday, July 29, 2019, from 5-8 p.m. and will resume Tuesday from 9 a.m. until time of service.

Burial will follow in China Cemetery.

Mrs. Goebel passed away July 25, 2019, in Lake Charles Memorial Hospital surrounded by her loving family.

Edolia Brown Dartez

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JENNINGS - Funeral services for Mrs. Edolia Brown Dartez, 68, will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, July 27, 2019, at St. Paul Baptist Church, located at 1502 S. Main

Clay Chance LeBlanc

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LAKE ARTHUR –Clay Chance LeBlanc, 23, of Lake Arthur was called home Sunday, July 21, 2019, at Rapides Regional Medical Center after sustaining injuries during his ride at the FFA

Rita Myers Sittig

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Funeral services for Mrs. Rita Myers Sittig, 66, will be held at 2 p.m. Friday, July 26, 2019, in Miguez Funeral Home chapel, with Deacon Mike Tramel officiating. Funeral home

Rodney Lee Burgess

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April 12, 1954 - July 21, 2019 Rodney Lee Burgess, a 31-year resident of Charenton, passed away at the age of 65 on Sunday, July 21, 2019, at Our Lady