Obituaries

Norman Lee Hebert, Sr.

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Funeral services for Norman Lee Hebert, Sr., 78, of Evangeline will be held at Matthews and Son Funeral Home Chapel in Jennings Friday, Feb. 7, 2020, at 2 p.m., with Brother Gary DarDar officiating.

A gathering of family and friends will be held at the funeral home beginning Thursday, Feb. 6, 2020, from 11 a.m. until 10 p.m. The family requests that visitation resume Friday, Feb. 7, from 9 a.m. until the time of his funeral service.

Norman will be laid to rest in Tee Mamou Cemetery with Full Military Rites.

Ronald Dale Taylor

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Ronald Dale Taylor, 73, of Welsh completed his flight home on Monday, Feb. 3, 2020.

Funeral services, officiated by Rev. Ricky Treece, will be held at 10 a.m. at First Baptist Church of Welsh.

The family welcomed friends at the church Tuesday, Feb. 4, 2020, from 4-8 p.m. Visitation will resume today, Wednesday, from 8 a.m. until time of service.

He will be laid to rest in Oaklawn Cemetery.

Jerry Richert

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CHURCH POINT - Funeral services for Jerry Thomas Richert, 79, will be held at 2 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 6, 2020, at St. Edward Catholic Church in Richard.

The family requested that visiting hours be observed at Guidry Funeral Home, located at 219 N. Broadway in Church Point, from 11 a.m. until 9 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 5, and from 8 a.m. Thursday until the time of services. A recitation of the Rosary will be held at 7 p.m. Wednesday by Lerlin LeJeune.

Wesley Wayne Touchet

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LAKE ARTHUR - Funeral services for Wesley Wayne Touchet, 45, will be held at 6 p.m. today, Wednesday, Feb. 5, 2020, in Miguez Funeral Home in Lake Arthur, with Pastor John Cernek officiating.

Funeral home visitation will be held Wednesday, Feb. 5, from 11:30 a.m. until time of services.

Mr. Touchet’s body will be cremated following the services.

Mr. Touchet was a lifelong resident of Jennings and an electrician by trade. He loved playing golf, watching Saints and LSU football games, but mostly he enjoyed being with his family and friends.

Rudolph ‘Rudy’ William Tonn II

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Published in Jennings Daily News February 4, 2020

Reneé Marie Pearson

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Published in Jennings Daily News February 4, 2020

Melvin Cormier

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The family and friends of Melvin Cormier are mourning the loss of their loved one who was called from this life on Jan. 29, 2020, at the age of 91.

Funeral services for Melvin Cormier, 91, of Welsh were held at Matthews and Son Funeral Home Chapel in Jennings on Saturday, Feb. 1, 2020, at 2 p.m., with Brother Darrel Hieronymus officiating.

A gathering of family and friends was held at the funeral home Saturday, Feb. 1, from 10 a.m. until the time of his funeral service.

Burial followed in Oaklawn Cemetery with Full Military Rites.

Dinah Stagg Richard

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A Celebration of Life for Mrs. Dinah Stagg Richard, 76, will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 1, 2020, in First Baptist Church, with Rev. Skip Dean officiating. Visitation

Ida M. Pitre

Funeral services for Mrs. Ida M. Pitre , 91, will be announced by Semien-Lewis Mortuary of Jennings. Mrs. Pitre entered into eternal rest Thursday, Jan. 30, 2020, at Jennings American

Wendell James Lopez

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Funeral services for Wendell James Lopez, 57, of Gotts Cove will be held at Matthews and Son Funeral Home in Jennings Friday, Jan. 31, 2020, at 2 p.m., with Father Charles McMillin and Bro. James Townley officiating.

A gathering of family and friends will be held at the funeral home today, Thursday, Jan. 30, 2020, beginning at 5 p.m., with a rosary recited at 6 p.m., and continuing until 10 p.m. Visitation will resume Friday, Jan. 31, 2020, from 8 a.m. until the time of his service at 2 p.m.

Burial will follow in Gotts Cove Cemetery.