Local Obituaries
James "Jimmy" Benoit
Oct 2, 2023
Jennings
A Mass of Christian Burial for Mr. James “Jimmy” Edward Benoit, 81, of Lake Arthur will be celebrated on Thursday, October 5, 2023, at 1:00 p.m. in Our Lady of the Lake Catholic Church with Rev. Jay Alexius officiating. Burial will follow in Andrus Cove Cemetery under the direction of Miguez Funeral Home.
Visitation will begin on Wednesday, October...
Camella Pierce
Sep 28, 2023
It is with sadness but also with great joy that we share the passing of our mom, Camella English Pierce, on September 28, 2023.
Funeral Service will be held on Monday October 2, 2023, at 10:00 a.m. in the Miguez Funeral Home Chapel with Deacon Mike Tramel officiating. Visitation will be held on Sunday October 1, 2023, beginning at...
Ricky Monceaux
Sep 23, 2023
The family of Mr. Rick Dean Monceaux, 64, of Jennings, announces his passing on September 23, 2023.
Services for Mr. Monceaux will be held on Thursday, September 28, 2023, at 1:00 p.m. in the Miguez Funeral Home Chapel with Brother Brian Wells officiating. Visitation will be held on Thursday from 9:00 a.m. until the time of service at 1:00 p.m....
Raymond Doyle Bangle
Sep 22, 2023
Raymond Doyle Bangle, 90, went home to be with his Lord on September 22, 2023. Born on July 20, 1933 to Minnie Beatrice Turner and Samuel Paul Bangle in Lucerne, Kansas, Ray – known to many in his family as Doyle – was the ninth of fourteen children.
With his parents and siblings, Ray grew up working on the family...
Brenda G. Louviere
Sep 18, 2023
Funeral services for Miss Brenda G. Louviere, 65, of Jennings, will be held on Wednesday, September 20, 2023, at 2:00 p.m. in the Miguez Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Mickey Istre officiating. Burial will follow in Calvary Cemetery under the direction of Miguez Funeral Home.
Visitation for Miss Louviere will begin at 10:00 a.m. on Wednesday, September 20, 2023, and...
Ideline Klumpp Leger
Sep 14, 2023
Jennings
A Funeral Mass for Mrs. Ideline Klumpp Leger will be held on Tuesday, September 19, 2023, at 2:00 p.m. at Our Lady Help of Christians Catholic Church with Father Charles McMillin officiating. Burial will follow in the Calvary Cemetery under the direction of Miguez Funeral Home.
Visitation will begin on Monday, September 18, 2023, at 4:00 p.m. until 8:00...
Sarah Billingsley Shultz
Sep 13, 2023
Funeral services for Mrs. Sarah Billingsley Shultz, 90, of Jennings, will be held on Saturday, September 16, 2023, at 1:00 p.m. in the Miguez Funeral Home Chapel with Pastor Eric Sonnier and Pastor Brian Wells officiating. Burial will follow in Greenwood Cemetery under the direction of Miguez Funeral Home.
Visitation for Mrs. Shultz will begin Saturday, September 16, 2023, at...
Rebecca Doucet
Sep 11, 2023
A Mass of Christian Burial for Mrs. Rebecca Landry Doucet, 79, of Jennings, will be held on Monday, September 18, 2023, in Immaculate Conception Catholic Church at 9:30 a.m. with Rev. Trey Ange officiating. Burial will follow in Greenwood Cemetery under the direction of Miguez Funeral Home.
Visitation for Mrs. Doucet will begin on Sunday, September 17, 2023, at 3:30...
Lonnie Savoie
Sep 5, 2023
Lake Arthur
A Mass of Christian Burial for Mr. Lonnie James Savoie, 71, of Lake Arthur will be held in Our Lady of the Lake Catholic Church on Friday, September 8, 2023, at 10:00 a.m. with Rev. Roland Vaughn officiating. Burial will follow in St. Anthony Cemetery under the direction of Miguez Funeral Home.
Visitation for Mr. Savoie will begin...
Clara Dugas
Sep 2, 2023
Lake Arthur
A Funeral Mass for Mrs. Clara Monceaux Dugas, 96, of Lake Arthur will be held on Tuesday, September 5, 2023, at 10:00 a.m. at Our Lady of the Lake Catholic Church with Father Charles McMillan officiating. Burial will follow in the Shell Beach Cemetery under the direction of Miguez Funeral Home.
Visitation will begin on Monday, September 4,...
Audrey Ann Darce'
Aug 28, 2023
Audrey Ann Mier Darcé, 87, and a long-time resident of Jennings, La., died Aug. 28, 2023, at Calcutta House hospice in Lafayette, surrounded by her three children who had helped to care for her in recent years.
Audrey moved to Jennings in 1967 when her husband, Richard Darcé, began working at Zigler Shipyard. She was a mother and homemaker and...
Charlene "Tiny" Thomas
Aug 27, 2023
Jennings
The family of Charlene “Tiny” Thomas, 76, of T-Mamou, announces her passing on August 27th, 2023. The family has respected her wishes of cremation under the direction of Miguez Funeral Home.
Memorial visitation will be held on August 30, 2023, in the St. Jules Catholic Church in Tee Mamou beginning at 8:30 a.m. and will continue until the...
Joyce Ann Arnold
Aug 27, 2023
Mrs. Joyce Ann Arnold, 76, of Welsh, passed away on August 27, 2023, in the Ochsner American Legion Hospital, surrounded by her loving family.
The family has chosen to respect her wishes of cremation, under the direction of Miguez Funeral Home.
Joyce was born on December 05, 1946, in Thornwell, LA., to Edmuns Fontenot and Dora Lopez. She...
Thomas W. Hoyt
Aug 21, 2023
Lake Arthur
Memorial services for Mr. Thomas Ward Hoyt, 74, of Jennings, will be held on Saturday, August 26, 2023, at 10:00 a.m. in the Miguez Funeral Home Chapel in Lake Arthur with Rev. Charles Miller officiating.
Visitation for Mr. Hoyt will begin at 9:00 a.m. and end with the 10:00 a.m. memorial service. The family has respected his...
Melvin L. Lopez
Aug 17, 2023
Jennings
Services for Mr. Melvin Louis Lopez, 79, of Iota, will be held on Friday, August 25, 2023, at 12:00 p.m. in the Miguez Funeral Home Chapel. Entombment will follow in the St. Joseph Cemetery Mausoleum in Iota under the direction of Miguez Funeral Home.
Visitation for Mr. Lopez will on Friday, August 25, 2023, at 9:00 a.m. and continue...
Patricia Pat Brummett
Aug 14, 2023
Patricia Nelson Brummett, 87, of Jennings, entered eternal rest on August 14, 2023. Services for Mrs. Brummett will be held on Saturday, August 19, 2023, at 12:00 p.m. with Rev. John Clark and Rev. Seth Donald officiating. Burial will follow in Greenwood Cemetery under the direction of Miguez Funeral Home.
Visitation will begin on Saturday morning at 9:00 a.m. and...
Sondra Perry
Aug 9, 2023
Jennings
Funeral services for Mrs. Sondra Cox Perry, 80, of Teague, TX, will be held on Saturday, August 12, 2023, in the Miguez Funeral Home Chapel at 2:00 p.m. with Rev. Roland Vaughn officiating. Burial will follow in Greenwood Cemetery under the direction of Miguez Funeral Home.
Visitation for Mrs. Perry will begin at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday, August 12,...
Cecil Compton
Aug 9, 2023
Funeral services for Mr. Cecil Compton, 78, of Hathaway will be held on Saturday, August 12, 2023, at 11:00 a.m. in St. Lawrence Catholic Church with Rev. William Miller officiating. Burial will follow in Raymond Methodist Cemetery under the direction of Miguez Funeral Home.
Visitation for Mr. Compton will begin at 9:00 a.m. on Saturday, August 12, 2023, in St....
Kirby L Winn
Aug 5, 2023
Funeral services for Mrs. Kirby Winn, 93, of Lake Arthur, will be held on Thursday, August 10, 2023, at 2:00 p.m. in the Miguez Funeral Home Chapel with Bro. Jered Thomas. Burial services will follow in Lakeview Cemetery under the direction of Miguez Funeral Home.
Visitation for Mrs. Winn will begin on Wednesday, August 9, 2023, at 2:30 p.m. and...
Clarence "Brownie" Goodreau Jr.
Aug 5, 2023
Jennings
Clarence “Brownie” Goodreau, 82, of Jennings, Louisiana passed away at home surrounded by his family on August 5, 2023. Born on May 10, 1941 Brownie was the second son born to Clarence and Belle Goodreau. From this time forward Brownie has lived and worked in Jennings except the years he attended Northeast Louisiana State College (ULM).
After graduating Pharmacy...
