Local Obituaries
Laverne Hutson Putnam
Aug 3, 2019
Elton
Jean Laverne Hutson Putnam, 87, passed away peacefully on Saturday, August 3, 2019 with her family in her country home in Elton.
A Memorial Service will be held on Monday, August 5, 2019 in the Elton United Methodist Church at 3:30 p.m. with Rev. Laura Nausbaum officiating. Visitation for Mrs. Putnam will begin at 2:00 p.m. and continue until...
Rayford Paul Fontenot
Aug 3, 2019
JENNINGS
Funeral services for Mr. Rayford Paul Fontenot, 62, will be held at 1:00 p.m. Friday, August 9, 2019 in the Miguez Funeral Home with Pastor Clifton LeJeune officiating.
Burial will be in the Liberty Cemetery under the direction of Miguez Funeral Home.
Funeral home visitation will be from 3:00 p.m. until 9:00 p.m. Thursday; and 8:00 a.m. Friday until...
Gertie "Dolly" Soileau
Aug 1, 2019
Jennings
A memorial service honoring the life of Mrs. Gertie “Dolly” Ruth Thibodeaux Soileau will be held on Saturday, August 3, 2019 at 1:00 p.m. in St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church in Mermentau with Rev. Randall Moreau officiating. Entombment will follow in Duhon Cemetery under the direction of Miguez Funeral Home.
Visitation for Mrs. Soileau will begin at 11:00...
Kathleen Goebel
Jul 25, 2019
Jennings
Funeral services for Mrs. Kathleen Christian Goebel, 89, of Elton will be held at Miguez Funeral Home in Jennings on July 30, 2019 at 11:00 a.m. Burial will follow in China Cemetery under the direction of Miguez Funeral Home.
Visitation for Mrs. Goebel will begin on Monday evening, July 29, 2019 in Jennings from 5:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m....
Rita Ann Sittig
Jul 24, 2019
JENNINGS
Funeral services for Mrs. Rita Myers Sittig, 66, will be held at 2:00 p.m. Friday, July 26, 2019 in the Miguez Funeral Home chapel with Deacon Mike Tramel officiating.
Burial will be in the Greenwood Cemetery.
Funeral home visitation will be from 5:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. Thursday; and 8:00 a.m. Friday until time of services.
A rosary will...
Arthur J. Benoit
Jul 24, 2019
Funeral services for Arthur James Benoit, 59, of Lake Arthur will be held Saturday, July 27, 2019 at 3:00 p.m. in the Miguez Chapel in Jennings with Chaplain Tim Bergen officiating. Cremation will follow under the direction of Miguez Funeral Home.
Visitation will begin on Saturday morning at 10:00 a.m. and continue until time of service.
Mr. Benoit was...
Joetta Duhon Gentry
Jul 23, 2019
JENNINGS
Joetta Duhon Gentry, 61, died at 5:00 a.m., Tuesday, July 23, 2019 in her residence.
Her body was cremated under the direction of Miguez Funeral Home of Jennings.
She was a lifelong resident of Jennings and a homemaker.
Survivors include two sisters, Patricia Mickols of Masa, Arizona and Brenda Miller of Evangeline.
She is preceded in death by her...
Gregory P Regan
Jul 19, 2019
JENNINGS
A memorial mass for Gregory Paul Regan, 52, of Jennings will be held at 11:00 a.m. Saturday, August 3, 2019 in Our Lady Help of Christians Catholic Church with Rev. Charles McMillin officiating.
Mr. Regan passed away on Friday, July 19, 2019 at Heart Hospital of Lafayette.
Visitation will be at the church from 9:00 a.m. until 11:00 a.m....
Lloyd O. Bruchhaus
Jul 18, 2019
ELTON— It is with heavy and full hearts that we announce the very peaceful passing of Lloyd Oliver Bruchhaus, 96, of Elton which occurred Thursday (Jul. 18, 2019) at the Southwest Louisiana Veteran’s Home in Jennings, LA.
He not only became a friend to all that he crossed paths with; but was a best friend to countless individuals of all...
Richard Darce
Jul 15, 2019
Richard Anthony Darcé, 86, a long-time resident of Jennings, La., died July 15, 2019, in Jennings American Legion Hospital following a brief battle with cancer. He moved to the southwestern Louisiana city in 1967 with his family to work as a draftsman at Zigler Shipyard (now Gulf Island Shipyards) in Mermentau, where he helped design countless supply boats, tug boats,...
Evelyn D Vincent
Jul 12, 2019
Lake Arthur
Funeral services for Mrs. Evelyn Vincent, 85, of Lake Arthur will be held on Tuesday, July 16, 2019 at 3:00 p.m. in the Miguez Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Susil Fernando officiating. Burial will follow in St. Anthony Cemetery under the direction of Miguez Funeral Home.
Visitation for Mrs. Vincent will begin Tuesday morning at 9:30 a.m. and...
Sirdayland "Cat" Miller
Jul 8, 2019
JENNINGS
Funeral services for Mr. SirDayland “Cat” Miller, 77, will be held at 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, July 10, 2019 in the Miguez Funeral Home.
Burial will be in the Greenwood Cemetery.
Funeral home visitation will be from 4:30 p.m. Tuesday until 9:00 p.m.; and 8:00 a.m. Wednesday until time of services.
Mr. Miller died Monday, July 8, 2019 in Encore...
Robert "Bobby" Richard
Jul 4, 2019
It is with great sadness and heavy hearts our family announces the passing of the first man we ever loved, our dad, Robert Richard on July 4, 2019 at the age of 79.
A celebration of his life will begin on Sunday, July 7, 2019 at Miguez Funeral Home in Jennings beginning at 3:00 p.m. and ending at 8:00 p.m....
Ave Suire
Jul 3, 2019
JENNINGS
Funeral services for Miss Ave Suire, 94, will be held at 11:00 a.m, Monday, July 8, 2019 at Our Lady Help of Christians with Rev. Charles McMillin officiating.
Burial will be in Calvary Cemetery.
Visitation will be from 9:30 a.m. Monday until 10:45 a.m. with a rosary being recited at 10:00 a.m.
Miss Suire died at 8:10 a.m., July...
Kenneth J Mclean
Jul 3, 2019
Jennings
Mr. Kenneth James McLean, 68, passed away peacefully in The Carpenter House of St. Joseph Hospice on Wednesday July 3, 2019.
The family is honoring his wishes to be cremated.
Mr. McLean’s family would like to express their gratitude to STAT Home Health Staff, Volunteers of America, His personal Care Assistants (PCA’s), St. Joseph Hospice/Carpenter House, Acadian Ambulance, Medical...
Michael Ray Gary
Jun 28, 2019
JENNINGS
Funeral services for Mr. Michael Ray Gary, 70, will be held at 2:00 p.m., Monday, July 1, 2019 in the Miguez Funeral Home chapel with Deacon Mike Tramel officiating.
Burial will be in the Greenwood Cemetery.
Funeral home visitation will be from 3:00 p.m. Sunday until time of services on Monday.
A rosary will be recited at 6:00 p.m....
Margaret Anne Schlesinger
Jun 24, 2019
Jennings
Margaret Ann Schlesinger, born March 13, 1942, passed peacefully from this earth during the morning hours of June 24, 2019 at Camelot Brookside in Jennings, LA. Margaret Ann was affectionately known as “Nanny” to two generations of children in the family and they loved her dearly. She resided in Elton, LA for most of her life and was a...
Francis Foster
Jun 23, 2019
JENNINGS
Mr. Francis Adolph Foster, 79, died on Sunday, June 23, 2019 in the Jeff Davis Living Center in Jennings.
He will be cremated under the direction of Miguez Funeral Home and the family will have a private service later.
Mr. Foster was a native of Arkansas and a resident of Jennings. He was a retired deck hand in...
Melissa Istre
Jun 22, 2019
LAKE ARTHUR
Melissa Broussard Istre, 58, was born April 8, 1961 in Gueydan, LA to Henry Broussard, Jr and Sandra Broussard. Mrs. Istre passed away peacefully, surrounded by her loving family on Saturday, June 22, 2019 at 10:35 a.m. in a local hospital.
Mrs. Istre was a lifelong resident of Lake Arthur. She loved and adored her husband of 25...
Effie M Benoit
Jun 21, 2019
Funeral services for Mrs. Effie Benoit, 89, of Alexandria, formerly of Jennings will be held on Sunday, June 23, 2019 at 3:00 p.m. in the Miguez Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Robert Daniel and Rev. Kirk Jones officiating. Burial will follow in Greenwood Cemetery under the direction of Miguez Funeral Home.
Visitation for Mrs. Benoit will begin at 12 noon...
