Local Obituaries
Michael Joe Stewart
May 8, 2019
LAKE ARTHUR
Michael Joe Stewart was born on May 23, 1942, on his father’s 42 birthday. They were both always proud of that. He was born and raised in and around Brawley, CA. He graduated from Brawley High School in 1961.
A Memorial Service will be held at the First United Methodist Church of Lake Arthur on Tuesday, May...
Elizabeth A. Bollich
May 5, 2019
JENNINGS
Funeral services for Mrs. Elizabeth A. Bollich, 83, will be held at 10:00 a.m., Saturday, May 11, 2019 in the First Baptist Church with Dr. Jeff Cook and Rev. Brian Wells officiating.
Burial will be in the Greenwood Cemetery under the direction of Miguez Funeral Home of Jennings.
Visitation will be at First Baptist Church Friday from 5:00...
Bobby Palermo
May 4, 2019
Bobby Palermo
March 22, 1952 – May 4, 2019
Robert “Bobby” Frank Palermo, 67, passed away peacefully on Saturday, May 4 in Houston Methodist Hospital surrounded by his family after a hard fought, 5 year battle with mesothelioma.
Bobby was a parishioner at our Lady of the Lake Catholic Church in Lake Arthur, a multi-term member of Lake Arthur Town...
Michael Lynn Benoit
May 3, 2019
Jennings
Michael Lynn Benoit, 65, of Jennings passed away on Friday, May 3, 2019.
Graveside services will be held Monday, May 6, 2019 in St. Anthony Cemetery in Lake Arthur at 10:00 a.m. with Bro. Paul Estes officiating. Burial is under the direction of Miguez Funeral Home.
Michael was born to Martin and Florence Duhon Benoit on October 7, 1953...
Florence L Bouley
Apr 30, 2019
JENNINGS
Funeral services for Mrs. Florence Lopez Bouley, 82, will be held at 1:00 p.m., Wednesday, May 1, 2019 in the Miguez Funeral Home with Rev. Susil Fernando officiating.
Burial will be in the Bertrand Cemetery under the Direction of Miguez Funeral Home.
Mrs. Bouley died at 8:30 p.m., Monday, April 29, 2019 in the Jeff Davis Living Center.
Funeral...
Katherine "Peewee" Esthay
Apr 22, 2019
JENNINGS
Funeral services for Mrs. Katherine “PeeWee” Daigle Esthay, 66, of Evangeline will be held at 2:00 p.m. Friday, April 26, 2019 in the Miguez Funeral Home with Rev. Charles McMillin officiating.
Burial will be in the Calvary Cemetery under the direction of Miguez Funeral Home of Jennings.
Mrs. Esthay died at 7:03 p.m., Monday, April 22, 2019 in her...
Lenis Lane Landry
Apr 21, 2019
Jennings
Funeral services for Mr. Lenis Lane Landry, 79, will be held at 10:00 a.m., Wednesday April 24, 2019 in Our Lady Help of Christians Catholic Church with Rev. Charles McMillin Officiating.
Burial will be in the Greenwood Cemetery under the Direction of Miguez Funeral Home of Jennings.
Funeral home visitation will be from 5:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. Tuesday...
Lee Roy Broussard
Apr 18, 2019
Lake Arthur
Funeral services for Mr. Lee Roy Broussard, 90, of Lake Arthur will be held Tuesday, April 23, 2019 at 11:00 a.m. in Our Lady of the Lake Catholic Church with Father Jay Alexius officiating. Burial will follow in St. Anthony Cemetery under the direction of Miguez Funeral Home.
Visitation for Mr. Broussard will begin on Monday, April 22,...
Ella Mae Broussard
Apr 16, 2019
LAKE ARTHUR
Funeral services for Mrs. Ella Mae Denney Broussard, 92, will be held at 11:00 a.m., Saturday, April 20, 2019 in the First Baptist Church of Lake Arthur with Bro. Jered Thomas officiating.
Burial will be in the Lakeview Cemetery under the direction of Miguez Funeral Home of Lake Arthur.
Visitation will be held at First Baptist Church of...
Terry L. Royer
Apr 13, 2019
A Celebration of Life will be held for Mr. Terry Lane Royer, 59, of Jennings on Thursday, April 18, 2019 at 11:00 a.m. at First Baptist Church of Jennings with Dr. Jeff Cook and Rev. Brian Wells officiating. Cremation is under the direction of Miguez Funeral Home.
Visitation for Mr. Royer will be Wednesday, April 17, 2019 at Miguez Funeral...
William "Billy" Lebleu
Apr 11, 2019
Jennings
William “Billy” LeBleu passed away on April 11, 2019 in Tyler, Texas. He was born on May 22, 1985 to Michael Glenn LeBleu and Sherry McGee LeBleu Shepherd.
He was preceded in death by his father, Michael Glenn LeBleu; his brother, Wiley “Little Man” LeBleu; his maternal grandparents, Bessie Lois McGee and Wiley McGee Jr his paternal grandparents, John...
Dustin Hebert
Apr 11, 2019
JENNINGS
Dustin John Hebert, 35, joined his loved ones for eternity on April 11, 2019. His cremation has been entrusted to Miguez Funeral Home of Jennings.
Dustin grew up in Grand Lake and was a graduate of Grand Lake High School. He lived in Gott’s Cove with his mother before she passed away in 1996, and then with his grandparents,...
Darrin Savoie
Apr 8, 2019
JENNINGS
Funeral services for Mr. Darrin Wade “Butterworth” Savoie, 52, will be held at 12:00 p.m., Friday, April 12, 2019 in the Miguez Funeral Home of Jennings with Pastor Clifton LeJeune officiating.
Burial will be in the Istre Cemetery.
Funeral home visitation will from 8:00 a.m. Friday until time of services.
Mr. Savoie died at 7:30 p.m., Monday, April 8,...
Virginia "Ginny" Kratzer
Apr 4, 2019
Lake Arthur
Funeral services for Ms. Virginia “Ginny” Deshotel Kratzer, 69 of Lake Arthur will be held on Sunday, April 7, 2019 at 12 noon at First Baptist Church of Lake Arthur under the direction of Bro. Jered Thomas following the normal 10:00 a.m. church service. Burial will follow in Lakeview Cemetery under the direction of Miguez Funeral Home.
Visitation...
Blanche H Hollister
Apr 4, 2019
Lake Arthur
Memorial services for Mrs. Blanche Hartwell Hollister, 92 of Lake Arthur will be held on Saturday, April 6, 2019 at Lake Arthur First United Methodist Church at 3:00 p.m. with Rev. Bradley Swire officiating. A short visitation for family and friends will begin at 1:00 p.m. prior to the service at the church. Arrangements are being...
Kristina Joyce Mott
Apr 3, 2019
Jennings
Kristina Joyce Mott, 47 of Iowa passed away on Wednesday, April 3, 2019 at home. Ms. Mott will be cremated under the direction of Miguez Funeral Home.
Ms. Mott lived in the community for 2 ½ years. In her younger years she helped her grandparents run their “Burger House”. She was a volunteer firefighter for 5 years. She...
Alberta R Sexton
Mar 30, 2019
Alberta Robichaux Sexton, 91, returned to her heavenly home on Saturday, March 30, 2019. She was born in Chauvin, LA on August 31, 1927. She was a resident of Lake Arthur for 66 years. She was blessed with a large loving family whom she enjoyed spending time with.
Funeral services for Mrs. Sexton will be held at 2:00 p.m. Tuesday,...
Audrey Vega
Mar 25, 2019
Audrey Delia Vega, known to everyone in her family as Nan, died peacefully on Monday, March 25, 2019 at the home of her daughter, Gloria O’Blanc, in Jennings, La. She was 92 years young.
Her life began on June 23, 1926 in Bristol, England, the first of three children born to Thomas and Ellen Rose (McDowell) Shaw.
As a youngster...
Bertha H. Fuselier
Mar 24, 2019
LAKE ARTHUR
Funeral services for Mrs. Bertha Hebert Fuselier, 87, will be held at 2:00 p.m., Wednesday, March 27, 2019 in Our Lady of the Lake Catholic Church with Rev. Jay Alexius officiating.
Burial will be in the Andrus Cove Cemetery under the direction of Miguez Funeral Home of Lake Arthur.
Mrs. Fuselier died at 5:45 p.m. Sunday, March...
Betty Trahan
Mar 21, 2019
Jennings
Funeral services for Mrs. Betty Trahan, 68, of Jennings will be held on Monday, March 25, 2019 at 2:00 p.m. in the Miguez Funeral Home Chapel with Father Charles McMillin officiating. Burial will follow in Greenwood Cemetery under the direction of Miguez Funeral Home.
Visitation for Mrs. Trahan will begin on Sunday, March 24, 2019 at 2:30 p.m. and...
