Local Obituaries
Melba Jean Louviere
Sep 21, 2017
JENNINGS
Funeral services for Mrs. Melba Jean Breaux Louviere, 75, of Jennings, will be held on Sunday, September 24, 2017 at 3:00 p.m. in Miguez Funeral Home with Pastor Clifton LeJeune officiating.
Mrs. Louviere passed away September 21, 2017 at Heart Hospital in Lafayette. She was born in Gueydan, but lived most of her life in the...
Cecil Gary, Sr.
Sep 20, 2017
Cecil Duane Gary, Sr., 51, of Jennings entered into eternal peace on September 20, 2017 at his residence.
Cecil, Sr. was born in Eunice, LA to the late Nolan and Anna Gary on November 6, 1965. He attended Jennings High School and graduated in 1983. Most of his adult life he worked as a short order cook at...
Rudy Paul Soileau
Sep 18, 2017
JENNINGS
1934-2017
It is with great sadness and heavy hearts that the family of Mr. Rudy Paul Soileau announces his passing on Monday, September 18, 2017 at Camelot Brookside in Jennings at the age of 83.
Memorial services for Mr. Soileau will be held at 11:00 a.m., Saturday, September 23, 2017 in the Miguez...
Joyce Miller
Sep 18, 2017
JENNINGS
Funeral services for Mrs. Joyce Courville Miller, 85, of Jennings, will be held Wednesday, September 20, 2017 at 10:00 a.m. at First Baptist Church with Brother Brian Wells officiating. Burial will follow in Greenwood Cemetery under the direction of Miguez Funeral Home.
Visitation for Mrs. Miller will begin Tuesday, September 19 from 5:00 p.m. until 9:00...
Scott Christopher Hanks
Sep 17, 2017
JENNINGS
Funeral services for Mr. Scott Christopher Hanks will be held on Wednesday, September 20, 2017 at 1:00 p.m. in Our Lady Help of Christians Catholic Church with Father Charles McMillin officiating. Burial will follow in Greenwood Cemetery under the direction of Miguez Funeral Home.
Mr. Hanks was born in Jennings on February 1, 1957. He passed...
Betty Lou Fall
Sep 12, 2017
Funeral services for Mrs. Betty Lou Thibodeaux Fall, 89, of Jennings, will be held on Thursday, September 14, 2017 at 10:00 a.m. in St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church in Mermentau with Father Randall Moreau officiating. Burial will follow in St. John the Evangelist Cemetery under the direction of Miguez Funeral Home.
Visitation for Mrs. Fall will begin...
Damie Curt Labauve
Sep 5, 2017
LAKE ARTHUR
Memorial services for Mr. Damie Curt LaBauve, 58, of Jennings, will be held on Tuesday, September 12, 2017 at Miguez Funeral Home at 2:00 p.m with Father Bert Borel officiating. Burial will follow in St. Anthony Cemetery under the direction of Miguez Funeral Home.
Visitation will be observed Tuesday, September 12, from 12:00 until service time...
Irvin Paul Sonnier
Sep 5, 2017
Lake Arthur
A CHRISTIAN with extreme faith, a SON who provided, a BROTHER who kept the family together, and UNCLE who was fun to be around, a COUSIN who everyone wanted, a FRIEND you wanted to keep forever, a HUSBAND with unconditional love, a FATHER who was the perfect hero, a FATHER-IN-LAW with a welcoming heart, a GRANDFATHER...
Ronald Demeritt
Sep 3, 2017
DEMERITT, Ronald-Passed on September 3, 2017 at the age of 74 with his family at his side. Survived by his loving wife of 47 years, Carla Ruth Demeritt, son Shawn (Jill) and daughter Rachel (Corey), both of Lake Charles; grandchildren, Brady, Zac and soon-to-be born Knox. He was predeceased by his mother and father, Bernice and Luther Touchet and...
Donald "Bubba" James Benoit, Jr.
Sep 1, 2017
Services for Donald “Bubba” James Benoit, Jr., 23, will be held Sunday evening, September 3, 2017 at 7:00 p.m. at Miguez Funeral Home with Pastor Eric Crochet officiating. Mr. Benoit will be cremated following the service. Arrangements are under the direction of Miguez Funeral Home.
Mr. Benoit was born in Jennings and lived here his entire life.
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Darlene Ann Trahan
Aug 30, 2017
A gathering of Family and Friends for Ms. Darlene Ann Trahan, 58, of Lake Arthur, will be held Saturday, September 2, 2017 beginning at 9:00 a.m. Prayer and rememberance will begin at 10:00 a.m. in the First Baptist Church Fellowship Hall with Rev. Jered Thomas hosting.
Ms. Trahan moved to Lake Arthur from Baton Rouge fifteen years ago....
Ashlye Bronwyn Murphy
Aug 28, 2017
Memorial services for Mrs. Ashlye B. Murphy, 41, will be held at 2:00 p.m., Saturday, September 9, 2017 in the Miguez Funeral Home chapel with Rev. Charles McMillin officiating.
Ashlye’s wishes were to be cremated.
Visitation will be from 10:00 a.m. Saturday until time of service.
Ashlye died at 9:00 p.m., Monday, August 28,2017 in the...
Kevin Kent Gatte
Aug 26, 2017
JENNINGS
Kevin Kent Gatte, 58, of Jennings, Louisiana passed away August 26, 2017 at St. Patrick’s Hospital of Lake Charles.
He is survived by his wife, Pamela Kwiatkowski Gatte of Oberlin; his mother, Patricia Gale O’Brien of Crowley; his father, Terry Lee Gatte of Evangeline; three daughters, Kecia (Ludren) LaPoint of Jennings, Heather Gatte of Jennings, Alicia...
Michael Dean Duhon
Aug 25, 2017
JENNINGS
Michael Dean Duhon, 57, of Bernice, Louisiana passed away August 25, 2017 at Reeds Memorial Medical Center.
Michael was born October 3, 1959 in Jennings, to Wilfred and Freida McMillan Duhon.
He loved playing catcher in baseball and he enjoyed visiting with his family and friends.
A memorial service in honor Of Michael Dean...
Harold Wayland Welch
Aug 21, 2017
Lake Arthur
Mr. Harold Wayland Welch, 76, of Lake Arthur passed away Monday, August 21, 2017 at his home in Lake Arthur.
He was born and raised in the Jennings/Lake Arthur area and continued to make his home here for the rest of his life.
Mr. Welch enjoyed gardening and reading. He loved to visit friends...
Dolan I Doherty
Aug 20, 2017
Funeral services for Mr. Dolan Isaac Doherty, 88, of Jennings will be held Wednesday, August 23 at 2:00 p.m. at Miguez Funeral Home Chapel with Father Charles McMillin officiating. Burial with full military honors will follow in Calvary Cemetery under the direction of Miguez Funeral Home.
Mr. Doherty passed away Sunday, August 20, 2017 in the Southwest Louisiana...
Bernice Touchet
Aug 15, 2017
JENNINGS
Funeral services for Ms. Bernice Newman Touchet, 93, will be held at 1:00 p.m. Thursday, August 17, 2017 in the Miguez Funeral Home with Pastor Blaine St. Germain officiating.
Burial will be in the Greenwood Cemetery.
Funeral home visitation will be from 11:00 a.m. until time of services at 1:00 p.m.
Ms. Touchet died at 11:52 a.m.,...
Thomas Cannon
Aug 14, 2017
Funeral services for Mr. Thomas “Tommy” Dietz Cannon, 78, will be held at 11:30 a.m., Saturday, August 19, 2017 in the First Baptist Church with Rev. Gary Maroney officiating and music by James Foster.
Burial will be in the Greenwood Cemetery, Jennings, LA, under the direction Miguez Funeral Home.
Visitation will be at First Baptist Church,...
Mayo J Landry, Jr
Aug 13, 2017
Funeral services for Mr. Mayo J. Landry, Jr., 79, will be held at 10:00 a.m., Friday, August 18, 2017 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 4:00...
Joyce Faye Dietz
Aug 5, 2017
JENNINGS
Ms. Joyce Dietz, 64, passed away Saturday, August 5, 2017 at her home in Roanoke, LA. Her family has honored her wishes to be cremated under the direction of Miguez Funeral Home.
