Local Obituaries
Dave Hebert
Jun 15, 2017
Lake Arthur
Funeral services for Mr. David “Dave” Hebert, 86, of Lake Arthur will be held Sunday, June 18, 2017 at 1:00 p.m. in Our Lady of the Lake Catholic Church with Father Roland Vaughn officiating. Burial will be in Lakeview Cemetery under the direction of Miguez Funeral Home.
Visitation will be observed Saturday, June 17, 2017...
Robert Lee Lejeune
Jun 13, 2017
LAKE ARTHUR
Funeral services for Mr. Robert Lee LeJeune, 82, will be held at 11:00 a.m., Friday, June 16, 2017 in Our Lady of the Lake Catholic Church with Rev. Roland Vaughn officiating.
Burial will be in the St. Anthony Cemetery under the direction of Miguez Funeral Home of Lake Arthur.
Funeral home visitation will be...
Ann Marie Istre
Jun 13, 2017
Jennings
Services for Ann Marie Istre, infant daughter of Floyd and Nancy Istre of Welsh, will be held at 1:00 p.m. Saturday, June 17, 2017 at Our Lady of Seven Dolores Catholic Church in Welsh with Father Allen Trouille officiating. Burial will follow in Bon Pasteur Cemetery under the direction of Miguez Funeral Home.
Visitation will be...
Donald Paul Lejeune
Jun 10, 2017
JENNINGS
Funeral services for Mr. Donald P. Lejeune, 67, will be held at 11:00 a.m., Wednesday, June 14, 2017 in the Calvary Baptist Church with Rev. Buddy Howard officiating.
Burial will be in the Greenwood Cemetery under the direction of Miguez Funeral Home of Jennings.
Visitation will be held at the church from 9:00 a.m. until...
Lester Joseph Jordan
Jun 9, 2017
Funeral services for Mr. Lester Joseph Jordan, 90, of Thornwell, will be held at 11:00 a.m. Tuesday, June 13, 2017 in Our Lady of the Lake Catholic Church in Lake Arthur with Father Roland Vaughn officiating. Burial will follow in Thornwell Cemetery.
Visitation will begin Tuesday, June 13, 2017 at 10:00 a.m. at Our Lady of the Lake...
Ella Lejeune Lawrence
Jun 8, 2017
Ella LeJeune Lawrence, 97, of Jennings, passed away on Thursday, June 8, 2017.
Ella was born in Jennings on January 9, 1920 to Adros and Olivia Crochet LeJeune and continued to live in Jennings her entire life.
Ella enjoyed sewing in her spare time. She worked as a Nurse’s Aide and because of her outgoing personality she never...
Ardie Ebert
Jun 4, 2017
Funeral services for Mrs. Ardie Ebert, 83, will be held at 2:00 p.m. Wednesday, June 7, 2017 in the Miguez Funeral Home with Rev. Allen Trouille officiating.
Burial will be in the Butter Cemetery in Forrest Hill.
Funeral home visitation will be from 9:30 a.m. until time of services Wednesday.
A rosary will be recited at...
Sir Preston Gatte
Jun 2, 2017
Sir Preston Gatte, 8 month old, infant son of Dayon and Geneva (Gosser) Gatte II of Jennings passed away at 4:57 AM, Friday, June 2, 2017 in a local hospital.
He is survived by his parents; two sisters, Natalie and Elizabeth Gatte; paternal grandparents, Sir Dayon Gatte and wife Nyla; maternal grandparents, Michael Gosser and wife Becky...
Kimberly Grace Landry
Jun 1, 2017
Lake Arthur
Funeral services for Mrs. Kimberly Grace Guillory Landry will be held, Monday, June 5, 2017 at 10:00 a.m. in Our Lady of the Lake Catholic Church with Father Roland Vaughn officiating. Burial will follow in St. Francis of Assisi Cemetery in Thornwell under the direction of Miguez Funeral Home.
Visitation will begin Sunday, June 4...
Dorothy Richard
May 29, 2017
LAKE ARTHUR
Funeral services for Mrs. Dorothy Belair Richard, (96), will be held at 1:30 p.m., Thursday, June 1, 2017 in Our Lady of the Lake Catholic Church with Rev. Jay Alexius officiating.
Burial will be in the St. Anthony Cemetery under the direction of Miguez Funeral Home of Lake Arthur.
Funeral home visitation will...
Anita Tarver
May 26, 2017
Anita Maé Miller Tarver, 94, of Lake Charles passed away Friday, May 26, 2017 in a local hospital following a brief illness.
Mrs. Tarver was born in Acadia Parish, raised in Jennings, LA and was a graduate of Jennings High School. Having followed her husband’s Navy career she lived many places, including, Bahamas, Altura Philippines,...
Wilma Miller
May 25, 2017
Jennings
Funeral services for Mrs. Wilma Trahan Miller will be held Monday, May 29, 2017 in the Jennings First Church of Christ at 11:00 a.m. with Bro. Jack Harris officiating. Burial will follow in Greenwood Cemetery under the direction of Miguez Funeral Home.
Visitation will begin on Sunday, May 28, 2017 at 4:00 p.m. until 9:00 p.m. and...
Elaine Green
May 25, 2017
Jennings
A Celebration of Life will be held for Mrs. Elaine Green, who at age 88, passed away on Thursday, May 25, 2017. She was born in Jennings in 1928 to Leon and Noel Alcock. She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, James “Popeye” Green, “The love of her life” and her siblings, Margarite Wrono,...
Amy Lejeune
May 22, 2017
JENNINGS
Funeral services for Mrs. Amy Hancock LeJeune, 27, will be held at 2:00 p.m. Saturday, May 27, 2017 in the First Pentecostal Church of Jennings with Bro. James Townley officiating.
Burial will be in the Hanks Cemetery under the direction of Miguez Funeral Home of Jennings.
Funeral home visitation will be from 11:00 a.m. until...
Shari Parker
May 21, 2017
JENNINGS
Funeral services for Mrs. Shari Baier Parker, 76, will be held at 2:00 p.m. Thursday, May 25, at Miguez Funeral Home with Pastor Josh Belt officiating.
Burial will be in Greenwood Cemetery under the direction of Miguez Funeral Home.
Funeral home visitation will be from 11 a.m. until time of services Thursday.
Mrs. Parker...
James "Pup" Decordova
May 21, 2017
JENNINGS Funeral services for Mr. James H. deCordova, 86, will be held at 12 noon Friday, May 26, 2017 in the Jennings United Methodist Church with Rev. Walter Parker officiating.
A private burial will be at a later date.
Funeral home visitation will be from 5:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m., Thursday; and at the church on Friday...
Mona Fay Deshotel
May 19, 2017
Jennings
Funeral services for Ms. Mona Fay Deshotel, 59, of Jennings will be held Sunday, May 21, 2017 at Our Lady of the Lake Catholic Church at 1:00 p.m. with Father Jay Alexius officiating. Burial will be in the St. Anthony Mausoleum under the direction of Miguez Funeral Home.
Ms. Deshotel passed away, Friday, May 19, 2017...
Ryan Eugene Mellott
May 17, 2017
Jennings
Mr. Ryan Eugene Mellott passed away Wednesday, May 17, 2017 at his home in Lake Arthur.
Mr. Mellott was a native of Pennsylvania. He was a manager in the Construction industry.
He is survived by his loving wife, Cindy Smith Mellott.
He enjoyed riding his motorcycle, fishing, flying RC planes, traveling and spending...
Wilder Joseph Breaux
May 15, 2017
Jennings
Funeral services for Mr. Wilder Joseph Breaux, 90, of Gretna, will be held Saturday, May 27, 2017 at 11:00 a.m. in the Miguez Funeral Home chapel in Lake Arthur with Rev. Jay Alexius officiating. Burial will follow in Andrus Cove Cemetery with full military honors under the direction of Miguez Funeral Home.
Visitation for Mr. Breaux will begin...
Joel Peter Aguillard
May 14, 2017
LAKE ARTHUR
Joel Peter Aguillard, Chief Petty Officer, United States Navy, retired, of Jennings, departed this life on Sunday, May 14. He was 49.
He is survived by his wife, Kathy Aguillard, Jennings, his children, Chandler Aguillard, of the home, Jill Woodward Macgowan, Garnerville, NY, Cheston Woodward, Columbia, Maryland and Bryce Gibson, Jonesboro, Arkansas. He is also survived...
