It is with great sadness that the family of Vinice Demoruelle Brown announces her passing on Monday, April 20, 2015 at Lafayette General Medical Center with her loving family by her side at the age of 86. A Mass of Christian Burial will be Celebrated at 1:00 pm on Friday, April 24, 2015 at St. Anthony Catholic Church in Eunice with Fr. Bill Ruskoski , Fr. Keith Landry and Father Mike Sucharski, SVD, Celebrants. Entombment will follow in the St. Paul Mausoleum.
Vinice was a very kindhearted, helpful, selfless, and spiritual woman with a strong love of God, family and country. She loved reading, keeping up with current events, sewing, crocheting, crafts, cooking and baking, crossword puzzles, planting her flower beds as well as family gatherings and holidays at home, telling stories and teaching her grandchildren family history and genealogy. Above all this she was a loving and devoted wife, mother, grandmother and friend and will be missed dearly by all who knew and loved her especially her two daughters, Chris Brown Carrier and husband, Eldridge of Lafayette and JoAnn Brown Burnett of Eunice. She was a wonderful grandmother to three grandchildren, Shane Carrier, Jonathan and Daniel Burnett and ten great grandchildren, Chase, Shelby, and Cameron Carrier, Hayden, Lauren, Brycen and Kayden Burnett, Tanner Fontenot, Kamryn Wright and Miah Broussard.
She is preceded in death by her husband, Eursey “E.J.” Joseph Brown; her parents, Edward and Anna Fontenot Demoruelle; brother, Clay Demoruelle; sister, Gussie Demoruelle Fontenot; two granddaughters, Kathryn Marie Carrier and Philomena Carrier; and a great granddaughter, Hannah Marie Carrier.
At the request of the family, visitation will be held at Ardoin’s Funeral Home in Eunice on Thursday, April 23rd from 4:00 pm until 9:00 pm and again on Friday, April 24th from 8:00 am until time of services. Deacon David Guillory will recite a Rosary at 7:00 pm Thursday evening.
Family and friends may view this obituary, sign the guestbook or send condolences online at HYPERLINK “http://www.ardoinfuneralhomes.com” www.ardoinfuneralhomes.com
Ardoin’s Funeral Home of Eunice, 1301 West Laurel Ave, (337)457.3371 is in charge of arrangements.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held Saturday, April 25, 2015 at 12 p.m. at St. Joseph Catholic Church, Iota for Beatrice Caswell Doucet, 93, who died Monday, April 20, 2015 at 6:45 p.m. at Oak Lane Wellness and Rehabilitation Center in Eunice.
Fr. Jude Thierry, Pastor of St. Joseph Catholic Church, will officiate for the services. The family requests visiting hours Saturday from 8:30 a.m. to 11:45 a.m. A rosary will be recited at 10:00 a.m. at the funeral home. Burial will be in St. Joseph Mausoleum.
Mrs. Doucet is survived by one daughter, Glenda D. Richard and her husband T. J. of Eunice; two sons, Kenneth Doucet and his wife Shirley of Baton Rouge, Malhon Doucet and his wife Sheryl of Metairie; one sister, Elrine C. Segura of Eunice; one brother, Viel Caswell, Sr. of Eunice; six grandchildren, Jeff Richard and his wife Alicia, Michelle Newsom and her husband Bryan, Timothy Doucet and wife Taylor, Travis Doucet, Diane Branting and her husband Scott and Denise Hooter and her husband Paul, Sr.; six great-grandchildren, Joshua Richard, Laura LeBlanc and husband Bryce, Ashley Newsom, Wesley Newsom, Mason Doucet, Lauren Doucet and Paul Hooter, Jr.; one great great-grandchild, Evella LeBlanc; numerous nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her husband of 55 years, Leroy Doucet; one great-grandson, Corporal Matthew Richard, her parents, Elice and Louricia Bertrand Caswell; four sisters, Ena Stroderd, Eve Caswell, Lillie Young and Imae Seilhan; one brother, Elvin Caswell.
Pallbearers will be Jeff Richard, Bryan Newsom, Timothy Doucet, Travis Doucet, Scott Branting, Paul Hooter, Sr.
The family requests memorial contributions be made to St. Francis School, 604 St. Joseph Ave, Iota, LA 70543 or to the Corporal Matthew Richard Memorial Run, P. O. Box 233, Iota, LA 70543.
Words of comfort may be sent to the family at www.geesey-ferguson.com
Arrangements have been entrusted to Geesey-Ferguson Funeral Home, 509 Duson Avenue, Iota, LA 70543, 337-779-2669.

BASILE~It is with the heaviest hearts and great sadness that the family of Robert Lee Lopez announces his passing on Tuesday, April 21, 2015 at Regional Medical Center of Acadiana in Lafayette with loving family by his side. He was 79. A Mass of Christian Burial will be Celebrated at 2:00 pm on Thursday, April 23, 2015 at St. Augustine Catholic Church in Basile. Entombment will follow in the St. Augustine Mausoleum with Father David Hebert Celebrant.
A loving husband, father, brother, grandfather, and friend, Robert will be missed dearly by all who knew and loved him especially his wife of 60 years Alice Trahan Lopez of Basile; his two sons, Michael Lopez and wife, Suzellen of Basile and Terrance Lopez and wife, Julie of Elton; his two daughters, Regina Lopez of Basile and Linda Lopez Perron and husband, Michael of Eunice; two sisters, Elaine Joyce LeJeune and Loynita Ingalls and husband, Larry both of Iowa; ten grandchildren and eleven great grandchildren; two step grandchildren and four great step grandchildren.
He is preceded in death by his parents, Noah and Leora Daigle Lopez; a brother, Wayne Lopez and two grandchildren.
At the request of the family, visitation will be held at Ardoin’s Funeral Home in Basile on Wednesday, April 22nd from 11:00 am until 10:00 pm and again on Thursday, April 23rd from 8:00 am until time of services. Father David Hebert will recite a Rosary at 7:00 pm Wednesday evening.
Family and friends may view this obituary, sign the guestbook or send condolences online at HYPERLINK “http://www.ardoinfuneralhomes.com” www.ardoinfuneralhomes.com
Ardoin’s Funeral Home of Basile, 1210 South Ryan, (337)432.6726 is in charge of arrangements.

Aldes Fontenot Jr. passed away on Tuesday, April 21, 2015, at the age of 72.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Thursday, April 23, 2015, at 10 a.m. at St. Anthony Catholic Church in Eunice. Msg. Robert Romero will officiate. Burial will follow at St. Thomas Chapel in Eunice.
Aldes is survived by his wife Dorothy Cole Fontenot of Eunice; four sons, Tommy Fontenot and wife Rebekah of Longville, Jessie Fontenot and wife Amanda of Rayne, Tim Fontenot and companion Christina Clement of Eunice, and Jeff Fontenot and companion Kaleigh Helo of Lake Charles; one sister, Laura Guidry of Eunice; one brother, Jimmy Fontenot of Eunice; twelve grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren.
Aldes was preceded in death by his parents, Aldes Fontenot, Sr. and Delia Shuff Credeur Fontenot; one daughter, Pamela Courville; two sisters, Susan Fontenot and Kathy Shuff; and two brothers, Vinel and Ira Fontenot.
Aldes was a loving and devoted husband, father, and grandfather. He went to meet his Lord wrapped in His arms and in the arms of his loving wife and devoted children.
He enjoyed listening to old country music, as well as, spending quality time with everyone he loved.
Aldes was a jack of all trades and master of none. He had a gift for fixing any and everything.
Aldes will be sadly missed by all.
At the request of the family, visitation will be held on Wednesday, April 22, 2015, from 12:00 noon to 10 p.m. A Rosary will be prayed at 6 p.m. by Deacon Gary Gaudin. The funeral home will reopen at 8 a.m. on Thursday for visitation until the time of service.
Quirk & Son Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.
View and send personal condolences online at www.quirkfuneralhome.com.

Baton Rouge–Mrs. Betty Jo Bush Miller, age 75, passed away Thursday, April 23, 2015 at Ollie Steele Burden Manor in Baton Rouge surrounded by her loving family.
A Rosary will be said at 10:30am on Saturday, May 2 at St. Anthony of Padua in Eunice, LA followed by a Funeral Mass at 11:00am. Burial to follow at Mount Calvary.
As a life-long resident of Eunice, LA, Betty Jo moved to Baton Rouge 5 years ago to be closer to her children while battling Alzheimer’s disease.
She is preceded in death by her father and mother, Charles and Nettie Bush, and a sister, Barbara Ann Bush Perrodin.
She is survived by her brother, Charles “Inky” Bush of New Roads, LA; brother-in-law Calvin Perrodin of Basile, LA; and her six children: Dr. Karen Miller of Baton Rouge, LA; Kevin Miller of Eunice, LA; Kaprice “Kappie” Mumphrey and husband Mike of Houston, TX; Kris Miller and wife JoJan of Baton Rouge, LA; Rachel Daigle and husband Peter of Denham Springs, LA; and Robyn Sah and husband Sanjeev of Baton Rouge, LA. She is also survived by 9 grandchildren: Brodie and Kelsie Mumphrey, Devin Miller, Seth Miller, Pierson Daigle, Rylie and Britton Richard, Landry Miller, and Skylar Sah.
Betty Jo was employed with the State of Louisiana for 25 years as a Social Worker in the Family Services Department where she worked many years in the Foster Care unit. She was an active member of St Anthony’s of Padua where she was a member of the Rosary Club. Betty Jo was a dancer with the Silver Bells and a member of the Red Hat Ladies Society. She loved spending time with her life-long best friends as well as traveling, visiting with her children and grandchildren as well as friends and family, hosting parties, and enjoying all that life had to offer! Betty Jo always had a smile for anyone she met and was a light to all who knew her. As the Yambilee Queen and Miss Eunice in 1957, she was known fondly as “The Queen” to her childhood friends and Betty Go to those who knew her later in life. She will be greatly missed by her family and friends who know she is now at peace.
Flowers are welcome or memorials may be directed to The Alzheimer’s Foundation at alzfdn.org.

Matthias “Jimmy” Fruge loving father, grandfather and great grandfather died on Friday, May 1, 2015. He was born in Eunice, LA to Matthias James Fruge and Ethel Manuel Fruge on September 15, 1924.
The theme of his life was service to his God, to his family and to his community like many members of “The Greatest Generation”. He graduated from Eunice High School in 1941. After graduation he began college at LSU, Baton Rouge. Shortly after WWII broke out he enlisted in the army and served with distinction in Austria, Czechoslovakia and Germany. After an honorable discharge from the service he continued to serve his country in the Louisiana National Guard. He was a member of the American Legion and served as adjutant for one year. He was also a member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars and served as Quartermaster.
In his long life of community service Mr. Fruge was past president of the Lion’s Club, a Charter member of the Eunice Jaycees, Rotary club and an organizer of the 75th celebration of the founding of Eunice.
His love for his Creator was lived out in service to St Anthony Parish in Eunice where he served as president of the parish council, lector at Mass, Eucharistic minister, CCD teacher, RCIA instructor and usher. He organized the St. Edmunds High School marching unit and served as president of St. Ed’s PTA, plus numerous volunteer activities with the parish. He was a Fourth Degree Knight of Columbus.
Mr. Jimmy was a visible member of the City of Eunice in his long career as a banker for 47 years, holding the positions of CEO at Acadiana Bank and Vice President at Tri Parish and First Bank of Eunice until he retired in 1989.
Throughout his life Jimmy thought of himself as many things; father, husband, grandfather, businessman, church member, woodworker, photographer and a citizen of Eunice. His love for the city and its history consumed much of his time in retirement. He interviewed and videotaped elder members of the community to record their memories of the city. He also photographed and wrote commentaries of the old houses and buildings dating back to its founding. He did not want this history to be lost. These documents are stored at LSUE and the Eunice Public Library. He was a friend to every person he met, respected as a member of the community and by his family and friends. Those wishing to honor his memory are asked to send donations to the St. Edmund’s development fund.
He is survived by his loving children, Mat Fruge III, Lydia F. Fontenot and Janene F. Cormier and her husband, Bryant all of Eunice; six grandchildren, Heather C. Clavier and her husband, Kevin, Connor, Madison and Zac Cormier, Mary Katherine Bertrand and her husband, Brett, and Lauren Landry and her husband, Josh; three great grandchildren, Tyler, Austin and Noah Bertrand.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Matthias and Ethel Manuel Fruge; his first wife, Irene Berzas Fruge and second wife, Jaqueline Bell Fruge; a daughter, Charlotte Fruge and a brother, Dr. Benny Fruge.
A Memorial Mass will be Celebrated at 2:00 pm on Monday, May 4, 2015 at St. Anthony Catholic Church with Fr. Dustin Dought Celebrant. Inurnment will follow in the Miller Cemetery.

Brock Ryan Lebouef passed away on Wednesday, May 6, 2015, at the age of 24.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at St. Anthony Catholic Church in Eunice on Friday,
May 8, 2015, with time pending. Burial will follow at Mt. Calvary Cemetery in Eunice.
Brock is survived by his father, Troy Lebouef of Eunice; his mother, Tammy M. Sarrazin and
husband Ronnie of Lafayette; maternal grandparents, Bertha Boone Matte and CJ of Richard;
paternal grandparents, Carol Lebouef Fournerat and Jeff Jackson of Eunice; and great-grandmother,
Elta Lebouef of Eunice; one brother, Brett Lebouef of Eunice; two sisters, Brandi Richard and
husband Blaine of Mire and Briley Lebouef of Eunice; his companion, Heather Lanclos of Eunice;
three nephews, Tye Gerard, Lucah Richard, and Grayson Richard (godchild); and godchild, Owen Thibodeaux.
Brock was preceded in death by his paternal grandfather, James Lebouef; his paternal great-grandfather,
Atney Fournerat; maternal grandparents, Violet and Felix Boone; and one uncle, Scotty J. Lebouef.
In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to Gear-Up for Autism Awareness at Autism Society of Acadiana
3108 W. Pinhook Rd, Ste 101 Lafayette, LA 70508 or charity of choice.
Quirk & Son Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.

Eunice~It is with the heaviest hearts and great sadness that the family of Jed Lucas Toups, announces his passing on Tuesday, May 05, 2015 at the age of 32. A Mass of Christian Burial will be Celebrated at 1:00 pm on Saturday, May 09, 2015 at St. Anthony Catholic Church in Eunice. Rite of Committal will follow in the St. Joseph Cemetery #2 in Rayne with Father Clint Trahan Celebrant.
Jed was a crop duster. There are no words to describe Jed. He was a man of great integrity who touched so many lives in a positive and up lifting way. There was always a place in your heart for him. He was a loving husband, father, son, brother, and friend and will be greatly missed by everyone he touched especially his loving wife, Karris Maria Johnson Toups; his three loving children; John Dorman “Butch” Toups, Theunissen “Tenni Jo” Josephine Toups and Hodges Michael Toups all of Basile; and one unborn child expected in July; his mother, Joan H. Vidrine and step-father, Glenn Vidrine of Basile; loving brother to four sisters, Holly Toups Sonier and husband, Joe of Houma, Leigh Anne Toups Burgess and husband, Kenny, Gretchen Toups and fiancé Jill Bertrand, and Lainie Toups LeBlue and husband, Chad all of Basile; step sister, Jamie Vidrine and a step-brother, Brandon Vidrine and wife, Stephanie both of Basile; his father-in-law and mother-in-law, Albert and Bonnie Johnson of Rayne and brother-in-law, Robert Johnson and fiancé, Hannah Simmons of Rayne; as well as many loving nieces, nephews, extended family and dear friends.
He is preceded in death by his father, John “Butch” Toups, sister, Kate Manning Toups; paternal grandparents, Joe and Dorothy Toups and maternal grandparents, Joe and Helen Hodges.
At the request of the family, visitation will be held at Ardoin’s Funeral Home in Eunice on Friday, May 8th from 10:00 am until 9:00 pm and again on Saturday, May 9th from 7:00 am until time of services. Deacon Tommy Adams will recite a Rosary at 6:00 pm Friday evening.
In lieu of flowers, an education fund has been set up at Basile State Bank, 3031 Stagg Ave, Basile, LA 70515. (337)432.6646.

EUNICE~It is with heavy hearts that the family of Judith “Judy” C. Frey announces her passing on Sunday, May 10, 2015 at Lafayette General Medical Center with loving family by her side. She was 68. A Mass of Christian Burial will be Celebrated at 11:00 am on Wednesday, May 13, 2015 at St. Lawrence Catholic Church in Mowata. Rite of Committal will follow in the St. Lawrence Cemetery with Father Jefferson DeBlanc Celebrant.
Judith known to many as “Judy” was a housewife who loved working in her community. She was a Eucharistic Minister, Adoration Chapel Substitute, member of the Ladies Altar Society, and a volunteer at St. Lawrence Catholic Church. Judy loved to travel but most of all she loved her family. She was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother and friend and will be missed dearly by all who knew and loved her especially her husband of 46 years, Quintin Frey of Mowata; her two sons, Mark T. Frey and wife, Sherry Stam Frey of Sugar Land, TX, and Damian E. Frey of Mowata; her daughter, Shannon A. Frey Durio and husband, Michael of Magnolia, TX and the three joys of her life her grandchildren, Alexis A. E. Frey, Sofia A. Frey and Andrew Durio; as well as extended family and friends.
She is preceded in death by her parents, Jules and Alice Andrepont Clement; brother, Brother Abel Clement, and sisters, Ann Norris and Aline Hug.
At the request of the family, visitation will be held at Ardoin’s Funeral Home in Eunice on Tuesday, May 12th from 5:00 pm until 9:00 pm and again on Wednesday. May 13th from 8:00 am until time of services. Ladies Altar Society will recite a Rosary at 7:00 pm Tuesday evening.

Opelousas ~ Funeral services for Dr. Percy Herbert “Chris” Christian was held at 11:00 a.m. on Wednesday, May 13, 2015 at the Sibille Funeral Home Chapel in Opelousas, LA. Interment followed in the Myrtle Grove Cemetery in Opelousas with Rev. Perry Hubbs officiating.
Dr. Percy Herbert “Chris” Christian passed away quietly, surrounded by family and loved ones, in his home on Sunday, May 10, 2015, after a prolonged illness at the age of 87. Chris was born in Opelousas, LA, on June 28, 1927. He was a graduate of Southern College of Optometry in Memphis, TN, in 1950. He attended the U. S. Naval Academy Preparatory School and Louisiana State University, where he was an LSU cheerleader. He was the Class of ’44 at Opelousas Senior High. After graduation from Optometry school, he returned to Opelousas to start his family and build his thriving Optometry practice, servicing St. Landry Parish for over 53 years. He built his family home in Opelousas in 1958 where he remained until his death. He was an Eagle Scout and a member of the Elks Lodge 1048. He was instrumental in the creation of the Sportsman’s League (to refurbish the boating docks and replenishing the deer population within the parish). He was a recreational pilot and built his own racing boat while participating in many competitions on False River and surrounding bayous. His hobbies included photography, hunting and fishing in Pecan Island and Mexico, flying his plane, and working in his workshop. Above all else, he was a wonderful father and grandfather. His family meant the world to him.
He is survived by his wife of 33 years, Wilda Savoy Christian; children, Margaret Christian Gaddis and husband, Ken; Van Christian and wife, Karen; Christy Thomas Stoll and Bob; Mark Christian and wife, Rita; stepdaughters, Skye Christian and Jorge Shipley; grandchildren, Courtney, Chris, Keelie, Ashley, Casey, Sommer, Piper, Loren, Christina, Candice, Christopher, C. L. and Nicholas; 24 great grandchildren, and sister, Joy Christian Lain.
He was preceded in death by his father, Errol Pete Christian; mother, Margaret Lorena Higginbotham Christian; and grandson, Don Michael Gaddis II; and brother-in-law, James M. “Jim” Lain, Jr.
Pallbearers were Casey Gaddis, Richard Cloy, Blake Speyrer, Adam Thibodeaux, Ryan Arceneaux, and Byron Briggs. Honorary pallbearers were Christian Henslee, Jim Tatman, Manny Veltin, and Ike Chachere.
Visiting hours was held at the Sibille Funeral Home in Opelousas on Tuesday, May 12, 2015, from 5:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. On Wednesday, the visitation resumed at the funeral home beginning at 8:00 a.m. until 11:00 a.m. The Elks Service was held at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday evening in the funeral home.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be made in Chris’ name to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital.
The family would like to extend special thanks to his caregivers: Gloria, Claudia, Audrey, Darlene, Pam, and Marita. We would also like to thank the staff of the Louisiana Hospice and Palliative Care for their excellent services and his nurse, Ailee.
Words of comfort to the family may be expressed at www.sibillefuneralhomes.com. Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to Sibille Funeral Home of Opelousas.

James C. Guillory passed away on Saturday, May 16, 2015, at the age of 71.
Funeral Services were held on Monday, May 18, 2015, at 3 p.m. at Quirk & Son Funeral Home
in Eunice. Pastor Seth Bianchini will officiate.
James is survived by his wife Dolores Fontenot Guillory of Eunice LA; two sons, Bryan Guillory and
his wife Karen of Thibodeaux and Detrick J. Guillory and his wife Stephanie of Corpus Christi, TX;
two grandchildren; two brothers, Michael Guillory of Houston, TX and Carl Guillory of Eunice, LA;
two sisters, Sandra G. Reed of Bayou Louise, LA and Icy Mae Sebastian of Ville Platte.
James was preceded in death by his parents, Allen and Agnes Fontenot Guillory; three brothers, Austin,
Darrell and Herman Guillory; one sister, Barbara Guillory.
Visitation was held on Monday, May 18, 2015, from 10:00 a.m. until the time of service at 3:00 p.m.
Quirk & Son Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.

Loretta Brown Veillon passed away on Tuesday, May 19, 2015, at the age of 74.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Thursday, May 21, 2015, at Our Lady of Mt. Carmel
in Chataignier at 2 p.m. Fr. Darren Eldridge will officiate. Burial will follow at Mt. Calvary
Cemetery in Eunice.
Loretta is survived by her husband, Burgess N. Veillon of Eunice; one son, Damien J. Veillon
of Basile; three daughters, Shelia Pitre and husband Linton of Prairie Ronde, Krystal Crader
and husband Micah of Eunice, and Jada Parker and husband Mark of Bond; nine grandchildren,
and five great grandchildren.
Loretta was preceded in death by her parents, Helen Brown and Evelyn McGee Brown and one
brother, Curlin Brown.
Quirk & Son Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.

EUNICE ~ Visitation for Haaymen “Pumpkin’’ Doresseau, Jr., age 38, will be from 8:00 am to 11:00 am with funeral services following at 11:00 am, Saturday, May 23, 2015 at New Hope Fellowship, 865 Sittig Road, Eunice, LA with Reverend Woody Gunnels and Reverend Guy Joseph officiating. Interment will follow in the Zion Travelers Cemetery in Mallet.
Mr. Doresseau, Jr. passed away on Friday, May 15, 2015 at 4:30 pm at Acadian Medical Center in Eunice.
Survivors include his maternal parent, Mrs. Earlette Doresseau of Eunice; two sons, Daricko Stevens of Eunice and Kenrezki Joseph of Houston, TX; two daughters, Shanequa Joseph and Tanequa Joseph, both of Houston, TX; two brothers, Michael Williams of Dallas, TX and Kareem Doresseau of Eunice; two sisters, Veronica Williams of Los Angles, CA and Marcello Edwards of Ville Platte.
Haaymen is preceded in death by his Maternal Grandparents: Mr. Larry & Mrs. Margaret B. Williams; Paternal Grandparents: Mr. Haywood & Mrs. Lucindy Douresseau; and his Father, Haaymen Douresseau, Sr.
Pallbearers will be: Chris Williams, Fedrick Williams, Brandon Williams, Kevin D. Arvie, Anthony Dozart, and Donni Sittig.
Frank Brothers Funeral Home, 150 Town Home Drive, Eunice, LA (337) 457-7533 is in charge of arrangements.

It is with heavy hearts and great sadness that the family of Brent A. Soileau announces his passing on Friday, May 29, 2015 at Lafayette General Hospital with loving family by his side at the age of 51. A Celebration of Life will be celebrated at 1:00 pm on Wednesday, June 03, 2015 at Ardoin’s Funeral Home in Eunice. Burial will follow in the Mt. Calvary Cemetery with Father Dustin Dought officiating.
He was born on Feb. 8, 1964.
Brent was a wonderful person and came from the old school did things the old way and the right way. He was a caring individual and didn’t know how to say no. He was a master mechanic, but most of all he was a loving father, brother and friend that will be missed by all who knew and loved him, especially his two loving daughters, Francesca Clark of Denver, CO and Kimberly Kaneda-Soileau of Columbia, MD; twelve siblings, Fred Soileau of Splendora, TX, Lucy Miller, Paul Soileau, Barbara Wells all of Eunice, Larry Soileau of Richard, Sinda Soileau of Milton, Mary Elaine Guillory of Lafayette, Joe Soileau, Dianna Bushnell, and Jennifer Soileau all of Eunice, Kathy Soileau of Lafayette and Belva Ann Soileau of Eunice; as well as many loving nieces, nephews, extended family and dear friends. His passing was a sudden and unexpected loss for his family and friends.
He is preceded in death by his parents, Woodrow and Isabelle Olivier Soileau and his nephew, Chad Soileau.
At the request of the family, visitation will be held at Ardoin’s Funeral Home in Eunice on Tuesday, June 2nd from 12 noon until 9:00 pm and again on Wednesday, June 3rd from 12 noon until time of services. Deacon Gary Gaudin will recite a Rosary at 6:00 pm Tuesday evening.

Allen Roy Courville, 72, passed away at his residence in Sulphur on Saturday, May 30, 2015.
He was born April 2, 1943.
Funeral Services will be held on Tuesday, June 2, 2015, at 1 PM at Quirk & Son Funeral Home. Deacon
Chuck Ortego will officiate. Burial will follow at Courville Cemetery in Eunice.
He is survived by his loving and devoted wife, Faith Cakebread Courville of Sulphur; his mother, Verna Mae
Fontenot Courville of Eunice; two sons, Danny Courville of Lake Charles and Travis Courville and his wife Tricia
of Lake Charles; three daughters, Michelle C. Martel of Westlake, Rhonda Weatherbee and husband Scott of
Tunkhannock, PA, and Melina Courville of Lake Charles; Stepson Adele Kingston and Deana Vavra of Baytown, TX;
two brothers, Dennis Gene Courville of Eunice and Keith Courville of Eunice; one sister, Vickie C. Fuselier of Eunice;
seven grandchildren, April, Carlie, Jenifer, Amber, Alex, Brice, Brant; two step grandchildren, Alison and James; six
great grandchildren, Makenah, Ethan, Colin, Ryleigh, Klowie and Joseph; his first wife, Linda Kay Gil Courville of Westlake;
aunts, Rose Courville of Eunice and Ivy Callegan of Clinton, MS; godchild, Cindy Crawford of Florence, MS; life long friends,
Emma and Cecil Lebleu of Eunice; and a host of nieces, nephews and cousins.
Allen was preceded in death by his father, Dennis Courville; one brother, Kenneth Courville; and one sister, Jennifer C. Miller
Allen served his country in the United States Air Force.
He managed the TG&Y stores then he became a heavy equipment operator. When the Isle of Capri opened, he began working
there until his retirement.
He had a great love for music. When Allen was in high school and after his graduation, he played in the band that he helped create,
The Lyrics. He played bass in several Cajun and Country & Western bands.
The family would like to thank Harbor House Hospice for the care that was given to Allen.
At the request of the family, visitation will be held on Monday, June 1, 2015, from 4 PM to 9 PM at Quirk & Son Funeral Home.
A rosary will be prayed at 6:00 PM by Deacon Chuck Ortego. The funeral home will reopen at 8 AM on Tuesday for visitation
until the time of service.
Quirk & Son Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.

Lonnie Crawford, Jr., the beloved husband of Debra L. Crawford, passed away after a short illness at the age of 66 on
May 29, 2015 in Milledgeville, GA. He is survived by his wife of 39 years, Debra L. Crawford, his son and wife, Jason
Michael Crawford and Crystal Crawford, of Warner Robins, GA, his daughter and husband, Megan L Hasty and Jared
Hasty, of Smyrna, GA, his beloved grandson, Davis Alexander Hasty, and soon to be born granddaughter. He is preceded
in death by his parents, Lonnie Crawford, Sr. and Dovie Mayo Crawford of Pasadena, TX.
Mr. Crawford was born on September 16, 1948, in Houston, TX and raised in Pasadena, TX where he graduated from Pasadena High School in 1966.
He met and married Debra LeRay in April 1976. They moved to Eunice, LA in 1978, where they opened a women’s boutique,
Turning Point, and continued until their retirement in October 2014. Following retirement, the couple moved to Milledgeville, GA
to be closer to their children and grandson.
“Laddie”, the name he was fondly known by, will be remembered for his devoted involvement with kids’ athletics. Friends can
attest to the diligent attention he gave to the softball fields, and driving kids to their tennis and softball games. He always said
those were the best times of his life. He was an avid fisherman and customers who came into their store would be “held hostage”
so he could tell them fishing stories. He loved to sit on the floor of their store with a pile of dance shoes so he could fit each child
with the proper fit. Their reward would be a sucker for their patience.
The Crawford family will hold a memorial service in Eunice, LA to be announced at a later date. Moore’s Funeral Home & Crematory
of Milledgeville, GA and Quirk’s Funeral Home in Eunice, LA have charge of the arrangements. The family request in lieu of flowers,
all donations to be made to the Eunice High School Softball program.

It is with the heaviest hearts and great sadness that the family of Patricia Ann Ashford Jacobs announces her sudden passing on Sunday, May 31, 2015 at the age of 70. A Celebration of Life will be celebrated at 2:00 pm on Tuesday, June 02, 2015 at Ardoin’s Funeral Home Chapel in Eunice. Burial will follow in the Ashford Cemetery with Deacon Gary Gaudin officiating.
She was born on Oct. 19, 1944.
Patricia was a homemaker and devoted her life to the care of her family. She was a very kind and loving woman and spending time with her family and friends brought a great deal of joy to her life. She was a loving mother, sister, grandmother and friend and will be missed by all who knew and loved her especially her daughter, Christina Nichole Jacobs of Eunice; her brother, Thomas Guillory of Kerryville, TX; her three sisters, Betty LaFleur and Mary Olivier both of Eunice and Linda Bergeron of Lake Charles. She was a wonderful and loving grandmother to six grandchildren, Juan Grimaldo, Sr., Joshua and Jessica Loera, Courtney Jacobs, Andrea Guillory and Rafael Guillory, II; seven great grandchildren, P.J. Javier Leger, Makoila Guidry, Delarante and Da Juan Pitre, Joshua Thomas Loera, Juan Grimaldo, II and Krystalyn Loera. She will also be missed by her three step sisters, Willie Roy Johnson of Bedias, TX, Florence Dutton of Conroe, TX and Brenda Evans of Baytown, TX; as well as nieces, nephews, extended family and friends.
She is preceded in death by her father, Oswald Ashford; her mother, Helen Veillon Guillory; step father, Leroy Guillory; two sons, John “JJ” Dies and Patrick Jacobs; her daughter, Jacqueline Dies; great grandchild, Jacklyn Pitre; brother, L. J. Lee, Jr; and a sister, Shirley Francois.
At the request of the family, visitation will be held at Ardoin’s Funeral Home in Eunice on Tuesday, June 2nd from 9:00 am until time of services. Deacon Gary Gaudin will recite a Rosary at 1:00 pm Tuesday.

Velma Marie LeBouef passed away on Sunday, May 31, 2015, at the age of 80.
Funeral Services will be held on Tuesday, June 2, 2015, at 3 p.m. at Quirk & Son Funeral Home
in Eunice. Deacon David Guillory will officiate. Burial will follow at Mt. Calvary Cemetery in Eunice.
She was born on July 18, 1934.
Velma is survived by three sons, Marcus McGee and wife Holly of Eunice, Matt McGee of Eunice, and
Barry Hebert; one brother, Chester LeBouef and Linda of Lake Charles; three sisters, Alberta Dies of
Port Hudson, Joyce Black of Lansing, MI, and Brenda Banks and husband Wayne of Denham Springs;
nine grandchildren; and sixteen great grandchildren.
Velma was preceded in death by her parents, Anson LeBouef and Edna Sittig; one sister, Juanita Vasseur.
At the request of the family, visitation will be held on Tuesday, June 2, 2015, from 9 AM to 3 PM at Quirk & Son
Funeral Home.
Quirk & Son Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.

Patrick Charles McGee, son of Percy Charles & Ruth David McGee of Eunice, passed away peacefully on May 30, 2015 in Lafayette at Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital. He is survived by five children, Tanya Angelle McGee Berzas and husband, Paul of Duralde, Wesley Donald McGee, Patrick Charles McGee and wife, Michelle, Lewis Joseph McGee and wife, Brooke and Ryan Christopher McGee all of Eunice; by the children’s mother, Delores Long McGee of Lafayette, He is also survived by seventeen grandchildren. Pat is also survived by sisters Georgia McGee Manuel and husband, Allen of Eunice, Margrett McGee Fels and husband, Joachim ‘Jon” of Baton Rouge; his brother, Michael David McGee and wife, Phyllis of Sulphur.
Preceded in death by his parents, Percy Charles McGee and Ruth David McGee, and Grand-Daughter, Sydney Claire McGee.
He was born on May 25, 1952.
A graduate of Eunice High School in 1970, “Pat” was indeed a self-made man. For years he was employed as a welder and Foreman for the Oil and Gas industry in LA. and Texas. Always the “inventor”, Pat outfitted and retrofitted many pieces of equipment in vastly creative ways. An artistic metalsmith, he fabricated lovely and unique art pieces, including antique metal cemetery cross reproductions. He loved rural living, cooking for the family, and his beloved dogs. What will missed the most is Pat’s keen and fine-honed sense of humor, his inventiveness, and ability to analyze situations quickly. Ever the hard-worker, he instilled in his sons the family’s work ethic, passed down through family generations, instructing them that the only way to do something is to do it “the McGee way”.
At the request of the family, visitation will be held at Ardoin’s Funeral Home in Eunice on Monday, June 1, 2015 from 4:00 pm until 9:00 pm. Deacon David Guillory will recite at Rosary at 6:30 pm Monday evening. A Celebration of Life will be celebrated at 10:00 am on Tuesday, June 02, 2015 at Ardoin’s Funeral Home Chapel. Interment will follow at Carron Cemetery with Father Sensat officiating.
Donations may be made to Miles Perret Cancer Services (337) 984-1920 or www.milesperret.org.

Funeral services will be held at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday, June 6, 2015 at St. Ann Catholic Church in Mallet for Mr. John Murphy Collins, Sr., 71, who was called home on Saturday, May 30, 2015 at Opelousas General Health System. Interment will be in the church cemetery.
Father Justin Arockiasamy will be officiating the funeral services.
Mr. Collins was a member of St. Ann Catholic Church. He was also a member of the Love One Another Prayer Group.
Surviving Mr. Collins are: his wife, Lois Papillion Collins of Pitreville; three sons, John Murphy Collins, Jr. (Tracy) of Mansfield, TX, Antonio Michael Collins, Sr. (Naomi) of Morgantown, West VA and Rapheal John Collins, Jr. (Nicole) of El Paso, TX; two daughters, Andrea Monique Edwards and Leslie Mechelle Collins, both of Pitreville; three sisters, Henriette Guillory (Doc) and Brenda Prejean, both of Lake Charles and Donna Lois Gobert (Nebert) of Duson; 15 grandchildren; 3 great grandchildren; and a host of nieces, nephews, relatives and friends.
He is preceded in death by: his parents, Russell Collins and Veronica Guillory Collins; one brother, Berlin Collins; two brothers-in-law, Wilbert Prejean and Linus Guillory; two sisters-in-law, Theresa Papillion Knight and Brenda Papillion Villery (Wilbert); one nephew, Ronald Guillory; and two nieces, Tracy Papillion and Jacqueline Guillory..
Visitation will be held on Saturday, June 6, 2015 from 8:00 a.m. to 11:45 a.m. at St. Ann Catholic Church. A rosary will be recited at 10:00 a.m.
Words of condolences may be expressed at fordandjosephfh.com
Ford and Joseph Funeral Home, 907 N. Market St., Opelousas, LA, (337) 942-6750, is in charge of arrangements.