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Jesse J. LeJeune

EUNICE~It is with great sadness that the family of Jesse J. LeJeune announces his passing on Saturday, November 25, 2017 at Our Lady of Lourdes Regional Medical Center in Lafayette at the age of 82. A Mass of Christian Burial will be Celebrated at 10:30 am on Wednesday, November 29, 2017 at St.

Leodore Mathew Amiot

Leodore Mathew Amiot passed away on Wednesday, November 22, 2017, at the age of 62. A Memorial Service will be held on Wednesday, November 29, 2017, at 8:00 PM. at Quirk and Son Funeral Home in Eunice.

St. Landry Parish Sheriff Office reports arrests

The following are arrests reported by the St. Landry Parish Sheriff’s Office. Nov. 27 Raymond James Landry, Jr., 45, 9000 block of Bayou Delglesies St., Moreauville. 64 counts of unauthorized use of access card. Arrested by Grand Coteau Police Dept.

Brandon Jay Achten

Brandon Jay Achten passed away on Sunday, November 26, 2017, at the age of 38. A Memorial Service will be held on Thursday, November 30, 2017, at 7:00 PM. at Freedom Baptist Church.

Eunice Police Arrests

The following are arrests by Eunice Police. Nov. 22 Ashley Sonnier, 40, 2000 block of Savoy Street, Basile. Two counts of falsification of drug tests. Nov. 23 Dora D. Nelson, 36, 3000 block of Eunice Iota Hwy., Eunice. Disturbing the peace, resisting an officer, and battery upon a police officer.

Eunice Police Radio Logs

The following are excerpts from the Eunice Police Department radio dispatch logs. Nov. 22 01:25 St. Landry sheriff asking assistance, woman was punched in the stomach. 07:22 Lobby complaint, in reference to a stolen dog. 09:37 Subject called and advised receiving unwanted calls and texts.

News notes

CDA 208 ornament fundraiser Catholic Daughters of the Americas Court 208 is currently having a Christmas ornament fundraiser. For more details and information, call Chawana Fontenot at 337-305-1788 or Lynn Pavich at 337-224-6348, or any CDA member. First Baptist Christmas Musical Dec.

Conrad to renovate riverboat honoring Louis Armstrong

Staff Report New Orleans jazz legend Louis Armstrong will be honored on a riverboat that is set to be repurposed and renovated at Conrad Shipyard in Amelia starting later this month.

From the Files of

The following are from the November 2001 files of The Eunice News. The Eunice Bulb and Blossom Club was busy decorating Eunice with holiday colors.

LSU lab puts a face to remains found in La.

By Zachary Fitzgerald zfitzgerald@daily-review.com Ginesse Listi has spent over two decades working to put a name and face to hundreds of people whose remains have been found throughout Louisiana.