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Gerard “Jerry” Albertelli, Jr.

Gerard “Jerry” Albertelli, Jr. passed away on Sunday, September 12, 2021 at the age of 69. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10 a.m. on Wednesday, September 15, 2021 at St. Augustine Catholic Church in Basile with Father Keenan Brown celebrant. Rite of Committal will be held at 11 a.m.

Concealed carry class on Saturday

The St Landry Parish Sheriff’s Office is holding a one-day concealed carry permit training class at 7:30 a.m. Saturday at 211 W. Park Ave.,, Eunice. The course is $100 and $80 for a spouse or renewal.

Eunice Police radio dispatch logs

The following are excerpts from the Eunice Police Department radio dispatch logs. January 21 10:40 Stolen gun in the 1900 block of West Ash. 11:13 Shoplifting at Family Dollar. 11:25 They did not take anything this time. They have before. They paid for their items and are leaving.

Charles W. “Chookie” Derbes

Charles W. “Chookie” Derbes, age 94, a retired pharmacist, died on Saturday, January 22, 2022. No Services will be held at this time. “Chookie” was a graduate of Loyola School of Pharmacy, New Orleans, Louisiana.

Eunice Police arrests

The following are arrests by Eunice Police. January 19 Joshua Freyou, 40, 200 block of Ulysee, Eunice. Probation warrant. January 21 Dana Fontenot, 49, 400 block of North St. George, Eunice. Serving time. Sean Roy Johnson, 45, 700 block of Seventh Street, Mamou. Warrant.

St. Landry Parish Sheriff's arrests

The following are arrests reported by the St. Landry Parish Sheriff’s Office. January 21 Marcus Marcell Young, 42, 200 block of East Bertheaud Avenue, Opelousas. Failure to register or notify as a sex offender of child predator. Arrested by St. Landry Parish Sheriff’s Office.

2 drivers killed in head-on crash in Vermilion Parish

A two-vehicle crash on U.S. 167 near Lurby Road in Vermilion Parish claimed the life of 18-year-old Ramsie Baumgardner of Maurice and 31-year-old Brandon Isaac of Carencro, according to a Louisiana State Police Troop I news release.

Acadiana leader, newspaper publisher Richard D’Aquin dies

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 3 p.m. Monday, Jan. 24, 2022, at St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church in Lafayette for Richard E. D’Aquin Sr., 94, who died peacefully at his home in Lafayette on Saturday, Jan. 22, 2022. A wake will be held at the church at 1 p.m.

Citrus holds year-round interest

Citrus holds year-round interest in the garden and landscape. For starters, citrus are evergreen trees and shrubs native to subtropical and tropical regions of Asia. They originated at the foothills of the Himalayan mountains from trifoliate citrus (Citrus trifoliate).

Haguillory ‘Haye’ Fontenot

Haguillory “Haye” Fontenot of Mamou, La., passed away peacefully on Saturday, Jan. 15, 2022, “pulling a Hank Snow” at the age of 96 years old. He was born on Sept. 2, 1925, in Vidrine, La. A Celebration of Haye’s life will be held at 1 p.m. on Saturday, Jan.