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Man pleads for a kidney

An advertisement in the July 7 edition of The Eunice News was unusual. “A Kidney for Joseph 713-441-5451,” the advertisement read. Howard Joseph Guillory, 59, is in a tough spot.

Roy Thomas

Roy Thomas passed away on Wednesday, July 17, 2019, at the age of 74. A funeral service will be held on at 6 p.m. Monday, July 22, at Greater True Light Baptist Church in Eunice with Reverend Jermaine Tezeno officiating. Burial will follow at 9 a.m. Tuesday at Mt Olive Cemetery.

Wilda A. LeJeune

Wilda A. LeJeune died Thursday, July 18, 2019, home. She was 95. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10 a.m. Monday, July 22, at St. Augustine Catholic Church in Basile. Entombment will follow in the St. Augustine Mausoleum with Father Keenan Brown Celebrant.

Louise Leckelt

OTA — Louise Leckelt died Thursday, July 18, 2019, at Oak Lane Wellness and Rehabilitation Center in Eunice at the age of 95. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 11 am Saturday, July 20, 2019, at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Iota. Interment will follow in the St.

Eunice Police dispatch radio logs

The following are excerpts from the Eunice Police Department radio dispatch logs. July 18 05:58 Lobby complaint about husband beating on her. Started in car then moved to a friend’s house. 06:13 Railroad lights and arms at Samuel Drive are malfunctioning.

Eunice Police arrest

The following is an arrest by Eunice Police. July 18 Keadria Senegal, 21, 400 block of North St. George, Eunice. Theft and probation violation hold.

St. Landry Parish Sheriff's Office arrests

The following are arrests reported by the St. Landry Parish Sheriff’s Office. July 19 Billy James Thomas, 41, 100 block of North Mallet Street, Eunice. Attempted second-degree murder, possession of a firearm by a convicted felon, domestic abuse battery, home invasion. Arrested by Eunice Police.

Jessy “JC” Manuel

Jessy “JC” Manuel passed away on Wednesday, July 17, 2019, at the age of 83. A funeral service was held on at noon Friday, July 19, 2019, at Quirk and Son Funeral Home in Eunice with Deacon Jim Cormier officiating. Burial followed at Mt Calvary Cemetery in Eunice.

St. Landry Parish Sheriff's Office arrests

The following are arrests reported by the St. Landry Parish Sheriff’s Office. July 17 Alexandra Simmons, 35, 100 block of South 9th Street, Eunice.

Eunice Police arrests

The following are arrests by Eunice Police. July 17 Raymond Guzman Contreras, 43, 1300 block of West Peach, Eunice. Bench warrant. Tara Lee Soileau, 32, 200 block of Lebois D’Arc Road, Ville Platte. Bench warrant.