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Wilson "Socko" James Estillette

Wilson “Socko” James Estillette passed away on Tuesday, June 5, 2018, at the age of 61. A Funeral Service will be held on Friday, June 8, 2018, at 11:00 AM. at Quirk and Son Funeral Home in Eunice. Burial will follow at Mt. Calvary Cemetery. Deacon David Guillory will officiate.

Rayne man killed in Acadia Parish crash

A two-vehicle crash on La. 35 north of La. 365 near Branch killed Joseph Goodwin, 54, of Rayne shortly before 1:30 p.m. Tuesday, according to a news release from Louisiana State Police Troop I. The preliminary investigation revealed Goodwin was traveling south on La. 35 in a 2014 Dodge Ram truck.

State Fire Marshal: He set fire to ex-girlfriend’s house, her dad’s truck, her parents’ house; now he’s in jail

The Louisiana Office of State Fire Marshal has arrested a man accused of setting fire to his ex-girlfriend’s house, her father’s truck and her parents’ house.

Eunice Police dispatch radio logs

The following are excerpts from the Eunice Police Department radio dispatch logs. June 5 05:02 Remove a subject from Crestview Apartments. in the 600 block of College. 06:26 Theft of a bike in the 400 block of North East Street. 06:44 Trespassing in the 100 block of Shell Street.

Eunice Police arrest

The following is an arrest by Eunice Police. June 5 Marlana Bushnell, 32, homeless. Disturbing the peace by intoxication and battery on a police officer.

21-year-old succumbs to injuries weeks after accident

GUEYDAN - A second victim has died as the result of a recent single-vehicle crash near Mermentau in Acadia Parish. Cade Sonnier, 21, of Gueydan, succumbed to his injuries on Friday, June 1. Sonnier was one of seven passengers in the 2009 Ford F-250 that crashed at about 6:30 a.m.

Ronald Blaine Oliver

It’s with great sadness and heavy hearts that the family of Ronald Blaine Oliver announces his passing from this life on June 3, 2018, at the age of 59. Blaine was born in Lafayette to Theodore Oliver Jr. and Mercedes V. Guidry Oliver Hebert on Sept. 3, 1958. He was a boat captain.

Gearlin Colligan

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held Monday, June 4, at 11 a.m. at St. Michael the Archangel Catholic Church for Ms. Gearllin Colligan, 90, who died Thursday, May 31, 2018, at Southwind Senior Living Suites here in Crowley, surrounded by family and friends. Fr.

Shirley Matthews Miller

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held Monday, June 4, at 2 p.m. at St. Michael the Archangel Catholic Church for Shirley Matthews Miller, 79, who died Thursday, May 31, 2018, at 10:25 p.m. at St. Joseph Hospice of Acadiana in Lafayette. Fr. Byron Miller will officiate for his mother’s funeral.

Curvis Joseph Cradeur

Funeral services were held at 1 p.m. Saturday, June 2, at Geesey-Ferguson Funeral Home Chapel for Curvis Joseph Cradeur, 86, who died May 31, 2018, at Encore Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Crowley. Fr.