Obituaries

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.

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.

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.

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.

Jacqueline Blanchard

Jacqueline Blanchard passed away on Wednesday, January 19, 2022 at the age of 68. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10 a.m. on Saturday, January 22, 2022 at St. Thomas More Catholic Church with Father Clinton Sensat Celebrant. Entombment will follow in St. Paul Mausoleum.

James “Russel” Courville

James “Russel” Courville, born September 8, 1948, quietly left this world Wednesday morning, December 22, 2021, at the age of 73. James was a United States Army Veteran, Vietnam War Veteran, and member of the Army National Guard.

Jessie James Daigle

EUNICE — It is with great sadness and heavy hearts that the family of Jessie Daigle, of Eunice, announces the unexpected loss of a beloved father, brother, grandfather and friend, who passed away on Jan. 17, 2022. He was 84. A Celebration of Life will be celebrated at 10 am on Friday, Jan.

Glenna Jean Krehbiel Loewer

Glenna Jean Krehbiel Loewer of Mowata, Louisiana, passed away on Monday, January 17, 2022, at age 85. A Graveside Service will be held on Saturday, January 22, at 2 p.m., at Mowata Baptist Church Cemetery, 3406 Henry Bieber Road, Eunice.

Brother Orville Kenneth Rogers

Brother Orville Kenneth Rogers passed away on Saturday, January 15, 2022 at the age of 82. A Funeral Service will be held at 11:30 a.m. on Friday, January 21, 2022 at Pilgrim Rest Baptist Church with Reverend Josh Johnson officiating and Reverend Josh Spinks assisting.

Charlotte Douget Fontenot

BASILE–It is with great sadness and the heaviest of hearts that the family of Charlotte Douget Fontenot, of Kinder announces the unexpected loss of a beautiful mother, sister, grandmother and friend, Charlotte Douget Fontenot at the age of 66.