Obituaries

Darrel Glenn Christ

EUNICE~ The family and friends are mourning the unexpected passing of their beloved father, brother, grandfather and friend, Darrel Glenn Christ on Thursday, November 4, 2021, at the age of 63. Darrel was born in Eunice on May 9, 1958, to Harold Dean and Delores Monceaux Christ.

Katherine "Kathy" Manuel Love

Katherine “Kathy” Manuel Love passed away on Friday, November 5, 2021 at the age of 60. A Funeral Service will be held at 11 a.m. on Wednesday, November 10, 2021 at Quirk & Son Funeral Home of Eunice with Pastor Chris Frye officiating. Burial will follow in St. Paul Cemetery.

Darrin Lee Bertrand

Darrin Lee Bertrand passed away on Monday, November 8, 2021 at the age of 36. A Funeral Service will be held at 11 a.m. on Tuesday, November 9, 2021 at Quirk & Son Funeral Home of Eunice. Burial will follow in Ashford Cemetery. At the request of family, visitation will be held from 8 a.m.

Mary Alice LeDoux Fruge

EUNICE–It is with heavy hearts and great sadness that the family of Mary Alice LeDoux Fruge’ announces her passing on Friday, November 5, 2021, at Oak Lane Wellness and Rehabilitation Center at the age of 89. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated in memory of Mary at 2 p.m.

Murphy Allen Gokey

BASILE–On Wednesday, November 3, 2021, Murphy Allen Gokey, loving husband, father, brother and friend passed away at Lake Charles Memorial Hospital at the age of 62. A Celebration of Allen’s life will be held on Monday, November 8, 2021, at Ardoin’s Funeral Home in Basile from 4 p.m. until 7 p.m.

Dorothy Jane Broussard Francois

Dorothy Jane Broussard Francois passed away on Friday, November 5, 2021 at the age of 84. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 1 p.m. on Saturday, November 6, 2021 at St. Thomas More Catholic Church with Father Clinton Sensat officiating. Burial will follow in St. Paul Cemetery.

Kyle Anthony Leger

IOTA–It is with heavy hearts and great sadness that the family of Kyle Anthony Leger announce the unexpected passing of our beloved father, son, fiancé’, grandson, brother and friend, Kyle Anthony Leger on Tuesday, November 2, 2021, at the age of 26.

Gary James Carriere

Gary James Carriere passed away on Monday, November 1, 2021 at the age of 54. A Funeral Service will be held at 2 p.m. on Thursday, November 4, 2021 at Quirk & Son Funeral Home of Eunice with Deacon Gary Gaudin officiating. Inurnment will follow at a later date.

William James "Billy" Bourque

VILLE PLATTE–On Wednesday, October 27, 2021, William James “Billy” Bourque passed away at the Heritage Manor Nursing Home at the age of 73 years. Billy was born in Eunice to Louis and Odile Godeaux Bourque on December 29, 1947. He was a United States Army Veteran.

Jeanette Johnson

EUNICE–On Sunday, October 31, 2021, Jeanette Matt Johnson, mother, grandmother, great grandmother and friend passed away at Acadian Medical Center at the age of 82. A Celebration of Life will be celebrated at 11 a.m. on Wednesday, November 3, 2021, at Ardoin’s Funeral Home Chapel in Eunice.