Obituaries

David "Blake" Veillon

David "Blake" Veillon

David "Blake" Veillon

David “Blake” Veillon passed away on Thursday, July 29, 2021 at the age of 40. A Funeral Service will be held at 11 a.m. on Monday, August 2, 2021 at Quirk & Son Funeral Home of Eunice with Reverend Joshua Johnson officiating. Burial will follow in Ashford Cemetery.
Wilda Rose Klumpp Fontenot

Wilda Rose Klumpp Fontenot

Wilda Rose Klumpp Fontenot

EUNICE–Wilda Rose Klumpp Fontenot, age 66, died peacefully Wednesday, July 28 at Opelousas General surrounded by family and friends. Wilda was born January 26, 1955 to the late Raymond and Mabel Klumpp of Tepetate. Wilda graduated from Basile High School in 1973.
Joycie Brown Rhodes

Joycie Brown Rhodes

Joycie Brown Rhodes

Joycie Brown Rhodes passed away on Wednesday, July 28, 2021 at the age of 92. A Closed (family only) Service will be held at 10 a.m. on Saturday, July 31, 2021 at Quirk & Son Funeral Home of Eunice with Father Matthew Higginbotham officiating.
Harry Lee LeDoux

Harry Lee LeDoux

Harry Lee LeDoux

EUNICE–It is with heavy hearts that the family of Harry Lee Ledoux announces his passing on Tuesday, July 27, 2021, at his home with loving family by his side at the age of 91. A Celebration of Life will be celebrated at 11:30 a.m. on Thursday, July 29, 2021, at Ardoin’s Funeral Home in Eunice.
Martin Lee Chevis

Martin Lee Chevis

Martin Lee Chevis

EUNICE–A private funeral service for Martin Lee Chevis, 59, will be held on Saturday, July 31, 2021, at St. Mathilda Catholic Church in Eunice. A public visitation will be observed from 8 a.m. until 9:30 a.m. at Owens-Thomas Funeral Home in Eunice. Burial will be in Mt. Calvary Cemetery in Eunice.
Gerald A. Soileau Sr.

Gerald A. Soileau Sr.

Gerald Anthony Soileau Sr.

Gerald Anthony Soileau, Sr. passed away on Saturday, July 24, 2021 at the age of 74. No Services have been planned at this time. Gerald is survived by his wife, Dorothy Fontenot Soileau; one son, Gerald Anthony Soileau, Jr.
Glen Weideman

Glen Weideman

Glenn Allen Francis Weideman

Eunice-On Friday, July 23, 2021, Glen Allen Francis Weideman, father, brother, grandfather, great grandfather and friend passed away at The Carpenter House in Lafayette at the age of 72. A Celebration of Glen’s life will be held at 9 a.m.
Carol Blanchard Fontenot

Carol Blanchard Fontenot

Carol Fontenot

Carol Blanchard Fontenot passed away on Thursday, July 15, 2021, at the age of 63. A Celebration of Life was held from 1 to 5 p.m. on Saturday, July 17, 2021, at Quirk & Son Funeral Home of Eunice. Carol is survived by her husband, Russell G.
Helen LeJeune Patin

Helen LeJeune Patin

Helen LeJeune Patin

IIt is with heavy hearts that the family of Helen LeJeune Patin announces her passing on Tuesday, July 20, 2021, in the comfort of her home at the age of 94. A Celebration of Life will be celebrated at 11:30 a.m. on Friday, July 23, 2021, at Ardoin’s Funeral Home Chapel in Iota.
Rev. Melvin "Pop" Finley

Rev. Melvin "Pop" Finley

Rev. Melvin "Pop" Finley

EUNICE–It is with heavy hearts that the family of Rev. Melvin “Pop” Finley announces his passing on Tuesday, July 20, 2021 in the comfort of his home surrounded by loved ones at the age of 81.