Obituaries

Allie "Ann" Brown Hallum

Allie “Ann” Brown Hallum passed away on Friday, March 5, 2021 at the age of 88. A Funeral Service will be held at 2 p.m. on Tuesday, March 9, 2021 at Pilgrim Rest Baptist Church with Reverend Bert Langley and Brother Orville Rogers officiating. Burial will follow in Pilgrim Rest Baptist Cemetery.

Florence Olivier Manuel

Florence Olivier Manuel passed away on Wednesday, March 3, 2021 at the age of 95. A Funeral Service will be held at 1 p.m. on Saturday, March 6, 2021 at Quirk & Son Funeral Home of Eunice with Deacon Gary Gaudin officiating. Burial will follow in Mt. Calvary Cemetery.

Gerald "Chub" Kellar

EUNICE-It is with a heavy heart that the family of Gerald “Chub” Kellar announces his passing at Acadian Medical Center on March 1, 2021 at the age of 91. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 11 a.m. on Saturday, March 6, 2021 at St. Anthony Catholic Church in Eunice.

Wilma Marie Johnwell Dupre

Wilma Marie Johnwell Dupre passed away on Saturday, February 27, 2021 at the age of 70. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at St. Mathilda Catholic Church at 10 a.m. on Thursday, March 4, 2021 with Father Paul celebrant. Entombment will follow in St. Paul Mausoleum.

Ronald James Sittig

EUNICE~It is with heavy hearts that the family of Ronald Sittig announces his passing on Tuesday, February 23, 2021 at Our Lady of Lourdes Regional Medical Center in Lafayette at the age of 75.

Veronica Fay Bellard Garcille

Preceded in death by her husband Ira John Garcille Sr., parents Homer & Hilda Bellard of Church Point, and youngest son Tarver Roth Garcille and Son-in-law Warren “Bozo” Ardoin.

Louis Thibodeaux

EUNICE~It is with heavy hearts and great sadness that the family of Louis Thibodeaux announces his passing on Friday, February 26, 2021 at Opelousas General Hospital with loving family by his side. He was 83. A Celebration of Life will be celebrated at 10 a.m.

Lydia Lemaire Henry

Lydia Lemaire Henry passed away on Thursday, February 25, 2021 at the age of 60. No Services have been planned at this time. Lydia is survived by one daughter, Brooke H. Champagne and husband Jason; her father, Ronnie Lemaire and his wife Carrie B.

Taylor Lane Fontenot

Taylor Lane Fontenot passed away on Thursday, February 25, 2021 at the age of 25. A Funeral Service will be held on Monday, March 1, 2021 at 2:30 p.m. at Quirk & Son Funeral Home of Eunice with Deacon Gary Gaudin officiating. Burial will follow in Mt. Calvary Cemetery.

Ellen Janeph Fontenot Cristea

Ellen Janeph Fontenot Cristea passed away on Friday, February 26, 2021 at the age of 57. No Services have been planned at this time. “Jane” is survived by one son, Chris Cristea; three sisters, Judy Ortego, Brenda Odell and Peggy Babb.