Obituaries

Vincent William Zaunbrecher, Jr.

RAYNE - A Mass of Christian Burial for Vincent William Zaunbrecher, Jr., age 57, of Roberts Cove will be celebrated on Monday, February 25, 2019 at 2:00 PM in St. Leo IV Catholic Church, Roberts Cove. Father Brent Smith will serve as celebrant. Interment will follow in St. Leo IV Catholic Cemetery.

Clifton A. Istre

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held Monday, Feb. 25, at noon at Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Church for Clifton A. Istre, 90, who died Friday, Feb. 22, 2019, at 8:45 a.m. in Crowley. Mr. Istre was a native and lifelong resident of Crowley.

Elise Gauthier Abshire

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 2 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 26, at St. Lawrence Catholic Church in Mowata for Elise Gauthier Abshire, 77, who passed away Friday, Feb. 22, 2019, at Resthaven Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Lake Charles. Fr. Joseph Tran, pastor of St.

Vincent William Zaunbrecher Jr.

A Mass of Christian Burial for Vincent William Zaunbrecher Jr., 57, of Roberts Cove will be celebrated on Monday, Feb. 25, at 2 p.m. in St. Leo IV Catholic Church in Roberts Cove. Father Brent Smith will serve as celebrant. Interment will follow in St. Leo IV Catholic Cemetery.

Benjamin D. Herbert

Benjamin D. Herbert, born on August 21, 1952, passed away on Feb. 18, 2019. Funeral services were held in Baton Rouge.

Kenneth Wayne Dexter

Kenneth Wayne Dexter, a resident of Sugarland, Texas and native of Eunice, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday Feb. 5, 2019 at the age of 68.

Lessie Lee Fontenot

Eunice-With heavy hearts the family announces the passing of Lessie Lee Fontenot on Sunday, February 24, 2019 at the age of 90, from Eunice Manor Nursing Home. Born in Mamou and lived most of his life in Eunice, he retired from Halliburton Services after 32 years of service.

Evelyn Guillory

EUNICE~It is with heavy hearts and great sadness that the family announces the passing of our beloved mother, grandmother and friend, Evelyn Guillory on Tuesday, February 26, 2019 at Eunice Manor at the age of 74.

Dorothea "Dot" Tortomase

EUNICE- It is with heavy hearts that the family of Dorothea “Dot” Tortomase announces her passing on Friday, February 22, 2019 at her home with loved ones by her side at the age of 74. At the family’s request, a Memorial Service will be Celebrated at a later time.

Paula Ann Manuel Sept. 18, 1948 – Feb. 20, 2019

It is with heavy hearts that the family of Paula Ann Manuel announces her passing on Wednesday, February 20, 2019, at her home at the age of 70. A Mass will be Celebrated at 1 p.m. on Saturday, February 23, 2019, at St. Anthony Catholic Church in Eunice.