Obituaries

James Destry Bertrand

James Destry Bertrand passed away on August 22, 2018 at the age of 54. James is survived by his three brothers, Stevie Bertrand and wife Tina, Lloyd Bertrand, and Dawin Bertrand and wife Sharon; and two sisters, Angie Johnson and Megan Bertrand.

Ashton Bellard

Ashton Bellard, a longtime resident of Eunice, LA, passed away peacefully on Thursday, August 16, 2018, at the age of 88. He was born on August 28, 1929, in Carencro, LA.

Shelton Joseph Blanchard

EUNICE~It is with great sadness that the family of Shelton Joseph Blanchard announces his passing on Tuesday, August 21, 2018 at Vitas Hospice in Conroe, TX at the age of 81.

Elsie Jane Boudreaux Besse

RAYNE - Funeral services will be held on Tuesday, August 21, 2018 at a 1:30 pm Mass of Christian Burial at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Rayne, for Elsie Jane Boudreaux Besse, 86, who died Sunday, August 19, 2018 at her residence in Rayne. Interment will be in the St.

Aldon James Venable

RAYNE - Funeral services will be held on Monday, August 20, 2018 at a 1:30 pm Mass of Christian Burial at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Rayne, for Aldon James Venable, 80, who died Saturday, August 18, 2018 at Acadia General Hospital in Crowley. Interment will be in the St.

Yvette E. Cormier

Yvette E. Cormier, 80, passed away peacefully on Saturday, Aug. 18, 2018. She was born in Mexico, Maine, on May 13, 1938, a daughter of Francois and Eva Cormier. Yvette graduated from Mexico High School in 1956, then completed an Associate Degree at Auburn Maine School of Commerce.

Elsie Jane Boudreaux Besse

RAYNE – Funeral services will be held on Tuesday, August 21, 2018 at a 1:30 pm Mass of Christian Burial at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Rayne, LA for Elsie Jane Boudreaux Besse, 86, who died Sunday August 19, 2018 at her residence in Rayne, LA. Interment will be in the St.

Melinda Babineaux Lindsey

Melinda Babineaux, 57, passed away on August 18, 2018, at Acadia St. Landry Nursing Home. Melinda was born on January 27, 1961 in Chu4rch Point, LA to Eddie and Adeline Matte Babineaux. Melinda is survived by her twin sister, Linda B.

Dorothy L. Douget

BASILE~A wonderful wife, mother, sister, grandmother and friend, Dorothy L. Douget passed away on Friday, August 17, 2018 at The Carpenter House in Lafayette with loving family by her side. She was 85.

Bertha Shuff Cole

Bertha Shuff Cole passed away on Thursday, August 16, 2018, at the age of 86. Funeral Services were held on Saturday, August 18, 2018, at 3:00 PM at Quirk & Son Funeral Home in Eunice with burial to follow at Mt. Calvary Cemetery.