Obituaries

Michael Shawn Whittington

Michael Shawn Whittington passed away on Monday, May 28, 2018, at the age of 47. A Funeral Service will be held on Friday, June 1, 2018, at 1:30 PM. at Quirk and Son Funeral Home in Eunice. Burial will follow at Reed Cemetery in Lanse Meg. Pastor Charles Seals will officiate.

Donna Venezia Chatman

Donna Venezia Chatman passed away on Monday, May 28, 2018, at the age of 64. Funeral Services will be held on Thursday, May 31, 2018, at 1:00 PM at Quirk & Son Funeral Home in Eunice. Pastor Dennis Gotreaux will officiate. Burial will follow at Platin Cemetery in Vidrine.

George Ross Cummings

EUNICE~It is with heavy hearts and great sadness that the family of George Ross Cummings announces his passing on Monday, May 21, 2018 at the age of 70. A Memorial Mass will be Celebrated at 11:00 am on Friday, May 25, 2018 at St. Anthony Catholic Church with Father Matthew Hebert officiating.

Brenda Theresa Thibodeaux LeBlanc

BRANCH - A funeral service will be held on Saturday, May 26, 2018, at 11 a.m. in Elizabeth Memorial Baptist Church in Branch for Brenda Theresa Thibodeaux LeBlanc, 60, who died at 11:30 p.m. on April 26, 2018, at St. Joseph Carpenter Hospice in Lafayette.

Gloria L. Dupre

A Mass of Christian Burial was held on Saturday, May 19, at 11 a.m. at St. Michael’s Catholic Church in Egan for Gloria L. Dupre, 78, who passed away on Wednesday, May 16, 2018, at 11:42 a.m. at the Encore Nursing Home in Crowley. Fr. Jude Thierry, pastor of St.

Sheila Roberts

RAYNE - Funeral services will be held Saturday, May 26, 2018, at 11 a.m. at Abundant Life Church for Sheila Roberts, 64, who died May 11, 2018, at Acadia General Hospital in Crowley. Services will be conducted by Christopher Curtis. Interment will be in Community Garden Cemetery.

Lurline LaFleur Fuselier

Lurline LaFleur Fuselier passed away on Monday, May 21, 2018, at the age of 89. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Wednesday, May 23, 2018, at 11:00 AM at St. Anthony Catholic Church in Eunice. Burial will follow at Mt. Calvary Cemetery. Monsignor Robert Romero will officiate.

Evelyn Vidrine Sandell

Evelyn Vidrine Sandell passed away on Saturday, May 19, 2018, at the age of 79. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Friday, May 25, 2018, at 1:30 PM. at St. Anthony Catholic Church in Eunice. Burial will follow at Our Lady of Mr. Carmel Cemetery in Chataignier. Msg.

SGTMAJ Merlin C. McManus

SGTMAJ Merlin C. McManus, U.S.M.C. (Ret.) passed away on March 28, 2018 at the age of 92 years. He was born in Eunice, LA and lived in Algiers since 1968. He was veteran of World War II and Vietnam.

Patrick "Paw Pat" Simon

EUNICE-It is with heavy hearts that the family of Patrick “Paw Pat” Simon announces his passing on Sunday, May 20, 2018 at his home with loved ones by his side. He was 64. A Celebration of Life will be Celebrated at 10:00 am on Tuesday, May 22, 2018 at the First Baptist Church in Chataignier.