Obituaries

MERCEDES DUPRE WEST

MAMOU- It is with great sadness and heavy hearts that the family of Mercedes D. West, announces her passing on Monday, September 25, 2017 at Opelousas General Medical Center. A Mass of Christian Burial was held at St. Ann’s Catholic Church in Mamou on Tuesday, September 26, 2017 at 2:00 p.m..

JEANNE GAHN

MAMOU- Funeral Services was held at a 10:00 a.m. Mass of Christian Burial for Jeanne Gahn, 82, at St. Ann’s Catholic Church on Monday, September, 25, 2017. Jeanne passed away on Friday, September 22, 2017 at Savoy Medical Center surrounded by her loved ones.

Steven Craig Smith

EUNICE ~Steven Craig Smith passed away on Tuesday, September 26, 2017 at his home at the age of 56. A Celebration of life will be held at 11:00 am on Saturday, September 30, 2017 at Ardoin's Funeral Home in Eunice. Inurnment will follow in the Mt. Calvary Cemetery.

Effie M. Moore Bellard

Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. on Saturday, September 30, 2017 at St. Theresa Catholic Church in Crowley for Mrs. Effie Marie Moore Bellard, 76, who passed away on Friday, September 22, 2017 at Southwind Nursing and Rehab Center in Crowley. Interment will be in South Crowley Cemetery. Fr.

Shirley Ray Higginbotham

Shirley Ray Higginbotham passed away on Monday September 25, 2017, at the age of 74. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Wednesday, September 27, 2017, at 10:00 AM. at St. Thomas More Catholic Church with burial to follow at St. Mt. Calvary Cemetery. Fr. Clinton Sensat will officiate.

Pearl Mae Young

Pearl Mae Prather Young passed away on Friday, September 2, 2017, at the age of 87. No services have been scheduled at this time. Pearl is survived by one son; James M. Young, Jr. and wife Debbie of Eunice, one daughter; Peggy Y.

Sherry Belton Sam

Sherry Belton Sam passed away on Wednesday September 20, 2017, at the age of 57. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Wednesday , September 27,2017, at 11:00 AM. at St. Augustine Catholic Church with burial to follow at Assumption Cemetery in Basile. Fr. Kennon Brown will officiate.

Wickley Boullard

Wickley Boullard passed away on Monday September 18, 2017, at the age of 71. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Saturday, September 23, 2017, at 11:00 AM. at St. Mathilda's Catholic Church with burial to follow at St. Ann's Cemetery in Mallet. Fr. Darren Eldridge will officiate.

James Teddy Daigle

James Teddy Daigle passed away on Tuesday, September 19, 2017, at the age of 70. A Funeral Service will be held on Wednesday, September 20, 2017, at 2:00 PM. at Quirk and Son Funeral Home with burial to follow at Mt. Calvary Cemetery. Deacon David Guillory will officiate.

Ruby Richard Smith

EUNICE~It is with heavy hearts that the family of Ruby Richard Smith announces her passing on Monday, September 18, 2017 in the comfort of her home surrounded by her loving family at the age of 86.