Obituaries

Dr. John Lee Couvillion Jr.

EUNICE~It is with the heaviest hearts that the family of Dr. John Lee Couvillion, Jr. announces his passing on Wednesday, March 15, 2017 at the age of 75. He died peacefully at his home with his loving family by his side.

Dennis Orlando "Denden" Ceasar

EUNICE ~ Visitation for Dennis Orlando “Denden’’ Ceasar, age 41, will be held on Friday, March 17, 2017 from 8:00 am to 10:00 am with funeral services following at 10:00 am, both at Golden Star Baptist Church in Eunice, LA. Burial will follow in the Mount Olive Cemetery in Eunice, LA with Rev.

Essie Rose Frank Holland

MAMOU ~ Visitation for Essie Rose Frank Holland, age 82, will be held Saturday, March 18, 2017 from 8:00 am to 11:00 am, with funeral services being held at 11:00 am, both at St. Paul’s Baptist Church in Mamou. Interment will be held at St. Paul Cemetery in Mamou with Rev.

Charles "Charlie" Anthony Riviere

EUNICE~It is with the heaviest hearts that the family of Charles "Charlie" Anthony Riviere announces his passing on Saturday, March 11, 2017 at the Carpenter House in Lafayette at the age of 69.

Claude Velton Clark Jr.

GI or Claude Velton Clark Jr was 72 when he died in Waller, TX on February 25, 2017. He died after a long battle with cancer. GI was born in Eunice, LA on July 16, 1944 the son of Claude V. Clark, Sr and Antoinette (Tee) Clark.

Irene Stagg

EUNICE-Irene Stagg went to meet her Savior on March 8, 2017 shortly after noon in Tulsa, OK. There will be a service at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Tulsa, OK Friday, March 10 at 1:00 pm. On Sunday, March 12, Ardoin's Funeral Home in Eunice, LA will open at 5:00 pm.

Lylia Jean Reece

IOTA~It is with the heaviest heart that the family of Lylia Jean Reece announces her peaceful passing on Wednesday, March 8, 2017 at the age of 77. A Memorial Mass will be held at 11:00 am on Saturday, March 11, 2017 at St. Joseph Catholic Church of Iota. Inurnment will follow in the St.

John "J.L." Lucas Brignac

VILLE PLATTE-It is with great sadness and heavy hearts that the family of John Lucas ''J.L.'' Brignac, 76, announces his passing on Wednesday, March 8, 2017. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at Sacred Heart Catholic Church at 11:00 AM on Friday, March 10, 2017.

William Swarthout

William Donald Swarthout passed away on Tuesday, March 7, 2017, at the age of 89. A Funeral Service will be held on Friday, March 10, 2017, at 10:00 AM. at Quirk and Son Funeral Home in Eunice with burial to follow at Calvary Cemetery in Lafayette. Pastors Dennis and Keith Gotreaux will officiate.

Martha Gail Smith Medus

Opelousas - A Mass of Christian Burial for Martha Gail Smith Medus was held at 10:00 a.m. on Tuesday, March 7, 2017, in the St. Landry Catholic Church. Reverend Jerry Mesley conducted the Mass. Mrs.