Obituaries

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.

Preston Watley

EUNICE ~ It is with heavy hearts that the family of Preston Watley announces his passing on Sunday, March 5, 2017 at Rapides Regional Medical Center at the age of 84. Preston served his country proudly in the US Army. He enjoyed fishing and was a avid reader.

Frank Conde

EUNICE~It is with the heaviest hearts that the family of Frank Conde announces his passing on Saturday, March 04, 2017 at the age of 60. A Celebration of Life will be celebrated at 7:00 pm on Wednesday, March 08, 2017 at Ardoin's Funeral Home Chapel in Eunice.

Rene Joseph Cognevich Jr

Rene Joseph Cognevich, Jr. passed away on Friday, March 3, 2017, at the age of 84. A Funeral Service will be held on March 7, 2017, at 11:00 AM at Mothe Funeral Home in Harvey with burial to follow at Our Lady of Good Harbor in Buras. He is survived by his two sons, Steven D.

Paul Macri

EUNICE~It is with heavy hearts that the family of Paul Louis Macri announces his passing on Friday, March 3, 2017 at his home at the age of 69. A Celebration of Life will be celebrated at 1:00 pm on Tuesday, March 7, 2017 at Ardoin's Funeral Home Chapel in Eunice. Burial will follow in the Mt.

James Denny Guillory

MAMOU - a Mass of Christian Burial will be conducted at St. Ann's Catholic Church in Mamou at 1:00 PM Saturday, March 4, for James Denny Guillory, 81, who passed away on Thursday, March 2, 2017 at his home in Mamou. Burial will follow in the new St. Ann's Cemetery.

Evangeline Guidry Blanchard

Church Point, LA ~ Funeral Services will be held at 2:00 PM Sunday, March 5, 2017, at St. Edward Catholic Church in Richard, LA, for Evangeline Guidry Blanchard, 85. Mrs.

Marvell Sanders

Marvell Sanders passed away on Thursday, March 2, 2017, at the age of 77. A Memorial Service is pending. Marvell is survived by three sons, Anthony "Tony" Sanders and wife Mindy of Duson, Bobby Sanders and wife Rachel of Moss Bluff and Greg Sanders of Lake Charles; one brother, Issac "Zeke Brown Jr.