Obituaries

Obituary: Douglas A. “Buddy” Moody, Sr.

A Mass of Christian Burial and Celebration of Life will be held Friday, June 2, 2023, at 2:00 PM in St. Mary Mother of the Church Catholic Church for Douglas A. “Buddy” Moody Sr., age 95, who passed peacefully at home, surrounded by his family members, on Saturday, May 27, 2023.

John Walter Menard

John Walter Menard passed away on Sunday, May 28, 2023 at the age of 47. A Private Funeral Service will be held at 11:30 a.m. on Monday, June 5, 2023 at Quirk & Son Funeral Home Chapel with Father Sam Fontanta officiating. Interment of his ashes in St. Thomas More Cemetery will follow.

Donald “Brud” Gale Arnaud

Donald “Brud” Gale Arnaud passed away on Thursday, May 25, 2023 at the age of 76. A Funeral Service will be held at 10 a.m. on Monday, May 29, 2023 at St. Anthony of Padua Catholic Church with Deacon Gary Gaudin officiating. Burial will follow in Mt. Calvary Cemetery.

Aimee Rella Miller Vidrine

Aimee Rella Miller Vidrine passed away on Wednesday, May 24, 2023 at the age of 80. A Funeral Service will be held at 11 a.m. on Saturday, May 27, 2023 at Quirk & Son Funeral Home with Pastor Gregory Gaspard officiating. Burial will follow in Mt. Calvary Cemetery.

Colleen Johnson Ardoin

EUNICE–It is with the heaviest of hearts that the family of Colleen Johnson Ardoin announces her passing on Saturday, May 20, 2023 at Opelousas General Hospital at the age of 62. A Chapel Service will be held at 6:30 p.m.

Lelia Fruge Stanford

Lelia Fruge Stanford passed away on Thursday, May 18, 2023 at the age of 81. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 1 p.m. on Monday, May 22, 2023 at St. Anthony of Padua Catholic Church with Father Nick Ware Celebrant. Burial will follow in Mt. Carmel Cemetery in Chataignier.

Brian Keith Jeansonne

Brian Keith Jeansonne passed away on Wednesday, May 17, 2023 at the age of 45. A Funeral Service will be held at 10 a.m. on Tuesday, May 23, 2023 at Quirk & Son Funeral Home Chapel with Pastor Ryan Daigle officiating. Burial will follow in St. Louis Cemetery.

Robert "Bob" Butler

Robert “Bob” Butler passed away on Wednesday, May 17, 2023 at the age of 84. A Funeral Service will be held at 1 p.m. on Saturday, May 20, 2023 at Quirk & Son Funeral Home Chapel with Dr. Reverend Warren Langford officiating. Burial will follow in St. Louis Cemetery.

Willie "Bill" Ray Vidrine

Funeral services will be held on Friday, May 19, 2023, at 11 a.m. in The Family Church, 223 Stone Ave., Lafayette, Louisiana, 70507, for Willie “Bill” Ray Vidrine, age 89, who passed away on Saturday, May 13, 2023, at Heart Hospital in Lafayette.

Cheryl Ann Caswell Manuel

Cheryl Ann Caswell Manuel passed away on Sunday, May 14, 2023 at the age of 72. A Funeral Service will be held at 1 p.m. on Wednesday, May 17, 2023 at Quirk & Son Funeral Home Chapel with Pastor Chris Frye officiating. Burial will follow in Mt. Calvary Cemetery.