Obituaries
Doris Segura Sheldon
May 16, 2025
New Iberia – Private services will be held at a later date for Doris Ann Segura Sheldon, 76, who passed away on Friday, May 16, 2025.
A native and lifelong resident of New Iberia, Doris was born on May 27, 1948, to the late John and Mae Walker Segura. She enjoyed playing the poker machine, Bourre and Thirty 31 (Cadillac). You...
Joslyn Derise
May 16, 2025
It is with the heaviest of hearts that we announce the passing of our beloved Joslyn, 16, on Friday, May 16, 2025. Although her life was just beginning and she was taken from us too soon, Joslyn lived life to the fullest every day.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 12:00 pm, on Wednesday, May 21, 2025, at...
Marnell Saunier Fremin
May 16, 2025
Delcambre – A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 11:00 am on Tuesday, May 20, 2025, at Our Lake of the Lake Catholic Church, in Delcambre, for Marnell Saunier Fremin, 75, who passed away peacefully on Friday, May 16, 2025, at her residence in Coteau, surrounded by her husband and children, after a 16 month battle with pancreatic...
Margaret Kaumans
May 15, 2025
Breaux Bridge - Margaret Laughlin Kaumans, 72, passed away on Thursday, May 15, 2025 at J. Michael Morrow Memorial Nursing Home.
Margaret was a faithful Christian who offered unwavering love and support to those around her. As a homemaker, she dedicated her life to creating a warm and welcoming environment for her daughter and later, her grandchildren. Her legacy as an...
John Salazar, Sr.
May 15, 2025
Breaux Bridge- A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 1:00 PM, Monday, May 19, 2025 at St. Bernard Catholic Church for John Roman Salazar, Sr., 75, who passed away on May 15, 2025 at Evangeline Oaks Nursing Home.
A visitation will take place at the funeral home in Breaux Bridge on Sunday from 2:00 PM to 8:00 PM and...
Marguerite "Margie" Allen
May 14, 2025
New Iberia – A Memorial Mass will be celebrated at St. Peter’s Catholic Church at 11:00 am on Friday, May 30, 2025, for Marguerite “Margie” Renoudet Allen, 77, who passed away peacefully on Wednesday, May 14, 2025, at Hospice of Acadiana’s Calcutta House.
Rev. Conner Poirrier will be the Celebrant.
Inurnment will follow at Holy Family Cemetery.
Visitation will be at St. Peter's Catholic...
Jesse L. Schexnailder
May 13, 2025
Cecilia - A Funeral Service will be held at 2:00 PM, Saturday, May 24, 2025 at Pellerin Funeral Home in Cecilia for Jesse L. Schexnailder, 84, who passed away on Tuesday, May 13, 2025, at St. Agnes Healthcare & Rehab Center.
A visitation will take place at the Pellerin Funeral Home in Cecilia on Saturday, May 24th from 10:30 AM to...
Ronald J. Blanchard
May 13, 2025
St. Martinville - A Funeral Service will be held at 1:00 PM, Saturday, May 17, 2025, at Pellerin Funeral Home in St. Martinville for Ronald J. Blanchard, 82, who passed away on Tuesday, May 13, 2025, at his residence.
A visitation will take place at the funeral home in St. Martinville on Saturday from 8:30 am until the time of service.
A...
Leon E. Roy, III
May 13, 2025
New Iberia - Leon E. Roy III, 64, died at the Flannery Oaks Guest House on May 13, 2025. Born on June 17, 1960, to the late Leon Roy, Jr., and Rosalie “Busky” Broussard Roy, he was born in New Orleans, Louisiana, and grew up in New Iberia, Louisiana.
Leon graduated from New Iberia Catholic High School, Class of 1978. He...
Maria Castillo
May 13, 2025
New Iberia – A memorial service will be held at Pellerin Funeral Home at 6:00 pm on Saturday, May 24, 2025, for Maria Castillo, 84, who passed away peacefully on Tuesday, May 13, 2025, at her home, with her daughter and son-in-law, Blanca and Luis Solorzano by her side.
Pastor Carlos Smith will officiate.
Visitation will be at Pellerin Funeral Home from...
Shawn "Chop" Courville
May 12, 2025
Catahoula- A Memorial Service will be held on Saturday, May 17, 2025, 11:00 AM at Dion Hall in Catahoula for Shawn "Chop" Courville, 51, who passed away on May 12, 2025 at Ochsner Lafayette General Medical Center.
A visitation will take place at Dion Hall on Saturday from 9:00 AM to 11:00 AM.
A rosary will be prayed by Sim Courville at...
Janet B. Lasseigne
May 12, 2025
Breaux Bridge - A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11:00 AM, Friday, May 16, 2025, at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Parks honoring the life of Janet B. Lasseigne, 75, who passed away on Monday, May 12, 2025, at Our Lady of Lourdes.
A visitation will take place at the funeral home in Breaux Bridge on Thursday from...
Arthur David Land, Sr.
May 12, 2025
New Iberia – Funeral services will be held at 2:00 pm, on Saturday, May 17, 2025, at Pellerin Funeral Home, for Arthur David Land, Sr., 90, who passed away on May 12, 2025.
Interment will follow in Rosehill Cemetery.
Deacon Josh LeBlanc will officiate.
Visitation will be held Saturday from 10:00 am until 2:00 pm, at Pellerin Funeral Home. A rosary will be...
Dana Michele Roberts
May 11, 2025
Cecilia - It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Dana Michele Roberts, who left this world on Sunday, May 11, 2025, at the age of 44. Born on July 7, 1980, in Lafayette, Louisiana, Dana brought joy and light to everyone she encountered throughout her life. She was a beloved daughter, sister, aunt, and friend, known...
Hayden Bradlee Arthur
May 11, 2025
New Iberia – Private services will be held at a later date for Hayden Bradlee Arthur, 31, who passed away at East Jefferson General Hospital on Sunday, May 11, 2025, from unknown complications following a kidney transplant.
A resident of New Iberia, Hayden Bradlee Arthur was born in Junction City, Kansas on May 28, 1993. He had a vibrant spirit and...
Rita "Tata" Pourciaux
May 11, 2025
Henderson - A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 3:00 PM, Thursday, May 22, 2025, at Our Lady of Mercy Catholic Church in Henderson, honoring the life of Rita "Tata" Pourciaux, 90, who passed away on Sunday, May 11, 2025, at Ochsner St. Martin Hospital.
A visitation will take place at Pellerin Funeral Home in Cecilia on Thursday from...
Carol Gerger Fishburn
May 11, 2025
New Iberia – A memorial service will be held at Pellerin Funeral Home at 11:00 am on Friday, May 16, 2025, for Carol Gerger Fishburn, 80, who passed away on Sunday, May 11, 2025.
Rev. David Denton will officiate.
Visitation will be at Pellerin Funeral Home from 9:00 am until 11:00 am on Friday.
A resident of New Iberia, Carol Gerger Fishburn was...
Stanley Douet
May 11, 2025
Cecilia - A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 2:00 pm on Tuesday, May 13, 2025 at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Cecilia honoring the life of Stanley Douet, 86, who passed away on Saturday, May 10, 2025 at his residence.
A visitation will take place at the funeral home in Cecilia on Tuesday from 10:00 am until 1:30...
William Jason Ardoin
May 10, 2025
New Iberia – A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at Sacred Heart of Jesus Catholic Church at 1:30pm Thursday, May 15, 2025, for William Jason Ardoin, 63, who passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on Saturday, May 10, 2025.
Rev. Keith Landry will be the Celebrant. Rev. Lambert Lien will Con-Celebrate.
Visitation will be at Pellerin Funeral Home from...
Louis "Ric" Collet
May 9, 2025
Louis "Ric" Collet, age 76, passed away peacefully on Friday, May 9, 2025, at Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital, with loved ones at his side.
A Memorial Service will be held at a later date.
He was born on January 16, 1949, in Breaux Bridge to Louis and Vivian Loehr Collet. He was a 1967 graduate of Breaux Bridge High School. Louis...
