Obituaries

Jimmy Gale Lewis

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WELSH - Graveside services for Mr. Jimmy Gale Lewis, 90, of Welsh will be held at 2 p.m., Friday, April 24, 2020, in Oaklawn Cemetery of Welsh, with Matt and Kristie Prejean officiating.

Lyle Vincent Fontenot

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Lyle Vincent Fontenot, 53, of Welsh passed away Tuesday, April 21, 2020.

Lyle Vincent Fontenot

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Lyle Vincent Fontenot, 53, of Welsh passed away Tuesday, April 21, 2020.

Jimmy Gale Lewis

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WELSH - Graveside services for Mr. Jimmy Gale Lewis, 90, of Welsh will be held at 2 p.m., Friday, April 24, 2020, in Oaklawn Cemetery of Welsh, with Matt and Kristie Prejean officiating.

Elliot James Simon

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Elliot James Simon, 60, entered into eternal rest Thursday, April 16, 2020, in Columbus, Ohio.

Roger Dale Gatte

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Private graveside services will be held today, Tuesday, April 21, 2020, for Roger Dale Gatte, 67, who died Sunday, April 19, 2020, at 6:44 a.m. at Acadia General Hospital in Crowley.

Roger Dale Gatte

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Private graveside services will be held today, Tuesday, April 21, 2020, for Roger Dale Gatte, 67, who died Sunday, April 19, 2020, at 6:44 a.m. at Acadia General Hospital in Crowley.

Donald Gott will officiate for the service.

Burial will be in St. Joseph Cemetery in Evangeline.

Husband, dad, paw paw and friend to so many, Roger took his last breath after a long battle with cancer. He will be missed by people all over the world due to his occupation as drilling superintendent with BP for over 35 years.

Edwina Broussard Hebert

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Graveside services for Edwina Broussard Hebert, wife of Willie Ray Hebert, were held April 15, 2020, at St. Joseph’s Cemetery in Evangeline, with Father Paul Lafleur officiating.

Velma Reed

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LAKE ARTHUR - It’s with great sadness and heavy hearts that the family of Velma Reed announces her passing from this life on April 14, 2020, at the age of 65.

Edwina Broussard Hebert

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Graveside services for Edwina Broussard Hebert, wife of Willie Ray Hebert, were held April 15, 2020, at St. Joseph’s Cemetery in Evangeline, with Father Paul Lafleur officiating.

Visitation was held from 1-2:30 p.m. Wednesday, April 15, 2020, at Matthews and Son Funeral Home in Jennings. A Rosary was recited at 2 p.m.

Mrs. Hebert died at 12:18 p.m. on April 13, 2020, in her residence. She was a native of Lake Arthur and had lived in the Jennings area for a number of years.