Obituaries

Richard Anthony Darcé

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Richard Anthony Darcé, 86, a longtime resident of Jennings, died July 15, 2019, in Jennings American Legion Hospital following a brief battle with cancer.

Visitation will be held at Miguez Funeral Home in Jennings from 10 a.m. until 2:30 p.m. Friday, July 19, 2019, followed by a 3 p.m. funeral mass at Our Lady Help of Christians Catholic Church in Jennings.

Interment will be at a later date at the veteran’s cemetery in Jennings.

Evelyn Vincent

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LAKE ARTHUR - Funeral services for Mrs. Evelyn Vincent, 85, of Lake Arthur will be held today, Tuesday, July 16, 2019, at 3 p.m. in Miguez Funeral Home Chapel, with

Lubert Emile Fontenot

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Lubert Emile Fontenot, 78, of Welsh passed away on Sunday, July 14, 2019, at his residence. Services will be held at Hixson Funeral Home of Welsh today, Tuesday, July 16,

Jeffrey Neil Ray

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June 2, 1983 - July 12, 2019 A Mass of Christian burial for Jeffrey Neil Ray, 36, of Lafayette will be held at Our Lady Help of Christians Catholic Church

Martha Smith Leckelt

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It’s with great sadness and heavy hearts that the family of Martha Smith Leckelt announces her passing from this life on July 8, 2019, at the age of 87.

Funeral services for Martha Smith Leckelt will be held at Matthews and Son Funeral Home Chapel in Jennings today, Thursday, July 11, 2019, at 10 a.m., with Reverend Gene Richard officiating.

A gathering of family and friends was held at the funeral home beginning Wednesday, July 10, from 2:30-9 p.m. Visitation will resume today, Thursday, July 11, from 8 a.m. until the time of her service at 10 a.m.

Ronnie Wayne Duplechan

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Funeral services for Ronnie Wayne Duplechan, 60, of Sliverwood will be held at Matthews and Son Funeral Home in Jennings on Friday, July 12, 2012, at 7 p.m., with Pastor Craig Sams officiating.

A gathering of family and friends will be held at the funeral home Friday, July 12, 2019, from 5 p.m. until the time of his service at 7 p.m.

Burial will follow Silverwood Cemetery.

Ronnie was born in Lafayette on Jan. 16, 1959, to Fletcher Duplechan, Sr., and Dorothy Jane Davis Duplechan. He was called from this earthly life by his Heavenly Father on July 8, 2019.

SirDayland ‘Cat’ Miller

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Funeral services for Mr. SirDayland “Cat” Miller, 77, will be held at 10 a.m. today, Wednesday, July 10, 2019, in Miguez Funeral Home. Funeral home visitation was held from 4:30-9

Martha Smith Leckelt

Funeral arrangements for Martha Smith Leckelt, 87, of Evangeline will be announced by Matthews and Son Funeral Home. Mrs. Leckelt passed away July 8, 2019, at her residence.

Terry James Clément

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Terry James Clément passed away July 5, 2019, in his residence.

A Mass of Christian Burial for Terry James Clement, 85, of Evangeline was held at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church in Evangeline on Monday, July 8, 2019, at 11:30 a.m., with Father Paul LaFleur officiating.

A gathering of family and friends was held at Matthews and Son Funeral Home in Jennings on Monday, July 8, 2019, from 9 a.m., with a Rosary recited at 10 a.m. and continuing until his Mass at 11:30 a.m.

Burial followed St. Joseph Cemetery.

Robert Richard

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It is with great sadness and heavy hearts our family announces the passing of the first man we ever loved, our dad, Robert Richard, on July 4, 2019, at the age of 79.

A celebration of his life began on Sunday, July 7, 2019 at Miguez Funeral Home in Jennings from 3-8 p.m. The public was invited to visit with family and share memories.

On Monday, July 8, 2019, there were final goodbyes beginning at noon until the time he was laid in his final resting place at Doucet Cemetery in Hathaway.