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• Funeral home to be converted to jazz school

  April 18, 2012 5:58 AM

  NEW ORLEANS (AP) - Four years ago, the New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Foundation purchased a 12,500-square-foot funeral home at a sheriff's auction. The nonprofit didn't know exactly what to do with the historic two-story structure, but it was located in the same block as the foundation's headquarters and seemed... more »

• Soldier Killed in Afghanistan Will Be Buried in Acadiana Play Video

  April 3, 2012 6:12 PM

  A Louisiana soldier, killed in Kabul, Afghanistan on March 24, will be buried in Acadiana this week. His body is being brought back to Jennings for the funeral and burial services. 37-year-old Captain Aaron Istre joined the Army right out of high school. When his enlistment was over, he... more »

• Funeral for N.O. Archbishop Philip Hannan

  October 6, 2011 7:00 AM

  NEW ORLEANS (AP) - In the ornate and venerable French Quarter cathedral, with the pomp and tradition of the Catholic church and surrounded by clergy, politicians, and both the high and the humble of New Orleans society, Archbishop Philip Hannan was to be buried. Over 1,000 people were expected to... more »

• Funeral Held for Crowley Teen Hit by Drunk Driver Play Video

  August 18, 2011 6:35 PM

  A Crowley teen was laid to rest Thursday after being hit by a drunk driver less than a week ago. Northside Christian School let out early Thursday morning, so that faculty and students could say goodbye to one of their own, 18-year-old Mitchell Romero. "She was a good... more »

• Remembering Mamou Soldier Play Video

  April 1, 2011 7:45 PM

  Funeral arrangements have been made for a Mamou soldier who died Tuesday at Ft. Hood. Sgt. Randy Richard suddenly collapsed while standing in formation. His family says Richard died after a blood clot in his knee lead to a heart attack. "Randy was a very friendly person, a very... more »

• Funeral Arrangements Finalized for Dr. Chastant

  December 15, 2010 4:45 PM

  A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10:00 AM Saturday, December 18, 2010 at Sacred Heart of Jesus Catholic Church in New Iberia for Dr. Robert Brown Chastant, D.D.S. 59, who died Monday, December 13, 2010 in New Iberia . Interment will follow in Lafayette Memorial Park... more »

• Port Barre Elementary Students Mourning Loss of Student Play Video

  December 7, 2010 7:32 PM

  Port Barre Elementary School students continue to mourn the loss of one of their kindergartener classmates. Five year old Karen Stoute passed away yesterday. She was critically injured in last week's crash---when a tractor trailer slammed into the back of her St. Landry Parish School Bus. Eleven Port Barre Elementary... more »

• Hollywood Insiders Gather to Honor Slain Publicist

  November 21, 2010 5:15 PM

  CULVER CITY, Calif. (AP) - Hundreds of Hollywood insiders gathered this weekend to pay tearful tribute to a publicist-to-the-stars, Ronni Chasen, who was shot to death as she drove home from a movie premiere. Some 500 people jammed Hillside Memorial Park's largest chapel near Los Angeles Sunday to pay respects... more »

• Funeral & Burial For Spc. Steven Dupont Play Video

  November 3, 2010 7:18 PM

  A Milton native whose life was cut short by an IED in Afghanistan is sent to his final resting place today as a hero. As KATC's Mike Magnoli discovered people drove in from all over the state to pay their final respects for Army Specialist Steven Dupont. ... Crowds... more »

• Funeral Services Set for Lafayette Soldier Killed in Afghanistan

  November 1, 2010 12:12 AM

  Funeral services have been set for SPC. Steven Dupont (left), the Lafayette soldier killed last week in Afghanistan. Dupont's family will receive guests at Martin & Castille Southside location (600 E. Farrel Rd.) Tuesday from 3:00 to 9:00 p.m. with a rosary to be prayed at 7:00 p.m. A funeral... more »

• Funeral & Memorial Fund Set for Iberia Parish Coroner

  October 13, 2010 3:53 PM

  Funeral plans are set for the late Dr. James B. Falterman Sr. He served as Iberia Parish Coroner for 18 years. Dr. Falterman died Tuesday at the hospital. He was 75 years old. His family has announced that a memorial fund to honor Dr. Falterman has been set up at... more »

• Funeral Services Pending for Iberia Parish Coroner

  October 12, 2010 5:34 PM

  Iberia Parish Coroner Dr. James B. Falterman Sr. passed away just after 11 o'clock this morning. He died at New Iberia Hospital. Falterman served as coroner for the past 18 years. He was one of the few doctors who still made house calls. Dr. Falterman was 75-years old. He... more »

• Funeral Arrangements Set

  October 10, 2010 12:15 AM

  Funerals will be held Sunday and Monday for the Crowley couple killed in a train accident Friday morning. The victims were 29-year-old Joshua Kade Feverjean and his wife, 37-year-old Natalie Feverjean. The accident happened on Sidney Richard Road off Highway 90 outside of Crowley. Deputies say the train... more »

• A Mock Jazz funeral at LSU for Budget cuts

  October 8, 2010 11:45 AM

  BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) - Wearing black and holding signs such as, "Goodbye LSU hello Louisiana State Community College," several hundred students, faculty and staff led a funeral march for education. Billed as a jazz funeral, Thursday's event came one day after higher education officials learned that colleges' share of... more »

• Funeral Scheduled for Erath Pilot Play Video

  September 12, 2010 9:44 PM

  A funeral service will be held Tuesday for the Erath pilot killed when his small plane crashed in Las Vegas. 50 year old Douglas Touchet of Erath will be remembered at a funeral mass Tuesday morning at St. Anne Catholic Church in Youngsville. Touchet was killed earlier this... more »

• Kenner Marine Funeral Set for Wednesday

  September 7, 2010 12:13 PM

  A Kenner Marine Killed in Afghanistan will be buried this week. Sgt. Joseph Bovia, 24, died August 31 in a shootout in Marjah. He had served two tours of duty in Iraq, before volunteering for this latest mission in Afghanistan. He was assigned to the 3rd Combat Assault Battalion, 3rd... more »

• Widower Charged With Bounced Funeral Checks

  August 14, 2010 11:07 PM

  NEW ORLEANS (AP) - A New Orleans man faces up to 10 years in prison after being charged with issuing worthless checks to pay for his wife's funeral. Saturday's Times-Picayune reported that James Simmons, 67, appeared in Criminal District Court on Friday. Simmons is accused of purposely avoiding the funeral... more »

• Funeral for Concordia Deputy Set for Friday

  May 20, 2010 10:24 AM

  FERRIDAY, La. -Funeral services will be held Friday for a Concordia Parish sheriff's deputy who was killed in a traffic accident. John T. Mott Jr. of Ferriday died in the crash Sunday on La. Highway 568. He was 41. The Alexandria Town Talk reports Mott's funeral will be at 2... more »

• Slain Pizza Delivery Driver Laid to Rest Play Video

  April 5, 2010 6:47 PM

  Standing room only Monday, as friends and family gathered for the funeral of a slain pizza delivery man. Tim Falgout, 50, was robbed and stabbed to death one week ago. It was an agonizing few hours for family as they said goodbye to Tim on earth. Loved ones pored over... more »

• Funeral Set For Luca Barbato

  March 31, 2010 7:19 PM

  Funeral Services For Luca Barbato will be held on Friday, April 2, 2010 at 11:00 AM in the Delhomme Chapel of the Flowers for Luca Barbato, age 86, who passed away peacefully on Wednesday, March 31 at 6:52 AM at Lafayette General following a brief illness. After graduating high... more »

• Reward Increase For The Return Of A Funeral Urn

  January 14, 2010 7:02 PM

  The reward has been upped in St. Landry Parish for the case of the missing urn. A burglary suspect stole an urn from Dupuis Memorials, but inside were the cremated remains of James Franklin Elder. Now a $2,000 reward is being offered by the family for help finding... more »

• Funeral Arrangements Announced For Fallen Trooper

  January 13, 2010 4:38 PM

  The visitation for fallen Trooper Duane is at Johnson Funeral Home, 4321 Lake St., Lake Charles, LA from 11:00 am until 10:00 pm on Friday January 15, 2010. The procession will be moved to Trinity Baptist Church, 1800 Country Club Rd. Lake Charles, LA at 9:00 am Saturday January 16,... more »

• Funeral Arrangements Made For Victim's Of Weekend House Fire

  January 12, 2010 6:41 PM

  Funeral arrangements have been made for 23-year-old Britney Sion and her two young children. The three were killed in an Opelousas house fire on Saturday. Services are set for 1 PM at Holy Ghost Catholic Church in Opelousas. more »

• Funeral Arrangements Set For Eula Savoie

  January 7, 2010 5:36 PM

  Opelousas, LA. - A Mass of Christian Burial will be held for Eula M. Savoie, 83, will be held on Saturday, January 9, 2010 at 1:00 p.m. in the Our Lady Queen of Angels Catholic Church followed by interment in the Myrtle Grove Cemetery in Opelousas, LA. The very Reverend... more »

• Funeral Services for Rubie Guidroz Kilchrist

  November 25, 2009 3:45 PM

  Funeral services will be held on Saturday, November 28, 2009, at a 1:00 PM Mass of Christian Burial in the Cathedral of St. John the Evangelist in Lafayette, for Rubie Guidroz Kilchrist, 92, who passed away peacefully on Saturday, November 21, 2009 at her residence in Lafayette. Entombment will be... more »

• Emile Devon Williams Funeral Service

  November 25, 2009 3:20 PM

  Celebration of Life Services for 13 year old Emile Devon Williams, will be held on Friday, November 27, 2009 at 1:00 p.m. at Fletcher Funeral Home Chapel, New Iberia, LA A resident of Jeanerette, LA Emile passed on Saturday November 21, 2009 in New Iberia, LA; he was a student... more »

• Boliver Lee Hait Funeral Services

  November 18, 2009 2:05 PM

  BOLIVER LEE HAIT Funeral services will be held at 11:00 am on Thursday, November 19, 2009, in the Delhomme Chapel of the Flowers for Bolivar Lee Hait, 98, who passed away peacefully at 9:57 pm at Our Lady of Lourdes Regional Medical Center. Reverend Perry Sanders, retired Pastor of... more »

• Lucille Jolivette "MaMa Kag" Senegal 1909-2009

  November 10, 2009 1:09 PM

  Rayne - Funeral services will be held at Our Mother of Mercy Catholic Church, Friday, November 13, 2009 at 10:00 a.m. for Lucille Jolivette Senegal, 100, who died Thursday, November 5, 2009 in Meadowbrook Specialty Hospital in Lafayette, LA. Interment will be in the Sts. Peter and Paul Cemetery... more »

• Scott funeral home named business of the year

  October 30, 2009 7:19 PM

  Martin & Castille Funeral Home Named Scott Business Of The Year SCOTT, LOUISIANA: Martin & Castille Funeral Home with locations in Scott and in Lafayette, Louisiana has been named the Scott Business Association and City of Scott 2009 Business of the Year. The recognition was announced October 6, 2009... more »

• Food collection for the needy in Lafayette

  October 30, 2009 2:02 PM

  Delhomme Funeral Home and Sts. Leo Seton Catholic School will be joining forces for the month of November to collect food for the needy in Lafayette. Throughout November, people can drop of non-perishable food items at either Lafayette location. Please call Daniel at 235-9449 for more details. more »

• Wal-Mart Caskets On-Line

  October 29, 2009 8:21 AM

  BENTONVILLE, Ark. (AP) - The world's largest retailer wants to keep its customers even after they die. Wal-Mart has started selling caskets on its Web site at prices that undercut most funeral homes, long the major seller of caskets. The move follows a similar one by discount rival Costco, which... more »

• Eunice family seeks answers in bodies switched

  October 21, 2009 11:52 AM

  LAFAYETTE, La. (AP) - A Eunice family is search for answers after discovering that the bodies of their mother and another women were picked up from a hospital by the wrong funeral homes, and their mother's body was mistakenly cremated. Kenneth Joseph said his 58-year-old mother, Ruby, died of a... more »

• Body Mix up: LGMC Speaks Out Play Video

  October 20, 2009 7:19 PM

  New information from Lafayette General Medical Center about what happened the day two bodies were switched up, leaving one wrongfully cremated. The hospital is now finished with their internal investigation after 58 year old Ruby Joseph and 82 year old Rose Alex were brought to the wrong funeral homes.... more »

• Body Mix Up Follow Play Video

  October 19, 2009 7:26 PM

  Changes are coming to a Lafayette hospital after two bodies were mixed up at the morgue. Lafayette General Medical Center says they'll now have two representatives on hand to double check every corpse leaving their facility. Those representatives will make sure the correct body is taken when the funeral... more »

• A Mix Up At The Morgue Play Video

  October 18, 2009 7:44 PM

  A mix up at the morgue leaves the wrong person cremated. The women died at Lafayette General Medical Center but their bodies went to the wrong funeral homes. "I can't explain the feeling," said Chakakhan Joseph, Ruby Joseph's daughter, "It's overwhelming," she said as she started to cry. Her... more »

• Services to be held for UL Professor Bradley Pollock

  October 6, 2009 8:14 AM

  The UL Lafayette community is mourning the loss of a long-time professor. Bradley Pollock died Thursday at the age of 54. Professor Pollock taught African American studies at UL for more than 20 years. He was instrumental in establishing the African American program and its curriculum. Funeral services will be... more »