Obituaries

Feb 21, 2026

Rena Citizen Jacobs, age 82, passed away on Saturday, February 21, 2026. 

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:00 AM on Saturday, February 28, 2026 at St. Lawrence Catholic Church with Father Eric Groner Celebrant. Burial will follow in St. Lawrence Cemetery. At the request of the family, visitation will be held at the church the same day...

Feb 20, 2026

Andrè Gabriel Miller, age 48, passed away on Friday, February 20, 2026. Born on April 9, 1977, Andrè lived a life defined by loyalty, strength, and an unwavering commitment to those he loved. 

Funeral services will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Tuesday, February 24, 2026, at Quirk & Son Funeral Home Chapel, with Pastor Heather Ardoin officiating. Burial will follow...

Feb 18, 2026

Travis Joseph Trumps, age 74, passed away on Wednesday, February 18, 2026. A Graveside Service will be held at 1:30 PM on Monday, February 23, 2026 at Southwest Louisiana Veterans Cemetery. As per his wishes, there will be no visitation. He proudly served his country in the United States Air Force from 1971 until his retirement in 1991. Rising...

Feb 17, 2026

Barbara Ann Smith Fontenot, age 75, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, February 17, 2026. She was born on January 26, 1951, in Swords, La, to the late Neston Smith and Anna Mae Babineaux.

Barbara was a loving wife, devoted mother, proud grandmother, and faithful servant of the Lord. As a homemaker, she dedicated her life to caring...

Feb 11, 2026

Mary Lou Menard LeJeune, age 84, passed away peacefully at her home on Wednesday, February 11, 2026, surrounded by her loving family. Mary Lou was a devoted mother, grandmother, sister, and friend. She found great joy in crocheting and especially cherished the time she spent with her family. Her home was a place filled with warmth, comfort, and love....

Feb 9, 2026

Jennifer Ann Deshotel Ledet, age 55, passed away on Monday, February 9, 2026. A Funeral Service will be held at 10:00 AM on Friday, February 13, 2026, at Quirk & Son Chapel with Father Sam Fontana officiating. Burial will follow in St. Edward Cemetery. At the request of family, visitation will be held on Thursday, February 12, 2026, from...

Feb 6, 2026

Joyce Mae Reed Guillory passed away on Friday, February 6, 2026 at the age of 85. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11:00 AM on Saturday, February 14, 2026 at St. Mathilda Catholic Church with Father Hampton Davis Celebrant. Burial will follow in St. Mathilda Cemetery. At the request of family, visitation will be held the...

Feb 6, 2026

Robert James Fontenot, age 66, passed away on February 6, 2026. He was born on September 28, 1959, in Mamou, La, and was a resident of Eunice. A Celebration of Life will be held on Saturday, February 21, 2026, from 9:00 AM until 2:00 PM at the Knights of Columbus Hall in Eunice. Robert was the son of the...

Feb 5, 2026

Kenneth James Lalonde, age 74, passed away on February 5, 2026. A Funeral Service will be held at 1:00 PM on Tuesday, February 10, 2026 at Quirk & Son Funeral Home Chapel with Father Sam Fontana officiating. Burial will follow in Mt. Calvary Cemetery. At the request of family, visitation will be held the same day from 9:00 AM...

Feb 3, 2026

Charlene Guidry Benoit passed away on Tuesday, February 3, 2026 at the age of 72. A Funeral Service will be held at 1:00 PM on Friday, February 6, 2026 at Quirk & Son Chapel with Reverend Alvin Ogea officiating. Burial will follow in Courville Cemetery. At the request of family, visitation will be held the same day from 9...

Jan 31, 2026

Betty Lou Savant Fontenot passed away on Saturday, January 31, 2026 at the age of 94. A Memorial Service will be held on Saturday, February 21, 2026, at 11:00 AM at First Baptist Church in Eunice with Pastor Tom McManus officiating. There will be a time of visitation from 10:00 AM until 11:00 AM. Betty is survived by one...

Jan 29, 2026

Walter "Craig" Manuel, age 73, passed away on Thursday, January 29, 2026. A Funeral Service will be held on Saturday, January 31, 2026 at 1:30 PM at Quirk & Son Funeral Home Chapel, with Father Sam Fontana officiating. Burial will follow in Mt. Calvary Cemetery. At the request of the family, visitation will be held the same day from...

Jan 29, 2026

Larry James Guidry, age 73, passed away on January 29, 2026. Born on July 26, 1952, in Eunice. Larry later became a resident of Lafayette, La, where he spent his later years.

A Memorial Service will be held on Friday, February 6, 2026, at 11:30 AM at Quirk & Son Funeral Home, with Father Sam Fontana officiating....

Jan 29, 2026

Kenneth Ray Fontenot, age 71, was born on October 5, 1954, and passed away on January 29, 2026.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Thursday, February 5, 2026 at 2:00 PM at St. Anthony Catholic Church, with Father John Dugas serving as Celebrant. Burial will follow in Mt. Calvary Cemetery. A visitation will be...

Jan 29, 2026

Linda Broussard Gaudin, a devoted wife, wonderful mother and grandmother, passed away peacefully on Thursday, January 29, 2026 with her husband at her side. Linda was born April 2, 1951 to Jules and Ernestine Broussard. A Mass of Christian burial will take place on Wednesday, February 4, 2026 at 11 AM at St. Anthony Church with Fr. Hampton Davis,...

Jan 29, 2026

Clifton Joseph Kibodeaux, Jr., age 70, passed away on Thursday, January 29, 2026. By request of the family, a private Graveside Service for interment of his ashes will be held at Mt. Calvary Cemetery. Clifton is survived by three daughters, Jodie Lawson and her husband Caleb, Amber Fournet and her husband Courtney, Courtney Watson and her husband Jay; two...

Jan 22, 2026

Curt Mitchell Soileau, age 68, a resident of Eunice, passed away on January 22, 2026. He was born on November 14, 1957.

He is survived by his daughter, Morgan Rae Soileau (Tray Sonnier); his brother, Ferrell Soileau; five grandchildren, Caylin O'Mata, Skylar Frank, Rylee Bellard, Drew Sonnier, and Briana Berzas; and two great-grandchildren, Andrew Jose O'Mata and...

Jan 20, 2026

Linda Gale Manuel Higginbotham passed away on January 20, 2026 at the age of 79. A Celebration of Life will be held from 4:00 PM until 7:00 PM on Thursday, January 22, 2026 at Quirk & Son Funeral Home. Linda was well known as the beloved "Lolo the Clown", providing priceless memories for an endless number of families throughout...

Jan 19, 2026

Kathy Eileen Courville Courville, age 66, a resident of Eunice, passed away on Monday, January 19, 2026. She was born on June 21, 1959.

Kathy proudly served her country in the United States Army, a testament to her strength, dedication, and sense of duty. She spent many years working at Barbara's Nursery in Eunice, where she was...

Jan 16, 2026

Bernard Courville, age 65, passed away on Friday, January 16, 2026. A Funeral Service will be held at 5:00 PM on Saturday, January 17, 2026 at Quirk & Son Funeral Home Chapel. Cremation will follow. At the request of family, visitation will be held the same day from 3:00 PM until 8:00 PM Bernard is survived by his wife,...