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Catherine Marie Seilhan LeJeune

Catherine Marie Seilhan LeJeune

May 20, 2026

Church Point, LA : Funeral services will be held at 11:00 AM on Saturday, June 6, 2026 at Holy Cross Catholic Church in Lafayette, LA for Mrs. Catherine Marie Seilhan LeJeune, 87, who passed away at 5:20 AM Wednesday, May 20, at her residence in Lafayette, LA. Deacon Robert Klingman will conduct the funeral service with burial to follow in...

Peggy Lynn Kirkpatrick

Peggy Lynn Kirkpatrick

May 20, 2026

Church Point, LA: A Funeral Mass will be held at 11:00 AM Saturday, May 23, 2026 at Our Lady of the Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Church Point, LA for Peggy Lynn Kirkpatrick, 68. Ms. Kirkpatrick, a native and resident of Church Point, died Wednesday evening, May 20 at The Calcutta House in Lafayette, LA. Visitation will be held at Guidry...

Jesus Lopez Hortelano

Jesus Lopez Hortelano

May 13, 2026

Church Point, LA: A Memorial Service will be held at a date to be determined by his family for Jesus Lopez Hortelano, 45. Mr. Lopez Hortelano, a native of Guanajuato, Mexico, and resident of Church Point, LA, died Wednesday morning, May 13 in an accident near Church Point.

Survivors include his wife, Christine Esquivel and stepfather to his children, Hunter Olivier...

Connie S. Cormier

Connie S. Cormier

May 5, 2026

Church Point, LA: Funeral Services will be held at 11:00 AM Friday, May 8, 2026 at St. John Berchmans Catholic Church in Cankton, LA for Connie S. Cormier, 65, the former Connie Marie Savoy. Mrs. Cormier, a resident of Sunset in St. Landry Parish, died Tuesday evening, May 5 at the Our Lady of Lourdes ER in Scott, LA. Visitation...

Joyce T. "Ma Joyce" Higginbotham

Joyce T. "Ma Joyce" Higginbotham

May 3, 2026

Church Point, LA: Funeral Services will be held at 1:00 PM Wednesday, May 6, 2026 at Our Lady of the Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Church Point, LA for Joyce T. “Ma Joyce” Higginbotham, 91, the former Joyce Ann Thibodeaux. Mrs. Higginbotham, a long-time resident of Church Point, died Sunday afternoon, May 3 at Acadia-St. Landry Nursing and Rehab. Visitation...

Louise Richard

Louise Richard

Apr 30, 2026

Church Point, LA: “It is with great sadness that we announce the death of our dear sister and aunt, Louise Richard. She was born on October 19, 1929 in Church Point, LA, where she lived her entire life.

Her first job was working at Miram Harmon’s general store on Main Street, until he closed the store to retire. She then worked...

Kevin J. Carriere

Kevin J. Carriere

Apr 27, 2026

Church Point, LA: A Funeral Service will be held at 3:00 PM Thursday, April 30, 2026 at Guidry Funeral Home in Church Point, LA for Kevin J. Carriere, 62. Mr. Carriere, a native of Church Point and resident of Prairieville, LA, died Monday morning, April 27 at his residence. Visitation will be held at Guidry Funeral Home from 10:00 AM...

Marion Elmer Middlebrooks

Marion Elmer Middlebrooks

Apr 22, 2026

Church Point, LA :    Funeral services will be held at 11:00 AM Tuesday, April 28, 2026 at Guidry Funeral Home in Church Point, LA for Mr. Marion Elmer Middlebrooks, 91, who passed away at 3:12 AM Wednesday, April 22, at Our Lady of Prompt Succor NH in Opelousas, LA. Chad Thibodeaux, Pastor of Vatican Baptist Church, will conduct the...

Buddy Henry

Buddy Henry

Apr 22, 2026

Church Point, LA: A Celebration of Life will be held from 1:00 PM until 5:00 PM on Saturday, April 25, 2026 at Guidry Funeral Home in Church Point, LA for Glenn Troy “Buddy” Henry, 52. Mr. Henry, a native and resident of Church Point, LA, died Wednesday morning, April 22 at his residence. Interment will be at a later date.

Survivors...

Mechelle D. Dean

Mechelle D. Dean

Apr 12, 2026

Church Point, LA: A Funeral Service will be held at 1:00 PM Friday, April 17, 2026 at Point Church in Church Point, LA for Mechelle D. Dean, 58, the former Mechelle Denise Brasseaux. Mrs. Dean, a native of Church Point and resident of Nederland, TX, died Sunday morning, April 12 at Christus St. Elizabeth Hospital in Beaumont, TX. Visitation will...

James A. Meche

James A. Meche

Apr 11, 2026

Church Point, LA: A Memorial Service will be held at a later date for James Allen Meche, Jr. 44. Mr. Meche, a native and resident of Church Point, LA, died Saturday afternoon, April 11 at his sister’s home.

Survivors include his parents, James Allen “Jim” Meche, Sr. and Bridgette Clavelle Meche of Church Point; his companion, Allison Benoit of Church Point;...

Hayden Charles Castille

Hayden Charles Castille

Apr 11, 2026

Church Point, LA:  A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11:00 AM Wednesday, April 15, 2026 at St. Edward Catholic Church in Richard, LA for Mr. Hayden Charles Castille, 17, who passed away at 9:20 PM Saturday, April 11. Fr. Michael Vidrine, Parochial Vicar of Our Lady of the Sacred Heart Church, will be the Celebrant of...

Veronica Comeaux

Veronica Comeaux

Apr 11, 2026

Church Point, LA: A Memorial Service will be held at 6:00 PM Thursday, April 30, 2026 at Point Church in Church Point, LA for Veronica Comeaux, 60. Ms. Comeaux, a native and resident of Church Point, died Saturday afternoon, April 11 at her residence. Visitation will be held at the Church from 4:00 PM until the time of the Service....

Betty Delahoussaye

Betty Delahoussaye

Apr 8, 2026

Church Point, LA:     Funeral Services will be held at 10:00 AM Saturday, April 11, 2026 at Our Lady of the Sacred Heart Church in Church Point, LA for Betty Delahoussaye, 84, the former Betty Ann Duplechin. Mrs. Delahoussaye, a native of Church Point and long-time resident of Rayne, LA, died Wednesday morning, April 8 at Acadia-St. Landry Nursing and...

Donald L. Gutknecht, USCG, Ret

Donald L. Gutknecht, USCG, Ret

Apr 5, 2026

Church Point, LA:

Donald L. Gutknecht, 72, retired after more than twenty-seven years of service in the United States Coast Guard.

Hilda B. Richard

Hilda B. Richard

Mar 29, 2026

Church Point, LA:   A Funeral Mass will be held at 11:00 AM Wednesday, April 1, 2026 at Our Lady of the Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Church Point, LA for Hilda B. Richard, 100, the former Hilda Brasseaux. Mrs. Richard, a native and resident of Church Point, died Sunday evening, March 29 at Acadia-St. Landry Nursing and Rehab. Visitation...

Roger D. Boudreaux

Roger D. Boudreaux

Mar 28, 2026

Church Point, LA:     A Funeral Service will be held at 1:00 PM Thursday, April 2, 2026 at Guidry Funeral Home in Church Point, LA for Roger D. Boudreaux, 74. Mr. Boudreaux, a native and resident of Church Point, died Saturday afternoon, March 28 at Lafayette General Medical Center in Lafayette, LA. Visitation will be held at Guidry Funeral Home...

Sharon Denise Runnels

Sharon Denise Runnels

Mar 27, 2026

Church Point, LA:     Memorial Funeral Services will be held at a later date for Sharon Denise Runnels, 53, who passed away on Friday, March 27, 2026, at her residence in Church Point, LA. Sharon was the daughter of the late Billy Ray Runnels and the former Deborah Hebert Cormier. She loved gardening, working in her yard and keeping her...

Roberta C. Laughlin

Roberta C. Laughlin

Mar 16, 2026

Church Point, LA:     A Funeral Service will be held at 2:00 PM Friday, March 20, 2026 at Guidry Funeral Home in Church Point, LA for Roberta C. Laughlin, 96, the former Roberta Carriere Guidry. Mrs. Laughlin, a native and resident of Church Point, LA, died Monday evening, March 16 at her residence. Visitation will be held at Guidry Funeral...

Joseph Emery Doucet

Joseph Emery Doucet

Mar 9, 2026

Church Point, LA: Joseph Emery Doucet, 74, passed away peacefully on March 9, 2026, at Ochsner Lafayette General Hospital in Lafayette, LA. He was born on December 12, 1951.

Joseph is survived by his loving wife, Naomi Doucette. He will be remembered for the life he shared with those closest to him and the memories that will remain in the hearts...

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