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Marie Nancy DeMateo Evans
A Mass of Christian Burial will be held Wednesday, May 14, 2025, at 2 p.m. at St. Michael the Archangel Catholic Church for Marie Nancy DeMatteo Evans, 75, who died Tuesday, May 6, 2025, at 12:12 am. at The Carpenter House of St. Joseph Hospice.
Fr. Mark Miley, Pastor of St. Michael the Archangel Catholic Church, will officiate for the services. The family requests visiting hours Wednesday from 9 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. with a rosary being recited at 11 a.m. by the St. Michael’s Rosary Group. The burial will be in Woodlawn Cemetery.
Mrs. Evans was a native of Hartford, Connecticut, and a longtime resident of Crowley. She retired from the United States Navy as a Hospital Corpman with 20 years of service. While serving her country in the US Navy, she was awarded the Navy Achievement Medal (3), Meritorious Unit Commendation, Good Conduct Medal (5), Fleet Marine Force Ribbon, National Defense Medal (2), Sea Service Deployment Ribbon, and Pistol (Expert Sharpshooter) Shot Ribbon. She and her husband are members of St. Michael the Archangel Catholic Church.
Marie is survived by her husband of 47 years, Arnold Dean Evans, of Crowley; two daughters, Lisa Christine Evans Ganim and her husband, Salem, of Kingwood, Texas, Karyn Heather Evans Morgan and her husband, Kevin, of Magnolia, Texas; one son, CDR Michael Dean Evans (U.S. Navy) and his wife, Kate, of Fredericksburg, Virginia; one brother, John Andrew DeMatteo Jr. and his wife, Lynn, of Rotunda West, Florida; 17 grandchildren and seven great grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her parents, John and Josephine Gamble DeMatteo; one nephew, Michael John DeMatteo; one sister-in-law, Irene DeMatteo; and her in-laws, Charles “Buck” and Flora Idell Evans.
Words of comfort may be sent to the family at www.geesey-ferguson.com.
Arrangements have been entrusted to Geesey-Ferguson Funeral Home, 301 North Ave. F, Crowley, LA 70526, 337-783-3313.
Allen “Noochie” Joseph Credeur Jr.
Allen “Noochie” Joseph Credeur Jr.
Funeral services will be held on Monday, May 12, 2025 at 2 p.m. at the Rayne Civic Center in Rayne, for Allen “Noochie” Joseph Credeur Jr., 48, who died Monday, May 5, 2025.
Interment will be in the Arceneaux Cemetery in Rayne.
Deacon Denis LaCroix with St. Joseph Catholic Church in Rayne will conduct the funeral services.
Lt. Credeur began his career in law enforcement as a reserve officer with the Rayne Police Department in December 2003 and went full-time in 2005. Over the past two decades, he became a pillar of this agency and of the City of Rayne. In 2014, he took on the role of D.A.R.E. officer, dedicating himself to educating and mentoring the youth of the community. He also spent countless hours over the years volunteering with local youth athletics-coaching, mentoring, and leading by example both on and off duty.
Noochie was more than an officer; he was a brother, a friend, and a role model. He served with pride, humility, and an unmatched sense of duty. He had a special way of connecting with people — especially young people — and was truly invested in making Rayne a safer, stronger place to live.
Noochie’s legacy of service, compassion, and leadership will never be forgotten. He gave this city everything he had —and we are forever grateful.
Survivors include his fiancé of 28 years, Danielle Demette, one sister, Monica Credeur, one brother, Joseph “Wa” Credeur, one half sister, Beatrice Sonnier, one nephew, Hunter Fontenot, one godchild, Gavin LaBauve, and other numerous nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by parents, Allen Joseph Credeur Sr. and Merilyn Faye Dogua Credeur, one brother, Chris Credeur, and one sister, Robin LaBauve.
Pallbearers will be Joseph “Wa” Credeur, Gavin LaBauve, Terry Grandney, John Dogua, Jake Venable, Rodney Stansberry and Kirk Hickey. Honorary pallbearer will be Hunter Fontenot.
The family requests that visitation be observed at the Rayne Civic Center in Rayne on Monday, May 12, 2025 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.
The family asks for no flowers to be sent. They would like you to make a donation to the Rayne Police Department D.A.R.E. Program, P.O. Box 69, Rayne, LA, that was very close to Noochie’s heart.
Friends may view the obituary and guestbook online at www.gossenfuneralhome.net.
Arrangements have been entrusted to Gossen Funeral Home, Inc. of Rayne, LA, (337) 334-3141.
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