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Rita Monceaux

RAYNE - A Mass of Christian Burial was held on Tuesday, June 18, 2019, at 2 p.m. at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Rayne, for Rita Monceaux, 73, who passed away on Saturday, June 15, at 10:19 a.m. at her home in Rayne.
Fr. Christopher Cambre, Associate Pastor of St. Joseph Catholic Church in Rayne, officiated for the services. Burial was held in the Leger Cemetery in Rayne.
The family requested visitation on Tuesday, June 18, at 10 a.m. until time of services in the Duhon Funeral Home Chapel in Rayne. A Rosary was recited on Tuesday, June 18, at noon in the Funeral Home Chapel.
Survivors include three daughters, Jessica and husband Daniel Credeur of Lafayette, Jennifer and husband Tony Weisenbach of Lafayette, and Jeanne and husband Ferral Manuel of Lafayette; one son, Jodie Foreman and fiancé Bridgette Wills of Indian Bayou; two sisters, Pam Monceaux of Carencro and Joyce Alleman of Rayne; seven grandchildren, Jenee and Shanena Constantin, Sebastian Richard, Jacob Privat, Jack, Julianne and Jamison Manuel; five great-grandchildren, Savanna, Jayla, Shane, Jade and Grayson.
Ms. Monceaux was preceded in death by her grandson, Andre Foreman; her parents, Deus and Margaret Monceaux; three brothers, J. D., George and John “Tat” Monceaux; and one sister, Willie Mae Dronet.
Guests may view the obituary, sign the guest registry and express condolences online to Ms. Monceaux’s family at www.duhonfuneralhome.com.
Duhon Funeral Home - Rayne, (337) 334-3600, 900 East Texas Ave., Rayne, LA 70578 was in charge of all of arrangements.

Norbert Louis Trahan

MICHIGAN - Norbert Louis Trahan, 76, of Linden, Michigan, passed away on June 14, 2019.
He was born in Rayne on May 13, 1943, to Isaac and Angele Trahan and attended Rayne High School.
Trahan served in the United States Navy 1960 - 1964. Both he and his wife are retired from General Motors. He was a drummer in a band for many years.
He is survived by his wife, Theresa “Terry” Trahan; son, Troy Michael Trahan, wife Julie and his two children, Elijah and Norah; step-daughter, Stacy Weaver; brother, Boyce “T-Boy” “BJ” Trahan and wife Anne of Lafayette; sister, Betty Guidry of Ramona, California; and sister-in-law, Genelle Trahan of Jonesboro.
He is preceded in death by his parents, Isaac Trahan and Angele Constantin Trahan; brother, Ardner “Sonny” Trahan; brother-in-law, Zenas Paul Guidry; and first wife, Helen.

Ernest Holloway

RAYNE - - Funeral services will be held on Thursday, June 20, 2019, at a 1 p.m. in Gossen Funeral Home Chapel in Rayne, for Ernest Holloway Jr., 70, who died Tuesday, June 18, at residence in Rayne.
Interment will be in the St. Joseph Cemetery #2 in Rayne.
Pastor Larry Evans of Parkerson Ave. Baptist Church, Crowley, will conduct the funeral services.
Survivors include his daughter, Nicole Holloway of Crowley; son, Nevin Holloway of Crowley; companion, Emma Lou Robinson of Rayne; four sisters, Annette Holloway of Sulphur, Joann H. White and spouse Cecil White of Sulphur, Louann H. Credeur and spouse Doug Credeur of Iowa and Pauline H. Dorty of Sulphur; two brothers, John Holloway and spouse Vickie Dawn Holloway of Lake Charles and Larry Holloway; and three grandchildren, Janna Benoit, Gage Holloway and Tavin Holloway.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Brenda Marie Menard Holloway; father, Ernest Holloway Sr.; mother, Rose Mae Martin Holloway; and sister-in-law, Dot Holloway.
The family requests visitation be observed in Gossen Funeral Home in Rayne on Thursday, June 20, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.
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.

Former Iota star Maddi Gatte signs with ULM

Former Iota High School basketball standout Maddi Gatte will once again be displaying her talents in her home state. After attending ...

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Ribbon-cutting ceremony held

THE POST-SIGNAL / Janet C. Doucet On Thursday, June 13, the local office of Edward Jones - Scott Lowry held their ribbon ...

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Crowley woman nabbed in Rayne raid

A Crowley woman was arrested on drug charges after Rayne Police executed a search warrant at a hotel there, according ...

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Rigdon on Rice Fest stage

Gyth Rigdon, recent runner-up on The Voice national talent competition, will make his second appearance at the International Rice Festival ...

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