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Patricia Anne Zaunbrecher
Funeral services will be held on Friday, March 22, at a 3 p.m. Mass of Christian Burial at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Rayne for Patricia Anne Zaunbrecher, 88, who died Tuesday March 19, 2019, at The Ellington Nursing Home in Rayne.
Interment will be in the St. Joseph Cemetery #1 in Rayne.
Rev. Kevin Bordelon, pastor of St. Joseph Catholic Church, will be the celebrant of the Funeral Mass and will conduct the funeral services.
Survivors include three nephews, Karl Bailey of Lafayette, David Bailey of Natchitoches, Wallace Ousse of Frederick, Maryland; four nieces, Barbara Carpenter Miller of Rayne, Kathleen Bailey Burk of Pensacola, Florida, Helena Ousse Long of Kenner, and Anne Ousse of Kaplan; five great nieces, Teresa Bailey Day of Baton Rouge, Brianna Bailey Megee of Hot Springs, Arkansas, Elizabeth Long Cormier of Lafayette, Stacy M. Miller of Rayne, Jennifer Ousse Seye of Baltimore, MMaryland, Joseph Long of Kenner, Ryan L. Miller of Bossier City, and Christopher Ousse of Frederick, Maryland.
She was preceded in death by her father, Karl Zaunbrecher Sr.; mother, Helena Frey Zaunbrecher; five sisters, Stephanie Zaunbrecher, Theresa Zaunbrecher Bailey, Eleanor Zaunbrecher Ousse, Julia Zaunbrecher and Louise Zaunbercher Carpenter; five brothers, John Zaunbrecher, Karl Zaunbercher Jr., Hubert Zaunbercher, Thomas Philip Zaunbrecher and Bernard Zaunbrecher; and a great-nephew, David Karl Burk.
Ms. Zaunbrecher was a life-long member of Rayne and was a school teacher with the Acadia Parish School Board teaching in Rayne until her retirement. She was a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church and a member of the Ladies Altar Society with St. Joseph and St. Leo Catholic Churches.
A Rosary will be prayed Friday, March 22, at noon in Gossen Funeral Home in Rayne.
The family requests that visitation be observed in Gossen Funeral Home on Friday March 22, from 10 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.
The family would like to give a special thanks to Dr. D. Thomas Curtis, her long time caregivers Christine Breaux and Joella Lease for their compassion and kindness shown to her, and The Ellington Nursing Home staff.
Friends may view the obituary and guestbook online at www.gossenfuneralhome.net.
Arrangements have been entrusted to Gossen Funeral Home, Inc. of Rayne, (337) 334-3141.
Larry L. Wiltz
Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. on Saturday, March 23, at St. Theresa Catholic Church in Crowley for Mr. Larry Lawrence Wiltz, 68, who passed away on Thursday, March 14, 2019, at Southwind Nursing Home in Crowley.
Father Godwin Imoru will be officiating the funeral mass.
Mr. Wiltz was a member of St. Theresa Catholic Church. He was also a member of the Knights of Peter Claver and No Limit Posse Motorcycle Club.
Mr. Wiltz leaves to cherish his memories: his wife, Phyllis Leopold Wiltz of Crowley; his mother, Celena Wiltz of Crowley; one son, Larry NcGai Wiltz (Larrisa) of Gonzales; three daughters, Jonese Roy (Wesley) and Dora Kai Wiltz, both of Crowley, and Rodelo Andrew (Willie) of Baytown, Texas; 23 grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren; and a host of nieces, nephews, relatives and friends.
Mr. Wiltz was preceded in death by his father, Nalton Wiltz.
Visitation will be held on Saturday, March 23, from 11:30 a.m. to 12:45 p.m. at St. Theresa Catholic Church.
Words of condolences may be expressed at fordandjosephfh.com
Ford and Joseph Funeral Home, 577 N. Avenue C., Crowley, (337) 514-5217, is in charge of arrangements.
Horace J. Cormier
Funeral services will be held for Horace J. Cormier, 94, at 1 p.m. on Saturday, March 23, in the Duhon Funeral Home - Crowley Chapel.
Visitation will begin on Friday, March 22, in the funeral home chapel at 11 a.m. until 4 p.m. and will resume on Saturday, March 23, at 8 a.m. until just prior to the service time.
Interment will follow the chapel service and will be in Estherwood Cemetery in Estherwood.
Mr. Cormier passed away at his home in Crowley on Monday, March 18, 2019.
Mr. Cormier was a native of Estherwood and served in three branches of the U.S. Military — U.S. Army during World War II, U.S. Navy then U.S. Air Force until his military retirement with 20 years of active service.
He is survived by his daughter, Susan R. Miller and husband Dan of Medicine Bow, Wyoming; grandchildren, Daniyelle Cormier of Modesto, California, Micha Cormier of Ohio, Brandi Nuevas and husband, Jerhome of Belton, Texas, Danni-Jo Miller of Copperas Cove, Texas, Jason Munselle and wife of Colorado, Phillip Munselle; and 10 great-grandchildren.
He was preceded by his parents, Joe Cormier and Susan Hoffpauir Cormier; wife, Barbara Lund Cormier; and five brothers.
You may view the obituary, sign the guest registry and express condolences online to Mr. Cormier’s family at www.duhonfuneralhome.com.
Duhon Funeral Home, LLC - Crowley, (337) 783-1359, 1529 Crowley-Rayne Hwy., Crowley, is in charge of all of the arrangements.
Betty Benoit Bourque
A Liturgy of the Word Service will be celebrated for Betty Benoit Bourque, at 11 a.m. on Friday, March 22, in the Duhon Funeral Home - Crowley Chapel with Deacon Denis LaCroix officiating.
Visitation will be held in the funeral home chapel on Thursday, March 21, from 4 p.m. until 9 p.m. with a Recitation of the Holy Rosary at 6 p.m. and will resume on Friday, March 22, at 8 a.m. until just prior to the service time.
Interment will follow the chapel service and will be in Johnson-Hanks Cemetery in Morse.
Betty Benoit Bourque, 81 years old, formerly of Crowley, residing in Lafayette, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, March 19, 2019, at 2:58 p.m. after struggling with internal complications. She was surrounded by her family at the time of her death.
Betty was born July 30, 1937, at the family home. She was the oldest of seven children and was married to Ophelias “Joe” Bourque for over 25 years.
Her hobbies included reading books, crocheting and playing bingo.
She was preceded in death by her father, Dewey Benoit; mother Eustage Vincent Benoit; brother, Irvin Benoit; and her youngest sister, Ella Benoit.
Surviving relatives include her daughter, Yolanda “Kim” Bourque Palmer and son in law, Miles Palmer; former son-in-law, Kendall Mosing; only son, Brendall Bourque; four grandchildren, Garrett Anthony Mosing, Danielle Mosing Ferrier, Vaughn Frederick Palmer and Troy Anthony Bourque; six great-grandchildren, Michael Comeaux Jr., Alexis Comeaux, Kyson Lormand, Gabriel Ferrier, Aiden Bourque and Lexi Bourque.
She will be remembered by her great-grandchildren by these sayings, “Why Thank You!”, “She’s so pretty,” and “sha Lil boy.”
She is also survived by four siblings, one sister, Barbara Benoit Girard and husband Bobby; brothers, Charles Benoit and wife Peggy, Daniel Benoit and wife Mona, Jimmy Benoit and wife Joyce; and ex-sister-in-law, Betty Joyce Benoit Homefield.
Pallbearers will be her grandsons, Garrett Mosing, Troy Bourque, Vaughn Palmer; nephews, Dean Benoit, Terry Benoit and Michael Benoit.
Honorary pallbearers will be Bobby Hebert and Jimmy Benoit Jr.
The family would like to extend our gratitude to all of the staff at University Medical Center/Lafayette General Health and Heart of Hospice for you attentiveness, care, compassion and kind words spoken through this difficult time.
Final thoughts: “Mama we will always carry your memory in our hearts and in our prayers. We will think of you often and may you rest in peace. May God welcome you and may you fall into the loving arms of Jesus as you enter into his kingdom.”
You may view the obituary, sign the guest registry and express condolences online to Mrs. Bourque’s family at www.duhonfuneralhome.com.
Duhon Funeral Home - Crowley, (337)783-1395, 1529 Crowley-Rayne Hwy., Crowley, is in charge of all of the arrangements.
