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Derrick Scott Leger

Wed, 10/03/2018 - 4:53pm

Wednesday, October 3, 2018

Mire - Funeral services will be held on Saturday, Oct. 6, 2018, at a 12:30 p.m. Mass of Christian Burial at Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary Catholic Church in Mire, for Derrick Scott Leger, 30, who died Monday, Oct. 1, at his residence in Lafayette.
Interment will be in the Assumption of the BVM Cemetery in Mire.
Rev. Austin Leger will be the celebrant of the Funeral Mass and will conduct the funeral services.
Survivors include his parents, Mark Leger and Tina Meche Leger of Lafayette; brother, Jared Leger and fiancé Nicole Melancon of Lafayette; niece, Ava Leger of Lafayette; paternal grandfather, Pierre “C.J.” Leger of Rayne; four uncles, Darrell Leger and spouse Lydia of Carencro, Randall Leger and spouse Arlene of Mire, Roderick J. Leger and spouse Valerie of OK, and John Meche of Lafayette; and aunt, Rachel Leger White and spouse Howard of Houma.
He was preceded in death by his paternal grandmother, Florence “Flo” Credeur Leger; paternal grandfather, Franklin Leger; maternal grandmother, Delta Meche; maternal grandfather, Raymond Meche; and uncle, Allen Meche.
A Rosary will be prayed Friday, Oct. 5, at 7 p.m. in Gossen Funeral Home in Rayne.
The family requests visitation be observed in Gossen Funeral Home in Rayne on Friday, Oct. 5, from 2 p.m. to 10 p.m. and on Saturday, Oct. 6, from 9 a.m. to noon.
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.

Mearl Louis Arceneaux

Wed, 10/03/2018 - 4:51pm

Wednesday, October 3, 2018

DALLAS - Mearl Louis Arceneaux passed away on the 28th of September, 2018 at the age of 86.
He was preceded in death by his parents, siblings, and the love of his life and wife of over 60 years, Isabelle “Bobbie” Arceneaux.
Mearl grew up in Rayne, Louisiana. He was a hardworking man with great compassion and integrity, and he treated everyone with respect and dignity.
After proudly serving his country for 26 years, he retired from the United States Air Force where he had a distinguished career as a computer programmer and systems analyst. He and Bobbie traveled the world and made numerous life-long friends.
They retired to their hometown of Rayne, and Mearl began a second career with the University of Louisiana at Lafayette. He was also active in the Rayne Lions Club and local American Legion, Post 77.
Mearl liked to hunt and fish, was an avid reader, and always had a good Cajun joke to share. Most of all, he enjoyed spending time with his family.
He is survived by his daughter, Kay Ryon and spouse Bob; granddaughter Nicole Stanbery and spouse Patrick; grandson Brandon Ryon; grandson Brent Ryon and spouse Stephanie; and his precious great-grandchildren, Weston, Carter, and Colbie.
He will be fondly remembered and greatly missed by all who knew him.
Visitation was observed Monday, Oct. 1, at 1 p.m. at St. Ann Catholic Church in Coppell, followed by a funeral Mass at 2 p.m. He was laid to rest in the Whispering Waters Mausoleum at Restland Cemetary in Dallas.
Funeral arrangements were faithfully entrusted to Restland Funeral Home and Cemetery, 13005 Greenville Ave., Dallas, Texas 75243 (972) 238-7111.

Rice and Creole Cookery Contest announced

Wed, 10/03/2018 - 1:08pm

The Rice and Creole Cookery Contest, an outstanding feature of the International Rice Festival, will be held on Friday, Oct.