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Angela Stutes Oliver

Tue, 09/10/2024 - 10:17am

CROWLEY - Funeral services will be held Saturday, Sept. 7, at 2 p.m. in the Chapel of Geesey-Ferguson Funeral Home for Angela Stutes Oliver, 84, who died Thursday, Sept. 5, 2024, at 5:55 a.m. at Southwind Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Crowley.
Mrs. Angela retired from the Acadia Parish School board as a teacher’s aide in special aide. You could often find her with her friends playing cards, playing video poker, or under the bright lights of the casino. She was always up for a good time.
She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother and will be missed by all who knew her.
Father Mark Miley, pastor of St. Michael the Archangel Catholic Church, will officiate for the services.
Visitation began at 9 a.m. Saturday and will continue to service time. A rosary was recited at 11 a.m.
The burial will be in Woodlawn Mausoleum.
Mrs. Angela is survived by two sons, Craig Joseph and Curt David Oliver, both of Lafayette; two granddaughters, Morgan Kathryn and Madeline Elise Oliver, both of Rayne; one brother, Paul Stutes of Las Vegas, Nevada.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Joseph Oliver Jr.; her son and wife Robert Chet and Cynthia Callier Oliver; her parents, Ojay and Eunice Landry.
The family wishes to thank Leona Spell, Thelma Woodard, Southwind Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, and Lamm Hospice (Jessica Istre, Courtney Hebert and Marissa Sonnier) for their loving and compassionate care of Mrs. Angela.
Words of comfort may be sent to the family at www.geesey-ferguson.com.
Arrangements have been entrusted to Geesey-Ferguson Funeral Home, 301 N. Avenue F, Crowley, 337-783-3313.

John O. Istre Sr.

Tue, 09/10/2024 - 10:16am

MERMENTAU - A Mass of Christian Burial was held at 10 a.m., Thursday, Sept. 5, at St John the Evangelist Catholic Church in Mermentau for John O. Istre Sr., 88, who passed away Sept. 1, 2024.
Visitation was held Wednesday from 11 a.m.to 9 p.m. at Matthews Funeral Home in Jennings. A rosary was prayed at 6 p.m. Visitation resumed Thursday at 8 a.,m. to the time of the Mass.
John was a proud Army Veteran. He loved fishing, hunting and gardening. He loved spending time with his family. He will be missed by all who knew and loved him
John is survived by his wife of 66 years, Rena Istre; daughter, Anna Duclion (Joseph); 10 grandchildren, Jason Duclion, Nichole Duhon, Darren Istre, Shawntel Istre, Ryan Istre, Alexander Davis, Alexis Istre, Dexter Istre, Derrick Istre and Steven Istre; numerous great-grandchildren: daughters-in--law Patricia Istre and Shelia Istre
He is preceded in death by his parents, Odillion and Bertha Istre; two sons, John O. Istre Jr. and Wallace J. Istre; two grandchildren, Sonia Duclion and Nicholas Istre; two great-grandchildren; one brother; and nine sisters.
Pallbearers were Jason Duclion, Joseph Duclion, Blake Daigle, Ryan Istre, Darren Istre and J.R. Clement.

West Nile found in Crowley mosquitoes

Tue, 09/10/2024 - 10:15am

Mosquito-borne West Nile virus has been confirmed in Crowley. Joseph C. Trahan, who lived in the 1100 block of North Avenue ...