Obituaries

Gueydan: Funeral services for Rufford Joseph Cormier, Jr., 64, were held at Matthews & Son Funeral Home in Gueydan, La. on Thursday, March 4, 2010 at 1:30 p.m. with Rev. Carroll Dunn officiating. Mr. Cormier was called to his Heavenly Father from his home in Jennings early Tuesday morning while surrounded by his beloved family. Visitation was held at the funeral home beginning on Wednesday, March 3rd from 2:30 p.m. until the time of his services on Thursday. Mr. Cornier was laid to rest in the Gueydan Cemetery.

LAKE ARTHUR--Funeral services for Mr. Joseph D. Feverjean, 84, will be held at 1:00 p.m., Friday, March 5, 2010 in Our Lady of the Lake Catholic Church with Rev. Clyde Thomas officiating.

Burial will be in St. Anthony Cemetery under the direction of Miguez Funeral Home of Lake Arthur.

Funeral home visitation will be from 10:00 a.m. today, Thursday until time of services Friday.

A rosary led by the Catholic Daughters will be recited at 7:00 p.m., today, Thursday in the funeral home chapel.

Mr. Feverjean died at 9:00 a.m., Wednesday, March 3, 2010 at his residence.

Will Paul Lemaire
July 4, 1921 ~ February 25, 2010

KAPLAN—Funeral services were held at 11 a.m. Saturday, February 27, 2010 at Vincent Funeral Home in Kaplan honoring the life of Will Paul Lemaire, 88, who died Thursday, February 25, 2010 at Gueydan Memorial Guest Home.
He was laid to rest at Hebert Cemetery with Deacon Paul Roy Eleazar officiating the services.

Verna Mae Matt

Lake Arthur: A mass of Christian burial for Verna Mae Matt, 78, will be held at Our Lady of the Lake Catholic Church in Lake Arthur, La on Monday, March 1, 2010 at 10:00 AM with Father Clyde Thomas officiating. Mrs. Matt was called to her Heavenly Father from her home in Gueydan early Friday morning after fighting a courageous battle with cancer. Mrs. Matt will be laid to rest in St. Anthony Cemetery.

Words of comfort may be extended to the Matt family at www.matthewsandsonfuneralhome.net.

Raoul "Bruce" Broussard

Kaplan-Funeral services were held for Mrs. Rachael Elaine Thompson, 45, the former Rachael Williams at 1:00 p.m. Saturday, February 27, 2010 at Shiloh Missionary Baptist Church-607 N. Guidry Avenue, with Rev. Hollis Meaux pastor and Elder Ernest Williams, III, (Pastor, New Beginnings Primitive Baptist Church-Crowley, LA) officiating. Visiting hours will be observed at the church on Saturday from 7:00am until time of service. She will await the resurrection in Gueydan Cemetery in Gueydan, LA.