Obituaries

Broussard – A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated for Mrs. Rita L. Lewis, 69, the former Rita Mae Lee, at 11 a.m. on Saturday, September 12, 2020, at St. Joseph Catholic Church with Rev. Lambert A. Lein, SVD, officiating.
Entombment will follow at St. Michael Cemetery Mausoleum in St. Martinville.
A gathering of family and friends will be held on Saturday, September 12, 2020, at the church from 8 a.m. until 10:45 a.m. with a rosary to be prayed at 9:30 a.m.

Slidell – Shelby Booth Nicholas Jr., 86, passed away peacefully Monday, August 31, 2020, from lung cancer. 
He is survived by his loving wife of 64 years, Jenny B. Nicholas; their two daughters, Elaine Nicholas Darby (Jude) and Susan Nicholas Jones; his grandchildren, Phillip Darby (Kelly), Aaron Darby (Madi), Nicholas Jones (Mindi) and Andrew Jones (Kristin); and his great-grandchildren, Bentley, Baylor, Noah and Kaden. 

St. Martinville – A Memorial Service was celebrated at 3 p.m. on Thursday, September 3, 2020, at Pellerin Funeral Home for Allen Ray Olivier, 82, who passed away on Saturday, August 29, 2020, at his residence.
Visiting hours were observed at the funeral home from 1 p.m. until time of service on Thursday.
Deacon Shawn Gautreaux officiated at the Memorial Service.