Obituaries

Yvonne B. Mercier

Breaux Bridge - A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on April 20,  at St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church for Yvonne Batiste Mercier, 78, who died on April 6, 2024.

She is survived by her siblings, Vivian Lindsey, Walter Batiste; brother-in-law, Dr. George Diggs; six godchildren; and a host of nieces and nephews. 

Pellerin Funeral Home  is in charge of arrangements.

Alton Melancon

Cecilia - A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Wednesday, April 17, at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Cecilia for Alton “White” Melancon, 91, who died on April 12, 2024.

He is survived by his sons, Jessie Melancon, Mike Melancon, and Wilbert “Su’dee” Melancon; daughters, Leanna Giarratano and Mary Taylor Sr.; and 15 grandchildren.

Pellerin Funeral Home of Cecilia is in charge of arrangements.

John N. Broussard

Cecilia - A Funeral Service was held on April 12, 2024, at Pellerin Funeral Home in Cecilia for John Norris Broussard, age 77. 

He is survived by his daughter, Denise Bennett; son, Timothy Broussard; brother, Clabert “Lee”  Broussard; sisters, Betty Alleman, Norma Faye Patin and Cheryl Ried; five grandchildren; and 17 great grandchildren.  

  Pellerin Funeral Home of Cecilia was in charge of arrangements.

Lillian T. Bonin

St. Martinville - A Funeral Service held on April 7 at Pellerin Funeral Home in St. Martinville for Lillian T. Bonin, 78, who died on April 2, 2024. 

She is survived by her children, Mark Trimble, Laurie Warf, Walter “Wally” Bonin, Jr., and Jaime Landry; sister, Shirley LeBlanc; brother, David Trimble; eight grandchildren;  and 10 great-grandchildren.

Pellerin Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.

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Jerry Claude Sonnier

Breaux Bridge - A Mass of Christian Burial was celebrated at 1 p.m., on Monday, April 15, 2024, at St. Bernard Catholic Church for Jerry Claude Sonnier, 86, who passed away on Thursday, April 11, 2024, at Ochsner Lafayette General Medical Center. 

A visitation took place at the funeral home in Breaux Bridge on Sunday from 1:30 p.m. to 8  p.m. and continued on Monday from 8 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.

A Rosary was recited at 6 p.m. on Sunday, by Marlene Dore.

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