Obituaries

Breaux Bridge - A Funeral Service was held on Dec. 22, at Pellerin Funeral Home for Caroline S. Dupuy, 85, who passed away on Tuesday, Dec. 19, 2023.

She is survived by her children, Sidney Joseph Dupuy, IV, Edmund Dupuy, Jean Dupuy, Sr., Denise Dailey, Andrea Castille and Renee Usie; siblings, Anthony Santangelo, Agnes Smith, Brenda Espenan, Janet Pariaro and Anita Aucoin; 15 grandchildren, and 12 great-grandchildren. 

Pellerin Funeral Home, was in charge of arrangements.

Catahoula - A Mass of Christian Burial was held at 2 p.m., Tuesday, December 26, 2023, at St. Rita Catholic Church for Raleigh P. Latiolais, 81, who passed away on Thursday, December 21, 2023, in St. Martinville.

A visitation took place at Dion Hall in Catahoula on Tuesday from 8:30 a.m. to 1:45 p.m. 

A Rosary was recited at 10 a.m. on Tuesday.

Father Bill Melancon officiated at the Funeral Mass. Interment followed at Our Lady of the Lake Cemetery.

Breaux Bridge - Susan Caroline Taylor Pellerin graced this world with her love and strength for 81 remarkable years. On Wednesday, December 13, 2023, after a valiant effort against Parkinson’s disease and dementia, Susan died peacefully, surrounded and loved by her family, friends, and Midge.

Born on January 13, 1942, in New Iberia to Paul Elliot Taylor and Gertrude Conrad Taylor, Susan is preceded in death her parents and her brother, Elliot Dwight Taylor.