Obituaries

Coteau – A Mass of Christian Burial was celebrated at 10 a.m. on Monday, September 6, 2021, at Our Lady of Prompt Succor Catholic Church in New Iberia for Jeanette Dore Viator, 89, who passed away on Wednesday, September 1, 2021, in Lafayette.

Interment followed in the church cemetery.

Rev. Ed Degeyter was the Celebrant.

A gathering of family and friends was held on Sunday from 3 p.m. until 9 p.m. at Pellerin Funeral Home. Visitation continued on Monday from 7 a.m. until 9:15 a.m.

Breaux Bridge – A Funeral Service will be held at 11 a. m. on Saturday, September 11, 2021, at Pellerin Funeral Home for Gregory “Jap” Sam, 61, who passed away on Tuesday, August 31, 2021, at his residence.

The family requests that visiting hours be observed at the funeral home from 7 a.m. until time of service on Saturday, September 11, 2021.

Rev. Darren Benoit, pastor of Union Baptist Church of St. Martinville, will officiate at the Funeral Service.

Interment will follow at St. Bernard Cemetery No. 2 in Breaux Bridge.

Breaux Bridge – A Mass of Christian Burial was held at 1:30 p.m. on Friday, September 3, 2021, at St. Bernard Catholic Church for Joann B. Courville, 78, who passed away on Saturday, August 28, 2021.

Visiting hours were observed at the funeral home from 3 p.m. until 9 p.m. on Thursday and continued on Friday from 8 a.m. until 1 p.m. 

A rosary wase prayed at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday.