Obituaries

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Avery Knatt Jr.

St. Martinville – A homegoing celebration of life for Mr. Avery Knatt Jr., 61, will be held at 11 a.m. on Saturday, August 20, 2022, at Saint John Baptist Church – Belle Place (413 Teche Lake Road) with Pastor D’Andre J. Cross Sr. officiating.

He will await the resurrection in Saint John Baptist Church – Belle Place Cemetery. 

A public visitation will be held on Saturday at the church at 8 a.m. until the time of the service.

Masks are required to attend the service.

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Doris Boutte Barras

Catahoula – A Mass of Christian Burial was celebrated at 1 p.m. on Tuesday, August 16, 2022, at St. Rita Catholic Church for Doris Boutte Barras, 88, who passed away on Friday, August 12, 2022, at her residence. 

Visiting hours were held at Dion Hall in Catahoula on Monday, August 15, 2022, from 1 p.m. until 8 p.m. and continued on Tuesday from 8 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.

A rosary was prayed on Monday at 6:30 p.m. by the Men’s Rosary Group.

Mary E. Williams

Arnaudville - A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Saturday, Aug. 13 at St. John Francis Regis Catholic Church for Mary Elizabeth Williams, 68.

She is survived by her husband, Ivery Williams; and brother, Craig Taylor. 

Pellerin Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

Mark A. Pourciaux

Cecilia – A Memorial Service will be held on Aug. 10 at Pellerin Funeral Home Chapel for Mark Antony Pourciaux, 67.

Interment will follow at St. Joseph Cemetery. 

He is survived by wife, Ethel Pourciaux; brother John Pourcio; and his sister, Priscilla Berard.

Pellerin Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

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Pierre ‘Pete’ Dupuis

Cecilia – A Funeral Service will be held at 3 p.m. on Thursday, August 11, 2022, at Pellerin Funeral Home for Pierre “Pete” Dupuis, 80, who passed away on Monday, August 8, 2022, at his residence.

A visitation will take place at the funeral home in Cecilia on Thursday from 9 a.m. until the time of service at 3 p.m.

A rosary will be prayed at 2:15 p.m. on Thursday.

Deacon Marcel “Butch” Hebert will officiate at the funeral service. Interment will follow at St. Joseph Cemetery Mausoleum.

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