Obituaries

ALBERT “BUTCH” FRANCIS CASTETE

ST. LANDRY - Albert “Butch” Francis Castete, age 76, of Saint Landry, passed away at Rapides Regional Medical Center in Alexandria, on Wednesday, May 8, 2024.

ALISON MARIE ASWELL

VILLE PLATTE - Alison Marie Aswell, known for her warm smile and kind heart, passed away on Sunday, May 12, 2024, at the age of 47. She was a shining light in the lives of many.

BETTY FONTENOT WIGGINS

A Mass of Christian Burial was held for Mrs. Betty Fontenot Wiggins, 94, of Ville Platte, at Sacred Heart of Jesus Catholic Church at 11:30 a.m.

HILTON CHAPMAN

Funeral services for Hilton “Breezy” Chapman were held Saturday, May 4, 2024, at 1 p.m. with visitation which began at 11 a.m. at Ninth Baptist Church in Ville Platte.

PAULINE LEBAS LECOQ

Pauline LeBas LeCoq, a lifelong resident of Ville Platte, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, April 30, 2024, surrounded by her loving family, at the age of 57.

GEORGE H. “BUTCH” BULLER, JR.

George H. “Butch” Buller, Jr., a beloved husband, father, grandfather, and friend, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, April 30, 2024, surrounded by his beloved family, at the age of 82.

ARTRIS SEARLE KELONE

Funeral services celebrating the life of Mr. Artris Searle Kelone will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Wednesday, May 8, 2024, in the chapel of Hixson Brothers Funeral Home, Marksville.

HERMAN ARTHUR CASTETE

On Saturday, April 20, 2024, our beloved father, grandfather, great-grandfather, and husband, Herman Arthur Castete, age 81, of Winnfield, passed away at his home.

ROLAND RAY VIDRINE

BELAIRE COVE - Roland Ray Vidrine, 58, passed away on Wednesday, April 17, 2024, at Mercy Regional Medical Center.

LILLIAN F. FONTENOT

VILLE PLATTE - Lillian Fontenot, 99, of Ville Platte, passed away peacefully on April 17, 2024, at Heritage Manor Nursing Home. She was born on August 14, 1924, in Ville Platte.