Doyle Arrington Jr.

Rev. Fr. Kenneth 
Bienvenu, Chaplain 
Colonel USAF Ret.

Myrlene Fountain Colton

Paul Doucet

Ophelia Fontenot Guillory

Rodrigue Allen Hancock Sr.

James Matthew Jones Sr.

Billy Randall Messer

Norma Faye Paul Perry

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Doyle “Eugene” 
Arrington Jr.

Doyle “Eugene” Arrington Jr., 55, passed away on Sunday, June 14, 2020, in his home.

He was born on July 11, 1964, to Doyle and Addie Gimnick Arrington. Eugene enjoyed fishing and hunting and was a hardworking man. He put others’ needs ahead of his own and was a loving and generous husband, father and grandfather.

Left to cherish his memory are, his wife of 31 years, Denise Arrington; children, Shelby Arrington and wife Lauren, Jared Arrington and Devin Arrington; granddaughters, Lila and Sylvia Arrington; brother, Todd Arrington and wife Kim; numerous nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his parents; grandparents, Garvis and Grace Arrington and Sylvan and Lucille Gimnick.

Funeral service will be held Wednesday, June 17, 2020, at 2 p.m. at First Baptist Church of Gillis with the Rev. Glenn George officiating. Burial will take place in Hagar Cemetery following the service. Visitation will be on Tuesday, June 16, 2020, at the church from 4 p.m. until 8 p.m. and will resume on Wednesday at 1 p.m. until service time.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to family to defer expenses.

Words of comfort may be shared with the family at www.johnsonfuneralhome.net.

Rev. Fr. Kenneth 
Bienvenu, Chaplain 
Colonel USAF Ret.

ST. MARTINVILLE — A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 11 a.m. on Thursday, June 18, 2020, at St. Martin de Tours Catholic Church in St. Martinville for the Rev. Fr. Kenneth Bienvenu, Chaplain Colonel USAF Ret., 87, who passed away on Friday, June 12, 2020, peacefully at his home.

The family requests that visiting hours be observed at St. Martin de Tours Catholic Church from 7 a.m. until 10:45 a.m. on Thursday. A rosary will be prayed by the Rev. Ed Degeyter at 8 a.m. on Thursday.

The Most Rev. Douglas Deshotel, Bishop of the Diocese of Lafayette, La., and the Rev. Monsignor Jeff DeBlanc will officiate at the Funeral Mass. Readers will be Gracie Latiolais and Stephanie Latiolais. The Rev. Darren Eldridge will read the Gospel. Gift bearers will be Fr. Kenneth’s caregivers, Helen Anthony, Tilly Duplechien, Stephanie Latiolais, Laura Antoine, Gracie Latiolais, Willis Jacobs and Russell Sonnier. Parting words will be given by the Rev. Jason Mouton. Altar server will be his great-great-nephew, Alec Latiolais. Music will be provided by Pat Melancon and Stephanie James. Burial will follow on the grounds of St. Martin de Tours Roman Catholic Church in St. Martinville, La.

Fr. Kenneth A. Bienvenu was born on Sept. 3, 1932, in St. Martinville to Maurice Emmanuel Bienvenu Sr. and Alice Stephanie Labbe Bienvenu.

He is survived by his six nephews, Paul “Bully” Resweber (Anna Mae), Don “Tuffy” Resweber (Becky), Stephen “Scooter” Resweber (Karen), John Bienvenu, Paul Bienvenu (Donna) and Dr. Louis Bienvenu (Debra); three nieces, Alice Rose Bienvenu (Larry Metz), Mary Jude Resweber Sonnier (Russell) and Judie Resweber Goodrich (Ronny).

He was preceded in death by his parents; his sister, Maureen Bienvenu Resweber; brothers, Maurice E. Bienvenu Jr. and Labbe Bienvenu; brother-in-law, Harold Resweber Sr.; sister-in-law, Rosalie Hamic Bienvenu; and his nephew, Harold “Butch” Resweber Jr.

Fr. Bienvenu attended Convent of Mercy Elementary School, graduated from St. Peter College (Catholic High N.I.) in 1951. He obtained a Bachelor of Science Degree in Business Administration from Southwestern Louisiana. In September of 1953, he entered Immaculate Seminary in Lafayette, La. In September 1954, he entered Notre Dame Seminary in New Orleans, La., where he obtained a Bachelor of Arts Degree in History.

He was ordained a Roman Catholic Priest on June 4, 1960, in the Cathedral of St. John the Evangelist in Lafayette, La., by Bishop Maurice Schexnayder. Fr. Bienvenu was assigned as Assistant Pastor to Sacred Heart Church in Ville Platte, La. In 1966, he was assigned to Immaculate Conception Church in Lake Charles, La. In 1969, Bishop Maurice Schexnayder gave Fr. Bienvenu permission to join The United States Air Force as a Catholic Chaplain. He was promoted to the rank of Colonel below the zone, ahead of his contemporaries at fourteen years of service.

Chaplain Bienvenu assignments in the military were; Minot AFB: Minot, ND; Da Nang AFB: Vietnam; Cannon AFB: Clovis, NM; Shu Lin Kho AFB: Taipei, Taiwan; England AFB: Alexandria La.; Misawa AFB: Japan; Sheppard AFB: Wichita Falls, TX; Tempelhof AFB: Berlin, Germany; HQSAT Offutt AFB: Omaha, NE on the Inspector General’s Team; Ramstein AFB: Germany; Nellis AFB: Las Vegas, NV; Ramstein AFB: Germany (2nd Time); Travis AFB: outside San Francisco, CA.

Listed below are the medals and ribbons he was awarded in order of honor: The Bronze Star; Six Meritorious Service Medals; Two Commendation Medals; Four Organizational Excellence Ribbons; WWI Occupation Medal (Berlin); Six National Defense Medals (Vietnam Battles); Three Vietnam Campaign Medals; Humanitarian Service Medal (Vietnam War); Two Air Force Overseas Short Tour Ribbons; Four Air Force Overseas Long Tour Ribbons; Four AF Longevity Service Award Ribbons; Air Force Reserve Ribbon; Air Force Training Ribbon. The following from the Vietnamese Government: First Armed Forces Honor Medal Vietnam; Vietnam Civic Action Medal; Republic of Vietnam Gallantry Cross with Palm (2); Republic of Vietnam Campaign Medal.

Chaplain Bienvenu was honorably retired in August 1990 and returned to priestly service in the Diocese of Lafayette. In September, he enrolled in the Continuing Education Course in Theological Renewal and Updating at North American College outside of the Vatican in Rome, Italy for three months. On Jan. 1, 1991, Bishop Flynn assigned Fr. Bienvenu to St. Martin de Tours Catholic Church as Associate Pastor in St. Martinville, La. After retirement, he continued under contract (exclusively) to assist the pastor by celebrating Mass on the weekends, hearing confessions, administering other Sacraments, substituting for the pastor while on vacation, celebrating Mass during the week as needed and being on call. He continued in that capacity until he passed away.

He will be dearly missed by all who knew and loved him.

Pallbearers will be Fr. Aaron Melancon, Fr. Darren Eldridge, Fr. Keith Landry, Fr. Ken Domingue, Fr. Paul LaFleur and Fr. Randy Courville.

Honorary pallbearers will be all supporting clergy and priest present.

Fr. Kenneth Bienvenu will be laid to rest in a cypress wood traditional coffin built at St. Joseph Abby in Saint Benedict, LA.

Memorial donations and flower arrangements can be sent to: Fr. Kenneth A. Bienvenu, 1379 Burton Plantations Hwy, St. Martinville, LA 70582.

Pellerin Funeral Home (337-332-2111) is in charge of arrangements.

Myrlene Fountain Colton

Myrlene Fountain Colton, 88, of Evans, La., passed from this life on Sunday, June 14, 2020.

Those left to cherish her memory are her loving husband of 71 years, Woodrow Colton Sr. of Evans, La.; son, Woodrow “Boggie” Colton Jr. and Beverly of Knight Community, La.; daughters, Cathy Maresh and John of Huntsville, Texas, Pattie Lott of Evans, La.; sister, Cheryl Maricle of Junction, La.; six grandchildren; 17 great-grandchildren; one great-great-grandchild; and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, family and friends.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Vonnie Fountain and Katie Burge Fountain; brother, Billy Jack Fountain; sisters, Norma Patz, Vonnie Belle Turner.

Visitation will be held on Wednesday, June 17, 2020, from 10 a.m. until the time of service at 11 a.m. at Myers Colonial Funeral Home in DeRidder, La. The Rev. George Jeane will officiate the service. Pallbearers will be Davin Chaney, Garrett Laird, Stephen Richmond, Mark Wilson, Jason Frank, Clint Colton, Billy Maricle, Anthony Maricle, Eric Maricle. Burial will follow at Hinson Cemetery in Knight Community, La.

Services are under the direction of Myers-Colonial Funeral Home in DeRidder, La.

Paul Doucet

Paul Ledel Doucet, D.V.M., 55, of Carlyss, passed away Sunday, June 14, 2020, at his residence.

He was employed for 27 years at Westlake Chemical, currently working as a process plant operator. Paul graduated valedictorian from the LSU School of Veterinary Medicine and was licensed in both Louisiana and Texas. He loved his family, being outdoors and enjoyed roping, working cattle, bailing hay, and anything to do with horses and cattle.

Left to cherish his memory are his wife of 34 years, Angela Doucet of Carlyss; two children, Luke Doucet and wife Laurynn of Carlyss, and Adele Doucet and fiancé Stephen Box; one granddaughter, Landry Doucet; brother, Nick Doucet and wife Beth of Sulphur; nieces, Rachel Kyle and Courtney Cornwell; and his parents, John Martin Doucet and Mary Wyline Doucet of Carlyss.

Funeral service will be held 11 a.m. Thursday, June 18, 2020, in Johnson and Robison Funeral Home of Sulphur. Father Luke Krzanowski, M.S,. will officiate. Visitation will be held at the funeral home 4-8 p.m. Wednesday with a Recitation of the Rosary at 6:30 p.m. and will resume 9:30 a.m. Thursday until time of service at 11 a.m.

Words of comfort and memories may be shared with the family at www.robisonfuneralhome.net.

Ophelia Fontenot Guillory

Ophelia Marie Fontenot Guillory, 82, of Lake Charles, died Saturday, June 13, in a local hospital. A Mass of Christian burial will be 11:30 a.m. Thursday, June 18, at St. Henry Catholic Church. Interment will be in Sacred Heart Catholic Cemetery. Visitation Thursday will be from 9 a.m. until the start of a rosary at 10 a.m. in Johnson Funeral Home.

Rodrigue “Rod” 
Allen Hancock Sr.

Rodrigue “Rod” Allen Hancock Sr., 79, of Lake Charles, died Sunday June 14. A liturgy of the word will be 11 a.m. Saturday, June 20, in Hixson Funeral Home of Moss Bluff. Interment will be in Westlake Memorial Park Cemetery.

James Matthew Jones Sr.

James Matthew Jones Sr., 61, died Sunday, June 7. Funeral service is 1 p.m. Wednesday, June 17, in Johnson & Brown Funeral Home of Iowa. Burial will be in Broussard Cemetery.

Billy Randall Messer

Billy Randall Messer, 46, of Glenmora, died Saturday, June 13, at home. Service is under the direction of Rush Funeral Home.

Norma Faye Paul Perry

Funeral service for Norma Faye Paul Perry will be 6 p.m. June 16, at Paul Cemetery, Glenmora, under the direction of Rush Funeral Home, Oakdale. Due to limited seating for family, friends are welcome, but encouraged to bring their lawn chairs or remain in their vehicles.

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