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(Editor’s Note: The following information was obtained from the Evangeline Parish Clerk of Court’s Office in Ville Platte. This information is printed once a month in The Gazette.)

(Editor’s Note: The following article was submitted by Kim Deville, Evangeline Parish 4-H Youth Development Extension Agent)

Aug. 20, 1963 - July 12, 2016
VILLE PLATTE - Funeral services for Miles Briley, 52, will be held 10 a.m. Friday July 15, 2016 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church with burial to follow in the St. Peter Cemetery in Grand Prairie. Fr. Mitch Guidry and Fr. Tom Voorhies will officiate.

April 9, 1933 - July 5, 2016

March 31, 1919 - July 9, 2016

Aug. 24, 1948 - July 10, 2016
MAMOU - A Mass of Christian Burial was celebrated for Rogers “Rock” Tate July 12, 2016 at St. Ann’s Catholic Church in Mamou. Rite of Committal followed in the Platin Cemetery with Father Thainese as Celebrant.

Jan. 13, 1938 - July 9, 2016
VILLE PLATTE - Funeral services for Leona Vidrine Lafleur were held Monday July 11, 2016 at Our Lady Queen of All Saints Catholic Church, with burial in the Gate of Heaven Cemtetery. Father Mitch Guidry will officiated.

Feb. 6, 1958 - July 2, 2016
HULL, ILLINOIS - James G. Durio, of Oklahoma, formerly of Louisiana passed away Saturday, July 2, 2016 in Hull, Illinois.
Durio, 58, was born on February 6, 1958 in Evangeline Parish, a son of John Wilton and Wilma Manuel Durio.

John LaFleur is Creole and proud of it.

The Diocese of Lafayette is hoping to improve its own 121 parishes, and 28 missions, and also provide funding for priests and improve the quality of life for those stricken with poverty.