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HIGHLANDS, Texas - Funeral services will be held for Harold Gene Fuselier, 79, and Elaine Laverne Fuselier, 79, of Highlands, Texas, at the Sterling-White Funeral Home Chapel in Highlands, Texas, at 11 a.m., Saturday, March 12. Burial will follow in the Sterling-White Cemetery.

January 17, 1965 - March 10, 2016
Funeral services were held for Blake LaFleur, 51, at the Lone Pine Assembly of God Church in Bunkie at 3 p.m., Friday, March 11. Burial followed in the Griffin Hill Cemetery in Turkey Creek.

March 3, 1948 - March 8, 2016
Funeral services will be held for Gary “Keith” Ortego, 68, of Houma, at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Ville Platte at 11 a.m., Saturday, March 12. Burial will follow in the Evangeline Memorial Cemetery.

During the St. Landry/Evangeline United Way Women with Heart Luncheon held Friday, February 12, one lady from each parish was the honored recipient. In the first photo, Paula Lafleur (Evangeline Parish recipient) and Rosanne Mitchell (St. Landry recipient) pose for a photo.

To help celebrate Dr. Seuss’ birthday, the staff and students of James Stephens Montessori enjoyed a week-long celebration February 29-March 4, with various themes each day, including silly hat day on Monday, silly sock day on Tuesday, Wacky Wednesday and pajama day on Thursday.

Members of Every Paw Animal Rescue (EPAR) were the guest speakers for the March 1 meeting of the Ville Platte Woodman of the World (WOW). Everyone enjoyed great company and meatball stew for supper.

Members of VFW Post #3803 and Cabot hosted its monthly resident barbecue meal on March 2. Thank you to the VFW for preparing the meal and Cabot for sponsoring the meal for the month. Standing in front, from left, are Maggie Ortego and Wayne Bordelon (Facility General Manager) with Cabot.

Man, in the Old Testament times, was saved by looking forward to what was to be accomplished, and offered up sacrifices in faith. Since the Cross, in the dispensation of grace, man looks back to the Cross and is saved by accepting what has been accomplished there already.

(Editor’s Note: The following article was submitted by Patricia Duplechin, resident activity director at Heritage Manor Nursing Home in Ville Platte. This column runs every Sunday in The Gazette.)

Opelousas Catholic will hold a color run on Saturday, May 28, at Evangeline Downs Racetrack and Casino. Registration includes a race bib, color packet, and t-shirt, but only if you sign up before May 13. You can pick up your items at the registration table the day of the event.