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A Mass of Christian Burial will be held Saturday noon at St. Michael the Archangel Catholic Church for Elizabeth Jane Houghton Hebert, 77, who died Tuesday, April 4, 2017, at 8:20 p.m. at Lafayette General Southwest Campus surrounded by her loving family.
Ms. Hebert was native of Crowley, past resident of Kaplan and longtime resident of Lafayette, where she owned and operated Key Property Management and Leasing. She was a loving mother, grandmother and great-grandmother and will be missed by all who knew her.
Fr. Matthew Higginbotham, pastor of Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Church, will officiate for the services. The family requests visiting hours Friday from 1:30 p.m. to 9 p.m. and Saturday from 8 a.m. to 11:45 a.m. A rosary will be recited Friday at 7 p.m. at the funeral home. Burial will be in Woodlawn Cemetery.
Ms. Hebert is survived by one daughter, Toni H. Breaux and husband Dean of Cocoa, Florida; two sons, Troy Hebert and wife Monica of Crowley and Michael Hebert of Lafayette; eight grandchildren, Andrew Breaux, Christian Breaux, Sarah Breaux, Michael Breaux, Matthew Breaux, Trent Istre and wife Mica, Jada Hebert and Kylie Hebert; and one great-grandchild, Delores Elizabeth Padilla.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Ernest Cross and Lucille Deshotel Houghton; two sisters, Loretta H. Matthews and Harriet H. Felber; and one brother, Charles Houghton.
Pallbearers will be Andrew Breaux, Christian Breaux, Michael Breaux, Matthew Breaux, Trent Istre and Joel Faulk.
Words of comfort may be sent to the family at www.geesey-ferguson.com.
Arrangements have been entrusted to Geesey-Ferguson Funeral Home, 301 North Avenue F, Crowley, LA 70526, 337-783-3313.

Ouida L. Nelson was born Aug. 19, 1931, in Crowley to Joseph and Ella Myers Gilbert. She passed away peacefully on April 1, 2017. She was preceded in death by her husband, Walter C. Nelson; her parents; son, Wayne Nelson; brother, Elliott Gilbert; and sister, Eunice Morgan.
She is survived by her sons, Steven Nelson and Bill Nelson (Judy); daughter-in-law, Aline Nelson; granddaughter, Koury Christy (Michael); grandson, Daniel Nelson; great-grandson, Greyson Christy; brother, J L Giblert (Nina); sister-in-law, Shirley Martin; and numerous nieces and nephews.
The family would like to thank the doctor and staffs of Acadia General Hospital, Southwind Nursing Care and Lamm Home Health for the wonderful care given to her.

Funeral services will be held on Monday, April 3, at a 1 p.m. Mass of Christian Burial in Martin & Castille’s La Fleur de Lis Chapel in Lafayette, for Horace Pierre Bertrand, 86, who passed away peacefully with his family and friends by his side on Friday, March 31, 2017, at his residence in Lafayette.
Reverend Howard Blessing will officiate the Funeral Mass and will conduct the funeral services.
Interment will follow at Lafayette Memorial Park Cemetery in Lafayette.
Pallbearers will be Mark Bertrand, Randy Bertrand, Chase Guidry, Caleb Guidry, Brian Burns and Chris Grabert.
Honorary Pallbearers will be Richard Poche, Harry Broussard, Tom Younge and Andrew Bertrand.
Survivors include his loving spouse of 65 years, Rella Fontenot Bertrand; sons, Mark Bertrand Sr. and spouse Debbie, Randy Bertrand and spouse Brenda; daughters, Debra Saunders and spouse Jamie, and Ann Margaret Guidry and spouse David; 12 grandchildren, Mark Bertrand Jr. and spouse Natalie, Shane Bertrand, Elizabeth, Andrew and Emily Bertrand, Ann Marie Burns and spouse Brian, Ashley Grabert and spouse Chris, Regan Saunders and spouse Kori, Nathan Saunders, Chase Guidry and spouse Casey, Caleb Guidry and fiancé Kaila Robin, and Mari-Catherine Guidry; 11 great-grandchildren, Mark III and Simone Bertrand, Brett Bertrand, Emerson, London, Everly and Roman Saunders, Ella and Jack Burns, Shaylen Corley and Mattie Grabert.
He was preceded in death by his mother, Euchariste LeJeune; father, Cleveland Bertrand; and stepfather, Dalva LeJeune.
Upon his graduation from Crowley High, Horace enlisted in the United States Air Force. After four years he returned home and was manager of 5 and 10 stores, then he was a salesmen for AG Grocery until his retirement.
Horace enjoyed reading his newspaper and watching TV, especially his ballgames. He was a loving husband, father, grandfather, and great grandfather. Horace enjoyed spending time with his cousins and his “sister” Dot Menard. He will be greatly missed by all who knew him.
The family request that visiting hours be observed at Martin & Castille’s SOUTHSIDE location on Monday, April 3, from 9 a.m. until time of service. A rosary will be prayed Monday at 11 a.m. in the funeral home.
The family would like to thank Hospice of Acadiana and Devoted Hands Agency (Latencia Charles, Rose Woodley, and Kathy Phillips), and a special appreciation to his personal caregiver who Horace greatly adored, Rita Lacaze, for the kind and loving care that was provided in his final weeks. In lieu of flowers the family asks that donations be made in his name to Hospice of Acadiana Foundation, 2600 Johnston Street, Ste. 200, Lafayette Louisiana 70503.
View the obituary and guestbook online at www.mourning.com, Martin & Castille-SOUTHSIDE-600 E. Farrel Rd., Lafayette, LA 70508, 337-984-2811.