Ella Mae Miller Soileau
Ville Platte, Louisiana
VILLE PLATTE Funeral services for Ella Mae Miller Soileau 75 will be held at 200 PM on Monday February 16 2026 in the LaVille Funeral Home Chapel. Visitation will begin at 900 AM in the funeral home until the time of services. A rosary will be recited at 140 PM. Ella a beloved resident of Ville Platte passed away peacefully on Saturday February 14 2026 atMercy Regional Medical Center. Ella lived a life centered on family faith and simple joys. She found happiness in playing cards cooking for the people she loved and enjoying occasional trips to the casino. More than anything she treasured family gatherings the laughter the stories and the time spent together meant the world to her. She was a loving mother grandmother sister and friend whose warmth and kindness touched all who knew her. Her presence brought comfort and her love held her family close. She…
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George Kipling Kip Manuel
Ville Platte, Louisiana
VILLE PLATTE A celebration of life Mass for George Kipling Kip Manuel will be held at 3PM on Friday February 20 2026 at Our Lady Queen of All Saints Catholic Church in Ville Platte. Visitation will be held at Our Lady Queen of All Saints Catholic Church on February 20 2026 from 130 PM until the time of services with a rosary being recited at 245 PM. A lifelong resident of Ville Platte Kip passed away peacefully on Friday February 13 2026 surrounded by his family and friends. He was 75 years old. Kip was a devoted son husband father grandfather great grandfather friend business owner and avid outdoorsman. Above all he cherished being near his bride Becky. Together for 53 years they shared a love of travel and adventure checking off many bucketlist destinations and creating treasured memories along the way. Curious and eager to learn throughout his life…
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Becky Rose Butter Laprairie
Pine Prairie, Louisiana
Funeral services for Miss Becky Rose Butter LaPrairie will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Wednesday, February 18, 2026, in the Chapel of Rush Funeral Home, Oakdale. Interment will follow in Butter Cemetery, Forest Hill, under the direction of Rush Funeral Home, Oakdale.Miss LaPrairie, 66, of Glenmora, entered eternal rest on Friday, February 13, 2026. Her family was her greatest joy. She loved music and singing in competitions, sharing her beautiful voice with others. She adored her dogs and always kept God first in her life. She was well-known for her beautiful, award-winning poems and for the several cookbooks she lovingly wrote and shared. When she was able, she enjoyed dancing and celebrating life’s happy moments. She also had a special love for roses, which reflected her grace, beauty, and gentle spirit. She will be deeply missed by all who knew and loved her.She was preceded in death by one…
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