Obituaries
Alvin J. Meyer, Sr.
Alvin J. Meyer, Sr., 95, a native and resident of Des Allemands, LA, passed away on Thursday, April 20, 2023. […]
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Maegan Elizabeth Breaux
Maegan Elizabeth Breaux, 25, a native and resident of Des Allemands passed away on Friday, April 7, 2023. […]
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Virgie “Plunk” Cantrelle Naquin
Virgie “Plunk” Cantrelle Naquin, a lifelong resident of Des Allemands, concluded her earthly adventures on February 21, 2023, at the age of 97. […]
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Krewe of Des Allemands Grand Marshals: Elaine Andry Ayo and Carol LeBlanc Alvarez
Elaine Andry Ayo and Carol LeBlanc Alvarez shared disbelief when they were asked to be Grand Marshals for the Krewe of Des Allemands’ parade this weekend. […]
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Krewe of Des Allemands King and Queen: Fallan Hotard Sr. and Cynthia Cortez Hotard
Cynthia Cortez Hotard laughed as she recalled her husband’s reaction to being asked if he’d like to be the next King of the Krewe of Des Allemands. […]
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Krewe of Des Allemands rolls for 68th year this Sunday
After being sidelined for a year, the Krewe of Des Allemands parade was back in action in 2022 to a strong reception from the community. […]
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As St. Gertrude awaits news from Archdiocese, church community sticks together
The tight-knit community at St. Gertrude the Great Catholic Church will celebrate Easter together this year, and the hope is that this continues for the year after and the one after that, and so on. […]
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Allemands educator seeks to keep Cajun tradition alive
When you enroll in second grade at Allemands Elementary School, it means you finally get to take part in a very special school tradition – Cajun dancing. […]
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Local Mardi Gras krewes prepare to roll as carnival season nears
It’s (almost) Mardi Gras time in St. Charles Parish, and the Krewe of Lul and Krewe of Des Allemands parades are set to roll through local streets on Feb. 18 and 19. […]