Obituaries

Corlet C. Dufrene

Corlet C. Dufrene, 70, a native of Lafitte, LA and a resident of Paradis, LA, passed away on Friday, April 28, 2023. She was a beloved daughter, sister, aunt, godmother, cousin and friend. […]

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Paradis native rising through MMA ranks

Derrick Rawls has loved fighting as long as he can remember.

The Paradis native grew up watching the choreographed battles of the WWE, where his favorite wrestler Stone Cold Steve Austin ruled the ring. Spawned from that interest, he developed an appreciation of the burgeoning sport of mixed martial arts, and eventually began honing the craft of jiu jitsu. […]