The 23rd annual St. Landry Catholic Church Cemetery Tour (lessons from our past) came to a satisfying conclusion Sunday afternoon following the 2 p.m. tour which was well attended. There was also an abbreviated tour for the handicapped and a display by the Daughters of the American Revolution.
Wodrld War II soldier Remy Bourque portrayed by Jessie Marsalis
Prominent Opelousas citizen Yves Andrepont portrayed by Jacob Zeringue
Orphan train rider Clara Kennedy Fuselier Saucier Cooper portrayed by Amanda Boutte
Grandmother of Pope Leo XIV Louise Baquie Martinez performed by Etha Amling
Louisiana Goernor Jacque Dupre performed by James Douget
Revolutionary War soldier Pierre Richard performed by Blaine Benoit
United States Marine Corp member Joseph Bayhie Ledoux performed by Benjamin Dupre and Simon Deshotels
Proceeds from the cemetery tours are ussed to fund cemetery historic restoration projects.
