Natchitoches Parish is excited to provide our 3rd Childcare and Preschool Programs Information and Enrollment Day, sponsored by Natchitoches Parish Early Childhood Care and Education Network. This event is for all families of children Birth-Age 4 and will be held at the Natchitoches Event Center on Thursday, May 10, 2018, from 4:30 pm-6:30 pm.
Representatives from Childcare Centers, Head Start, and Pre-Kindergarten Programs will be available to discuss enrollment and registration opportunities for children. Programs will provide information for families regarding hours of operation, rates, meal programs, CCAP, tax credit opportunities and educational curricula. To enroll in Pre-Kindergarten Programs, please bring copies of your child’s birth certificate, social security card, and proof of residency and immunization record. Representatives from other community agencies will also be in attendance to share information about the resources they can provide for you and your children. Don’t miss out!
Come find out about your choices for educational opportunities for your children in Natchitoches Parish. For more information, call 352-2358.
The Natchitoches Police Department received a complaint of a battery committed at the park on Hampton Street on April 30 at 6:30 pm. NPD officers made contact with a juvenile victim and his grandmother. The victim stated that while he was at the basketball court Lamontrae Scott struck him in the eye area with a closed fist. The victim had a cut above his eye and was transported to the hospital by a family member to receive treatment for his injury.
Lamontrae Scott, 30, was arrested by NPD Investigators on May 1 in connection with this incident. He was charged with second degree battery and placed in the Natchitoches Parish Detention Center.
Alice Lonadier Thompson
May 5, 1932 – May 1, 2018
Service: Sunday, May 6 at 2 pm at Christian Harmony Baptist Church in Natchitoches
Interment: St. Maurice Cemetery in Winn Parish
Pearlene Blake
May 1, 2018
Arrangements TBA
Lula M. Cheatham
May 1, 2018
Arrangements TBA
Monita Jenkins Olive
October 20, 1950 – April 26, 2018
Visitation: Friday, May 4 from 4-8 pm and Saturday, May 5 from 11 am – 1 pm at Hickory Grove Methodist Church in Robeline
Service: Saturday, May 5 at 1 pm at Hickory Grove Methodist Church
Interment: Beulah Methodist Church in Marthaville
Doris Rachal Jordan
April 26, 2018
Arrangements TBA
Purato Jackson
March 25, 1974 – April 24, 2018
Arrangements TBA
Rosanna Blake
April 25, 2018
Visitation: Saturday, May 5 from 9-10:15 am at the Winnfield Memorial Funeral Home
Service: Saturday, May 5 at the St. Paul Missionary Baptist Church in Bermuda
Interment: St. Paul Missionary Baptist Church Cemetery RAPIDES PARISH:
Patsy Ruth Laborde Honigman
March 23, 1931 – May 1, 2018
Robert P. Hunter Jr
May 5, 1930 – April 30, 2018
Visitation: Wednesday, May 2 from 1-2 pm at St. Francis Xavier Cathedral
Service: Wednesday, May 2 at 2 pm at St. Francis Xavier Cathedral
Interment: Forest Lawn Memorial Park WINN PARISH:
James William “Jimmy” McKaskle Jr.
July 31, 1944 – April 26, 2018
Arrangements TBA through Southern Funeral Home RED RIVER PARISH:
Otis Brooks
Service: Saturday, May 5 at 12 pm at New Hope Baptist Church
Interment: New Hope Cemetery in Mansfield
Gloria “Maxie” Warmsley
Service: Thursday, May 3 at 11 am at the New Eastside Baptist Church in Mansfield
Interment: Northwest Louisiana Veterans Cemetery in Keithville
Mary Ann Barnett
Visitation: Friday, May 4 from 1-6 pm at Jenkins Funeral Home
Service: Saturday, May 5 at 11 am at the Bethel Baptist Church in Many
Interment: New Jerusalem Cemetery in Many
Northwestern State University’s Gallaspy College of Education and Human Development Alumni Advisory Board is seeking nominations for the Hall of Distinguished Educators for 2018. Nominees must have earned an undergraduate, graduate or doctoral degree from an NSU teacher preparation program, have at least 30 years experience and must have made significant contributions to the field of education and/or the larger community at a local, state, national or international level. Nominees can be living or deceased.
Nominations are also open for Distinguished Young Professional in Education, an award that recognizes an outstanding young professional who has made contributions in Pre-K through higher education or to the profession of education through teaching, research or community service. Nominees must be 40 years old or younger, have at least 10 years of meritorious service to education and gained prominence in some areas of teaching, administrative achievement, contributions to research, leadership in professional associations, contributions to professional literature and outstanding community service. Nominees should be of high moral character whose contributions have most fully expressed the spirit of service the award represents.
Inductees will be honored during a brunch and induction ceremony at the Teacher Education Center during Homecoming festivities Oct. 27.
The deadline to submit nominations is Friday, July 27.
Anyone who would like to nominate an outstanding College of Education alumnus who has had a distinguished career in education should send the nominee’s resume and other documentation outlining the reason for the nomination to NSU Gallaspy College of Education and Human Development, Northwestern State University, Natchitoches, LA 71497.
Nomination forms and additional information are available by calling (318) 357-6278.
LSMSA– Jessenia Ortiz, a member of the Class of 2018 at the Louisiana School for Math, Science, and the Arts from Oberlin, was selected as a recipient of the Erastus Milo Cravath Presidential Scholarship, Fisk University’s most competitive scholarship award. Erastus Milo Cravath was the first president of Fisk University, and this award is named in his honor. Cravath scholars are among the best and brightest undergraduate students in the country. The scholarship is valued at the amount of full tuition, reoccurring fees, room-double occupancy, meals and books for eight consecutive semesters. To maintain the scholarship, Ortiz must earn a minimum of 12 to 18 credit hours per semester at Fisk University and achieve no less than a 3.50 cumulative grade point average. She will also be required to volunteer in the Office of Recruitment and Admission as a Presidential Ambassador at least 50 hours per semester, which is a total of 100 hours per academic year. On Saturday, April 21, Ortiz signed her scholarship acceptance contract.
Pictured are, front row, Luz Ortiz, Jessenia Ortiz and Jose Ortiz; and second row, Leah Lentz, co-director of the College Counseling Center; Luis Ortiz, brother; Dr. Jason Anderson, lecturer of biology; Moriah Bolen, Student Life Adviser; Dr. Steve Horton, executive director of LSMSA; Juliet Johnson, dean of the Office of Recruitment and Admission at Fisk University; Jennifer Mangum, lecturer of mathematics; Erin King, counselor and coordinator of student support; and Chris King, lecturer of visual arts.
The City of Natchitoches would like to invite the public to Summer Splash 2018, an informative event for families and children. Summer Splash will be held Tuesday, May 15 from 4-6 p.m. at the Natchitoches Events Center. Summer Splash is free and open to the public.
Summer Splash, sponsored by the City of Natchitoches, is an informational fair that highlights summer activities throughout the city and parish for children of all ages. Summer Splash will showcase educational, recreational and social youth programs taking place in Natchitoches this summer. Information and registration forms will be available for a variety of summer programs including: Natchitoches Summer Day Camp; NSU Basketball camps; summer programming at Fort St. Jean Baptiste State Historic Site; horse camp; cheerleading and dance camps; summer reading programs at the Natchitoches Parish Library; art and music camps; and health and fitness camps. Booth spaces are free for organizations wishing to participate.
For more information on Summer Splash or to reserve a booth, please contact the City of Natchitoches Main Street Office at (318) 352-2746 or email Janna Jenkins at jjenkins@natchitochesla.gov.
The NCHS Orchestra received the sweepstakes trophy at the LMEA State Large Ensemble Assessment for earning superior in their concert and sight reading April 25 at the Airline High School in Bossier City.
They will present their annual spring concert at 7 p.m. on May 11 at Magale Recital Hall on the NSU campus. Admission is free and is open to the public.
El Camino Real – Ready to “shop ‘til you drop”? The eighth annual El Camino Real Sale on the Trail takes place May 4th and 5th along 175 miles of the historic El Camino Real de los Tejas. Follow the trail through the Caddo region which stretches from LA Hwy 6 in Natchitoches to TX Hwy 21 into Alto, TX.
Along the trail, shoppers will find new and used items sold by local businesses and private individuals. If you are a shopping warrior, collector, or just looking for fun, a weekend shopping the trail is a wonderful way to take advantage of the beautiful spring scenery and historical markers along the El Camino Real.
Designated as a National Historic Trail in 2004, El Camino Real de los Tejas has existed for more than 300 years. The Spaniards and the French who marked the trail were followed by early missionaries of multiple faiths and later by such men as Sam Houston Stephen F. Austin, Jim Bowie, and Davy Crockett.
For more information on shopping or participating in the “Sale on the Trail”, call the Natchitoches Parish Tourist Commission at (800)259.1714 or visit http://www.natchitoches.com
The Lakeview Junior-Senior High School Band performed in the Louisiana Music Educators Association State Band Festival April 25. The North Louisiana Regional of the State Festival was hosted by Airline High School in Bossier City. In order to qualify for this event the Lakeview Band received superior ratings for their statge performance and and an excellent rating in sight-reading at the district level. At the state level, the band received excellent ratings in both stage performance and sight-reading from all of the adjudicators. This was the band’s third time qualifying for the state festival in the last four years, and the twenty-second time participating in the state festival for their band director, Denise Roper.
In addition to this honor, 11 Lakeview band members were selected to participate in the Louisiana Bandmasters Association All-Star honor bands, which will rehearse and perform at University of Louisiana at Lafayette in June. High school band members who have been selected to perform in this event on June 4 are: Joshua Graham, alto saxophone; Jo Porter, trumpet; James Earp, trumpet; Simon Messengmba, trombone; Myla Porter, baritone horn; Jeffrey Kain Custis, baritone horn; Mathew Johnson, percussion; and Amber Hembree, percussion. Middle school band members who have been selected to perform with the All-Star bands on June 5 are: Zoie Britt, flute; Shiann Harris, clarinet; and Stephan Prudhomme, trombone. Band director Denise Roper was also honored recently with a nomination for L.B.A. Bandmaster of the Year.
Pictured above, on front row from left, are Za’Chary Jackson, Shaquera Reliford, Kentrae Jones, Joshua Mattox, Diamond Miller, and John Conley. On middle row are Amber Hembree, Mathew Johnson, John DeSoto, Stephan Prudhomme, Jennifer Williams, Shiann Harris, Harli Thomas, Zoie Britt, and band director Denise Roper. On back row are James Earp, Nicholas Wiggins, Jo Porter, Simon Messengmba, Joshua Graham, Myla Porter, and Jeffrey Kain Custis.
Monita Jenkins Olive
October 20, 1950 – April 26, 2018
Visitation: Friday, May 4 from 4-8 pm and Saturday, May 5 from 11 am – 1 pm at Hickory Grove Methodist Church in Robeline
Service: Saturday, May 5 at 1 pm at Hickory Grove Methodist Church
Interment: Beulah Methodist Church in Marthaville
Doris Rachal Jordan
April 26, 2018
Arrangements TBA
Orlando Enrique Jesus Gonzalez-Trucco
January 4, 1985 – April 25, 2018
Service: Wednesday, May 2 at 11 am at Holy Cross Catholic Church in Natchitoches
Reception: will follow the Mass in the Delarosa Garden adjacent to the church
Purato Jackson
March 25, 1974 – April 24, 2018
Arrangements TBA
Rosanna Blake
April 25, 2018
Visitation: Saturday, May 5 from 9-10:15 am at the Winnfield Memorial Funeral Home
Service: Saturday, May 5 at the St. Paul Missionary Baptist Church in Bermuda
Interment: St. Paul Missionary Baptist Church Cemetery WINN PARISH:
James William “Jimmy” McKaskle Jr.
July 31, 1944 – April 26, 2018
Arrangements TBA through Southern Funeral Home RED RIVER PARISH:
Otis Brooks
Service: Saturday, May 5 at 12 pm at New Hope Baptist Church
Interment: New Hope Cemetery in Mansfield
Gloria “Maxie” Warmsley
Visitation: Wednesday, May 2 from 6-7 pm at the New Eastside Baptist Church
Service: Thursday, May 3 at 11 am at the New Eastside Baptist Church in Mansfield
Interment: Northwest Louisiana Veterans Cemetery in Keithville
Mary Ann Barnett
Visitation: Friday, May 4 from 1-6 pm at Jenkins Funeral Home
Service: Saturday, May 5 at 11 am at the Bethel Baptist Church in Many
Interment: New Jerusalem Cemetery in Many
Versie Lee Hunter
Service: Wednesday, May 2 at 11 am at Jenkins Funeral Home in Mansfield
Interment: Northwest Louisiana Veterans Cemetery
The City of Natchitoches published its 2017 Consumer Confidence Report on the City’s website at http://www.natchitochesla.gov (OR SEE DOCUMENT BELOW). This a report that the City has to do yearly. It informs residents about the quality of their water and services the City delivers to them every day.
Members of the Future Scientist Program at the Louisiana School for Math, Science, and the Arts were recognized during the 12th annual banquet held Saturday, April 21, at the National Center for Preservation Technology and Training.
Twenty-one seniors completed FSP and will receive an Excellence in Science award at the senior recognition ceremony. This is the highest honor a department can bestow on an LSMSA student. Students will receive a medal to wear at graduation.
Requirements to receive an excellence in science award at senior recognition include being an ambassador for science and the LSMSA Department of Science; completing an approved research project or perform 80 hours or more of community service; completing 12 hours of science courses above LSMSA requirements; maintaining an overall LSMSA 3.0 grade point average and a science GPA of 3.25, with no grade lower than a C; actively participating in an approved science-related club; and competing in an approved science competition.
Those students were Scott Blazer of Grand Cane, Jerry Chen of New Llano, Kerry Doyle of Eros, Angela Fang of Mandeville, Olivia Gotte of Iota, Sarah Green of Houma, Ruby Kharod of Opelousas, Clara Kolterman of Sterlington, Bryson Landry of Franklin, Amy Liu of Alexandria, Reed Middendorf of Natchitoches, Grayce Mores of Harvey, Bryce Moulton of Natchitoches, Abby Pace of Iowa, Alexis Parsons of Maurice, Emmanuel Perez of Monroe, Marcus Shallow of Elton, Emma Shupe of Baton Rouge, Presley Simmons of Walker, Nathan Ward of Anacoco, and Ariana Yelverton of Rayville.
Seven students will graduate with distinction. They are Kerry Doyle, Angela Fang, Ruby Kharod, Clara Kolterman, Grayce Mores, Abby Pace and Nathan Ward.
Juniors with two-year membership in FSP include Colt Crain of Zachary, Ian Crochet of New Iberia, Myles Fabre of Baton Rouge, Grace Fields of Prairieville, Juliet Flanagan of Pearl River, Manjistha Lakhotia of Lafayette, Oluwatobi Ojemakinde of Shreveport, Ishika Patel of Many, Austin Schulenberg of Baton Rouge, Caitlynn Sengchiam of New Iberia, Collin Serigne of Cut Off, Casey Tonnies of Bossier City, Christopher Tonnies of Bossier City and Benjamin Walker of Mandeville.
New members include Funke Odeleye, a sophomore from Natchitoches; Karan Baker, a sophomore from New Iberia; Marlies Carter, a junior from Madisonville; Heather Collier, a sophomore from Denham Springs; Donavan Dowden, a junior from Shreveport; Aaron Gotte, a sophomore from Iota; Emery Haynes, a sophomore from Prairieville; Samuel Konur, a sophomore from Thibodaux; Kathryn Lee, a sophomore from Natchitoches; Brandon Logan, a junior from Denham Springs; Katie McElveen, a junior from DeRidder; Daniel Metzger, a junior from Slidell; Cooper Miller, a junior from Natchitoches; Sara Mixon, a sophomore from Lake Charles; Linh Nguyen, a sophomore from Lafayette; Madeline O’Connor, a sophomore from Denham Srpings; Madison Saucier, a sophomore from Ponchatoula; Anna Sloan, a sophomore from Denham Springs; Joan Sporer, a junior from Leesville; Jaiden Stark, a junior from DeRidder; Kaitlyn Thompson, a sophomore from Montz; and Nyihaji Woods, a sophomore from Thibodaux.
Capstone Research projects completed by students included:
Kerry Doyle, “Synthesis of N-Substituted Glycine Derivatives as Sterically Tuned Ligands for Aqueous Organometallic Catalysis.”
Marcus Shallow, “Analysis of Potential Pharmacogenomic Applications in Cancer Research: Ethics and Perspectives.”
Emma Shupe, “Developing qPCR Protocol for NSU Microbiology II Course.”
The City of Natchitoches Portable Park program will begin operation May 1 so get ready to get active with fun games and activities for the whole family. Earn prizes, get healthy, meet your neighbors, or get your own Portable Park shirt by signing up to be a volunteer!
Portable Park is part of Ready, Set, Go: the City’s initiative to improve the health and wellness of residents. GO outside and play with Portable Park, which offers games, exercise equipment and activities for free that are lead by Coach De.
Each week features a different fun-filled theme. This year there’s more water events, more toddler toys, large board games and other fun activities. “There’s something for all ages,” said City Youth Program Coordinator De’Andrea “Coach De” Sanders. “We’ve got games and activities for people from 2 to 92.”
The Portable Park will also offer a new incentive program this year. Kids will receive a shoe bracelet to collect charms on each time they attend one of the Portable Park events. “Follow me across Natchitoches from park to park to collect them all to earn a prize,” said Coach De.
Compete against your friends or team up to play group games! Activities and games include yoga, archery, tether ball, bocce ball and KOOB: The Viking Game (a fun outdoor game for both kids and adults).
“I’m excited about the amount of kids we’ll get to see at the parks this summer,” said Coach De. “Portable Park keeps growing and I’m getting to know the regulars who enjoy coming back each time we set up in their neighborhood.”
SCHEDULE:
Portable Park runs from 3:30-5:30 pm on the following days
Family Photos: May 1 at Pierson & Mallet Park on East Fifth Street
May 3 at Ben Johnson on MLK Drive
Water Ballon Wars:
May 8 at Pierson & Mallet Park
May 10 at Ben Johnson
Mommy and Me:
May 15 at Pierson & Mallet Park
May 17 at Ben Johnson
Tournament Day: May 22 at Pierson & Mallet Park
May 24 at Ben Johnson
Grandparents and Me: May 29 at Pierson & Mallet Park
May 31 at Ben Johnson
Ultimate PE: June 5 at Pierson & Mallet Park
June 7 at Ben Johnson
Board Game Tournament:
June 12 at Pierson & Mallet Park
June 14 at Ben Johnson
Daddy Days:
June 19 at Pierson & Mallet Park
June 21 at Ben Johnson
Water Obstacle Course:
June 26 at Pierson & Mallet Park
June 28 at Ben Johnson
Water Games:
July 3 at Pierson & Mallet Park
July 5 at Ben Johnson
Best Friend Fun Day:
July 10 at Pierson & Mallet Park
July 12 at Ben Johnson
Tug O War Tournament:
July 17 at Pierson & Mallet Park
July 19 at Ben Johnson
Water Slide:
July 24 at Pierson & Mallet Park
July 26 at Ben Johnson
July 31 at Pierson & Mallet Park
August 2 at Ben Johnson
For more information call (318) 214-7911, email dsanders@natchitochesla.gov, or go online to http://readysetgonatchitoches.com. Find the Portable Park on Facebook @ Natchitoches Parks and Recreation Programs, add us on Instagram @ readysetgo_natchitochesla, follow us on Twitter @ RSGNatchitoches and snap us @ pullupandplay18.
This project is funded through a Healthy Behaviors Program Grant from The Rapides Foundation. The Healthy Behaviors Program Grant funds projects which have a focus on healthy eating, active living, or prevention of tobacco use, substance or alcohol abuse. To learn more about grant funding from The Rapides Foundation, visit http://www.rapidesfoundation.org, and click on “Grants.”
Teacher candidates in Northwestern State University’s early childhood methods and elementary methods courses took part in a professional development session related to the Louisiana Assistive Technology Initiative (LATI). The mission of LATI is to provide leadership and support to local education agencies and families in the development and implementation of assistive technology services that will have meaningful application for the educational, social, recreational, vocational, and developmental experiences of students with disabilities. Jodi Burr, assistive technology strategist with the Northwest Assistive Technology Center, showed NSU students how to use iPads to help with instruction for children with exceptionalities. Seated around the table are Dr. Michelle Fazio-Brunson, professor; Burr, Kaitlyn Jackson of Pineville, Megan Tucker of Leesville and Bergen Oge of Robeline.
Northwestern State University’s Department of Theatre and Dance will present its annual Senior Dance Concert Saturday, May 5 at 7 p.m. in the A.A. Fredericks Auditorium. Admission is free and open to the public. The concert “E•mo•tion” will feature original choreography by graduating seniors Anna Birbiglia of Metairie, Skilynn Fontenot of Eunice, Dwight Robinette of Prairieville, and Madilyn Wood of Houston along with Abigail LeBlanc and Jada Bezue of the Louisiana School for Math, Science and the Arts and guest artist Leslie Scott.
Birbiglia’s work “Chronic” revolves around chronic pain and how it affects one’s relationships.
“I was inspired to tackle this subject matter and express it due to my father’s own struggle with chronic pain,” said Birbiglia. “He, in the past, had spinal fusion and will soon need another surgery. Watching his struggle, but how he continues to live on with hope has taught me to be a stronger individual and helps me deal with my own chronic pain as well.”
Fontenot’s “Púrpura” is a contemporary piece about a scarred person, who could female or male, fighting his/her inner self to heal.
“An obstacle or person comes into his/her life and rips their happiness away and breaks that person from the inside,” said Fontenot. “By the end the person finds their whole self, strength and self love and starts to put their life back together.”
“The Jive” by Robinette is a musical theatre/contemporary jazz piece that brings the audience back to when Grease was the word.
‘“The Jive’ combines 1950s dances like ‘The Twist’ and ‘Mash Potato’ with new age dances like ‘the Shoot’ and so much more,” said Robinette. “This piece is also a love story between two individuals, and we see them come together in this upbeat dance.”
“Anxious in the Silence” by Wood is a contemporary dance about everyday anxieties.
“This piece is about how sitting in silence can sometimes be the scariest moments for a person with anxiety,” said Wood. “I’ve always kept quiet about my anxieties, and I am using this piece to help me to open up about my issues.”
The work by Scott, founder and director of BODYART, a Los Angeles based multimedia dance theatre company, was performed recently at the American College Dance Association South Regional Conference hosted by NSU.
In partnership with the Louisiana Office of State Parks and the Mansfield State Historic Site, Cane River National Heritage Area, Inc. (CRNHA) opened a temporary exhibit entitled, “War on the Red: A look at the Red River Campaign of 1864.” The exhibit is on display until June 30 at the US Army Corps of Engineers Grand Ecore Visitor Center.
Cane River National Heritage Area Ranger Michael Mumaugh will lead a lecture that examines the River Campaign in April 1864 on Saturday, May 12 at 2 pm at the Louisiana Sports Hall of Fame and Northwest Louisiana History Museum.
“At the time of the Red River Campaign, the outcome of the Civil War appeared to be decided,” remarked CRNHA Heritage Ranger Michael Mumaugh. The Red River Campaign, which included the largest combined army- navy operation of the war, has been referred to as the last decisive Confederate victory of the war. The lecture and exhibit are free and open to the public.
Need something for your kids to do this summer? Join us to explore, learn and create. The Natchitoches Summer Day Camp is now enrolling youth ages 6-13. The camp will take place at the Natchitoches Jr. High. The program offers academics, arts and crafts, sports and life skills activities, as well as daily swimming and weekly field trips.
This year the Natchitoches Summer Day Camp will be expanding its programming from eight to ten weeks. The camp will run from 7:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Monday through Friday. The fee is $45 per session for the first child and $40 for each additional sibling. Students may sign up for as many sessions as they like, repeated attendance is encouraged.
The camp will offer five, two-week long sessions from May 29 to August 3. Each session has a theme that acts as a common thread throughout camp classes.
Session 1, May 29 to June 8: Four Seasons
Session 2, June 11 to June 22: The Land We Live On
Session 3, June 25 to July 6: Animal Planet (CLOSED JULY 4)
Session 4, July 9 to July 20: Coast to Coast
Session 5, July 23 to August 3: Road Trip
Questions? Contact DeAndrea “Coach De” Sanders at dsanders@natchitochesla.gov or (318) 214-7911. Sign up online at cityofnatchitohces.maxgalaxy.net or go to the MLK Recreation Center located at 660 MLK Drive.
The City of Natchitoches would like to advise the public that the downtown riverbank will be closed to all vehicular and pedestrian traffic Monday, April 30, 2018 until Thursday, May 3, 2018 for parking space painting and additional improvements. The riverbank will remain closed to ensure the public’s safety for the duration of the project.
Beau Jardin will remain open to the public and can be accessed from its Front Street entrance.
The City of Natchitoches appreciates the public’s patience while these improvements are being made.
Orlando Enrique Jesus Gonzalez-Trucco
January 4, 1985 – April 25, 2018
Service: Wednesday, May 2 at 11 am at Holy Cross Catholic Church in Natchitoches
Reception: will follow the Mass in the Delarosa Garden adjacent to the church
Purato Jackson
March 25, 1974 – April 24, 2018
Arrangements TBA
Rosanna Blake
April 25, 2018
Arrangements TBA WINN PARISH:
James William “Jimmy” McKaskle Jr.
July 31, 1944 – April 26, 2018
Arrangements TBA through Southern Funeral Home RED RIVER PARISH:
Otis Brooks
Service: Saturday, May 5 at 12 pm at New Hope Baptist Church
Interment: New Hope Cemetery in Mansfield
Gloria “Maxie” Warmsley
Visitation: Wednesday, May 2 from 6-7 pm at the New Eastside Baptist Church
Service: Thursday, May 3 at 11 am at the New Eastside Baptist Church in Mansfield
Interment: Northwest Louisiana Veterans Cemetery in Keithville
Mary Ann Barnett
Visitation: Friday, May 4 from 1-6 pm at Jenkins Funeral Home
Service: Saturday, May 5 at 11 am at the Bethel Baptist Church in Many
Interment: New Jerusalem Cemetery in Many
Versie Lee Hunter
Visitation: Tuesday, May 1 from 1-6 om at Jenkins Funeral Home
Service: Wednesday, May 2 at 11 am at Jenkins Funeral Home in Mansfield
Interment: Northwest Louisiana Veterans Cemetery
