Kinder - Riley Smith & Sons Funeral Home

06/05/2026

Melvin Christopher Gillard, 54, of Kinder, Louisiana, passed away on June 4, 2026, in Jefferson, Louisiana. He was born on December 12, 1971, in Corpus Christi, Texas. Melvin was a believer in Christ and was confirmed in the Catholic Church. He was a devoted and cherished member of his family

06/04/2026

Julia Judy Anne Wilson Marcantel, 94, of Kinder, Louisiana passes from this life on June 4, 2026, at Brookdale Senior Living in Lake Charles, LA surrounded by her loving family. She was born on October 11, 1931, in Oakdale, Louisiana. Judy was preceded in death by her loving husband of

06/04/2026

Sammie Fruge Ortego, born on December 1, 1950, passed away on Wednesday, June 3, 2026, at the age of 75. Sammie enjoyed cooking, baking, and tending to her flowers. In her earlier years, she enjoyed oil painting. She is survived by her husband of 52 years, Michael Mickey Ortego three

06/02/2026

Oakdale - Retha Mae Rougeau born April 4th, 1933 to the Union of Crockett and Sentillie Cloud Willis in Elizabeth, Louisiana and entered eternal rest May 30th, 2026, with family by her side at the age of 93. As a young woman Retha worked in Harpers Cafe where she met

05/25/2026

05/22/2026

With hearts full of love and sorrow, we remember infant Stetson Blaize Anderson, who was born in Jennings, Louisiana, on Tuesday, May 12th, 2026. Though his time here was brief, he touched many lives before entering Heaven to be with his Papa, R.B. Carpenter, on Thursday, May 21st, 2026, in

05/08/2026

Nelson Paul Oliver, born July 29, 1959, entered his eternal Heavenly home on May 7, 2026, at the age of 66. He departed this life with the blessed assurance of the promises given to us by our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. My Fathers house has many rooms if that

05/04/2026

William Edgar Lormand, beloved husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, brother, uncle, and friend, was born on January 27, 1942, in Jennings, Louisiana, to Wilbert E. Lormand and Mary Daisy St. Cyr Lormand. He passed away peacefully on May 4, 2026, in Oberlin, Louisiana, at the age of 84. E...

05/04/2026

Clarence Cole beloved father, grandfather, brother, and friend, born on December 23rd, 1939, and passed away peacefully on May 3rd, 2026, in Houston, Texas at the age of 86. Clarence was a devoted believer in Christ and a steadfast man of God, whose faith guided his every step. Raised in