Obituaries

Casey Michael Field June 28, 1974 — Feb. 22, 2026

Casey Michael Field, 51, of Lafayette, passed away on February 22, 2026, in Abbeville, Louisiana.Born on June 28, 1974, in Natchitoches, Louisiana, to Jimmy and Sandy Field, Casey was raised in Natchitoches, where he spent most of his life before moving to Lafayette six years ago.

John Clyde Troquille June 15, 1960 — Feb. 1, 2026

John Clyde Troquille, known as Clyde, was born on June 15, 1960, in Beaumont, Texas. He passed away unexpectedly at his residence in Gorum, LA on Feb. 1, 2026.Clyde was a respected journeyman in the industrial painting industry, where he honed his skills and earned the admiration of his peers.

Terri Trichell Adams, Nov. 26, 1956Feb. 13, 2026,

Terri Trichell Adams, 69, of Prosperity, South Carolina died Friday, Feb. 13, 2026, with her family beside her. She was born Nov. 26, 1956 in Marshall, TX, to the late J.D. and Myrtle Morris Trichell.Nothing brought Terri more joy than her family.She was the glue that held everything together.

Ray Griffith March 4, 1952 – February 7, 2026

Ray was born March 4, 1952 in Springhill, LA and passed away February 7, 2026 at his home in Ringgold, LA.After graduating in 1970 from Castor High School, he went to work offshore for McDermott. While driving around Ringgold, Ray met his wife, Barbara. They were married February 11, 1972.

Tina Lynn RachalSept. 15, 1967 —Feb. 9, 2026

Sept. 15, 1967 —Feb. 9, 2026Tina Lynn Rachal was born in Natchitoches, LA on Sept. 15, 1967 to R. G. and Krystyna Horton.She was a 1985 Natchitoches Central graduate. She also graduated from Natchitoches Technical College in medical transcription.She had many jobs in the medical field.

Beatrice Rodriquez Owsley

Beatrice Rodriguez Owsley passed away Jan. 29, 2026, at the age of 94.Beatrice was born and raised in New York City with her sister, Judy. There she met her Denver, Colorado born husband James Owsley.They eventually settled in New Orleans raising their three children, James (Jr), Tom and Robert.