Obituary for Joseph Raymond Meche, Jr.

Joseph Raymond Meche, Jr.
April 21, 1961 — October 19, 2025

Funeral Mass for Joseph Raymond Meche, Jr. of Morrow will begin at 1:00pm on Saturday, October 25, 2025, at St. Mary’s Assumption Catholic Church in Cottonport with Fr. Charles Ray officiating. A rosary will be said at 12:40pm. Internment will be held at a later date at St. Mary’s Cemetery.

Joseph Raymond Meche, Jr., age 64, passed away on Sunday, October 19, 2025, at Opelousas General Hospital.

Those left to cherish his memory are his wife, Lisa Meche of Morrow; his children: Ashley Foret (Lance) of Plaucheville, Casey Meche of Goudeau, Shane Meche (Nicole) of Denham Springs, and Kevin Meche of Prairieville; 4 grandchildren: Elijah Foret, Kinley Meche, Xander Meche, and Brianna Murray; sisters, Annette M. Albarado (Tony) of Prairieville and Wendy M. Moreau (Wiley) of Plaucheville. He is also survived by his brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law: Vicky Gauthier of Plaucheville, Randy Gauthier, Bobby Gauthier, and Huron Gauthier, Jr. (Casey) all of Cottonport.

He was preceded in death by his father, Joseph R. Meche, Sr.; mother, Lois Marcelle Rabalais (Gene); grandchild, Sawyer CheyAnn; father-in-law and mother-in-law: Huron Gauthier, Sr. and Sharon Gauthier.

Visitation will begin at 8:00am until 12:00pm on Saturday, October 25, 2025 at Escude Funeral Home in Mansura.

Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to Escude Funeral Home (318-964-2324) 6608 Porterie St. Mansura, LA 71350.

To order memorial trees or send flowers to the family in memory of Joseph Raymond Meche, Jr., please visit Escude Funeral Home

Upcoming Services

Visitation
🕰️Saturday, October 25, 2025
8:00am - 12:00 pm (Central time)
📍Escude Funeral Home
6608 Porterie Street, Mansura, LA 71350

Funeral Service
🕰️Saturday, October 25, 2025
1:00 - 2:00 pm (Central time)
📍St. Mary’s Assumption Catholic Church
820 Front St., Cottonport, LA 71327
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