OPELOUSAS - Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, March 12, 2022 at Holy Ghost Catholic Church in Opelousas, LA for Mrs. Cassandra Calais, affectionately known by her family and friends as “Cassie”, 59, who entered eternal rest on Monday, February 28, 2022 at Ochsner University and Hospitals Medical Clinic in Lafayette, LA. Interment will be in Garden of Memory Cemetery in Opelousas, LA.

Fr. Lambert Lein, S.V.D. of Holy Ghost Catholic Church will be officiating the funeral mass.

Mrs. Calais’ memories are being cherished by: her husband, James Cursey Calais, Sr. of Opelousas, LA; two sons, Cursey James Calais, II and Elliot James Carmouche, both of Opelousas, LA; two daughters, Ariel Juana Calais and Erika Marie Calais, both of Lafayette, LA; two brothers, Mario Dillion of Opelousas, LA and Kenneth Dillion of Kentwood, LA; two sisters, Rhonda Dillion of Atlanta, GA and Zada Neal (Fred) of Arlington, TX; two grandchildren, Kyle Daniel Lecoque, Jr. and Kaden David Lecoque, both of Lafayette, LA; and a host of nieces, nephews, relatives and friends.

She is preceded in death by: her parents, Melbourne G. Dillion and Leland Anne Campbell Dillion; two brothers, Carl Dillion and Wendell Dillion; and one sister, Cheryl Dillion.

Visitation will be held on Saturday, March 12, 2022 from 8:00 a.m. to 10:45 a.m. at Holy Ghost Catholic Church. A rosary will be recited at 9:30 a.m.

** Please be advised we will adhere to the safety measures and precautions provided by the state of Louisiana due to COVID-19. Masks are required for those who will be in attendance. **

The family wishes to express their sincere thanks to the Josephites Priest and Brothers and also to the following organizations which she was affiliated with: Court 8 KPCLA, Counsel 8 KPC, SVD Associates and Parishioners of Holy Ghost Catholic Church.

Words of condolences may be expressed at fordandjosephfh.com

Ford and Joseph Funeral Home, 907 N. Market St., Opelousas, LA, (337) 942-6750, is in charge of arrangements.