PLAISANCE-Funeral service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, February 7, 2026, at St Marks Baptist Church, located at 3461 Highway 167, Opelousas, LA for Mr. Paul Etienne, 64, who entered eternal rest on Tuesday, January 27, 2026, at Opelousas General Hospital in Opelousas, LA. Interment will be held in the church cemetery.

Mr. Paul Etienne, Sr. was a resident of Opelousas, LA and a native of Sunset, LA. He was a member of St Charles Borromeo Catholic Church in Grand Coteau, LA.

Pastor Jason Rubin, pastor of St. Marks Baptist Church will be officiating the funeral service.

Mr. Etienne leaves to treasure his memories, his loving wife, Martha Celestine Etienne, their three sons, Derrick (Vanity) Clark of Eunice, LA, John Paul (Tori) Etienne of Sunset, LA, Joshua (Lauren) Etienne of Duson and one daughter, Jacqueline Foret (Ashley) of Rayne; one brother, Edward Etienne of Opelousas, LA; five sisters, Eva McZeal, Betty Ruth Glasper, Cheryl Smith, Emma Lee Etienne, and Francis Ozene, all of Lafayette, LA; and Josephine Etienne Jackson of Mississippi; six grandchildren; and a host of nieces, nephews, relatives and friends.

Mr. Etienne was preceded in death by his parents, Mr. John Etienne, Sr. and Mrs. Pearl Williams Etienne; two brothers, John Etienne, Jr. and Larry Etienne; three sisters, Stephanie Domingue, Catherine Ann Etienne and Betty Ann Etienne.

Visitation will be on Saturday, February 7, 2026, from 9:00 a.m. to 10:45 a.m. at St. Marks Baptist Church in the Plaisance Community.

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.