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St. Landry Parish officials issue statements on death of retired sheriff Laura Balthazar
St. Landry Parish Sheriff s Office
Retired St. Landry Sheriff and Chief Deputy Laura Balthazar
and last updated 2021-02-08 14:55:31-05
St. Landry Parish government, the St. Landry Parish Sheriff s Office, and Opelousas Police Department have issued statements on the recent passing of retired St. Landry Parish Sheriff and Chief Deputy Laura Balthazar.
Balthazar passed away last week.
President Jessie Bellard: Sheriff Laura Balthazar was a respected community leader, advocate, and veteran of the St. Landry Parish Sheriff s Office. She was truly a role model to all in the parish. For her service to her parish and her community, we owe her a debt of gratitude. As a sign of that gratitude, I ve ordered all St. Landry Parish Government buildings to fly the American flag at half-mast to honor her memory. We must remember Sheriff Balthazar in our hearts as she embodied what it means to be a publi