Celeste Nicole Koonce-Bellard Obituary
It is with great sadness that we announce the death of Celeste Nicole Koonce-Bellard (Carencro, Louisiana), born in Sulphur, Louisiana, leaving to mourn family and friends. Family and friends can send flowers and condolences in memory of the loved one. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Celeste Nicole Koonce-Bellard to pay them a last tribute.
As Celeste Nicole departs from this earthly realm, her essence lingers — a whisper on the wind, a ripple on the water — a testament to the enduring power of love to transcend the boundaries of life and death. Though Celeste Nicole may no longer walk beside us, her spirit lives on in the memories and the legacy Celeste Nicole leaves behind.
She was predeceased by: her adoptive father Paul Koonce. She is survived by: her sons, Elton Mitchell Koonce and Braylon Blaze Bellard; the father of her child Chad Bellard; her parents, Michelle Koonce and Lacy Wallace; her siblings, Lacy Wallace, Jr. (Christina), George Koonce and Paula; and her friends, Christopher Lee, Ashley Gunderson and Sarah Moore.
Visitation was held on Saturday, July 5th 2025 from 2:00 PM to 6:00 PM at the Melancon Funeral Home (4117 N University Ave, Carencro, LA 70520). A funeral service was held on Saturday, July 5th 2025 at 4:00 PM at the same location.
