Zachariah Zerangue

Zachariah Zerangue was a member of the Opelousas community whose life mattered to family, friends, and neighbors. Public records about his life are limited, but the facts that are available show a man whose presence in his hometown was real and whose loss was felt. On January 5, 2024, Zachariah, age 39, died after being shot in Opelousas; local news and memorial records note the date and city of his passing.

Although a full obituary or funeral-home notice matching his name and the exact date of death was not located in publicly available, authoritative obituary sources, the record of his life in local reporting confirms he was known within his community. Where details are sparse in the public record, it is important to hold to what is verifiable: a person named Zachariah Zerangue lived in Opelousas and was surrounded by people who cared for him. He left behind family and those who mourn him.

This page honors him by centering his humanity rather than the cause of his death. He was more than the circumstances of his passing — a neighbor, a relative, and a fellow citizen of Opelousas. For those who wish to leave remembrances or reach out to family, local funeral homes and the parish community may have more information than is published online. Zachariah’s memory endures in the small daily connections he shared with others — the conversations, the greetings, and the quiet ways people show they matter to one another. May those who loved him find comfort and support in community and family as they remember his life.