A visitation will be held from 4 p.m. to 9 p.m. Thursday at the Lacassine Community Center for Walter and Darlene Gotreaux. There will be a Bible presentation at 6:30 p.m.

Visitation will continue from 9 a.m to 11:30 a.m. Friday, also at the community center.

A memorial service will be held at 1 p.m. Friday at St. John Catholic Church in Lacassine.

The Jeff Davis Parish Sheriff's Office continues to investigate the apparent murders of the Gotreauxs.

Walter Joseph Gotreaux, 72 and Darlene Cecelia Gotreaux, 70, were found dead Sunday afternoon when deputies went to their home for a welfare check, according to the sheriff's office.

The bodies were found in their home at 20241 U.S. Hwy. 90, authorities said.

Jeff Davis Parish Sheriff Ivy Woods told KLFY-TV10 on Monday that a neighbor became concerned when Walter Gotreaux did not answer his phone. Police arrived at the property and found that the door had been kicked in, Woods told the station.

Detectives, along with investigators from the nearby Calcasieu Parish Forensic Investigative Unit, worked through Sunday night to gather evidence and interview people who knew the victims.

As of Monday morning, authorities were not releasing any additional information. The investigation is in its early stages, Sheriff Ivy Woods said.

"This was a senseless, terrible act that should never happen, especially during the holiday season," Woods said.

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Walter Gotreaux was the former president of the Lake Charles chapter of the Cajun French Music Association.

"It is with great sadness and shock to announce the passing of our Past President Walter Gotreaux and his wife Darlene Gotreaux. Please keep their family in your prayers during this time. As soon as arrangements are made we will pass them along," the association said on its Facebook page Monday.