1926
Newton
2016
Newton Paul Trahan
November 21, 1926 — January 14, 2016
Newton served in the United States Navy during World War II from 1945 until 1948. “Fair winds and Following Seas”. He was a member of Our Lady of the Most Holy Rosary Roman Catholic Church and served as an altar server, usher, Eucharistic Minister at Mass as well as the home bound, and retreat captain for over 30 years. He also assisted in over 1,330 funerals during his lifetime. He was definitely a great example to our community in serving Our Lord in whatever capacity that was needed and doing so with a smile. Pop was known by many and will be missed by all.
He is survived by his wife of 33 years, Mary E. Trahan of Kaplan; one step-daughter, Sandra Martin of Kaplan; two sons, Gerald Trahan and his wife, Sybil of New Iberia and Bryan Trahan and his wife, Kim of New Iberia; one daughter, Mary Lynn Trahan of Abbeville; three grandchildren, Megan Trahan Burley of Youngsville, Hilary Trahan of New York City, NY, and Justin Trahan of New Iberia; three great grandchildren, Riley Spahr, Luke Burley, and Amelia Trahan; two step-daughters, Linda Marceaux of Kaplan and Laura and her husband, Larry Primeaux of Kaplan; one step-son, Jimmy C. Meaux and his wife, Vicki of Rayne; six step-grandchildren, Kelly Potier of Lafayette, Brady Meaux of Kaplan, Jeremy Primeaux of Abbeville, Leslie Saltzman of Kaplan, Brandon Meaux of Kaplan, and Lance Primeaux of Kaplan; eleven step-great grandchildren, Kade Stutes, Hannah Boudreaux, Mallory Meaux, Morgan Meaux, Addisyn Meaux, Summit Saltzman, Brinley Saltzman, Logan Primeaux, Bailey Broussard, Kamren Primeaux, and Kane Primeaux; and two brothers, Wilson Trahan of Lafayette and Earl Trahan of Lafayette.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Clomer Trahan and the former Marie Hebert; his first wife, Amelia Romero Trahan; two sisters, Earline Trahan Hebert and Ethel Trahan Romero; one brother, Harold Trahan; one step-son, Paul Meaux; and one step-grandson, Blake Meaux.
The family requests that visiting hours be observed at Vincent Funeral Home - Kaplan, 300 N. Eleazar Avenue, on Sunday, January 17, 2016 from 11 a.m. until 9 p.m. with a rosary being prayed at 6 p.m.; Monday, January 18, 2016 from 8 a.m. until services.
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