OBITUARIES

Recent obituaries in Kaplan, Abbeville, and Gueydan Louisiana


The obituaries in the Kaplan, Abbeville, and Gueydan, Louisiana Area reflect the region's diverse population, featuring individuals from a variety of ethnic, religious, and cultural backgrounds. Some were pioneers in their fields, while others dedicated their lives to community service or philanthropy.

Claude Bernard Melebeck, Jr.

Claude Bernard Melebeck, Jr.

Sep 22, 2017

Abbeville—A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at an 11:00 AM on Friday, September 29, 2017 at St. Mary Magdalen Catholic Church honoring the life of Claude Bernard Melebeck Jr., 81, who died Friday, September 22, 2017 at his residence. He will be laid to rest at St. Mary Magdalen Cemetery with Fr. Daniel Picard officiating the services. Claude...

John Curley Babineaux

John Curley Babineaux

Sep 22, 2017

Abbeville—Funeral services will be held at 3:00 PM on Sunday, September 24, 2017 at Vincent Funeral Home - Abbeville honoring the life of John Curley Babineaux, 81, who died Friday, September 22, 2017 at The Carpenter House of St. Joseph Hospice in Lafayette, LA. He will be laid to rest at St. Paul Cemetery at a later date. Mr. Babineaux...

Ivan Joseph Bourque, Sr.

Ivan Joseph Bourque, Sr.

Sep 18, 2017

Kaplan—A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 2:00 PM on Thursday, September 21, 2017 at Our Lady of the Most Holy Rosary Roman Catholic Church honoring the life of Ivan Joseph Bourque, Sr., 97, who passed away on Monday, September 18, 2017 at his home. He will be laid to rest at Kaplan Cemetery with Reverend Mark Miley...

Earline Riggs

Earline Riggs

Sep 18, 2017

Kaplan—A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:00 AM on Friday, September 22, 2017 at Our Lady of the Most Holy Rosary Roman Catholic Church honoring the life of Earline Riggs, 63, who passed away on Monday, September 18, 2017 in Haughton, LA after a 15 year courageous battle from stroke complications. She will be laid to rest...

Eugene Roy Hardy

Eugene Roy Hardy

Sep 17, 2017

Abbeville—Funeral services will be held at 1:00 PM on Thursday, September 21, 2017 at First Baptist Church of Abbeville honoring the life of Eugene Roy Hardy, 87, who died Sunday, September 17, 2017 at his residence. He will be laid to rest at St. Paul Cemetery with Pastor Pres Riley officiating the services. Eugene attended high school in Memphis, TN...

Christopher Neil Beraud

Christopher Neil Beraud

Sep 16, 2017

Abbeville—A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 3:00 PM on Tuesday, September 19, 2017 at St. Mary Magdalen Catholic Church honoring the life of Christopher Neil Beraud, 60, who died Saturday, September 16, 2017. He will be laid to rest at St. Paul Cemetery with Reverend Nicholas DuPre' officiating the services. Pallbearers will be Damian Duhon, Kyle Duhon,...

Terry Lee Dale

Terry Lee Dale

Sep 16, 2017

Abbeville-Terry Lee Dale, 68, passed away in his sleep at home on Saturday, September 16, 2017 in Abbeville, Louisiana. He was born February 18th, 1949 to Arthur and Alma (Cooke) Dale in Danville, Virginia. Terry enjoyed hunting, fishing, antiques, telling jokes and spending time with his family. He is survived by his two sons, Andrew Justin Dale of Las Vegas,...

Johnny Gaspard

Johnny Gaspard

Sep 15, 2017

Kaplan—Funeral services will be held at 2:00 PM on Sunday, September 17, 2017 at Vincent Funeral Home - Kaplan honoring the life of Johnny Gaspard, 71, who passed away on Friday, September 15, 2017 at Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital. He will be laid to rest at Kaplan Cemetery with Reverend Mark Miley officiating the services.

He...

Velma Agnes Broussard Landry

Velma Agnes Broussard Landry

Sep 13, 2017

Abbeville—Funeral services will be held at 2:00 PM on Saturday, September 16, 2017 at Vincent Funeral Home - Abbeville honoring the life of Velma Agnes Broussard Landry, 93, who died Wednesday, September 13, 2017 at Maison du Monde Living Center. She will be laid to rest at St. Mary Magdalen Cemetery. Velma is survived by three sons, Steve C. Landry...

Charlotte Venable Hartwell

Charlotte Venable Hartwell

Sep 12, 2017

Gueydan—A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11:00 AM on Friday, September 15, 2017 at St. Peter the Apostle Roman Catholic Church honoring the life of Charlotte Venable Hartwell, 57, who died Tuesday, September 12, 2017 at Lafayette General Medical Center. She will be laid to rest at Gueydan Cemetery. Charlotte was a teacher at Jesse Owens...

Dudley Pierre Hebert

Dudley Pierre Hebert

Sep 9, 2017

Abbeville— Dudley Pierre Hebert, 78, died Saturday, September 9, 2017 at Kaplan Healthcare Center. He will be laid to rest at St. Paul Cemetery.

Clenis Joseph Gallet

Clenis Joseph Gallet

Sep 8, 2017

Abbeville—Funeral services will be held at 2:30 PM on Monday, September 11, 2017 at Vincent Funeral Home - Abbeville honoring the life of Clenis Joseph Gallet, 93, who died Friday, September 8, 2017 at Maison du Monde Living Center. He will be laid to rest at St. Paul Cemetery with Fr. Michael Richard officiating the services. He is survived by...

Leroy "Joe" Guidry

Leroy "Joe" Guidry

Sep 8, 2017

Kaplan — Funeral services will be held at 11:00 AM on Monday, September 11, 2017 at Vincent Funeral Home - Kaplan honoring the life of Leroy Guidry, 72, who died Friday, September 8, 2017 at Lafayette General Medical Center.  He will be laid to rest at Kaplan Cemetery with Reverend Mark Miley officiating the services. He is survived by his...

Grace G. Simon

Grace G. Simon

Sep 6, 2017

Cow Island—A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11:00 AM on Saturday, September 9, 2017 at St. Anne Catholic Church honoring the life of Grace G. Simon, 92, who died Wednesday, September 6, 2017 at her residence. She will be laid to rest at LeMaire Cemetery with Reverend Keith Landry officiating the services.

She is...

Carl James Duhon

Carl James Duhon

Sep 5, 2017

Abbeville—Funeral services will be held at 1:00 PM on Friday, September 8, 2017 at Vincent Funeral Home - Abbeville honoring the life of Carl James Duhon, 50, who passed away Tuesday, September 5, 2017 at his residence. He will be laid to rest at St. Paul Cemetery with Rev. Chris Marceaux officiating the services. Pallbearers will be Brent Lambert, Robert...

Enix "Ricki" D. Guidry

Enix "Ricki" D. Guidry

Sep 4, 2017

Kaplan—Funeral services will be held at 2:00 PM on Friday, September 8, 2017 at Our Lady of the Most Holy Rosary Roman Catholic Church honoring the life of Enix "Ricki" D. Guidry, 88, who died Monday, September 4, 2017 at her residence surrounded by her loving family. She will be laid to rest at Kaplan Cemetery with Reverend Nicholas...

Betty Lou Schexnider Breaux

Betty Lou Schexnider Breaux

Sep 4, 2017

Abbeville —Funeral services will be held at 3:00 PM on Thursday, September 7, 2017 at Vincent Funeral Home - Abbeville honoring the life of Betty Lou Schexnider Breaux, 74, who died Monday, September 4, 2017 at Abbeville General Hospital. She will be laid to rest at Suire Cemetery. She is survived by her three sons, Randy Breaux, Billy Breaux and...

Dolores Broussard (Dibby) Faulk

Dolores Broussard (Dibby) Faulk

Sep 4, 2017

Abbeville-- A Mass of Christian burial will be held at 11:00 am on Wednesday, September 6, 2017 at Our Lady of Perpetual Help Catholic Church in Leroy honoring the life of Dibby B. Faulk who died at her home on September 4, 2017 at 5:45 am surrounded by family and friends. She will be laid to rest at St. Mary...

Pauline Pommier Hardy

Pauline Pommier Hardy

Sep 2, 2017

Abbeville—Funeral services will be held at 1:30 PM on Wednesday, September 6, 2017 at Vincent Funeral Home - Abbeville honoring the life of Pauline Pommier Hardy, 77, who died Saturday September 2, 2017 at Maison du Monde Nursing Home. She will be laid to rest at LeBlanc Community Cemetery with Rev. Gregory Cormier officiating the services. Pallbearers will be Steven...

Calvin Fabian Broussard

Calvin Fabian Broussard

Sep 2, 2017

Abbeville-A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at St. Therese Child of God Catholic Church at 10:00 AM on Tuesday September 5, 2017. The family requests visiting hours be observed be at Vincent Funeral Home of Abbeville on Monday September 4, 2017 from 1:00 PM until 9:00 PM with a rosary to be prayed at 7:00 PM; Tuesday September...

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