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.

Arnold Morton

Arnold Morton

Sep 2, 2017

Abbeville- A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 1:00 p.m. on Friday, September 15, 2017, at St. Mary Magdalen Catholic Church for Arnold Morton, 60, who passed away on Saturday, September 2, 2017, at his home following a brief illness. The family requests that visiting hours be observed at the church on Friday, September 15 from 12:00-12:30 p.m....

Rudy Joseph Gaspard

Rudy Joseph Gaspard

Aug 30, 2017

Kaplan—Funeral services will be held at 2:00 PM on Thursday, August 31, 2017 at Vincent Funeral Home - Kaplan honoring the life of Rudy Joseph Gaspard, 87, who died Wednesday, August 30, 2017 at his residence. He will be laid to rest at Kaplan Cemetery with Reverend Nicholas DuPre' officiating the services.

He is survived by his...

Knox "T-Boy" Michael Trahan

Knox "T-Boy" Michael Trahan

Aug 29, 2017

Abbeville—A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11:00 AM on Saturday, September 2, 2017 at St. Mary Magdalen Catholic Church honoring the life of Knox Michael Trahan, 76, who died Tuesday, August 29, 2017 at Maison du Monde Living Center. He will be laid to rest at St. Paul Cemetery with Reverend Louis Richard officiating the services. Pallbearers...

Christopher B. Blanchard

Christopher B. Blanchard

Aug 29, 2017

Kaplan—A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11:00 AM on Saturday, September 2, 2017 at Our Lady of the Most Holy Rosary Roman Catholic Church honoring the life of Christopher Blaine Blanchard, 42, who passed away on Tuesday, August 29, 2017 at Lafayette General Medical Center. He will be laid to rest at Kaplan Cemetery with Reverend...

Roland James Frederick

Roland James Frederick

Aug 28, 2017

Abbeville—A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:00 AM on Monday, September 4, 2017 at St. Mary Magdalen Catholic Church honoring the life of Roland James Frederick, 76, who died Monday, August 28, 2017 at Vermilion Health Care Center. He will be laid to rest at St. Paul Cemetery with Rev. David Hebert officiating the services. Roland is...

Calvin Lebouef

Calvin Lebouef

Aug 28, 2017

Kaplan—Funeral services will be held at 11:00 AM on Friday, September  1, 2017 at Vincent Funeral Home - Kaplan honoring the life of Calvin LeBouef, 76, who passed away on Monday, August 28, 2017 at Lafayette General Medical Center. He will be laid to rest at Kaplan Cemetery with Reverend Bill Ruskoski officiating the services. Serving as pallbearers will...

Lena Abshire Meaux

Lena Abshire Meaux

Aug 28, 2017

Abbeville—A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 1:00 PM on Friday, September 1, 2017 at St. Mary Magdalen Catholic Church honoring the life of Lena Abshire Meaux, who died Monday, August 28, 2017 at her home in Meaux, LA. Fr. Michael Richard will officiate the service. Pallbearers: Ryan Mayard, Rusty Mayard, Don (Donnie) Meaux Jr., Davie Meaux, Trinity...

Julius "Chere" Plaisance

Julius "Chere" Plaisance

Aug 27, 2017

Gueydan—Funeral services will be held at 3:00 PM on Monday, September 4, 2017 at Vincent Funeral Home - Gueydan honoring the life of Julius "Chere" Plaisance, 93, who died Sunday, August 27, 2017 at Acadia General Hospital. He will be laid to rest at Gueydan Cemetery with Reverend Clint Trahan officiating the services.

He is survived by...

Mary Suire

Mary Suire

Aug 26, 2017

Kaplan—Funeral services will be held at 2:00 PM on Friday, September 1, 2017 at Vincent Funeral Home - Kaplan honoring the life of Mary Suire, 73, who died Saturday, August 26, 2017 at Jennings American Legion Hospital. She will be laid to rest at Suire Cemetery. She is survived by her three sons, Laurence Suire and his wife, Susan...

Linda Leger

Linda Leger

Aug 25, 2017

Kaplan—Funeral services will be held at 2:00 PM on Saturday, August 26, 2017 at Vincent Funeral Home - Kaplan honoring the life of Linda Leger, 78, who died Friday, August 25, 2017 at her residence. She will be laid to rest at Kaplan Cemetery with Reverend Mark Miley officiating the services.

She is survived by her husband...

Jacqueline Ann "Jackie" Fabre Guidry

Jacqueline Ann "Jackie" Fabre Guidry

Aug 25, 2017

Kaplan—Funeral services will be held at 1:00 PM on Saturday, August 26, 2017 at Vincent Funeral Home - Kaplan honoring the life of Jacqueline Ann "Jackie" Fabre Guidry, 58, who died Friday, August 25, 2017 at her residence. She will be laid to rest at Leroy Community Cemetery with Reverend Johnathan Janise officiating the services. Jackie had an exuberant love...

Richard Carl Vice

Richard Carl Vice

Aug 23, 2017

Abbeville—A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 2:00 PM on Friday, August 25, 2017 at St. Mary Magdalen Catholic Church honoring the life of Richard Carl Vice, 78, who died Wednesday, August 23, 2017 at Abbeville General Hospital. He will be laid to rest at St. Paul Cemetery with Fr. Michael Richard officiating the services. Richard is survived...

Rodney Luke Langlinais

Rodney Luke Langlinais

Aug 21, 2017

Abbeville—A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:00 AM on Thursday, August 24, 2017 at St. Mary Magdalen Catholic Church honoring the life of Rodney Luke Langlinais, 83, who died Monday, August 21, 2017 at Eastridge Nursing Center. He will be laid to rest at St. Paul Cemetery with Reverend Randall Moreau officiating the services. Concelebrant for the...

Joyce Dane Lege Mayer

Joyce Dane Lege Mayer

Aug 21, 2017

Abbeville—Funeral services will be held at 2:30 PM on Saturday, August 26, 2017 at Vincent Funeral Home - Abbeville honoring the life of Joyce Dane Lege Mayer, 77, who died Monday, August 21, 2017 at Vermilion Health Care Center. She will be laid to rest at St. Paul Cemetery with Deacon Andrew Schumacher officiating the services. Joyce is survived by...

Joseph A. Istre

Joseph A. Istre

Aug 20, 2017

Kaplan—Funeral services will be held at 2:00 PM on Wednesday, August 23, 2017 at Vincent Funeral Home - Kaplan honoring the life of Joseph Adrus Istre, 89, who died Sunday, August 20, 2017 at Vermilion Health Care Center. He will be laid to rest at Cossinade Cemetery with Deacon David Vaughn officiating the services. Joseph was a veteran and served...

Ray Dupuis

Ray Dupuis

Aug 19, 2017

Kaplan — A gathering of family and friends will be held at Vincent Funeral Home - Kaplan on Monday, August 21, 2017 from 3:00 PM until 10:00 PM with a rosary being prayed at 7:00 PM honoring the life of Ray Allen Dupuis, 74, who died Saturday, August 19, 2017 at his residence. He is survived by his wife,...

Harold James Crappell

Harold James Crappell

Aug 17, 2017

Abbeville - A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Monday, August 21, 2017 at 10:00 a.m. at St. Mary Magdalen Catholic Church honoring the life of Harold James Crappell, 80, who died on Thursday, August 17, 2017 at Maison du Monde Living Center. He will be laid to rest at St. Mary Magdalen Cemetery with Father Michael Richard...

Juliette Leger Thibeaux

Juliette Leger Thibeaux

Aug 16, 2017

Kaplan—Funeral services will be held at 10:00 AM on Saturday, August 19, 2017 at Vincent Funeral Home - Kaplan honoring the life of Juliette Leger Thibeaux, 81, who died Wednesday, August 16, 2017 at Abrom Kaplan Memorial Hospital. She will be laid to rest at St. Paul Cemetery with Pastor Curtis Gibson officiating the services.

She is...

Mike Vincent

Mike Vincent

Aug 15, 2017

Kaplan—Funeral services will be held at 10:00 AM on Thursday, August 17, 2017 at Vincent Funeral Home - Kaplan honoring the life of Mike Vincent, 62, who died Tuesday, August 15, 2017 at his residence. He will be laid to rest at Kaplan Cemetery with Reverend Mark Miley officiating the services. He is survived by his son, Justin Vincent and...

Ronnie Wayne Lege

Ronnie Wayne Lege

Aug 13, 2017

Abbeville—A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 2:00 PM on Thursday, August 17, 2017 at St. Mary Magdalen Catholic Church honoring the life of Ronnie Wayne Lege, 59, who died Sunday, August 13, 2017. He will be laid to rest at St. Paul Cemetery with Fr. Michael Richard officiating the services. Pallbearers will be Ardy Abshire, Bryce Gooch,...

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