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.

Lorna Marie Latour Langlinais

Lorna Marie Latour Langlinais

Aug 10, 2017

Abbeville—Memorial services will be held at 10:00 AM on Wednesday, August 16, 2017 at St. Mary Magdalen Catholic Church honoring the life of Lorna Marie Latour Langlinais, 72, who died Thursday, August 10, 2017. She will be laid to rest at St. Mary Magdalen Cemetery. She is survived by her son, Randal Vice; daughter, Aimee Tilley; two sisters, Lillie Broussard...

Earl Warren Allain

Earl Warren Allain

Aug 9, 2017

Abbeville—A Memorial Mass will be held at 10:00 AM on Monday, August 14, 2017 at St. Mary Magdalen Catholic Church honoring the life of Earl Warren Allain, 94, who died Wednesday, August 9, 2017 at Eastridge Nursing Center. He will be laid to rest at St. Mary Magdalen Cemetery with Fr. Michael Richard officiating the services. Earl went home to...

Celestine G. Mcdaniel

Celestine G. Mcdaniel

Aug 9, 2017

Cow Island—Funeral services will be held at 11:00 AM on Friday, August 11, 2017 at St. Anne Catholic Church honoring the life of Celestine Gaspard McDaniel, 70, who passed away on Wednesday, August 9, 2017 at her residence. She will be laid to rest at Greene Cemetery with Reverend Nicholas DuPre officiating the services. She is survived by her husband,...

Huey Irvin Decuir

Huey Irvin Decuir

Aug 8, 2017

Abbeville—Funeral services will be held at 2:00 PM on Friday, August 11, 2017 at Vincent Funeral Home - Abbeville honoring the life of Huey Irvin Decuir, 52, who died Tuesday, August 8, 2017 at Abbeville General Hospital. He will be laid to rest at Graceland Cemetery with Reverend Lane Payne officiating the services. Huey is survived by three brothers, J.C....

Timothy Prudhomme, Sr.

Timothy Prudhomme, Sr.

Aug 3, 2017

Kaplan—Funeral services will be held at 10:30 AM on Monday, August 7, 2017 at Vincent Funeral Home - Kaplan honoring the life of Timothy Prudhomme, Sr., 59 years old, who passed away on Thursday, August 3, 2017 at Abrom Kaplan Memorial Hospital. He will be laid to rest at Kaplan Cemetery with Reverend Mark Miley officiating the services. He is...

Rose "Momma Swerve" Jones

Rose "Momma Swerve" Jones

Aug 3, 2017

Kaplan — A gathering of family and friends will be held at Vincent Funeral Home - Kaplan on Tuesday, August 8, 2017 from 9:00 AM until 3:00 PM honoring the life of Rose Marie Jones, 67, who died Thursday, August 3, 2017 at her residence. She is survived by her two sons, Craig Steven Young and his fiancée, Lydia Trahan...

Geneva Rung Touchet

Geneva Rung Touchet

Jul 28, 2017

Kaplan—Funeral services will be held at 10:00 AM on Monday, July 31, 2017 at Vincent Funeral Home - Kaplan honoring the life of Geneva Rung Touchet, 78, who died Friday, July 28, 2017 at Morgan City Health Care Center. She will be laid to rest at Hebert Cemetery with Reverend Mark Miley officiating the services. She is survived by her...

Gervis "Sonny Boy" Mathews

Gervis "Sonny Boy" Mathews

Jul 23, 2017

Cow Island—A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:00 AM on Tuesday, July 25, 2017 at St. Anne Catholic Church honoring the life of Gervis "Sonny Boy" Mathews, 84, who died Sunday, July 23, 2017 at his residence. He will be laid to rest at St. Anne Cemetery with Reverend Matthew Barzare officiating the services. Gervis was employed...

Charmaine Marie Romero

Charmaine Marie Romero

Jul 22, 2017

Abbeville—Funeral services will be held at a later date honoring the life of Charmaine Marie Romero, 72, who died Saturday, July 22, 2017 at Maison Du Monde Nursing Center. She is survived by her children, Sharon Morvant and her husband Leon, Kevin Delino and his wife Liz, Maury Delino and his wife Wendy, Stacey Delino and her partner Pamela Libersat...

Danielle "Den" Abshire

Danielle "Den" Abshire

Jul 20, 2017

Kaplan—Funeral services will be held at 11:00 AM on Saturday, July 22, 2017 at Vincent Funeral Home - Kaplan honoring the life of Danielle Uriegas Abshire, 43, who died Thursday, July 20, 2017 at Lafayette General Medical Center. She will be laid to rest at Suire Cemetery with Reverend Keith Landry officiating the services. She is survived by her husband...

Thomas Petry

Thomas Petry

Jul 19, 2017

Gueydan—A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11:00 AM on Friday, July 21, 2017 at St. Peter the Apostle Roman Catholic Church honoring the life of Thomas Petry, 79, who died Wednesday, July 19, 2017 at his residence. He will be laid to rest at Gueydan Cemetery with Reverend Corey Campeaux officiating the services. He is survived by...

Fred Henry, Jr.

Fred Henry, Jr.

Jul 19, 2017

Kaplan — Graveside services will be held at 10:00 AM on Thursday, July 20, 2017 at Abshire Cemetery honoring the life of Fred Henry Jr., 72, who died Wednesday, July 19, 2017 at his residence. He is survived by his two sons, Tony Henry and his wife, Mary Ann of Abbeville and Michael Henry of Kaplan; one daughter, Belinda Henry...

Ethel Lee Day Head

Ethel Lee Day Head

Jul 19, 2017

Abbeville—Funeral services will be held at 2:00 PM on Friday, July 21, 2017 at Vincent Funeral Home - Abbeville honoring the life of Ethel Lee Day Head, 75, who died Wednesday, July 19, 2017 at Maison du Monde Living Center. She will be laid to rest at St. Paul Cemetery. Ethel was a godly woman who will be missed dearly...

Editha Mary Trahan Campbell

Editha Mary Trahan Campbell

Jul 18, 2017

Abbeville—A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:00 AM on Saturday, July 22, 2017 at St. Theresa of the Child Jesus Catholic Church honoring the life of Editha Mary Trahan Campbell, 73, who died Tuesday, July 18, 2017 at Maison du Monde Living Center. She will be laid to rest at Graceland Cemetery with Rev. Gregory Cormier officiating...

Ricky Dale Dietz, Sr.

Ricky Dale Dietz, Sr.

Jul 17, 2017

Abbeville—Funeral services will be held at 11:00 AM on Thursday, July 20, 2017 at Vincent Funeral Home - Abbeville honoring the life of Ricky Dale Dietz, 55, who died Monday, July 17, 2017 at his residence. He will be laid to rest at St. Paul Cemetery with Pastor David Delino officiating the services. Ricky is survived by his son, Terry...

Wilbert Lee Abshire

Wilbert Lee Abshire

Jul 16, 2017

Abbeville— A Memorial service will be held at 2:00 PM on Sunday, July 30, 2017, at Vincent Funeral Home - Abbeville honoring the life of Wilbert Lee Abshire, 71, who died Sunday, July 16, 2017 at Abbeville General Hospital. Pastor Ronald Roy will officiate the service. Wilbert is survived by his daughter, Hope Clements and her husband, Jonathan of Abbeville;...

Pamela Johnson Devoltz

Pamela Johnson Devoltz

Jul 15, 2017

Abbeville-A memorial service will be held at a later date honoring the life of Pamela Diane Johnson DeVoltz, 70, who died Saturday, July 15, 2017 at her residence. She is survived by her sons, Dewayne "Rocky" DeVoltz, Jr. and James Himel; five daughters, Melanie LeBlanc, Diana Graf, Jackie Robertson, Donna Vizina and Heather Menard; seventeen grandchildren; six great grandchildren; and...

Barbara Ann Touchet

Barbara Ann Touchet

Jul 14, 2017

Gueydan — Funeral services will be held at 11:00 AM on Saturday, July 29, 2017 at Vincent Funeral Home - Gueydan honoring the life of Barbara Ann Touchet, 75, who died Friday, July 14, 2017 at Abrom Kaplan Memorial Hospital. She will be laid to rest at Gueydan Cemetery with Reverend Corey Campeaux officiating the services. She is survived by...

John Cedric Faulk

John Cedric Faulk

Jul 12, 2017

Kaplan — John Cedric Faulk, 59, died Wednesday, July 12, 2017 at University Hospital and Clinics in Lafayette. He is survived by his wife, Christa L. Faulk of Kaplan; two sons, Clinton John Faulk of Lafayette and Matthew Faulk of Lafayette; two daughters, Katie F. and her husband Chris Ortega of Lafayette and Lori Faulk of Lafayette. He is also...

Eldes Joseph Touchet

Eldes Joseph Touchet

Jul 10, 2017

Abbeville—A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11:00 AM on Thursday, July 13, 2017 at St. Mary Magdalen Catholic Church honoring the life of Eldes Joseph Touchet, 89, who died Monday, July 10, 2017 at his residence. He will be laid to rest at Leroy Community Cemetery with Reverend Louis Richard officiating the services. Pallbearers will be Cameron...

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