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.

Rita Romero Durand

Rita Romero Durand

Oct 20, 2017

Kaplan—Funeral services will be held at 10:00 AM on Tuesday, October 24, 2017 at Vincent Funeral Home - Kaplan honoring the life of Rita Romero Durand, 83, who died Friday, October 20, 2017 at Courtyard Manor Nursing Home. She will be laid to rest at Kaplan Cemetery with Reverend Nicholas DuPre' officiating the services. Pallbearers will be Taylor Bergeron,...

Adam Abshire, Jr.

Adam Abshire, Jr.

Oct 11, 2017

Abbeville—A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:00 AM on Monday, October 16, 2017 at St. Mary Magdalen Catholic Church honoring the life of Adam Abshire Jr., 79, who died Wednesday, October 11, 2017. He will be laid to rest at St. Paul Cemetery with Reverend Louis Richard officiating the services. Pallbearers will be Joshua Meaux, Kade Abshire,...

Curnal James Cessac

Curnal James Cessac

Oct 10, 2017

Abbeville—A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11:00 AM on Friday, October 13, 2017 at St. Mary Magdalen Catholic Church honoring the life of Curnal James Cessac, 77, who died Tuesday, October 10, 2017 at his residence. He will be laid to rest at St. Paul Cemetery with Reverend Louis Richard officiating the services. Pallbearers will be Randy...

Daniel Ray Mouton

Daniel Ray Mouton

Oct 7, 2017

Kaplan—Funeral services will be held at 2:00 PM on Monday, October 9, 2017 at Vincent Funeral Home - Kaplan honoring the life of Daniel Ray Mouton, 89, who died Saturday, October 7, 2017 at his residence. He will be laid to rest at Kaplan Cemetery with Reverend Mark Miley officiating the services.

Daniel was a veteran of...

Pierre "Lurcy" Gaspard

Pierre "Lurcy" Gaspard

Oct 4, 2017

Kaplan—Funeral services will be held at 2:00 PM on Friday, October  6, 2017 at Vincent Funeral Home - Kaplan honoring the life of Pierre "Lurcy" Gaspard, 85, who passed away on Wednesday, October 4, 2017 at his residence. He will be laid to rest at St. Paul Cemetery with Reverend Keith Landry officiating the services. Serving as pallbearers will be...

Mary Ann Broussard Romero

Mary Ann Broussard Romero

Oct 3, 2017

Kaplan - Mary Ann Romero, 70, passed away Tuesday, October 3, 2017 at her residence.

She is survived by her three sons, Whitney Romero, III and his wife, Monique of Youngsville, Jared Romero of Nunez, and Craig Romero and his wife, My Trinh of Nunez; one daughter, Marica Romero of Kaplan; ten grandchildren, Izabella White, Alicia White,...

John "Pim" Flemon Gaspard

John "Pim" Flemon Gaspard

Oct 2, 2017

Abbeville—A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 AM on Thursday, October 5, 2017 at St. Mary Magdalen Catholic Church honoring the life of John Flemon Gaspard, 79, who died Monday, October 2, 2017 at Abbeville General Hospital. He will be laid to rest at St. Paul Cemetery with Reverend Louis Richard officiating the services. Pallbearers will be...

Jeremiah James Broussard

Jeremiah James Broussard

Oct 2, 2017

Erath—A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 1:00 PM on Thursday, October 5, 2017 at Our Lady of Lourdes Roman Catholic Church in Erath, Louisiana honoring the life of Jeremiah James Broussard, 28, who died Monday, October 2, 2017. Jeremiah will be laid to rest at Our Lady of Lourdes Cemetery in Erath, Louisiana with Fr. Andre Metrejean...

Kerry Lee Julien

Kerry Lee Julien

Sep 30, 2017

Kaplan—Funeral services will be held at 10:00 AM on Saturday, October 14, 2017 at New Beginnings Primitive Baptist Church honoring the life of Kerry Lee Julien, 57, who died Saturday, September 30, 2017 at his residence. He will be laid to rest at Shiloh Baptist Cemetery with Pastor Ernest Williams officiating the services.

He is survived by...

Mary Jane Richard Neveaux

Mary Jane Richard Neveaux

Sep 29, 2017

Abbeville—A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at an 11:00 AM on Monday, October 2, 2017 at St. Mary Magdalen Catholic Church honoring the life of Mary Jane Richard Neveaux, 84, who died Friday, September 29, 2017 at her residence. She will be laid to rest at St. Paul Cemetery with Rev. Louis Richard officiating the services. Pallbearers will...

Cleveland Plowden, Iii

Cleveland Plowden, Iii

Sep 29, 2017

A time to be born, and a time to die, a time to plant, and a time to pluck what is planted; Ecc 3:2 Abbeville- Funeral services will be held honoring the life of Cleveland Plowden, III on Saturday October 7, 2017 at 11:00 AM at Mt. Triumph Baptist Church. He will be laid to rest at St. Paul Cemetery...

Ules "Uncle Buddy" Lemaire

Ules "Uncle Buddy" Lemaire

Sep 25, 2017

Kaplan—A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:00 AM on Saturday, September 30, 2017 at Our Lady of the Most Holy Rosary Roman Catholic Church honoring the life of Ules "Uncle Buddy" LeMaire, 80, who died on Monday, September 25, 2017 at Post Acute Medical Specialty Hospital of Lafayette. He will be laid to rest at St....

Irvin "Toby" Leon Akers, Jr.

Irvin "Toby" Leon Akers, Jr.

Sep 23, 2017

Abbeville—A celebration of life with family and friends will be held at a later date honoring the life of Irvin Leon Akers Jr., 77, who died Saturday, September 23, 2017 at his residence. Toby was born May 17, 1940 in Egan, LA to Irvin Leon Akers, Sr. and Alice Duhon. He also loved his step mother Helen Roberts. Toby enjoyed...

Zenith Petry

Zenith Petry

Sep 23, 2017

Gueydan—A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:00 AM on Thursday, September 28, 2017 at St. Peter the Apostle Roman Catholic Church honoring the life of Zenith Petry, 64, who died Saturday, September 23, 2017 at her residence. She will be laid to rest at Gueydan Cemetery with Reverend Corey Campeaux officiating the services. She is survived by...

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...

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,...

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