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.
Mary Lecount Wilson
Sep 23, 2016
ABBEVILLE-Mary Lecount Wilson, 91 years, passed peacefully on September 23, 2016 at Abbeville General Hospital. Graveside services will be held at Greenwood Cemetery in Danville, Illinois at a later date. Mary was a dedicated employee of General Electric for many years. She loved to travel, play cards with her friends, watch the Cubs, dance, and spend time with her family....
Cathy Anne Rankin Grant
Sep 23, 2016
ABBEVILLE-Funeral services will be held Tuesday, September 27, 2016 at a 3:00 PM Mass of Christian Burial at St. Mary Magdalen Roman Catholic Church honoring the life of Cathy Grant, 58 years, who passed away peacefully at her residence on Friday, September 23, 2016. Burial will follow at St. Paul Cemetery with Reverend Louis Richard officiating the services. Cathy was...
Brenda Ruth Lege
Sep 21, 2016
Abbeville-Funeral Services will be held at 10:30 am on Saturday, October 15, 2016 at St. James Chapel in Esther, LA honoring Brenda Ruth Lege, 70, a longtime resident of New Orleans who passed away on September 21, 2016 at her residence. Fr. Emanuel Fernandez will conduct the services with internment following at the Esther Mausoleum. She was preceded in death...
Olga Harrington
Sep 20, 2016
KAPLAN-Olga J. Harrington, 72 years, died Tuesday, September 20, 2016 at her home. She is survived by two sons, Travis Lee Harrington and his wife, Brandie of Katy, Texas and Robert M. Harrington and his wife, Angella of Fulshear, Texas; one daughter, Melisa G. Harrington and her husband, Joseph G. Lashley of Lafayette; and seven grandchildren, Laura Lee Harrington, Ethan...
Debra Dartez Istre
Sep 20, 2016
KAPLAN-Funeral services will be held Thursday, September 22, 2016 at 11:00 AM at Vincent Funeral Home - Kaplan honoring the life of Debra D. Istre, 60 years, who died Tuesday, September 20, 2016 at AMG Specialty Hospital Park Place Campus. She will be laid to rest at Hebert Cemetery with Reverend Roy Jenkins officiating the services. She is survived by...
Richard Charles Cormier
Sep 19, 2016
GUEYDAN-Funeral services will be held Thursday, September 22, 2016 at a 2:00 PM Mass of Christian Burial at St. Peter the Apostle Roman Catholic Church honoring the life of Richard Charles Cormier. Interment will follow at Gueydan Cemetery with Reverend Corey Campeaux officiating the services. Carrying Richard to his final resting place are Joseph LeBlanc Jr., John Boudreaux, Roderick Benoit,...
Elisa B. Hargrave
Sep 16, 2016
KAPLAN-Funeral services will be held Tuesday, September 20, 2016 at 1:00 PM at Vincent Funeral Home - Kaplan honoring the life of Elisa Braus Hargrave, 82 years old, who passed away on Friday, September 16, 2016 at Kaplan Healthcare Center. She will be laid to rest at Kaplan Cemetery with Reverend Mark Miley officiating the services. She is survived by...
Reverend Preston Robert "Brother Bob" Frederick
Sep 13, 2016
ABBEVILLE-Funeral services will be held Friday, September 16, 2016 at 11:00 AM at Vincent Funeral Home - Abbeville honoring the life of Reverend Preston Robert Frederick, 77 years, who died Tuesday, September 13, 2016 at his residence. Interment will follow at St. Paul Cemetery. Preston was ordained as a preacher April 9, 1984. Several months after, he opened his own...
Gertrude Stelly Broussard
Sep 12, 2016
ABBEVILLE-Funeral services will be held Thursday, September 15, 2016 at an 11:00 AM Mass of Christian Burial at St. Therese of the Child Jesus Catholic Church honoring the life of Gertrude Stelly Broussard, 90 years, who died Monday, September 12, 2016 at Abbeville General Hospital. Interment will follow at St. Mary Magdalen Cemetery with Reverend Gregory Cormier officiating the services....
Lester Joseph Desormeaux
Sep 11, 2016
ABBEVILLE-Funeral services will be held Wednesday, September 14, 2016 at an 11:00 AM Mass of Christian Burial at St. Mary Magdalen Roman Catholic Church honoring the life of Lester Desormeaux, 81 years, who died Sunday, September 11, 2016 at Abbeville General Hospital. Interment will follow at St. Paul Cemetery with Reverend Michael Richard officiating the services. He is survived by...
Gladys Duhon Cooley
Sep 9, 2016
KAPLAN-Funeral services will be held Monday, September 12, 2016 at 2:00 PM at a Mass of Christian Burial at Our Lady of the Most Holy Rosary Roman Catholic Church honoring the life of Gladys Duhon Cooley, 78 years, who died Friday, September 9, 2016 at Southwest Louisiana Veterans Home. She will be laid to rest at Kaplan Cemetery. She is...
Mary Bell Joiner Duhon
Sep 8, 2016
KAPLAN-Funeral services will be held Saturday, September 17, 2016 at a 1:00 PM Mass of Christian Burial at St. Frances Xavier Cabrini Mission Chapel honoring the life of Mary Bell Joiner Duhon, 91 years, who died Thursday, September 8, 2016 at Eastridge Nursing Center. She will be laid to rest at Kaplan Cemetery with Reverend Mark Miley officiating the services....
Marvin Wayne Sonnier
Sep 7, 2016
KAPLAN-Memorial services will be held Wednesday, September 14, 2016 at 1:00 PM at Vincent Funeral Home - Kaplan honoring the life of Marvin Wayne Sonnier, 71 years, who died Wednesday, September 7, 2016 at Our Lady of Lourdes Regional Medical Center. He will be laid to rest at Kaplan Cemetery. He is survived by his sister, Lottie S. and her...
Joseph Lloybe "Joe" Broussard
Sep 7, 2016
ABBEVILLE-Services will be held Friday, September 9, 2016 at 11:00 AM at St. Mary Magdalen Roman Catholic Church honoring the life of Lloybe Joseph "Joe" Broussard, 91 years, who died Wednesday, September 7, 2016 at Eastridge Nursing Center. Interment will follow at St. Paul Cemetery with Reverend Louis Richard officiating the services. Mr. Broussard served in U.S. Army and fought...
Linda Broussard Griffin
Sep 5, 2016
ABBEVILLE-Services will be held Thursday, September 8, 2016 at 10:00 AM at St. Therese of the Child Jesus Catholic Church honoring the life of Linda Broussard Griffin, 68 years, who died Monday, September 5, 2016 at Lafayette General Medical Center. Interment will follow at St. Paul Cemetery with Reverend Gregory Cormier officiating the services. Pallbearers will be Marcus Rizzato, Ty...
Shreen Marie Landry
Sep 2, 2016
ABBEVILLE-Services will be held Monday, September 5, 2016 at 4:00 PM at St. Therese of the Child Jesus Catholic Church honoring the life of Shreen Marie Landry, 51 years, who died Saturday, September 2, 2016 at Abbeville General Hospital. Reverend Gregory Cormier will be officiating the services and pallbearers will be Joshua Landry, Brandt Marceaux, Garrett Marceaux, Richard Marceaux, Brice...
William David Hardee
Sep 1, 2016
GUEYDAN-Funeral services will be held Saturday, September 3, 2016 at a 1:30 PM Mass of Christian Burial at St. Peter the Apostle Roman Catholic Church honoring the life of William David Hardee, 29 years, who died Thursday, September 1, 2016 at his home. He will be laid to rest at Gueydan Cemetery with Reverend Corey Campeaux officiating the services. Serving...
Elvin Joseph "Paw" Michaud
Aug 31, 2016
Abbeville—A mass of Christian Burial for Elvin Joseph Michaud, 90, will be held Saturday, September 3, 2016 at a 1:00 p.m. at St. Mary Magdalen Roman Catholic Church with burial at St. Paul Mausoleum, Abbeville, La. Reverend Louis Richard will preside. The pallbearers will be his grandsons. The readers will be his granddaughters. Elvin Joseph Michaud was born on July...
Kathleen Porter Theriot
Aug 31, 2016
GUEYDAN-Funeral services will be held Saturday, September 3, 2016 at an 11:00 AM Mass of Christian Burial at St. Peter the Apostle Roman Catholic Church honoring the life of Kathleen Eleanor Porter Theriot, 92 years, who died Wednesday, August 31, 2016 at Gueydan Memorial Guest Home. She will be laid to rest at Gueydan Cemetery with Reverend Corey Campeaux officiating...
Electa "Lec" H. Hargrave
Aug 30, 2016
Kaplan—Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday, September 3, 2016 at Vincent Funeral Home - Kaplan honoring the life of Electa "Lec" Harrington Hargrave, 92, who died Tuesday, August 30, 2016 at her residence. She will be laid to rest at Kaplan Cemetery with Deacon David Rozas officiating the services. Momom Lec as many called her found great...
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