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.
Ena Mae Leblanc Bodin
Aug 28, 2016
Henry—Funeral services will be held Wednesday, August 31, 2016 at a 3:00 p.m. Mass of Christian Burial at St. John Catholic Church honoring the life of Ena Mae LeBlanc Bodin, 96, who died Sunday, August 28, 2016 at Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital. She will be laid to rest at Our Lady of Lourdes Cemetery with Reverend Emmanuel Fernandez officiating...
Theresa Guilbeaux Gunter
Aug 26, 2016
Abbeville—Funeral services will be held Monday, August 29, 2016 at a 10:00 a.m. Mass of Christian Burial at St. James Catholic Church honoring the life of Theresa Gunter, 87, who died Friday, August 26, 2016 at Abbeville General Hospital. She will be laid to rest at St. Paul Cemetery with Reverend Emmanuel Fernandez officiating the services. She is survived by...
Shelton J. Saltzman
Aug 26, 2016
Kaplan—Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Monday, August 29, 2016 at Vincent Funeral Home - Kaplan honoring the life of Shelton Joseph Saltzman, 87, who died Friday, August 26, 2016 at his residence. He will be laid to rest at Kaplan Cemetery with Deacon David Rozas officiating the services. He is survived by his son, Charles W. Saltzman...
Mary Elaine Decuir Sherman
Aug 25, 2016
A memorial service will be held at 10:00 a.m. Saturday, September 10, 2016 at Amana Christian Fellowship, 310 Milton Rd., Maurice, honoring the life of Mary Elaine DeCuir Sherman, 71, who died Thursday, August 25, 2016 at Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital. She is survived by her husband of 52 years, Charles George Sherman; daughters, Delaina S. Stephens, Christina Hebert...
Ryan Fedancio Luna
Aug 25, 2016
Abbeville—Funeral services will be held Tuesday, August 30, 2016 at a 12:00 p.m. Mass of Christian Burial at St. Mary Magdalen Catholic Church honoring the life of Ryan Fedancio Luna, 38, who died Thursday, August 25, 2016 at Lafayette General Medical Center. He will be laid to rest at St. Paul Cemetery with Reverend Louis Richard officiating the services. Ryan...
Brenda Eve Vidalier
Aug 25, 2016
Kaplan—Funeral services will be held Friday, September 2, 2016 at a 1 p.m. Mass of Christian Burial at Our Lady of the Most Holy Rosary Roman Catholic Church honoring the life of Brenda Eve Vidalier, 64, who passed away on Thursday, August 25, 2016. She will be laid to rest at Kaplan Cemetery with Rev. Paul Bienvenu officiating the services....
Mary L. Hebert
Aug 24, 2016
Kaplan—Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday, August 27, 2016 at Vincent Funeral Home - Kaplan honoring the life of Mary Louise Hebert, 79, who died Wednesday, August 24, 2016 at Abbeville General Hospital. She will be laid to rest at Kaplan Cemetery. Serving as pallbearers will be Randall Stutes, Lynn Hawkins, Jake Guidry, Glen Trahan, Lonnie Monteaux,...
Erna Richard Lapointe
Aug 23, 2016
Kaplan—Funeral services will be held Friday, August 26, 2016 at a 1 p.m. Mass of Christian Burial at Our Lady of the Most Holy Rosary Roman Catholic Church honoring the life of Erna Richard LaPointe, 86, who died Tuesday, August 23, 2016 at Kaplan Healthcare Center. She will be laid to rest at Kaplan Cemetery with Rev. Paul Bienvenu officiating...
Chad Duhon
Aug 22, 2016
Kaplan— Chad Duhon, 52, passed away on Monday, August 22, 2016 at his residence. He is survived by his spouse of five years, Elizabeth LeBlanc of Kaplan; his father, Calvin Duhon of Abbeville; three step-sons, Cory Sistrunk of Lake Charles, Rodney Sistrunk of New Iberia, and Harley LeBlanc of Kaplan; one step-daughter, Candi Mire of Abbeville; one sister, Charmaine Duhon...
Trudy Ann Fuselier Renard
Aug 22, 2016
Abbeville—Funeral services will be held at 1:00 p.m. Tuesday, August 23, 2016 at Vincent Funeral Home - Abbeville honoring the life of Trudy Ann Fuselier Renard, 69, who died Monday, August 22, 2016 at Abbeville General Hospital. She will be laid to rest at St. Paul Cemetery at a later date with Pastor Jason Duhon officiating the services. Honorary pallbearers...
Beatrice Marie Theall Vice
Aug 21, 2016
Abbeville—Funeral services will be held Wednesday, August 24, 2016 at a 1:00 p.m. Mass of Christian Burial at St. Therese of the Child Jesus Church honoring the life of Beatrice Marie Theall Vice, 69, who died Sunday, August 21, 2016 at Vermilion Health Care Center. She will be laid to rest at Our Lady of Lourdes Cemetery in Erath, with...
S. J. "Junior" Luquette
Aug 19, 2016
Kaplan—Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Monday, August 22, 2016 at Vincent Funeral Home - Kaplan honoring the life of S. J. “Junior” Luquette, 81, who died Friday, August 19, 2016. He will be laid to rest at Mire Cemetery with Reverend Mark Miley officiating the services. He is survived by his wife of 61 years, Audrey Luquette...
Hazel Baudoin Mouton
Aug 19, 2016
Abbeville—Funeral services will be held Monday, August 22, 2016 at a 3:00 p.m. Mass of Christian Burial at St. John Catholic Church honoring the life of Antonia Hazel Mouton, 86, who died Friday, August 19, 2016 at Abbeville General Hospital. She will be laid to rest at Bancker Cemetery with Reverend Emmanuel Fernandez officiating the services. Pallbearers will be Rickey...
Sandra Marie Breaux
Aug 19, 2016
Kaplan—A memorial gathering will be held Saturday, September 3, 2016 from 1 p.m. until 3 p.m. for Sandra Marie Breaux, 65, who passed away on Friday, August 19, 2016 at Lafayette General Hospital. She is survived by her son, Branden Paul Gaspard; two step-sons, Michael McKown and his wife, Andria and Danny McKown and his wife, Tasha; five grandchildren, Branden...
Annie Rose Broussard Sellers
Aug 18, 2016
Abbeville—Funeral services will be held Saturday, August 27, 2016 at a 1:00 p.m. Mass of Christian Burial at St. Mary Magdalen Catholic Church honoring the life of Annie Rose Broussard Sellers, 94, who died Thursday, August 18, 2016 at Lafayette General Medical Center. She will be laid to rest at St. Paul Cemetery with Fr. Michael Richard officiating the services....
Peter Saltzman
Aug 17, 2016
Kaplan—Peter Saltzman, 82, who died Wednesday, August 17, 2016 at his residence. He is survived by his caregiver, Sasha and her husband, Deron Sinegal; their two children, Derion and Dion Sinegal; four nephews, Dalton Schexnayder, Alton Primeaux, Floyd Primeaux, and Milton Schexnayder; and one niece, Margaret Trahan. He was preceded in death by his parents, Eliza Saltzman and the former...
Marie Romero Gisclair
Aug 16, 2016
Abbeville—Funeral services will be held Thursday, August 18, 2016 at a 10:00 a.m. Mass of Christian Burial at St. Therese of the Child Jesus Church honoring the life of Marie Romero Gisclair, 93, who died Tuesday, August 16, 2016 at Abbeville General Hospital. She will be laid to rest at St. Paul Cemetery with Msgr. Robert Romero, Jr. officiating the...
Lillian Pontiff Romero
Aug 15, 2016
Abbeville—Funeral services will be held Friday, August 19, 2016 at a 10:00 a.m. Mass of Christian Burial at St. Therese of the Child Jesus Church honoring the life of Lillian Pontiff Romero, 93, who died Monday, August 15, 2016 at Abbeville General Hospital. She will be laid to rest at St. Paul Cemetery with Rev. Gregory Cormier officiating the services....
George Hernandez, Jr.
Aug 13, 2016
Kaplan—Funeral services will be held Tuesday, August 16, 2016 at a 2 p.m. Mass of Christian Burial at Our Lady of the Most Holy Rosary Roman Catholic Church honoring the life of George Hernandez, Jr., 85, who died Saturday, August 13, 2016 at Lafayette General Medical Center. He will be laid to rest at Kaplan Cemetery with Reverend Mark Miley...
Eva Ortolon
Aug 13, 2016
Abbeville—Funeral services will be held at 3:00 p.m. Friday, August 19, 2016 at Vincent Funeral Home - Abbeville honoring the life of Eva Mae Irvin Ortolon, 97, who died Saturday, August 13, 2016 at her daughter's home. She will be laid to rest at St. Mary Magdalen Cemetery with officiating the services. Eva was born March 24, 1919 in Ged,...