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.

Loris T. Broussard

Loris T. Broussard

Aug 26, 2015

Kaplan—Funeral services will be held Friday, August 28, 2015 at a 1:30 p.m. Mass of Christian Burial at St. David Chapel honoring the life of Loris T. Broussard, 93, who died Wednesday, August 26, 2015 at Kaplan Healthcare Center. She will be laid to rest at Hebert Cemetery with Reverend Corey Campeaux officiating the services. Serving as pallbearers will be...

Theodule Piere "Nomi" Noel

Theodule Piere "Nomi" Noel

Aug 25, 2015

Abbeville—Funeral services will be held Friday, August 28, 2015 at a 10:00 a.m. Mass of Christian Burial at St. Mary Magdalen Catholic Church honoring the life of Theodule Pierre Noel, 87, who died Tuesday, August 25, 2015 at Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital. He will be laid to rest at St. Paul Cemetery. Reverend Keith Landry will be the Celebrant...

David Michael Degraauw

David Michael Degraauw

Aug 23, 2015

Abbeville-A Memorial Mass and Catholic Rite of Christian Burial will be held for David Michael deGraauw who passed Sunday evening after a brief illness at Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital in Lafayette, La. Visitation and services will be held at St. Therese Catholic Church in Abbeville on Friday, August 28th, 2015 at 10:30 a.m. The church will be opened for...

James Howard Guidry

James Howard Guidry

Aug 23, 2015

Abbeville—Funeral services will be held Tuesday, August 25, 2015 at a 10:00 a.m. Mass of Christian Burial at St. Therese of the Child Jesus Church honoring the life of James Howard Guidry, 92, who died Sunday, August 23, 2015 at his residence. He will be laid to rest at Bancker Cemetery with Father Brian Harrington officiating the services. Howard was...

Kenneth Wayne Copell

Kenneth Wayne Copell

Aug 22, 2015

Abbeville—Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Saturday, August 29, 2015 at Vincent Funeral Home - Abbeville honoring the life of Kenneth Wayne Copell, 65, who died Saturday, August 22, 2015 at Abbeville General Hospital. He will be laid to rest at Graceland Cemetery with Reverend John Vining officiating the services. He is survived by his son, Kenneth Wayne...

Russell Dale Lemaire

Russell Dale Lemaire

Aug 22, 2015

Kaplan—Funeral services will be held Wednesday, August 26, 2015 at a 1 p.m. Mass of Christian Burial at St. Anne Catholic Church honoring the life of Russell Dale LeMaire, 62, who died Saturday, August 22, 2015 at his residence. He will be laid to rest at Kaplan Cemetery with Reverend Keith Landry officiating the services. Serving as pallbearers will be...

Una Hebert Lemaire

Una Hebert Lemaire

Aug 20, 2015

Kaplan—Funeral services will be held Saturday, August 22, 2015 at a 1 p.m. Mass of Christian Burial at St. David Chapel honoring the life of Una Hebert Lemaire, 96, who died Thursday, August 20, 2015 at Pelican Point Healthcare and Rehabilitation. She will be laid to rest at Hebert Cemetery with Reverend Corey Campeaux officiating the services. Mrs. Una was...

Mary Nell Roy Guidry

Mary Nell Roy Guidry

Aug 20, 2015

Kaplan—Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Monday, August 24, 2015 at Vincent Funeral Home - Kaplan honoring the life of Mary Nell Roy Guidry, 70, who died Thursday, August 20, 2015 at Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital. She will be laid to rest at St. David Chapel Cemetery with Reverend Keith Landry officiating the services. She is survived...

Ronald Dovaughn Harris

Ronald Dovaughn Harris

Aug 20, 2015

Abbeville—Funeral service will be held at 2:00 p.m. Monday, August 24, 2015 at Vincent Funeral Home - Abbeville honoring the life of Ronald Dovaughn Harris, 53, who died Thursday, August 20, 2015 at a Lafayette hospital. Pastor Steve Delino will be officiating the service. He is survived by his wife, Janelle Trahan Harris; three sons, Eric Paul Harris, Andrew Dovaughn...

Mary Lena Foster Spell

Mary Lena Foster Spell

Aug 18, 2015

Abbeville—Funeral services will be held at 9:30 a.m. Thursday, August 20, 2015 at Abbeville United Methodist Church honoring the life of Mary Lena Foster Spell, 89, who died Tuesday, August 18, 2015 at her residence. Reverend John Vining will be officiating the service. She will be laid to rest at Pool Cemetery- Montgomery, TX. She is survived by her son,...

Lena Broussard Guidry

Lena Broussard Guidry

Aug 16, 2015

Abbeville—Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m. Tuesday, August 18, 2015 at Vincent Funeral Home - Abbeville honoring the life of Lena Broussard Guidry, 69, who died Sunday, August 16, 2015 at her residence. She will be laid to rest at St. Paul Cemetery with Rev. Gregory Cormier officiating the services. Pallbearers will be Phillip Guidry, Otto Guidry, C.J....

Anastasia Vallery Williams

Anastasia Vallery Williams

Aug 15, 2015

Kaplan—Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, August 22, 2015 at New Beginnings Primitive Baptist Church honoring the life of Anastasia Vallery Williams, 39, who died Saturday, August 15, 2015 at Heart Hospital of Lafayette. She will be laid to rest at Kaplan Cemetery with Rev. Trey Williams officiating the services. Pallbearers will be Michael Vallery, Carl Williams,...

Horace J. Hargrave Sr.

Horace J. Hargrave Sr.

Aug 15, 2015

Kaplan—Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Tuesday, August 18, 2015 at Vincent Funeral Home - Kaplan honoring the life of Horace Joseph Hargrave, 85, who died Saturday, August 15, 2015 at Kaplan Healthcare Center. He will be laid to rest at Kaplan Cemetery. He is survived by his three sons, Wayne "T-Black" Hargrave and his wife, Donella of...

Ledia "Junior" Viator, Jr.

Ledia "Junior" Viator, Jr.

Aug 14, 2015

Abbeville—Funeral services will be held at 1:30 p.m. Saturday, August 15, 2015 at Vincent Funeral Home - Abbeville honoring the life of Ledia Viator, Jr., 75, who died Friday, August 14, 2015 at Eastridge Nursing Center. He will be laid to rest at Woodlawn Cemetery with Deacon Joe Hebert officiating the services. Junior had a love for watching baseball games...

Eugenie Hargrave Ryder

Eugenie Hargrave Ryder

Aug 14, 2015

Abbeville—Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m. Monday, August 17, 2015 at Vincent Funeral Home - Abbeville honoring the life of Eugenie Hargrave Ryder, 87, who died Friday, August 14, 2015. She will be laid to rest at Greene Cemetery with Deacon Cody Miller officiating the services. She is survived by her son, Ravis Ryder and his wife Rochelle...

Dallas Joseph Fabre

Dallas Joseph Fabre

Aug 12, 2015

Kaplan—Memorial services will be held at 5 p.m. Saturday, August 15, 2015 at Charity Baptist Church honoring the life of Dallas Joseph Fabre, 73, who died Wednesday, August 12, 2015 at Heart Hospital of Lafayette. He will be laid to rest at St. David Chapel Cemetery with Pastor Curtis Gibson officiating the services. He is survived by his spouse, Dianna...

Barbara Ann Abshire Istre

Barbara Ann Abshire Istre

Aug 12, 2015

ABBEVILLE-Funeral services will be held Saturday, August 15, 2015 at 1:00 p.m. Mass of Christian Burial at St. Theresa Catholic Church honoring the life of Barbara Hebert Istre, 73, who passed away on August 12, 2015. Father David Hebert will be the Celebrant of the Mass and conduct the funeral services. She will be laid to rest at St. Paul...

Christopher Wilbert Foreman

Christopher Wilbert Foreman

Aug 11, 2015

Kaplan—Funeral services will be held Friday, August 14, 2015 at a 1 p.m. Mass of Christian Burial at Our Lady of the Most Holy Rosary Roman Catholic Church honoring the life of Christopher Wilbert Foreman who died Tuesday, August 11, 2015. He will be laid to rest at Kaplan Cemetery with Rev. Stephen Ugwu officiating the services. He is survived...

Gregory Paul Menard

Gregory Paul Menard

Aug 11, 2015

ABBEVILLE—A private memorial service will be held at a later date for Gregory Paul Menard, 55, who died Tuesday, August 11, 2015. He is survived by his mother, Raydell Campbell of Mouton Cove; son, Jason Trosclair of Houma, LA; daughter, Jenni Menard Chouest of Houma; granddaughter, Jaelyn Chouest of Houma; two brothers, Artie Menard of Fort Worth, TX and Raymond...

Evelyn Grace Verret

Evelyn Grace Verret

Aug 10, 2015

Abbeville—Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Saturday, August 15, 2015 at Vincent Funeral Home - Abbeville honoring the life of Evelyn Grace Verret, 88, who died Monday, August 10, 2015 at Natchitoches Regional Medical Center in Natchitoches, LA. She will be laid to rest at St. Paul Cemetery in Abbeville, LA with Reverend Louis Richard officiating the services....

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