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.
Sable Thibodeaux Dubois
Oct 11, 2014
Kaplan —Memorial services will be held at 10 a.m. Friday, October 17, 2014 at Kaplan Cemetery honoring the life of Sable Thibodeaux DuBois, 82, who died Saturday, October 11, 2014 at Abbeville General Hospital. She will be laid to rest at Kaplan Cemetery with Reverend Cedric Sonnier officiating the services. She is survived by her son, Tracy Viator of Abbeville;...
Mark Lege
Oct 10, 2014
Abbeville—Funeral services will be held Tuesday, October 14, 2014 at a 2:00 p.m. Mass of Christian Burial at St. Mary Magdalen Catholic Church honoring the life of Mark Lege, 58, who died Friday, October 10, 2014 at his residence. He will be laid to rest at St. Paul Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Ozan Gaspard, Braden Gaspard, Roland Lege, Kevin Arp,...
Gertie B. Broussard
Oct 8, 2014
Abbeville—Funeral services will be held Friday, October 10, 2014 at a 1:00 p.m. Mass of Christian Burial at St. Mary Magdalen Catholic Church honoring the life of Gertie B. Broussard, 91, who died Wednesday, October 8, 2014 at Pelican Pointe Healthcare & Rehabilitation. She will be laid to rest at St. Paul Cemetery with Father Brian Weber officiating the services....
Ruben Collins, Jr.
Oct 7, 2014
Abbeville—Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Monday, October 13, 2014 at Mt. Triumph Baptist Church honoring the life of Ruben Collins, Jr., 65, who died Tuesday, October 7, 2014 peacefully at his residence. He will be laid to rest at Mount Triumph Baptist Church Cemetery with Pastor Darryl Thibeaux officiating the services. He is survived by his wife...
Emery Joseph Bernard
Oct 5, 2014
Abbeville—Funeral services will be held Wednesday, October 8, 2014 at 10:00 a.m. at St. Mary Magdalen Catholic Church honoring the life of Emery J. Bernard, 85 who died Sunday October 5, 2014 peacefully at home with family. He will be laid to rest at St. Paul Cemetery with Father Manny Fernandez officiating services. Pallbearers will be Keith Bernard, Caden Bernard,...
Wilda B. Broussard
Oct 5, 2014
Kaplan—Funeral services will be held Wednesday, October 8, 2014 at a 1 p.m. Mass of Christian Burial at Our Lady of the Most Holy Rosary Roman Catholic Church honoring the life of Wilda B. Broussard, 92, who died Sunday, October 5, 2014 at Abrom Kaplan Memorial Hospital. She will be laid to rest at Kaplan Cemetery with Reverend Cedric Sonnier...
Paul Allen Traywick
Oct 5, 2014
ABBEVILLE— Paul Traywick, age 90, passed away October 5, 2014, following a short illness due to cancer. Mr. Traywick was born in Steubenville, Oklahoma on September 8, 1924. Paul was the 3rd of six children of E.E. and Mymia Traywick. Paul's father was one of the original 27 employees of Phillips Petroleum and at the time of Paul's birth, was...
Marlene Broussard Baudoin
Oct 4, 2014
Abbeville—Funeral services were held at 3:00 p.m. Monday, October 6, 2014 at Vincent Funeral Home - Abbeville honoring the life of Marlene Broussard Baudoin, 74, who died Saturday, October 4, 2014 at her residence. She was laid to rest at St. Mary Magdalen Cemetery with Reverend Kendall Faulk officiating the services. Pallbearers were Terry Broussard, Kenneth Leger, Chad Rogers, Michael...
Johnny Abshire, Sr.
Oct 1, 2014
Kaplan—Funeral services will be held Saturday, October 4, 2014 at a 1 p.m. Mass of Christian Burial at St. Anne Catholic Church honoring the life of Johnny L. Abshire, 62, who died Wednesday, October 1, 2014 at Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital. He will be laid to rest at Immaculate Conception Cemetery with Reverend Keith Landry officiating the services. He...
Lloyd Joseph Guilbeaux
Sep 29, 2014
Abbeville—Funeral services will be held Thursday, October 2, 2014 at a 2:00 p.m. Mass of Christian Burial at St. Therese of the Child Jesus Church honoring the life of Lloyd Joseph Guilbeaux, 88, who died Monday, September 29, 2014 at Abbeville General Hospital. He will be laid to rest at St. Paul Cemetery with Reverend Kenneth Mayne officiating the services....
Emery J. Broussard
Sep 29, 2014
Gueydan—Funeral services will be held Friday, October 3, 2014 at a 11 a.m. Mass of Christian Burial at St. Peter the Apostle Roman Catholic Church honoring the life of Emery Joseph Broussard, 86, who died Monday, September 29, 2014 at his residence. He will be laid to rest at Gueydan Cemetery with Reverend Corey Campeaux officiating the services. He is...
Harry James Trahan
Sep 29, 2014
ABBEVILLE —Harry James Trahan, 68, who died Monday, September 29, 2014 at Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital. Harry spent much of his free time watching westerns, fishing, camping and reading. He is survived by his wife of 20 years, Patricia Farmer Trahan; and son, Keith Trahan of Lake Charles. He was preceded in death by his parents, N.J. Trahan and...
Emedia Hebert Vincent
Sep 28, 2014
Abbeville—Funeral services will be held Tuesday, September 30, 2014 at a 3:00 p.m. Mass of Christian Burial at St. Alphonsus Roman Catholic Church honoring the life of Emedia Hebert Vincent, 94, who died Sunday, September 28, 2014 at Pelican Pointe Healthcare & Rehabilitation. She will be laid to rest at St. Alphonsus Cemetery with Reverend Joseph Breaux officiating the services....
Heloise Broussard
Sep 27, 2014
Abbeville—Funeral services will be held Monday, September 29, 2014 at a 2:00 p.m. Mass of Christian Burial at Vincent Funeral Home - Abbeville honoring the life of Thelma Heloise Broussard, 100, who died Saturday, September 27, 2014 at Eastridge Assisted Living Center. She will be laid to rest at St. Mary Magdalen Cemetery with Father Neil Pettit officiating the services....
Jeanne Yvette Meaux Fontenot
Sep 24, 2014
Kaplan—Funeral services will be held Saturday, September 27, 2014 at a 11:30 a.m. Mass of Christian Burial at Our Lady of the Most Holy Rosary Roman Catholic Church honoring the life of Jeanne Yvette Meaux Fontenot, 66, who died Wednesday, September 24, 2014 at Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital. She will be laid to rest at Kaplan Cemetery with Reverend...
Shawn Joseph Lalande
Sep 21, 2014
Abbeville—Funeral services will be held Tuesday, September 23, 2014 at a 1:00 p.m. Mass of Christian Burial at Our Lady of Perpetual Help Catholic Church honoring the life of Shawn Joseph Lalande, 34, who died Sunday, September 21, 2014 at LA Highway 35 at Clint Road. He will be laid to rest at Leroy Cemetery with Father Johnathan Janise officiating...
Kyle Matthew Dudding
Sep 21, 2014
Abbeville—Funeral services will be held Tuesday, September 23, 2014 at a 1:00 p.m. Mass of Christian Burial at Our Lady of Perpetual Help Catholic Church honoring the life of Kyle Matthew Dudding, 29, who died Sunday, September 21, 2014. He will be laid to rest at Indian Bayou Methodist Cemetery with Father Johnathan Janise officiating the services. He is survived...
Donald Craig Romero
Sep 18, 2014
Abbeville— A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Monday, September 22 at 10: 00 a.m. at St. Mary Magdalen Catholic Church in Abbeville, Louisiana for Donald Craig Romero, 68, born on September 24, 1946 in Crowley, Louisiana. After a courageous fifteen year battle with multiple myeloma, Donald went home to be with Jesus on September 18, 2014, surrounded...
Lee Joyce Gaspard
Sep 18, 2014
Kaplan—Funeral services will be held Saturday, September 20, 2014 at a 11 a.m. Mass of Christian Burial at Our Lady of the Most Holy Rosary Roman Catholic Church honoring the life of Lee Joyce Gaspard, 80, who died Thursday, September 18, 2014 at Post Acute Medical Specialty Hospital Of Lafayette. She will be laid to rest at LeMaire Cemetery with...
Sedia B. Hollier
Sep 18, 2014
Kaplan—Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Tuesday, September 23, 2014 at Vincent Funeral Home - Kaplan honoring the life of Sedia Hollier, 73, who died Thursday, September 18, 2014 at her residence. She will be laid to rest at Kaplan Cemetery with Reverend Keith Landry officiating the services. She is survived by her husband of 54 years, John...