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.

Daniel "Danny" Byrd Hughes, Jr.

Daniel "Danny" Byrd Hughes, Jr.

Jan 16, 2013

Abbeville—Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m. Wednesday, January 23, 2013 at Vincent Funeral Home - Abbeville honoring the life of Daniel Byrd Hughes, Jr., 59, who died Wednesday, January 16, 2013 at his residence. Rev. Robert Wells will be officiating the services. Danny was an avid outdoorsman. He loved spending time with family and friends. He is survived...

Loula Thibodeaux Daigle

Loula Thibodeaux Daigle

Jan 16, 2013

Abbeville—Funeral services will be held Monday, January 21, 2013 at a 10:00 a.m. Mass of Christian Burial at St. Therese of the Child Jesus Church honoring the life of Loula Thibodeaux Daigle, 89, who died Wednesday, January 16, 2013 at her residence. She will be laid to rest at St. Paul Cemetery with Reverend Kenneth Mayne officiating the services. Pallbearers...

Genevieve H. Simon

Genevieve H. Simon

Jan 16, 2013

Gueydan—Funeral services will be held at 1:30 p.m. Saturday, January 19, 2013 at Vincent Funeral Home - Gueydan honoring the life of Genevieve Hungerford Simon, 93, who died Wednesday, January 16, 2013 at her daughter's residence in Lafayette. She will be laid to rest at the Gueydan Cemetery with Reverend Jason Vidrine officiating the services. Genevieve was a descendant of...

Lillian Melancon

Lillian Melancon

Jan 15, 2013

Kaplan—Funeral services will be held at 1:30 p.m. Saturday, January 19, 2013 at Vincent Funeral Home - Kaplan honoring the life of Lillian Daigle Melancon, 96, who died Tuesday, January 15, 2013 at Nottingham Regional Rehabilitation Center. She will be laid to rest at Kaplan Cemetery with Deacon David Vaughn officiating the services. She is survived by five daughters, Martha...

Esther Miller Lewis

Esther Miller Lewis

Jan 15, 2013

Abbeville—Funeral services will be held Thursday, January 17, 2013 at a 10:00 a.m. Mass of Christian Burial at St. Therese of the Child Jesus Church honoring the life of Esther Miller Lewis, 87, who died Tuesday, January 15, 2013 at Abbeville General Hospital. She will be laid to rest at Graceland Cemetery with Reverend Kenneth Mayne officiating the services. Pallbearers...

Dewey Arcement Jr.

Dewey Arcement Jr.

Jan 14, 2013

Kaplan—Dewey Arcement Jr., 74, died Monday, January 14, 2013 at his residence in Kaplan. Dewey was born in Morgan City, the seventh of ten children to the late Dewey Arcement Sr. and the former Maggie Driskill. He married his sweetheart, Earline LeBouef on April 9, 1960. Together they enjoyed going to the casino and visiting family and friends. He worked...

Cecelia R. Primeaux

Cecelia R. Primeaux

Jan 12, 2013

Kaplan—Funeral services will be held Tuesday, January 15, 2013 at a 2 p.m. Mass of Christian Burial at Our Lady of the Most Holy Rosary Roman Catholic Church honoring the life of Cecelia Roche Primeaux, 85, who died Saturday, January 12, 2013 at Abbeville General Hospital. She will be laid to rest at Kaplan Cemetery with Reverend D. Blaine Clement...

Raymond Istre

Raymond Istre

Jan 12, 2013

Kaplan—Funeral services will be held Monday, January 14, 2013 at a 10 a.m. Mass of Christian Burial at Our Lady of the Most Holy Rosary Roman Catholic Church honoring the life of Raymond Istre, 77, who died Saturday, January 12, 2013 at Abrom Kaplan Memorial Hospital. He will be laid to rest at Kaplan Cemetery with Reverend D. Blaine Clement...

Ivan Wayne "Papas" Fusilier

Ivan Wayne "Papas" Fusilier

Jan 10, 2013

Kaplan—Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Monday, January 14, 2013 at Vincent Funeral Home - Kaplan honoring the life of Ivan Wayne Fusilier, 50, who died Thursday, January 10, 2013 at Lafayette General Medical Center. He will be laid to rest at Kaplan Cemetery with Pastor Jimmie Thibodeaux officiating the services. He is survived by one son, Joseph...

Michelle Rose Miller Gary

Michelle Rose Miller Gary

Jan 10, 2013

Kaplan—Funeral services will be held Monday, January 14, 2013 at a 2 p.m. Mass of Christian Burial at Our Lady of the Most Holy Rosary Roman Catholic Church honoring the life of Michelle Rose Miller Gary, 40, who died Thursday, January 10, 2013 at Lafayette General Medical Center. She will be laid to rest at Kaplan Cemetery with Reverend D....

Marie Agnes Martin Vaughan

Marie Agnes Martin Vaughan

Jan 9, 2013

Abbeville—Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m. Friday, January 11, 2013 at Vincent Funeral Home - Abbeville honoring the life Marie Agnes Martin Vaughan, 90, of Lake Charles, went to meet her Lord on Wednesday, January 9, 2013 at a local hospital after complications from a recent surgery. Reverend Kenneth Mayne will officiate the services. A private family interment...

Tiffany Primeaux Lancon

Tiffany Primeaux Lancon

Jan 9, 2013

Abbeville— Funeral services will be held Monday, January 14, 2013 at a 3:00 p.m. Mass of Christian Burial at St. Mary Magdalen Catholic Church honoring the life of Tiffany Primeaux Lancon, 41, who died Wednesday, January 9, 2013 at her residence. She will be laid to rest at St. Paul Cemetery with Father Corey Campeaux officiating the services. She is...

Ethel Trahan Bodin

Ethel Trahan Bodin

Jan 8, 2013

Abbeville—Funeral services will be held Friday, January 11, 2013 at a 2:00 p.m. Mass of Christian Burial at St. Alphonsus Roman Catholic Church honoring the life of Mary Ethel Trahan Bodin, 76, who died Tuesday, January 8, 2013 at Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital. She will be laid to rest at St. Paul Cemetery with Reverend Joseph Breaux officiating the...

Rosa Mae Menard Viator

Rosa Mae Menard Viator

Jan 7, 2013

Abbeville—Funeral services will be held at 2:30 p.m. Wednesday, January 9, 2013 at Vincent Funeral Home - Abbeville honoring the life of Rosa Mae Menard Viator, 73, who died Monday, January 7, 2013 at Kaplan Healthcare Center. She will be laid to rest at Leroy Cemetery with Deacon Randy Hyde officiating the services. She is survived by three sons, James...

Kendal Adras Derouen

Kendal Adras Derouen

Jan 6, 2013

Abbeville— Funeral services will be held Wednesday, January 9, 2013 at a 12:00 p.m. Mass of Christian Burial at St. Mary Magdalen Catholic Church honoring the life of Kendal Adras DeRouen, 54, who died Sunday, January 6, 2013 at Abbeville General Hospital. He will be laid to rest at St. Paul Cemetery with Reverend William C. Blanda officiating the services....

Brianne E. Labry

Brianne E. Labry

Jan 1, 2013

Kaplan—Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday, January 5, 2013 at Vincent Funeral Home - Kaplan honoring the life of Brianne E. LaBry, 33, who died Tuesday, January 1, 2013 at her residence in Katy, Texas. She will be laid to rest at Kaplan Cemetery with Reverend Kendal Faulk officiating the services. Brianne graduated from McNeese State University...

Velma Lormand

Velma Lormand

Jan 1, 2013

Kaplan—Funeral services will be held Friday, January 4, 2013 at a 2 p.m. Mass of Christian Burial at Our Lady of the Most Holy Rosary Roman Catholic Church honoring the life of Velma Broussard Lormand, 92, who died Tuesday, January 1, 2013 at Abrom Kaplan Memorial Hospital. She will be laid to rest at Kaplan Cemetery with Reverend D. Blaine...

Winnie D. Mire

Winnie D. Mire

Dec 31, 2012

Kaplan—Funeral services will be held Thursday, January 3, 2013 at a 10 a.m. Mass of Christian Burial at Our Lady of the Most Holy Rosary Roman Catholic Church honoring the life of Winnie D. Mire, 88, who died Monday, December 31, 2012 at Kaplan Healthcare Center. She will be laid to rest at Kaplan Cemetery with Reverend Mitchell Guidry officiating...

Levan J. Racca

Levan J. Racca

Dec 30, 2012

Kaplan—Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. Monday, January 7, 2013 at Vincent Funeral Home - Kaplan honoring the life of Levan J. Racca, 87, who died Sunday, December 30, 2012 at his residence in Kaplan. He will be laid to rest at Kaplan Cemetery with Reverend Kendal Faulk officiating the services. He is survived by his wife of...

Mitha S. Abshire

Mitha S. Abshire

Dec 30, 2012

Kaplan—Funeral services will be held Wednesday, January 2, 2013 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 Mitha S. Abshire, 78, who died Sunday, December 30, 2012 at Abrom Kaplan Memorial Hospital. She will be laid to rest at Abshire Cemetery with Reverend Kendal Faulk...

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