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.
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...
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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...
Lenies T. Decuir
Dec 29, 2012
Abbeville—Funeral services will be held at 1:00 p.m. Monday, December 31, 2012 at Vincent Funeral Home - Abbeville honoring the life of Mary Lenies Decuir, 91, who died Saturday, December 29, 2012 at Lafayette General Medical Center. She will be laid to rest at Abshire Cemetery with Deacon Joe Hebert officiating the services. Pallbearers will be John Martin, Jr., Bill...
Elaine Menard Montgomery
Dec 24, 2012
Kaplan—Funeral services will be held Thursday, December 27, 2012 at a 10 a.m. Mass of Christian Burial at Our Lady of the Most Holy Rosary Roman Catholic Church honoring the life of Elaine Menard Montgomery, 60, who died Monday, December 24, 2012 at her residence. She will be laid to rest at Kaplan Cemetery with Reverend D. Blaine Clement officiating...
Joseph Viator
Dec 23, 2012
Abbeville—Funeral services will be held at an 11:00 a.m. Thursday, December 27, 2012 at Vincent Funeral Home - Abbeville honoring the life of Joseph Viator, 98, who died Sunday, December 23, 2012 at Abbeville General Hospital. He will be laid to rest at St. Paul Cemetery with Father Emmanuel Fernandez officiating the services. Pallbearers will be Neil Viator, Robert Chiasson,...
Marietta Olson White Toups
Dec 21, 2012
Abbeville—Funeral services will be held Thursday, December 27, 2012 at an 11:00 a.m. Mass of Christian Burial at St. Therese of the Child Jesus Church honoring the life of Marietta Olson White Toups, 88, who died Friday, December 21, 2012 at Pelican Pointe Healthcare & Rehabilitation. She will be laid to rest at St. Paul Cemetery with Reverend Kenneth Mayne...
Guy P. Theriot
Dec 21, 2012
Kaplan—Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Monday, December 24, 2012 at Vincent Funeral Home - Kaplan honoring the life of Guy P. Theriot, 46, who died Friday, December 21, 2012 at his residence. He will be laid to rest at Kaplan Cemetery with Deacon Byron Soley officiating the services. He is survived by four sons, John Thibodeaux of...
Hilda Bertand Labry
Dec 21, 2012
Abbeville—Funeral services will be held Monday, December 24, 2012 at an 11:00 a.m. Mass of Christian Burial at St. Therese of the Child Jesus Church honoring the life of Hilda Labry, 92, who died Friday, December 21, 2012 at Abbeville General Hospital. She will be laid to rest at St. Paul Cemetery with Reverend Kenneth Mayne officiating the services. Pallbearers...
Rayland P. Hebert
Dec 21, 2012
Kaplan—Funeral services will be held Monday, December 24, 2012 at a 10 a.m. Mass of Christian Burial at St. David Chapel honoring the life of Rayland P. Hebert, 67, who died Friday, December 21, 2012 at Lafayette General Medical Center. He will be laid to rest at St. David Chapel Cemetery with Reverend Keith Landry officiating the services. Serving as...
Gabriel Allen Lacour
Dec 20, 2012
Abbeville— Memorial services will be held at a later date honoring the life of Gabriel Allen Lacour, 82, who died Thursday, December 20, 2012 at Abbeville General Hospital. He is survived by his wife, Josephine Gisclair Lacour (Phiny); son, Kramer Lacour; five step children, Vicki Landry, Danny Landry, Annette Landry, Pat Landry and Judy Limpicki; four grandchildren; eleven step grandchildren;...
Verna Jeanne Petry Cormier
Dec 17, 2012
Abbeville—Funeral services will be held Thursday, December 20, 2012 at an 11:00 a.m. Mass of Christian Burial at St. Mary Magdalen Catholic Church honoring the life of Verna Jeanne Petry Cormier, 89, who died Monday, December 17, 2012 at Abbeville General Hospital. She will be laid to rest at St. Mary Magdalen Cemetery. Verna belonged to many organizations including the...