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.
Lee "Shorty" Louvier
Nov 6, 2012
Gueydan—Funeral services will be held Thursday, November 8, 2012 at an 11 a.m. Mass of Christian Burial at St. Peter the Apostle Roman Catholic Church honoring the life of Lee "Shorty" Louvier, 76, who died Tuesday, November 6, 2012 at his residence in Gueydan. He will be laid to rest at Gueydan Cemetery with Reverend Jason Vidrine officiating the services....
April E. Abshire Mayard
Nov 3, 2012
Kaplan—Funeral services will be held Thursday, November 8, 2012 at a 1 p.m. Mass of Christian Burial at St. Anne Catholic Church honoring the life of April E. Abshire Mayard, 34, who died Saturday, November 3, 2012 at her residence. She will be laid to rest at Immaculate Conception Cemetery with Reverend Keith Landry and Reverend William Rogalla officiating the...
Annie Mae Haden Broussard
Nov 3, 2012
Abbeville— Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m., Monday, November 5, 2012 at St. Theresa Catholic Church honoring the life of Annie Mae Haden Broussard, 90, who died Saturday, November 3, 2012 at Abbeville General Hospital. She will be laid to rest at St. Mary Cemetery Mausoleum. Pallbearers include Todd Toups, Chad Toups, Jon Isaac Langlinais, Brian Frederick, Eric...
Jeanette Boudoin Griffin Labiche
Nov 2, 2012
Kaplan—Funeral services will be held Tuesday, November 6, 2012 at an 11 a.m. Mass of Christian Burial at Our Lady of the Most Holy Rosary Roman Catholic Church honoring the life of Jeanette Griffin Labiche, 69, who died Friday, November 2, 2012 at Christus St. Patrick Hospital. She will be laid to rest at St. Mary Magdalen Cemetery with Reverend...
Anita Duhon Guidry
Oct 31, 2012
Kaplan—Funeral services will be held at 3 p.m. Monday, November 5, 2012 at Vincent Funeral Home - Kaplan honoring the life of Anita Duhon Guidry, 93, who died Wednesday, October 31, 2012 at Kaplan Healthcare Center. She will be laid to rest at Nunez Baptist Cemetery with Reverend Farley Painter officiating the services. She is survived by her two sons,...
Hugh Thomas Watkins
Oct 29, 2012
Abbeville—Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m. Thursday, November 1, 2012 at New Life Church honoring the life of Hugh Thomas Watkins, 45, who died Monday, October 29, 2012 at his residence. He will be laid to rest at St. Paul Cemetery with Pastor Lane Payne and Pastor Ronald Watkins officiating the services. Hugh enjoyed collecting sports memorabilia. He...
Santo Rizzuto
Oct 24, 2012
Gueydan—Funeral services will be held Saturday, October 27, 2012 at a 10 a.m. Mass of Christian Burial at St. Peter the Apostle Roman Catholic Church honoring the life of Santo Rizzuto, 87, who died Wednesday, October 24, 2012 at American Legion Hospital. He will be laid to rest at the Gueydan Cemetery with Reverend Jason Vidrine officiating the services. Santo...
Kenneth Lee Guidry
Oct 24, 2012
Abbeville—Memorial services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Saturday, October 27, 2012 at Vincent Funeral Home - Abbeville honoring the life of Kenneth Lee Guidry, 70, who passed away on Wednesday, October 24, 2012. Burial will follow at St. Paul Cemetery in Abbeville, LA. Pastor John Vining of Abbeville United Methodist Church will conduct the service. He is survived by...
Joseph Bernie Wayne David
Oct 23, 2012
Kaplan - Joseph Bernie Wayne David passed away peacefully in his sleep between five and six a.m. the morning of October 23, 2012. As per Bernie's wishes, no public service will be held. The family requests memorial donations be made in his name to St. Jude's Hospital - 262 Danny Thomas Place, Memphis TN 38105.
Velton Joseph Hebert
Oct 22, 2012
Abbeville—Memorial services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Friday, October 26, 2012 at Vincent Funeral Home - Abbeville honoring the life of Velton Joseph Hebert, 71, who died Monday, October 22, 2012 at Abbeville General Hospital. He will be laid to rest at St. Mary Magdalen Cemetery with Deacon Randy Hyde officiating the services. He is survived by his...
Jessie James Bergeron
Oct 21, 2012
Abbeville— Jessie Bergeron was gifted to us in April of 1937 and became a man of the world. He sought his adventure by joining the United States Air Force as an airplane mechanic in 1955 fresh out of Abbeville High. After training, his first assignment was overseas in a place called Tachikawa Air Force Base Japan, where he met a...
Wilfred "Baro" Trahan
Oct 20, 2012
Kaplan—Funeral services will be held Monday, October 22, 2012 at a 11 a.m. Mass of Christian Burial at Our Lady of the Most Holy Rosary Roman Catholic Church honoring the life of Wilfred Trahan, 83, who died Saturday, October 20, 2012 at Abrom Kaplan Memorial Hospital. He will be laid to rest at Kaplan Cemetery with Reverend Kendal Faulk officiating...
Myrtis Ann Ledet Dent
Oct 18, 2012
Abbeville—Funeral services will be held Saturday, October 20, 2012 at an 11:30 a.m. Mass of Christian Burial at St. Mary Magdalen Catholic Church honoring the life of Myrtis Ann Ledet Dent, 83, who died Thursday, October 18, 2012 at Eastridge Assisted Living Center. She will be laid to rest at St. Paul Cemetery with Reverend William C. Blanda officiating the...
Paul Lanis Gondron
Oct 16, 2012
ERATH — Memorial services will be held at a later date honoring the life of Paul Lanis Gondron, 62, who died Tuesday, October 16, 2012 at his residence. Paul was dedicated to his wife and family. He is survived by his wife of 42 years, Laurence Faye d'Augereau Gondron; two sons, Dylan Paul Gondron and fiancee Amy Fiorelli of Erath,...
Sandra "Sandy" Kay Johnson Vincent
Oct 13, 2012
Abbeville—Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, October 17, 2012 at Vincent Funeral Home - Abbeville honoring the life of Sandra Kay Johnson Vincent, 55, who died Saturday, October 13, 2012 at her residence in Abbeville. She will be laid to rest at St. Paul Cemetery with Pastor Curtis Gibson officiating the services. Sandy was a resident of...
Judy Suire Duhon
Oct 12, 2012
Abbeville—Funeral services will be held Monday, October 15, 2012 at a 10:00 a.m. Mass of Christian Burial at St. Mary Magdalen Catholic Church honoring the life of Judith Ann Suire Duhon, 67, who died Friday, October 12, 2012 at Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital. She will be laid to rest at St. Paul Cemetery with Father Corey Campeaux officiating the...
Paul Odey Suire
Oct 11, 2012
Abbeville—Funeral services will be held Monday, October 15, 2012 at a 2:00 p.m. Mass of Christian Burial at St. James Catholic Church honoring the life of Paul Odey Suire, 83, who died Thursday, October 11, 2012. He will be laid to rest at Hebert Cemetery with Deacon Joe Hebert officiating the services. After serving in the Navy, Paul came home...
Jennifer Elizabeth Cunningham
Oct 8, 2012
Abbeville—Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m. Friday, October 12, 2012 at Vincent Funeral Home - Abbeville honoring the life of Jennifer Elizabeth Cunningham, 23, who died Monday, October 8, 2012. She will be laid to rest at Graceland Cemetery with Deacon Randy Hyde officiating the services. Pallbearers will be Carl Romero, Carlo Dagro, Paul Broussard, Dereck Delcambre, Cade...
Evia T. Langlinais
Oct 8, 2012
Kaplan—Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. Wednesday, October 10, 2012 at Vincent Funeral Home - Kaplan honoring the life of Evia Langlinais, 92, who died Monday, October 8, 2012 at Abrom Kaplan Memorial Hospital. She will be laid to rest at Suire Cemetery with Reverend Keith Landry officiating the services. She is survived by five sons, Rodney Langlinais...
Ivy “Cotton” Joseph Blanchard
Oct 5, 2012
Abbeville—Funeral services will be held Monday, October 8, 2012 at a 10:00 a.m. Mass of Christian Burial at St. Therese of the Child Jesus Church honoring the life of Ivy Joseph Blanchard, 69, who died Friday, October 5, 2012 at Heart Hospital of Lafayette. “Cotton” owned and operated Ike’s Radiator Sales and Service for over 51 years. From 1971 until...