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.

Mickey L. Plaisance

Mickey L. Plaisance

May 22, 2012

Gueydan—Funeral services will be held Thursday, May 24, 2012 at a 2 p.m. Mass of Christian Burial at St. Peter the Apostle Roman Catholic Church honoring the life of Mickey Plaisance, 72, who died Tuesday, May 22, 2012 at her residence. She will be laid to rest at Gueydan Cemetery with Reverend Jason Vidrine officiating the services. Serving as pallbearers...

Judith Annie Michaud

Judith Annie Michaud

May 21, 2012

Abbeville—Funeral services will be held at 1:00 p.m. Wednesday, May 23, 2012 at Vincent Funeral Home - Abbeville honoring the life of Judith Annie Michaud, 69, who died Monday, May 21, 2012 at Abbeville General Hospital. She will be laid to rest at St. Paul Cemetery with Deacon Randy Hyde officiating the services. Judith was a avid bingo and boureé...

Elaine Decuire Quebodeaux

Elaine Decuire Quebodeaux

May 21, 2012

Abbeville—Funeral services will be held Thursday, May 24, 2012 at a 1:00 p.m. Mass of Christian Burial at Vincent Funeral Home - Abbeville honoring the life of Elaine Decuire Quebodeaux, 67, who died Monday, May 21, 2012 at Lafayette General Medical Center. She will be laid to rest at St. Paul Cemetery. She is survived by her husband, James Quebodeaux;...

Ruth Barras Meyers

Ruth Barras Meyers

May 20, 2012

Abbeville—Funeral services will be held Tuesday, May 22, 2012 at a 11:00 a.m. Mass of Christian Burial at St. Mary Magdalen Catholic Church honoring the life of Ruth Meyers, 89, who died Sunday, May 20, 2012 of complications arising from COPD, at Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital. She will be laid to rest at St. Paul Cemetery with Father Scott...

Mazie Hebert Lemaire

Mazie Hebert Lemaire

May 18, 2012

Gueydan—Funeral services will be held Monday, May 21, 2012 at a 3:00 p.m. Mass of Christian Burial at St. Peter the Apostle Roman Catholic Church honoring the life of Mazie Eve LeMaire, 89, who died Friday, May 18, 2012 at Gueydan Memorial Guest Home. She will be laid to rest at Hebert Cemetery with Reverend Jason Vidrine officiating the services....

Eufis Joseph Hebert

Eufis Joseph Hebert

May 16, 2012

Abbeville—Funeral services will be held Friday, May 18, 2012 at a 3:00 p.m. Mass of Christian Burial at Our Lady of Lourdes Church honoring the life of Eufis Joseph Hebert, 76, who died Wednesday, May 16, 2012 at his residence. He will be laid to rest at LeBlanc Community Cemetery with Father Bill Melancon officiating the services. Pallbearers will be,...

Betty J. Suire

Betty J. Suire

May 16, 2012

Kaplan—Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m. Friday, May 18, 2012 at Vincent Funeral Home - Kaplan honoring the life of Betty Jane Suire, 74, who died Wednesday, May 16, 2012 at Lake Charles Memorial Hospital. She will be laid to rest at Kaplan Cemetery with Deacon David Vaughn officiating the services. Mrs. Suire was born February 13, 1938...

Herta Broussard Schexnayder

Herta Broussard Schexnayder

May 15, 2012

Abbeville—Funeral services will be held Thursday, May 17, 2012 at a 2:00 p.m. Mass of Christian Burial at St. Mary Magdalen Catholic Church honoring the life of Herta Broussard Schexnayder, 89, who died Tuesday, May 15, 2012 at Abbeville General Hospital. She will be laid to rest at St. Paul Cemetery with Father Kendall Faulk officiating the services. She is...

Marie Olite Miller

Marie Olite Miller

May 15, 2012

Kaplan—Funeral services will be held Thursday, May 17, 2012 at a 1 p.m. Mass of Christian Burial at St. Anne Catholic Church honoring the life of Marie Olite Miller, 75, who died Tuesday, May 15, 2012 at her home. She will be laid to rest at Suire Cemetery with Reverend Keith Landry officiating the services. She is survived by four...

Bradley Dartez

Bradley Dartez

May 14, 2012

Abbeville—Funeral services will be held Wednedsay, May 16, 2012 at a 2:00 p.m. Mass of Christian Burial at St. Mary Magdalen Catholic Church honoring the life of Bradley Dartez, 57, who died Monday, May 14, 2012 at his residence. He will be laid to rest at St. Paul Cemetery with Reverend William C. Blanda officiating the services. Pallbearers will be...

Eucharist (E.J.) Joseph Labry

Eucharist (E.J.) Joseph Labry

May 11, 2012

Kaplan—Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Monday, May 14, 2012 at Vincent Funeral Home - Kaplan honoring the life of Eucharist (E.J.) Joseph LaBry, 96, who died Friday, May 11, 2012 at Eastridge Assisted Living Center in Abbeville. He will be laid to rest at Kaplan Cemetery with Deacon David Vaughn officiating the services. Cindy Luquette with Heart...

Delores Ann Mcmellon

Delores Ann Mcmellon

May 11, 2012

Abbeville—Memorial services will be held at 3:00 p.m. Thursday, May 17, 2012 at Vincent Funeral Home - Abbeville honoring the life of Delores Ann McMellon, 63, who died Friday, May 11, 2012 at her residence. Father Emmanuel Fernandez officiating the services. Mrs. McMellon was a great cook, who enjoyed spending time with her family. She will be remembered as a...

Larry "Buck" Bourque

Larry "Buck" Bourque

May 10, 2012

Kaplan —Memorial services will be held at 1 p.m. Monday, May 14, 2012 at Kaplan Cemetery honoring the life of Larry Joseph Bourque, 52, who died Thursday, May 10, 2012 at Vermilion Health Care Center. Deacon David Vaughn officiating the services. He is survived by three brothers, Paul Bourque Jr. of Kaplan, Tracey Broussard of Abbeville, and Jimmy Hargrave of...

Isabelle Broussard Richard

Isabelle Broussard Richard

May 7, 2012

Abbeville—Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m. Thursday, May 10, 2012 at Vincent Funeral Home - Abbeville honoring the life of Isabelle Broussard Richard, 90, who died Monday, May 7, 2012 at Abbeville General Hospital. She will be laid to rest at St. Mary Magdalen Cemetery with Deacon Randy Hyde officiating the services. Pallbearers will be Jason Hebert, Richard...

Rita Faye Champagne Breaux

Rita Faye Champagne Breaux

May 6, 2012

Abbeville—Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Thursday, May 10, 2012 at Victory Lighthouse Church honoring the life of Rita Fay Champagne Breaux, 48, who died Sunday, May 6, 2012. She will be laid to rest at Our Lady of Lourdes Cemetery with Pastor Deborah Randall officiating the services. Pallbearers will be Chad Segura, Jeremy Alleman, Justin LeBlanc, Tony...

Audrey Richard Picard

Audrey Richard Picard

May 5, 2012

Abbeville—Funeral services for Audrey Picard, 88, who died Saturday, May 5, 2012, will be held at 3:00 p.m. Tuesday, May 8, 2012 at St. Alphonsus Catholic Church in Maurice. Father Joseph Breaux will officiate the services. Interment will be in St. Alphonsus Cemetery. Mrs. Picard was a lifelong resident of Vermilion Parish. She retired from Bell South in 1977 after...

Gordon Edward Herpin

Gordon Edward Herpin

May 3, 2012

“The place where man vitally finds god… is within his own experience of goodness, truth and beauty.”--Harry Emerson Fosdick KAPLAN —Gordon Edward Herpin, 67, devoted and much loved husband, father and grandfather, died at his home surrounded by his family and a few cherished friends Thursday morning, May 3, 2012. A rosary will be said at 12:00 noon, followed by...

Sandrus "Sandy" Guidry Jr.

Sandrus "Sandy" Guidry Jr.

May 2, 2012

Kaplan—Funeral services will be held at 1:30 p.m. Sunday, May 6, 2012 at Vincent Funeral Home - Kaplan honoring the life of Sandrus Joseph Guidry Jr., 48, who died Wednesday, May 2, 2012 at Abrom Kaplan Memorial Hospital. He will be laid to rest at Shell Beach Cemetery in Lake Arthur (Shell Beach Road, Gueydan) with Deacon David Vaughn officiating...

Carl Charles Hyfield

Carl Charles Hyfield

May 2, 2012

Abbeville—Memorial services will be held at 2:00 p.m. Friday, May 4, 2012 at Vincent Funeral Home - Abbeville honoring the life of Carl Charles Hyfield, 70, who died Wednesday, May 2, 2012 at Lafayette General Medical Center. Deacon Randy Hyde officiating the services. He is survived by his step daughter, Leslie Trahan and husband Clifton Touchet of Abbeville; eight grandchildren...

Riley Joseph Trahan

Riley Joseph Trahan

May 2, 2012

Abbeville – A Mass of Christian Burial for Riley J. Trahan, 78, will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday, May 5, 2012 at St. Mary Magdalen Catholic Church. Visitation will be at Vincent funeral Home of Abbeville on Friday, May 4, 2012 from noon until 9:00 p.m. with a rosary to be prayed at 7:00 p.m., and Saturday, May...

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