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.
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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...
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...
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...
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...
Tammy R. Doucet
May 1, 2012
Kaplan—Funeral services will be held Friday, May 4, 2012 at a 2:30 p.m. Mass of Christian Burial at Our Lady of the Most Holy Rosary Roman Catholic Church honoring the life of Tammy R. Doucet, 45, who died Tuesday, May 1, 2012 at Abrom Kaplan Memorial Hospital. She will be laid to rest at Kaplan Cemetery with Reverend Clint Trahan...
Percy Lee Meaux
May 1, 2012
Kaplan—Funeral services will be held Friday, May 4, 2012 at a 1 p.m. Mass of Christian Burial at Our Lady of the Most Holy Rosary Roman Catholic Church honoring the life of Percy Lee Meaux, 80, who died Tuesday, May 1, 2012 at Eastridge Nursing Center. He will be laid to rest at Kaplan Cemetery with Reverend Scott Desormeaux officiating...
Lilly V. Leger
May 1, 2012
Kaplan—Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Friday, May 4, 2012 at Kaplan Baptist Church honoring the life of Lilly Vincent Leger, 81, who died Tuesday, May 1, 2012 at Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital. She will be laid to rest at the Nunez Baptist Cemetery with Reverend Elias Ed Baldwin, Reverend Dore Langley and Dr. Jeff Cook officiating...
Roland Joseph Harrington
Apr 30, 2012
Abbeville—Funeral services will be held Thursday, May 3, 2012 at a 2:00 p.m. Mass of Christian Burial at St. Anne Catholic Church honoring the life of Roland Joseph Harrington, 80, who died Monday, April 30, 2012. He is survived by his wife of 55 years, Janis Mayeux Harrington; two daughters, Stella L. Harrington and Denise M. Harrington; brother, Dayton Harrington;...
Ricky James Sheffield
Apr 26, 2012
Abbeville—Memorial services will be held at 1:00 p.m. Saturday, May 5, 2012 at Vincent Funeral Home - Abbeville honoring the life of Ricky James Sheffield, 56, who died Thursday, April 26, 2012 in Baton Rouge. He will be laid to rest at St. Mary Magdalen Cemetery with Pastor Butch Labauve officiating the services. Ricky was awarded Floral Designer of the...
David A. Lee
Apr 23, 2012
Kaplan—Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Friday, April 27, 2012 at Esther Baptist Church honoring the life of David Andrew Lee, 74, who died Monday, April 23, 2012 at his residence in Kaplan. He will be laid to rest at the Esther Cemetery with Reverend Wallace Primeaux officiating the services. He is survived by his wife of 56...
Mercy Jules Jr.
Apr 23, 2012
Kaplan—Memorial services will be held at 1 p.m. Saturday, April 28, 2012 at St. Frances Xavier Cabrini Chapel honoring the life of Mercy Jules Jr., 56, who died Monday, April 23, 2012 at his sister's home in Kaplan. Reverend Keith Landry will be officiating the services. He is survived by one son, Zerrick Nelson of Atlanta, Georgia; one granddaughter, Zhane...
Nola Feverjean "Moo" Landry
Apr 23, 2012
Kaplan—Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Wednesday, April 25, 2012 at Vincent Funeral Home - Kaplan honoring the life of Nola Feverjean Landry, 89, who died Monday, April 23, 2012 at Vermilion Health Care Center. She will be laid to rest at Kaplan Cemetery with Deacon David Vaughn officiating the services. She is survived by three sons, Russell...