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.
Blake James Stelly
Aug 12, 2009
Funeral services will be held Friday, August 14, 2009 at a 3:00 P.M. Mass of Christian Burial at St. Therese of the Child Jesus Church honoring the life of Blake James Stelly, 19, who died Wednesday, August 12, 2009 as the result of an automobile accident. He will be laid to rest at St. Paul Cemetery with Reverend Kenneth Mayne...
Clifford Nicholas Hebert, Sr.
Aug 12, 2009
Funeral services will be held Friday, August 14, 2009 at a 1:30 p.m. Mass of Christian Burial at St. Therese of the Child Jesus Church honoring the life of Clifford Nicholas Hebert, 88, who died Wednesday, August 12, 2009 at his residence. He will be laid to rest at St. Paul Cemetery with Reverend Gilbert Dutel officiating the services. Pallbearers...
Goldie Broussard Landry
Aug 10, 2009
Kaplan—Funeral services will be held Saturday, August 15, 2009 at an 11 a.m. Mass of Christian Burial at Our Lady of the Most Holy Rosary Roman Catholic Church honoring the life of Goldie Broussard Landry, 90, who died Monday, August 10, 2009 at Abrom Kaplan Memorial Hospital. She will be laid to rest at Kaplan Cemetery with Reverend William C....
Gilbert Lee Tribe
Aug 9, 2009
Funeral services will be held at 2:30 p.m. Tuesday, August 11, 2009 at Vincent Funeral Home - Abbeville honoring the life of Gilbert Lee Tribe, 70, who died Sunday, August 9, 2009 at Southwest Medical Center. He will be laid to rest at LeBlanc Community Cemetery with Deacon David Vaughn officiating the services. Pallbearers will be Bobby Gary, Dexter Broussard,...
Frank James Jr.
Aug 9, 2009
Kaplan—Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday, August 12, 2009 at Vincent Funeral Home - Kaplan honoring the life of Frank Irvin James Jr., 53, who died Sunday, August 9, 2009 at Abbeville General Hospital. He will be laid to rest at Kaplan Cemetery with Deacon David Vaughn officiating the services. He is survived by four sisters, Linda...
Paul Ellis "Yet" Vidrine
Aug 9, 2009
Kaplan—Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Tuesday, August 11, 2009 at Vincent Funeral Home - Kaplan honoring the life of Paul Ellis Vidrine, 69, who died Sunday, August 9, 2009 at Abbeville General Hospital. He will be laid to rest at St. David Chapel Cemetery with Deacon David Vaughn officiating the services. He is survived by his wife...
Annie Bell Terro Abshire
Aug 7, 2009
Kaplan—Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, August 8, 2009 at Vincent Funeral Home - Kaplan honoring the life of Annie Bell Terro Abshire, 87, who died Friday, August 7, 2009 at Kaplan Healthcare Center. She will be laid to rest at Leroy Cemetery with Reverend David Broussard officiating the services. She is survived by one son, Winfred...
Anita Bourgeois Martin
Aug 7, 2009
A rosary will be prayed at 3:00 p.m., Sunday, August 16, 2009 at Vincent Funeral Home - Abbeville, 209 S. St. Charles Street honoring the life of Anita Bourgeois Martin, 56, who died Friday, August 7, 2009 at Heritage Manor of Abbeville. She is survived by her daughter, Courtney Hanks and husband Philip of Abbeville; brother, Dennis Bourgeois of Abbeville;...
Raymond Joseph Durr
Aug 7, 2009
Abbeville—Funeral services will be held Monday, August 10, 2009 at a 10:00 a.m. Mass of Christian Burial at St. Therese of the Child Jesus Church honoring the life of Raymond Joseph Durr, 79, who died Friday, August 7, 2009 at his residence. He will be laid to rest at St. Paul Cemetery with Reverend Kenneth Mayne officiating the services. Pallbearers...
Darrell Wayne Pere
Aug 5, 2009
Abbeville—Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m. Friday, August 7, 2009 at Vincent Funeral Home - Abbeville honoring the life of Darrell Wayne Pere, 61, who died Wednesday, August 5, 2009 at Heart Hospital of Lafayette. He will be laid to rest at St. Mary Magdalen Cemetery with Reverend Kenneth Mayne officiating the services. As a youngster Darrell was...
Lillian Vincent Hardin
Aug 5, 2009
Pecan Island—Funeral services will be held at 3 p.m. Thursday, August 6, 2009 at Pecan Island United Methodist Church honoring the life of Lillian Vincent Hardin, 93, who died Wednesday, August 5, 2009 at Kaplan Healthcare Center. She will be laid to rest at Pecan Island Community Cemetery with Reverend John Vining officiating the services. She is survived by her...
Godfrey James Bergeron
Aug 5, 2009
Memorial Mass will be held Friday, August 7, 2009 at a 3:00 p.m. Mass of Christian Burial at Vincent Funeral Home - Abbeville honoring the life of Godfrey James Bergeron, 58, who died Wednesday, August 5, 2009 at his residence. Msgr. Richard von Phul Mouton will be officiating the services. He is survived by his wife, Lydia Sas-Jaworsky Bergeron of...

Adez Perry Hebert
Aug 4, 2009
Funeral services will be held Thursday, August 6, 2009 at a 1:30 p.m. Mass of Christian Burial at Vincent Funeral Home - Abbeville honoring the life of Adez Perry Hebert, 98, who died Tuesday, August 4, 2009 at Vermilion Health Care Center. She will be laid to rest at St. Mary Magdalen Cemetery with Reverend Glen Meaux officiating the services....

Rose Mary Abshire The Former Rose Mary Melancon
Aug 3, 2009
Kaplan—Funeral services will be held Wednesday, August 5, 2009 at a 3 p.m. Mass of Christian Burial at Our Lady of the Most Holy Rosary Roman Catholic Church honoring the life of Rose Melancon Abshire, 83, who died Monday, August 3, 2009 at Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital. She will be laid to rest at Kaplan Cemetery with Reverend Ed...
Ceasar Dronet
Aug 3, 2009
Kaplan—Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. Tuesday, August 4, 2009 at Vincent Funeral Home - Kaplan honoring the life of Ceasar Dronet, 95, who died Monday, August 3, 2009 at Kaplan Healthcare Center. He will be laid to rest at Kaplan Cemetery with Deacon Paul Roy Eleazar officiating the services. He is survived by one daughter, Jeanette and...
John E. Abshire
Aug 2, 2009
Kaplan—Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Tuesday, August 4, 2009 at Vincent Funeral Home - Kaplan honoring the life of John Ernest Abshire, 69, who died Sunday, August 2, 2009 at his residence. He will be laid to rest at Abshire Cemetery with Deacon David Vaughn officiating the services. He is survived by two sons, Kelly Abshire and...
Wilfred "Boo" Joseph Guidry Iii
Aug 2, 2009
Kaplan—Funeral services will be held Wednesday, August 5, 2009 at a 1 p.m. Mass of Christian Burial at Our Lady of the Most Holy Rosary Roman Catholic Church honoring the life of Wilfred "Boo" Joseph Guidry III, 41, who died Sunday, August 2, 2009 at Tulane Medical Center. He will be laid to rest at Mire Cemetery with Reverend Randall...
Steve Michael Broussard
Aug 1, 2009
Funeral services will be held Monday, August 3, 2009 at a 1:00 p.m. Mass of Christian Burial at St. Alphonsus Roman Catholic Church honoring the life of Steve Michael Broussard, 62, who died Saturday, August 1, 2009 at Regional Medical Center of Acadiana. He will be laid to rest at Abshire Cemetery with Reverend Joseph Breaux officiating the services. Pallbearers...
Daina Lutgringg Bradley
Aug 1, 2009
Abbeville- Memorial services will be held at a later date honoring the life of Daina Lutgring Bradley, 80, who died Saturday, August 1, 2009 at Abbeville General Hospital. She is survived by her two sons, Les and wife Pam Bradley of Lafayette and Dr. Kim Bradley of Abbeville; three grandchildren, Lauren Bradley of Lake Charles, Gregory Bradley of Abbeville and...
Johnny Broussard
Jul 30, 2009
Kaplan—Funeral services will be held Saturday, August 1, 2009 at a 1 p.m. Mass of Christian Burial at Our Lady of the Most Holy Rosary Roman Catholic Church honoring the life of John Gordy "Johnny" Broussard Jr., 66, who died Thursday, July 30, 2009 at LA Extended Care Hospital. He will be laid to rest at Cossinade Cemetery with Reverend...