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.

Caroline Tanner Forster

Caroline Tanner Forster

Aug 21, 2008

Kaplan—Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m. Tuesday, August 26, 2008 at Vincent Funeral Home - Kaplan honoring the life of Caroline Elizabeth Tanner Forster, 86, who died Thursday, August 21, 2008 at Lafayette General Medical Center. She will be laid to rest at Abshire Cemetery with Reverend David Broussard officiating the services. She is survived by two sons,...

Agnes Broussard Schexnider

Agnes Broussard Schexnider

Aug 20, 2008

Kaplan—Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m. Saturday, August 23, 2008 at Vincent Funeral Home - Kaplan honoring the life of Agnes Schexnider, 82, who died Wednesday, August 20, 2008 at LTAC of Acadiana. She will be laid to rest at Kaplan Cemetery with Reverend David Broussard officiating the services. She is survived by three daughters, Roberta and her...

Rena Gallet

Rena Gallet

Aug 19, 2008

Kaplan—Funeral services will be held Thursday, August 21, 2008 at a 11 a.m. Mass of Christian Burial at St. Anne Catholic Church honoring the life of Rena Gallet, 94, who died Tuesday, August 19, 2008 at Abrom Kaplan Memorial Hospital. She will be laid to rest at Kaplan Cemetery with Reverend Randall Moreau officiating the services. She is survived by...

Julie Anne Guidry

Julie Anne Guidry

Aug 19, 2008

A memorial mass will be held at 11:30 a.m. Saturday, August 23, 2008 at St. Mary Magdalen Catholic Church honoring the life of Julie Anne Guidry, 42, who died Tuesday, August 19, 2008 at Lafayette General Medical Center. She will be laid to rest at St. Mary Magdalen Cemetery with Reverend William C. Blanda officiating the services. Julie was a...

Wiley Joseph Meaux

Wiley Joseph Meaux

Aug 19, 2008

Funeral services will be held at 1:00 PM Wednesday, August 20, 2008 at Vincent Funeral Home - Abbeville honoring the life of Wiley Joseph Meaux, 82, who died Monday, August 18, 2008 at Abbeville General Hospital. He will be laid to rest at St. Paul Cemetery with Deacon Art Bakeler officiating the services. He is survived by his two daughters,...

Wade Lerette

Wade Lerette

Aug 14, 2008

Wade Anthony Lerette, 54, died Thursday, August 14, 2008 at his residence in Erath. He is survived by his friend and former wife, Brinda Romero of Erath; three sons, Brent Lerette and his wife Patricia of Abbeville, Derrick Lerette and his wife Dawn of Abbeville, and Brody Lerette and his wife Tiffany of Erath; and nine grandchildren, Cain Lerette, Gabrielle...

Kathy Marie Harrington Mabou

Kathy Marie Harrington Mabou

Aug 12, 2008

Pineville—Funeral services will be held Friday, August 15, 2008 at a 2:00 PM Mass of Christian Burial at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church honoring the life of Kathy Marie Harrington Mabou, 51, who died Tuesday, August 12, 2008 at Abbeville General Hospital. She will be laid to rest at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church Cemetery with Rev. Joy...

Peggy Joan Frederick

Peggy Joan Frederick

Aug 12, 2008

Abbeville— Peggy Joan Frederick, 62, passed away Tuesday, August 12, 2008 at Abbeville General Hospital after a brief battle with cancer. Ms. Frederick was born on December 23, 1945 to Theodore “BeBe” Frederick and the former Edmonia Bernard. A graduate of Abbeville High, she enjoyed a brief stint with the F.B.I. before returning home and eventually settling at Abbeville General...

Gloria Martin Hebert

Gloria Martin Hebert

Aug 11, 2008

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held Wednesday, August 13, 2008 at 1:00 p.m. at St. Mary Magdalen Catholic Church in Abbeville honoring the life of Mrs. Gloria Martin Hebert, who died peacefully at her home on August 11, 2008. She will be laid to rest at St. Paul Cemetery, with Father Daniel Picard officiating. Survivors include her loving...

Lori Ellen Belaire Booth

Lori Ellen Belaire Booth

Aug 11, 2008

View Video Tribute Funeral services will be held Monday, August 18, 2008 at a 3:00 p.m. Mass of Christian Burial at St. Mary Magdalen Catholic Church honoring the life of Lori Ellen Belaire Booth, 41, who died Monday, August 11, 2008 at her residence in Florida.

She will be laid to rest at St. Paul Cemetery with Reverend Hampton...

Zula Mae Palombo Duhon

Zula Mae Palombo Duhon

Aug 10, 2008

View Video Tribute Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m. Wednesday, August 13, 2008 at Vincent Funeral Home - Abbeville honoring the life of Zula Mae Palombo Duhon, 81, who died Sunday, August 10, 2008 at Residence. She will be laid to rest at St. Paul Cemetery with Reverend Kenneth Mayne officiating the services. She is survived by her...

Olga Marie Dore Landry

Olga Marie Dore Landry

Aug 9, 2008

Olga Marie Dore Landry 82 ABBEVILLE-Funeral services will be held Monday, August 11, 2008 at a 10 a.m. Mass of Christian Burial at St. Therese Catholic Church honoring the life of Olga M Landry, 82, who died Saturday, August 9, 2008 at Residence. She will be laid to rest at St. Paul Cemetery with Reverend Kenneth Mayne officiating the services....

Lynn Farris

Lynn Farris

Aug 7, 2008

Kaplan—Funeral services will be held Saturday, August 9, 2008 at a 11:00 a.m. Mass of Christian Burial at Our Lady of the Most Holy Rosary Roman Catholic Church honoring the life of Lynn LaPointe Farris, 21, who died Thursday, August 7, 2008 at University Medical Center. She will be laid to rest at Kaplan Cemetery with Reverend David Broussard officiating...

Iris White Hebert

Iris White Hebert

Aug 6, 2008

Abbeville—Funeral services will be held Saturday, August 9, 2008 at a 10 a.m. Mass of Christian Burial at St. James Catholic Church honoring the life of Iris White Hebert, 96, who died Wednesday, August 6, 2008 at Abbeville General Hospital. She will be laid to rest at St. James Cemetery with Reverend Kenneth Mayne officiating the services. She is survived...

Mae Broussard Howard

Mae Broussard Howard

Aug 4, 2008

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held Friday, August 8, 2008 at 10:30 a.m. at St. Mary Magdalen Catholic Church in Abbeville honoring the wonderful life of Mrs. Mae Broussard Howard, who died peacefully at her home in The Woodlands, Texas on August 4, 2008. She will be laid to rest at St. Paul Cemetery, with Father William Blanda...

Ryan Leleux

Ryan Leleux

Aug 4, 2008

Kaplan—Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m. Thursday, August 7, 2008 at Faith Christian Church honoring the life of Ryan Paul LeLeux, 38, who died Monday, August 4, 2008 due to the result of an automobile accident. He will be laid to rest at Kaplan Cemetery with Reverend Joseph Boutin officiating the services. He is survived by his wife...

Elizabeth Duhon "Tootsie" Leblanc

Elizabeth Duhon "Tootsie" Leblanc

Aug 2, 2008

View Video Tribute Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m. Tuesday, August 5, 2008, at St. Mary Magdalen Catholic Church, for Elizabeth Duhon LeBlanc, 90 of Abbeville, who died Saturday, August 02, 2008 at her residence. Burial will be in St. Paul Cemetery with Fr. Greg Chauvin celebrating the funeral Mass. She is survived by a daughter, Mary Beth...

John Clark, Jr.

John Clark, Jr.

Aug 2, 2008

View Video Tribute Funeral services will be held at 1:00 p.m. Tuesday, August 5, 2008, at Vincent Funeral Home, for John Clark, Jr., 53 of Erath, who died Saturday, August 02, 2008 at Abbeville General Hospital. He is survived by his wife, Rita A. Vincent Clark; three granddaughters, Mica, Brooke and Nikki Trahan; two sisters, Joyce Clark Cuveas and Sue...

Shane Hebert

Shane Hebert

Aug 1, 2008

Kaplan—Funeral services will be held Monday, August 4, 2008 at a 10:00 a.m. Mass of Christian Burial at Our Lady of the Most Holy Rosary Roman Catholic Church honoring the life of Shane Kelly Hebert, 30, who died Friday, August 1, 2008 at MD Anderson Cancer Center. He will be laid to rest at Kaplan Cemetery with Rev. Joshua Guillory...

Adam Mire

Adam Mire

Jul 30, 2008

Kaplan—Funeral services will be held Friday, August 1, 2008 at a 10:00 a.m. Mass of Christian Burial at Our Lady of the Most Holy Rosary Roman Catholic Church honoring the life of Adam Nedes Mire, 84, who died Wednesday, July 30, 2008 at Kaplan Healthcare Center. He will be laid to rest at Kaplan Cemetery with Reverend David Broussard officiating...

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