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.

Dudley Romero Jr.

Dudley Romero Jr.

Oct 10, 2022

Abbeville—A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11:00 AM on Thursday, October 13, 2022 at St. Mary Magdalen Catholic Church honoring the life of Dudley Romero Jr., 78, who died Monday, October 10, 2022 at Woodbriar Southern Style Assisted Living.  He will be laid to rest at St. Mary Magdalen Cemetery with Reverend Louis J. Richard officiating...

Nancy Taylor Trahan

Nancy Taylor Trahan

Oct 10, 2022

Kaplan—A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11:00 AM on Thursday, October 13, 2022 at Our Lady of the Most Holy Rosary Roman Catholic Church honoring the life of Nancy Taylor Trahan, 75, who died Monday, October 10, 2022 at her residence. She will be laid to rest at Our Lady of the Most Holy Rosary Cemetery...

Karen Chevalier Guidry

Karen Chevalier Guidry

Oct 7, 2022

Kaplan—Funeral services will be held at 10:00 AM on Wednesday, October 12, 2022 at Vincent Funeral Home - Kaplan honoring the life of Karen Chevalier Guidry, 65, who passed away Friday, October 7, 2022 at Ochsner Abrom Kaplan Memorial Hospital.  She will be laid to rest at Our Lady of the Most Holy Rosary Cemetery with Deacon Bryan Istre...

Kerry "Baree" James Simon

Kerry "Baree" James Simon

Oct 6, 2022

Kaplan—A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 AM on Saturday, October 15, 2022 at St. David Chapel honoring the life of Kerry “Baree” James Simon, 63, who passed away peacefully surrounded by his loved ones on Thursday, October 6, 2022 at his residence.  He will be laid to rest at St. David Chapel Cemetery with Reverend...

Luke Hebert

Luke Hebert

Oct 4, 2022

Abbeville—A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11:00 AM on Friday, October  7, 2022 at St. Mary Magdalen Catholic Church honoring the life of Luke Hebert, 59, who passed away Tuesday October 4, 2022 at Our Lady of Lourdes Heart Hospital.  Honored to serve as pallbearers are Jim Broussard, Eric Gaspard, David Laperouse, Nicholas Hebert, Stanley Suire,...

Corey James Guidry

Corey James Guidry

Oct 3, 2022

Abbeville—Funeral services will be held at 1:00 PM on Thursday, October 6, 2022 at Vincent Funeral Home - Abbeville honoring the life of Corey James Guidry, 44, who died Monday, October 3, 2022 at Abbeville General Hospital.  He will be laid to rest at St. Paul Cemetery with Deacon William "Billy" Vincent officiating the services.  Pallbearers will be Brian...

Joyce Fontenot Istre

Joyce Fontenot Istre

Oct 2, 2022

Kaplan—A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 2:00 PM on Tuesday, October  4, 2022 at Our Lady of the Most Holy Rosary Roman Catholic Church honoring the life of Joyce Fontenot Istre, loving mother and grandmother who passed away on October 2, 2022 at the age of 91. This date is significant because it was her 74th...

Carole Rowell Durke

Carole Rowell Durke

Oct 1, 2022

Abbeville— Funeral services will be held at 1:00 PM on Tuesday, October 4, 2022 at Vincent Funeral Home - Abbeville honoring the life of Carole Rowell Durke, 81, who died Saturday, October 1, 2022.  She will be laid to rest at Graceland Cemetery with Rev. Pres Riley officiating the services.  Pallbearers will be Joshua Durke, Landon Meaux,...

Ruby Mae Leblanc Broussard

Ruby Mae Leblanc Broussard

Sep 21, 2022

Abbeville—Funeral services will be held at 1:00 PM on Friday, September 23, 2022 at Vincent Funeral Home - Abbeville honoring the life of Ruby Mae LeBlanc Broussard, 92, who died Wednesday, September 21, 2022 at Eastridge Nursing Center.  She will be laid to rest at St. Paul Cemetery with Fr. François Sainte-Marie officiating the services.

She is...

Mary Guillot Saltzman

Mary Guillot Saltzman

Sep 20, 2022

Kaplan—Funeral services will be held at 10:00 AM on Friday, September 23, 2022 at Vincent Funeral Home - Kaplan honoring the life of Mary Guillot  Saltzman, 73, who passed away Tuesday, September 20, 2022 at her residence.  She will be laid to rest at Petry Cemetery with Reverend Stephen Irudayasany officiating the services.

She is survived by...

Janelle Plattsmier Domingues

Janelle Plattsmier Domingues

Sep 17, 2022

Abbeville -A private interment service was held on Tuesday, September 20, 2022 to remember Janelle Plattsmier Domingues, who passed away peacefully at home surrounded by loving family on September 17, 2022.  Janelle Plattsmier Domingues was born January 4, 1930 in Rayne, Louisiana.

Janelle was preceded in death by her beloved husband of 63 years, Allen...

Dorothy Primeaux Broussard

Dorothy Primeaux Broussard

Sep 16, 2022

Abbeville—Funeral services will be held at 1:00 PM on Tuesday, September 20, 2022 at Vincent Funeral Home - Abbeville honoring the life of Dorothy Primeaux Broussard, 88, who passed away peacefully Friday, September 16, 2022 at her residence. She will be laid to rest at LeBlanc Community Cemetery with Deacon Cody Miller officiating the services.

She was...

Anna Marie Meaux Cessac

Anna Marie Meaux Cessac

Sep 15, 2022

Abbeville—Funeral services will be held at 2:00 PM on Monday, September 19, 2022 at Vincent Funeral Home - Abbeville honoring the life of Anna Marie Meaux Cessac, 69, who died Thursday, September 15, 2022 at Ochsner Lafayette General Medical Center.  She will be laid to rest at St. Mary Magdalen Cemetery with Deacon Keith Duhon officiating the services.

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John Kenneth Hebert

John Kenneth Hebert

Sep 14, 2022

Maurice—Graveside services will be held at 11:00 AM on Friday, September 16, 2022 at St. Alphonsus Cemetery honoring the life of John Kenneth Hebert, 68, who died Wednesday, September 14, 2022 at Amelia Manor Nursing Home.  He will be laid to rest at St. Alphonsus Cemetery with Reverend Paul Bienvenu officiating the services.

He is survived by...

Wilfred “Lulu” Broussard, Jr.

Wilfred “Lulu” Broussard, Jr.

Sep 14, 2022

Gueydan—A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 2:00 PM on Friday, September 16, 2022 at St. Peter the Apostle Roman Catholic Church honoring the life of Wilfred Broussard Jr., 86, who passed away surrounded by his loved ones on Wednesday, September 14, 2022.  He will be laid to rest at Gueydan Cemetery with Reverend Corey Campeaux officiating...

Nolan Joseph Broussard, Sr.

Nolan Joseph Broussard, Sr.

Sep 14, 2022

Abbeville—Funeral services will be held at 2:30 PM on Saturday, September 17, 2022 at Vincent Funeral Home - Abbeville honoring the life of Nolan Joseph Broussard, Sr., 90, who died Wednesday, September 14, 2022 at Oschner Lafayette General Hospital.  He will be laid to rest at St. Alphonsus Cemetery with Deacon Russell Hayes officiating the services.  Pallbearers will be...

Nicholas Paul Hollier

Nicholas Paul Hollier

Sep 12, 2022

Abbeville— A mass of Christian burial will be held on Monday, September 19, 2022 at 10:00 a.m. at St. Mary Magdalen Catholic Church with Fr. Donald Bernard and Fr. Louis Richard honoring the life of Nicholas Paul Hollier, 27, who died on Monday, September 12, 2022.

Born on April 2, 1995, Nick, as he was...

Frank Wynerth Summers, Ii

Frank Wynerth Summers, Ii

Sep 11, 2022

Abbeville—A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 12:30 PM on Saturday, September 17, 2022 at St. Mary Magdalen Catholic Church honoring the life of Frank Wynerth Summers II, 79, passed away on the morning of September 11, in the company of his family, after a long struggle with complications of pulmonary fibrosis. God blessed him with a...

Mona Faye Hebert Mestayer

Mona Faye Hebert Mestayer

Sep 8, 2022

Abbeville—A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 2:00 PM on Monday, September 12, 2022 at St. Mary Magdalen Catholic Church honoring the life of Mona Faye Hebert Mestayer, 75, who died Thursday, September 8, 2022 at her residence.  She will be laid to rest at St. Paul Cemetery with Rev. Randy Courville officiating the services.

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André Joseph Dubus

André Joseph Dubus

Sep 6, 2022

Kaplan—Funeral services will be held at 12:00 PM on Saturday, September 10, 2022 at Vincent Funeral Home - Kaplan honoring the life of André Joseph Dubus, 67, who died Tuesday, September 6, 2022 at Vermilion Health Care Center.  He will be laid to rest at Woodlawn Cemetery with Deacon William "Billy" Vincent officiating the services.

He is...

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