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.

Destiny "Des" Rose Hargrave

Destiny "Des" Rose Hargrave

Nov 8, 2021

Kaplan—Funeral services will be held at 2:00 PM on Thursday, November 11, 2021 at Vincent Funeral Home - Kaplan honoring the life of Destiny “Des” Rose Hargrave, 20, who died Monday, November 8, 2021.  She will be laid to rest at St. Anne Cemetery with Reverend Mark Miley officiating the services. Serving as pallbearers will be Adian Hargrave, Paul...

Judy Duhon Trahan

Judy Duhon Trahan

Nov 8, 2021

Abbeville— Judy Marie Duhon Trahan, 78, who passed away on Monday, November 8, 2021 at her home in Perry.  A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated by Reverend Louis J. Richard and concelebrant Father Don Bernard at 1:00 PM on Saturday, November 13, 2021 at St. Mary Magdalen Catholic Church.  She will be laid to rest at St....

Beverly Ann Benoit Hebert

Beverly Ann Benoit Hebert

Nov 5, 2021

Kaplan—A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 12:00 PM on Wednesday, November 10, 2021 at Our Lady of the Most Holy Rosary Roman Catholic Church honoring the life of Beverly Ann Benoit Hebert, 83, who died Friday, November 5, 2021 at her residence.  She will be laid to rest at Our Lady of the Most Holy Rosary...

Ramona "Fee" Reese

Ramona "Fee" Reese

Nov 4, 2021

Gueydan—A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 2:00 PM on Saturday, November  6, 2021 at St. Peter the Apostle Roman Catholic Church honoring the life of Ramona “Fee” Reese, 62, who died Thursday, November 4, 2021 at her residence.  She will be laid to rest at Gueydan Cemetery with Reverend Corey Campeaux officiating the services.

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Margaret Annette Christian

Margaret Annette Christian

Nov 3, 2021

Kaplan—Funeral services will be held at 1:00 PM on Tuesday, November  9, 2021 at Vincent Funeral Home - Kaplan honoring the life of Margaret Annette Christian, 64, who died Wednesday, November 3, 2021 at Ochsner Medical Center of Baton Rouge.  She will be laid to rest at Our Lady of the Most Holy Rosary Cemetery.

Margaret was...

Lona Faye "Lona Bell" Laviolette

Lona Faye "Lona Bell" Laviolette

Nov 1, 2021

Abbeville—A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 1:00 PM on Friday, November  5, 2021 at St. Theresa of the Child Jesus Catholic Church honoring the life of Lona Faye Laviolette, 74, who died Monday, November 1, 2021 at Abbeville General Hospital.  She will be laid to rest at LeBlanc Community Cemetery with Fr. François Sainte-Marie officiating the...

Delta Landry Baudoin

Delta Landry Baudoin

Oct 31, 2021

Abbeville- Graveside services were held on November 4, 2021, at St. Paul Cemetery in Abbeville, LA for Delta Landry Baudoin, age 93, who passed away peacefully on October 31, 2021.

From her days as a young girl in Henry, LA to her final days at Eastridge Nursing Home, Delta made friends everywhere she went. She loved to...

Elizabeth H. Williams

Elizabeth H. Williams

Oct 31, 2021

Kaplan—Funeral services will be held at 1:00 PM on Saturday, November  6, 2021 at Vincent Funeral Home - Kaplan honoring the life of Elizabeth H. Williams, 100, who died Sunday, October 31, 2021 at her residence.  She will be laid to rest at Shiloh Baptist Cemetery with Pastor Ernest Williams III officiating the services.

She is survived...

Thomas Paul Cessac

Thomas Paul Cessac

Oct 27, 2021

Abbeville—Funeral services will be held at 2:00 PM on Thursday, November  4, 2021 at Vincent Funeral Home - Abbeville honoring the life of Thomas Paul Cessac, 43, who died Wednesday, October 27, 2021. He will be laid to rest at St. Mary Magdalen Cemetery with Deacon William "Billy" Vincent officiating the services.  Pallbearers will be Logan Cessac, Gage Cessac,...

Floyd James Broussard

Floyd James Broussard

Oct 26, 2021

Kaplan—A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 1:00 PM on Saturday, October 30, 2021 at Our Lady of the Most Holy Rosary Roman Catholic Church honoring the life of Floyd James Broussard, 86, who died Tuesday, October 26, 2021 at his residence.  He will be laid to rest at Our Lady of the Most Holy Rosary Cemetery...

Wayne "T - Wayne" Lemaire

Wayne "T - Wayne" Lemaire

Oct 26, 2021

Kaplan—A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 1:00 PM on Thursday, October 28, 2021 at St. David Chapel honoring the life of Wayne “T – Wayne” Lemaire, 63, who died Tuesday, October 26, 2021 at his residence.  He will be laid to rest at St. David Chapel Cemetery with Reverend Mark Miley officiating the services.

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Linda Mae Schexnaider

Linda Mae Schexnaider

Oct 25, 2021

Abbeville—Funeral services will be held at 10:00 AM on Wednesday, October 27, 2021 at Vincent Funeral Home - Abbeville honoring the life of Linda Mae Schexnaider, 76, who died Monday, October 25, 2021 at Abbeville General Hospital.

She is survived by her son, Brent Sonnier and his wife, Christine; sister, Hazel Marceaux; and sister-in-law, Shirley M. Schexnaider....

Linest Trahan

Linest Trahan

Oct 23, 2021

Abbeville—A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:00 AM on Tuesday, October 26, 2021 at St. Mary Magdalen Catholic Church honoring the life of Mr. Linest Trahan, 83, who died Saturday, October 23, 2021 at his residence surrounded by family. He will be laid to rest at St. Paul Cemetery with Reverend Louis J. Richard officiating the...

Mitchell David Thibeaux

Mitchell David Thibeaux

Oct 22, 2021

Abbeville—Funeral services will be held at 1:00 PM on Thursday, October 28, 2021 at Vincent Funeral Home - Abbeville honoring the life of Mitchell David Thibeaux, 49, who died Friday, October 22, 2021 at his residence.  He will be laid to rest at St. Paul Cemetery with Pastor Jeremy Cupp officiating the services.  Pallbearers will be Wesley LeMaire, Patrick...

Gloria Bell Bourque

Gloria Bell Bourque

Oct 22, 2021

Kaplan—Funeral services will be held at 11:00 AM on Tuesday, October 26, 2021 at Vincent Funeral Home - Kaplan honoring the life of Gloria Bell Bourque, 94, who died Friday, October 22, 2021 at her residence.  She will be laid to rest at Our Lady of the Most Holy Rosary Cemetery.

She is survived by her two...

Dylan James Hollier

Dylan James Hollier

Oct 22, 2021

Kaplan—Funeral services will be held at 1:00 PM on Tuesday, November  2, 2021 at Vincent Funeral Home - Kaplan honoring the life of Dylan James Hollier, 22, who died Friday, October 22, 2021.  He will be laid to rest at Our Lady of the Most Holy Rosary Cemetery with Reverend Matthew Barzare officiating the services.

He is...

Ervis P Trahan

Ervis P Trahan

Oct 21, 2021

Ervis grew up on a rice and cattle farm on the Louisiana prairie on the outskirts of Mulvey. He was a Boy Scout and a graduate of Kaplan High School, class of 1956. He served his country honorably in the U.S. Army and was stationed in Germany from 1962 to 1964. Ervis graduated from the University of Southwestern Louisiana...

Mathilde "Matsy" Latour Guidry

Mathilde "Matsy" Latour Guidry

Oct 21, 2021

ABBEVILLE- A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11:00AM at St Mary Magdalen Catholic Church in Abbeville on Friday, October 29, 2021, honoring the life of Mathilde “Matsy” Latour Guidry, 84, who passed away on October 21, 2021 at her residence surrounded by family. She will be laid to rest at St. Mary Magdalen Cemetery #2 with...

Judy Lynn Dronet

Judy Lynn Dronet

Oct 20, 2021

Kaplan—A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 2:00 PM on Friday, October 22, 2021 at Our Lady of the Most Holy Rosary Roman Catholic Church honoring the life of Judy Lynn Dronet, 74, who died Wednesday, October 20, 2021 at her residence.  She will be laid to rest at Our Lady of the Most Holy Rosary Cemetery...

Carolyn Romero Tompkins

Carolyn Romero Tompkins

Oct 18, 2021

ABBEVILLE — A memorial gathering will be held at Vincent Funeral Home - Abbeville, 209 S. St. Charles St., on Friday, October 22, 2021 from 1:00 PM until 4:00 PM, honoring the life of Carolyn Romero Tompkins, 75, who died Monday, October 18, 2021 at her residence.

She is survived by her three daughters, Katherine Forster of...

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