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.

Helen L. Richoux

Helen L. Richoux

Sep 21, 2019

Kaplan—A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 2:00 PM on Tuesday, September 24, 2019 at Our Lady of the Most Holy Rosary Roman Catholic Church honoring the life of Helen Richoux, 73, who died Saturday, September 21, 2019 at Our Lady of Lourdes Regional Medical Center.  She will be laid to rest at Kaplan Cemetery with Reverend...

Forrest Smith

Forrest Smith

Sep 21, 2019

Picayune, MS—Funeral services will be held at 11:00 AM on Thursday, September 26, 2019 at First Baptist Church Picayune honoring the life of Forrest Smith, 66, who died Saturday, September 21, 2019 at Lafayette General Medical Center.  He will be laid to rest at New Palestine Cemetery with Brother Allen Hickman officiating the services and Brother Cody Ladner officiating...

Daniel Gaspard

Daniel Gaspard

Sep 21, 2019

Kaplan—Funeral services will be held at 1:00 PM on Monday, September 23, 2019 at Vincent Funeral Home - Kaplan honoring the life of Daniel Gaspard, 65, who died Saturday, September 21, 2019 at his residence.  He will be laid to rest at Harrington Cemetery with Reverend Palthasar Arrockia Doss officiating the services. Serving as pallbearers will be Cody Gaspard,...

Godfrey "Mooch" Schexnider

Godfrey "Mooch" Schexnider

Sep 14, 2019

Kaplan—Funeral services will be held at 1:00 PM on Friday, September 20, 2019 at Vincent Funeral Home - Kaplan honoring the life of Godfrey “Mooch” Schexnider, 81, who died Saturday, September 14, 2019 at Our Lady of Lourdes Regional Medical Center.  He will be laid to rest at Kaplan Cemetery with Reverend Palthasar Arrockia Doss officiating the services.

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Dudley P. Lemaire

Dudley P. Lemaire

Sep 11, 2019

Kaplan—Funeral services will be held at 1:00 PM on Friday, September 13, 2019 at Vincent Funeral Home - Kaplan honoring the life of Dudley Paul LeMaire, 88, who died Wednesday, September 11, 2019 at Abrom Kaplan Memorial Hospital.  He will be laid to rest at Kaplan Cemetery with Reverend Palthasar Arrockia Doss officiating the services. Serving as pallbearers will...

Paul Lloyd Vincent

Paul Lloyd Vincent

Sep 10, 2019

Kaplan—A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:00 AM on Saturday, September 14, 2019 at Our Lady of the Most Holy Rosary Roman Catholic Church honoring the life of Paul Lloyd Vincent, 90, who died Tuesday, September 10, 2019 at Vermilion Health Care Center.  He will be laid to rest at Kaplan Cemetery with Reverend Mark Miley...

Evelyn L. Landry

Evelyn L. Landry

Sep 10, 2019

Kaplan—A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 2:00 PM on Thursday, September 12, 2019 at Our Lady of the Most Holy Rosary Roman Catholic Church honoring the life of Evelyn L. Landry, 81, who died Tuesday, September 10, 2019 at Kaplan Healthcare Center.  She will be laid to rest at Kaplan Cemetery with Reverend Corey Campeaux officiating...

Regina Hebert Ferguson

Regina Hebert Ferguson

Sep 9, 2019

Abbeville- On Monday, September 9th, 2019, Regina Ferguson, loving wife, mother, and nana- passed away at age 65. Regina was born on February 27, 1954, in Abbeville, LA to Emmanuel and Myrtle (Luquette) Hebert.

Regina lived her life perpetually surrounded by family and friends, with a personality composed of equal parts unforgettable and unshakable. Over the last...

Ella Mae Primeaux Frith

Ella Mae Primeaux Frith

Sep 9, 2019

Abbeville-A memorial service will be held at later date honoring the life of Ella Mae Primeaux Frith, 92, who died Monday, September 9, 2019 at her residence.

Ella Mae is survived by her three sons, Donald Frith and his wife Floella, Kenneth Frith and his wife Paulette, and Steve Frith; daughter, Kathy Breaux; three grandchildren, Michael Frith,...

Peter James Leblanc

Peter James Leblanc

Sep 7, 2019

Abbeville—Funeral services will be held at 1:30 PM on Saturday, September 14, 2019 at Vincent Funeral Home - Abbeville honoring the life of Peter James LeBlanc, 62, who died Saturday, September 7, 2019 at Pelican Pointe Healthcare and Rehabilitation. He will be laid to rest at St. Mary Magdalen Cemetery with Deacon William "Billy" Vincent officiating the services.

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Glenn Paul Hebert

Glenn Paul Hebert

Sep 4, 2019

Abbeville—A memorial Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:00 AM on Saturday, September 14, 2019 at St. Mary Magdalen Catholic Church honoring the life of Glenwood Paul Hebert, 78, who died Wednesday, September 4, 2019 at his residence. Reverend Louis Richard will officiate the services.

Glenn was owner of Emerald Correctional Management and served as...

Gay M. Hanks

Gay M. Hanks

Sep 3, 2019

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:00 AM on Saturday, September  7, 2019 at Our Lady of the Most Holy Rosary Roman Catholic Church honoring the life of Gay Mariast Hanks, 87, who passed away peacefully surrounded by her children early Tuesday morning, September 3, two days before her 88 th birthday. She will be laid...

Clifford "Finn" Suire

Clifford "Finn" Suire

Sep 3, 2019

Kaplan—Funeral services will be held at 3:00 PM on Saturday, September  7, 2019 at Vincent Funeral Home - Kaplan honoring the life of Clifford “Finn” Suire, 88, who died Tuesday, September 3, 2019 at Vermilion Health Care Center. Pastor David Delino will be officiating the services.

He is survived by his son, Ricky Suire and his wife,...

Pinkard White, Jr.

Pinkard White, Jr.

Sep 3, 2019

Kaplan—Funeral services will be held at 1:00 PM on Thursday, September  5, 2019 at Vincent Funeral Home - Kaplan honoring the life of Pinkard  White Jr., 90, who died Tuesday, September 3, 2019 at his residence. Deacon William "Billy" Vincent will be officiating the services.

He is survived by his wife of 70 years, Delta Gaspard White...

John Robert Love

John Robert Love

Sep 2, 2019

John Robert Love, 66, of Abbeville, died Monday, September 2, 2019, while tending to the outdoor recreational haven he created and nurtured in Grosse Tete, LA.

Born June 21, 1953, in Marion, IL, “Bob” was a devout Catholic and a dedicated husband, father, son, brother as well as a career-long servant of the great state of Louisiana...

Lois Faith Trahan

Lois Faith Trahan

Sep 2, 2019

Abbeville—Funeral services will be held at 10:00 AM on Thursday, September 5, 2019 at Vincent Funeral Home - Abbeville honoring the life of Lois Faith Trahan, 79, who died Monday, September 2, 2019 at Eastridge Nursing Center.

She will be laid to rest at St. Paul Cemetery with Deacon William "Billy" Vincent officiating the services.

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Christie "Chris" John Abshire

Christie "Chris" John Abshire

Aug 31, 2019

Kaplan—Christie John Abshire, 52, died Saturday, August 31, 2019 at Lake Charles Memorial Hospital, following a long illness.  He will be laid to rest at Abshire Cemetery.

He is survived by his son, Brad Christopher Abshire of Kaplan; his grandson, Christopher Abshire of Kaplan; his son, Quinton Miller of Kaplan; his mother, Lou Ella Guidry Abshire of...

Lou Ella Hebert Leblanc

Lou Ella Hebert Leblanc

Aug 30, 2019

Abbeville—A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 1:00 PM on Monday, September 2, 2019 at St. Mary Magdalen Catholic Church honoring the life of Lou Ella Hebert LeBlanc, 86, who died Friday, August 30, 2019 at Pelican Pointe Healthcare and Rehabilitation.

She will be laid to rest at St. Paul Cemetery with Father Donald Bernard...

Earl Joseph Frederick

Earl Joseph Frederick

Aug 30, 2019

Abbeville- Funeral services will be held at a later date honoring the life of Earl Joseph Frederick, 78, who died Friday, August 30, 2019 at Eastridge Nursing Center.

Earl is survived by his wife of 56 years, Marjorie Touchet Frederick; sons, Randy Frederick, Earl "Bubba" Frederick, Jr. (Marlene), and Flynn Frederick (Vickie); daughters, Enith Frederick (Norwood) and...

Nella C. Bertrand

Nella C. Bertrand

Aug 28, 2019

Kaplan—Graveside services will be held at 11:30 AM on Saturday, August 31, 2019 at Kaplan Cemetery honoring the life of Nella C. Bertrand, 92, who died Wednesday, August 28, 2019 at Golden Age Nursing Home.  She will be laid to rest at Kaplan Cemetery with Deacon Tom Sommers officiating the services. Serving as pallbearers will be Wayne Paul Bertand,...

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