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.

Marie T. Suire

Marie T. Suire

Feb 23, 2020

Kaplan—Funeral services will be held at 2:00 PM on Thursday, February 27, 2020 at Vincent Funeral Home - Kaplan honoring the life of Marie T. Suire, 92, who died Sunday, February 23, 2020 at Kaplan Healthcare Center.  She will be laid to rest at Kaplan Cemetery with Deacon Tom Sommers officiating the services.

She is survived by...

Stevie Huyen Lam

Stevie Huyen Lam

Feb 19, 2020

Abbeville—Graveside services will be held at 2:00 PM on Saturday, February 22, 2020 at St. Paul Cemetery for Stevie Huyen Lam, infant, who died Wednesday, February 19, 2020 at Lafayette General Medical Center. She will be laid to rest at St. Paul Cemetery with Deacon Billy Vincent officiating the services.

Stevie is survived by her parents, Trung...

Terry John Lee

Terry John Lee

Feb 18, 2020

Abbeville—Graveside services will be held at 11:00 AM on Friday, February 21, 2020 at St. Paul Cemetery honoring the life of Terry John Lee, 72, who died Tuesday, February 18, 2020 at his residence. He will be laid to rest at St. Paul Cemetery with Father Donald Bernard officiating the services.

Terry is survived by his wife,...

Leroy "Bill" "Bilou" Istre

Leroy "Bill" "Bilou" Istre

Feb 16, 2020

Kaplan—Funeral services will be held at 2:00 PM on Thursday, February 20, 2020 at Vincent Funeral Home - Kaplan honoring the life of LeRoy Istre, 74, who died Sunday, February 16, 2020 at Our Lady of Lourdes Regional Medical Center.  He will be laid to rest at Kaplan Cemetery.

He is survived by his wife of 62...

Hildrie "Shug" Stelly, Sr.

Hildrie "Shug" Stelly, Sr.

Feb 14, 2020

Cow Island—A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11:00 AM on Tuesday, February 18, 2020 at St. Anne Catholic Church honoring the life of Hildrie “Shug” Stelly, Sr., 92, who died Friday, February 14, 2020 at his residence.  He will be laid to rest at Suire Cemetery with Reverend Matthew Barzare officiating the services.

He...

Harold "Tuffy" Taft Merritt, Jr.

Harold "Tuffy" Taft Merritt, Jr.

Feb 14, 2020

Kaplan—A private family service will be held on Tuesday, February 18, 2020 at Vincent Funeral Home - Kaplan honoring the life of Harold Taft Merritt, Jr., 79, who died Friday, February 14, 2020 at Legacy Nursing Home.  He will be laid to rest at Gueydan Cemetery with Reverend Farley Painter officiating the services.

He is survived by...

Florence Broussard Rageur

Florence Broussard Rageur

Feb 12, 2020

Abbeville—A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 1:00 PM on Saturday, February 15, 2020 at St. Mary Magdalen Catholic Church honoring the life of Florence Broussard Rageur, 99, who died Wednesday, February 12, 2020 at Whealdon Estates.

She will be laid to rest at St. Paul Cemetery with Reverend Louis Richard officiating the services.

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Wesley J. Lemaire, Sr.

Wesley J. Lemaire, Sr.

Feb 12, 2020

Gueydan—Funeral services will be held at 1:00 PM on Friday, February 14, 2020 at Vincent Funeral Home - Gueydan honoring the life of Wesley J. LeMaire, Sr., 67, who died Wednesday, February 12, 2020 at his residence.  He will be laid to rest at Gueydan Cemetery with Reverend Jason Vidrine officiating the services.

He is survived by...

Donald Ray Wadlington

Donald Ray Wadlington

Feb 11, 2020

Abbeville—Funeral services will be held at 1:00 PM on Thursday, February 13, 2020 at Vincent Funeral Home - Abbeville honoring the life of Donald Ray Wadlington, 72, who died Tuesday, February 11, 2020 at his residence. He will be laid to rest at St. Paul Cemetery with Pastor Scott Crosby officiating the services. Pallbearers will be Jordon Hoke, Corey...

Dallas J. Trahan

Dallas J. Trahan

Feb 10, 2020

Kaplan—Funeral services will be held at 11:00 AM on Thursday, February 13, 2020 at Vincent Funeral Home - Kaplan honoring the life of Dallas Joseph Trahan, 92, who died Monday, February 10, 2020 at Kaplan Healthcare Center.  He will be laid to rest at St. Alphonsus Cemetery with Reverend Mark Miley officiating the services.

He is survived...

Glenn David "Grabo" Broussard

Glenn David "Grabo" Broussard

Feb 9, 2020

Abbeville—Funeral services will be held at 2:00 PM on Wednesday, February 12, 2020 at Vincent Funeral Home - Abbeville honoring the life of Glenn David Broussard, 64, who died Sunday, February 9, 2020 at his residence. He will be laid to rest at LeBlanc Community Cemetery with Fr. Andre Metrejean officiating the services. Serving as pallbearers will be Ronald...

Betty S. Richard

Betty S. Richard

Feb 9, 2020

Kaplan—Funeral services will be held at 1:30 PM on Tuesday, February 11, 2020 at Vincent Funeral Home - Kaplan honoring the life of Betty S. Richard, 76, who died Sunday, February 9, 2020 at Abrom Kaplan Memorial Hospital.  She will be laid to rest at Kaplan Cemetery with Reverend Mark Miley officiating the services. Serving as pallbearers will be...

Marguerite "Meg" Hebert Broussard

Marguerite "Meg" Hebert Broussard

Feb 3, 2020

Abbeville— Marguerite “Meg” Hebert Broussard, 101, died peacefully at Eastridge Nursing home Monday, February 3, 2020 with her beloved son, Greg by her side. She will be laid to rest with her husband in St. Mary Magdalen Cemetery. A Mass of Christian Burial officiated by Fr. François Sainte-Marie will be held on Saturday, February 22, 2020 at St. Theresa...

Maurice Bourque, Jr.

Maurice Bourque, Jr.

Jan 31, 2020

Kaplan—Funeral services will be held at 2:00 PM on Sunday, February  2, 2020 at Vincent Funeral Home - Kaplan honoring the life of Maurice Bourque, Jr., 76, who died Friday, January 31, 2020 at his residence. He will be laid to rest at Gueydan Cemetery.  Serving as pallbearers will be Grant Bourque, Eliot Bourque, Josh Scanlan, Chris Scanlan, Ian...

Mary Helen Vincent

Mary Helen Vincent

Jan 31, 2020

Leroy—A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 1:00 PM on Tuesday, February  4, 2020 at Our Lady of Perpetual Help Catholic Church honoring the life of Mary Helen Vincent, 89, who died Friday, January 31, 2020 at Pelican Pointe Healthcare and Rehabilitation.  She will be laid to rest at Our Lady of Perpetual Help Cemetery with Reverend...

Mark Bryan Landry

Mark Bryan Landry

Jan 30, 2020

Abbeville—A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11:00 AM on Tuesday, February 4, 2020 at St. Mary Magdalen Catholic Church honoring the life of Mark Bryan Landry, 60, who died Thursday, January 30, 2020 at Lake Charles Memorial Hospital.

He will be laid to rest at St. Paul Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Jordan Boudreaux, Ty...

Lois Melancon Campisi

Lois Melancon Campisi

Jan 28, 2020

Abbeville - Services will be held Saturday, February 1, 2020 at 3:00 pm at the Kingdom Hall of Jehovah’s Witnesses at 9928 US-167, Abbeville, LA 70510.

Lois is survived by her sons, Kevin and Tony and daughter-in-law, Katie; and sisters, Wilda, Joyce, Melba, Geraldine and Genell.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Joe;...

Kalix James Broussard

Kalix James Broussard

Jan 27, 2020

Abbeville—A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 2:00 PM on Friday, January 31, 2020 at St. Mary Magdalen Catholic Church honoring the life of Kalix James Broussard, 18, who died Monday, January 27, 2020 due to the result of an automobile accident. He will be laid to rest at St. Paul Cemetery with Father Donald Bernard officiating...

Emmet Perkins Putnam, Iii

Emmet Perkins Putnam, Iii

Jan 25, 2020

PILLAR OF ABBEVILLE EMMET PUTNAM PASSES AWAY

ABBEVILLE-In the late afternoon on Saturday, January 25, 2020, Emmet Perkins Putnam III passed away peacefully with his family by his side from complications related to Parkinson’s Disease. He is preceded in death by his parents, Emmet Perkins Putnam, Jr. and Ruth Argue Putnam; his sister, Lise Putnam Liddell; and...

Lawrence Clostio

Lawrence Clostio

Jan 22, 2020

Abbeville—Graveside services were held at 11:00 AM on Saturday, January 25, 2020 at St. Paul Cemetery honoring the life of Lawrence Clostio, 93, who died Wednesday, January 22, 2020 at Pelican Pointe Healthcare and Rehabilitation.

He was laid to rest at St. Paul Cemetery with Deacon Francis Cao officiating the services.

Lawrence is survived by...

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