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.

Velma F. Richard

Velma F. Richard

Nov 28, 2018

Kaplan—A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11:00 AM on Friday, November 30, 2018 at Our Lady of the Most Holy Rosary Roman Catholic Church honoring the life of Velma F. Richard, 92, who died Wednesday, November 28, 2018 at Eastridge Assisted Living Center.  She will be laid to rest at Kaplan Cemetery with Reverend Mark Miley officiating...

Laura Menard

Laura Menard

Nov 25, 2018

Abbeville—Funeral services will be held at 2:00 PM on Wednesday, November 28, 2018 at Vincent Funeral Home - Abbeville honoring the life of Laura Mae Bourque Menard, 84, who died Sunday, November 25, 2018. She will be laid to rest at St. Paul Cemetery with Fr. François Sainte-Marie officiating the services. Laura is survived by her three sons, Raymond Menard,...

Aldis Joseph Laviolette, Jr.

Aldis Joseph Laviolette, Jr.

Nov 23, 2018

Abbeville—A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11:00 AM on Monday, November 26, 2018, at St. Mary Magdalen Catholic Church honoring the life of Aldis Joseph Laviolette Jr., 76, who died Friday, November 23, 2018. He will be laid to rest at St. Paul Cemetery with Reverend Louis Richard officiating the services. Al was born July, 11, 1942,...

Elda Bertrand Neveaux

Elda Bertrand Neveaux

Nov 23, 2018

Abbeville—Funeral services were held Saturday, November 24, 2018 for Elda Bertrand Neveaux, age 96. A Mass of Christian Burial was celebrated by Fr. Louis Richard at St. Mary Magdalen Catholic Church. Mrs. Neveaux, known better as June, died peacefully at her residence on Friday November 23, 2018. She was laid to rest at St. Paul Cemetery. Mrs. Neveaux was a...

Gladys Breaux

Gladys Breaux

Nov 21, 2018

Kaplan—A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 2:00 PM on Tuesday, November 27, 2018 at Our Lady of the Most Holy Rosary Roman Catholic Church honoring the life of Gladys Breaux, 87, who died Wednesday, November 21, 2018 at Kaplan Healthcare Center. She will be laid to rest at Kaplan Cemetery with Reverend Keith Landry officiating the services....

Damian Brent Roche

Damian Brent Roche

Nov 21, 2018

Kaplan—Funeral services will be held at 1:00 PM on Saturday, December  1, 2018 at Vincent Funeral Home - Kaplan honoring the life of Damian Brent Roche, 61, who died Wednesday, November 21, 2018 at Abrom Kaplan Memorial Hospital.  He will be laid to rest at Kaplan  Cemetery with Reverend Mark Miley officiating the services. He is survived by his son,...

Charles Edward Childers

Charles Edward Childers

Nov 20, 2018

Abbeville—Funeral services will be held at 1:00 PM on Tuesday, November 27, 2018 at Vincent Funeral Home - Abbeville honoring the life of Charles Edward Childers Jr., 60, who died Tuesday, November 20, 2018. He will be laid to rest at St. Paul Cemetery with Fr. François Sainte-Marie officiating the services. Pallbearers will be Michael Childers, Sean Pate, Ernest Loupe,...

Jill Roche

Jill Roche

Nov 20, 2018

Kaplan—Funeral services will be held at 1:00 PM on Saturday, December 1, 2018 at Vincent Funeral Home - Kaplan honoring the life of Doris Jill Roche, 59, who died Tuesday, November 20, 2018 at her residence. She will be laid to rest at Kaplan Cemetery with Reverend Mark Miley officiating the services. She is survived by her two sons,...

Bertile Hebert

Bertile Hebert

Nov 17, 2018

Kaplan—Funeral services will be held at 1:00 PM on Wednesday, November 21, 2018 at Vincent Funeral Home - Kaplan honoring the life of Bertile Hebert, 81, who died Saturday, November 17, 2018 at Lafayette General Medical Center. She will be laid to rest at Kaplan Cemetery with Reverend Paul Bienvenu officiating the services.

She is survived by...

Lucille Clostio Langlinais

Lucille Clostio Langlinais

Nov 15, 2018

Kaplan—A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11:00 AM on Tuesday, November 20, 2018 at Our Lady of the Most Holy Rosary Roman Catholic Church honoring the life of Lucille C. Langlinais, 95, who died Thursday, November 15, 2018 at Our Lady of Lourdes Regional Medical Center. She will be laid to rest at Kaplan Cemetery with...

Roland James Marceaux

Roland James Marceaux

Nov 15, 2018

Kaplan—A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 1:00 PM on Monday, November 19, 2018 at Our Lady of the Most Holy Rosary Roman Catholic Church honoring the life of Roland James Marceaux, 73, who died Thursday, November 15, 2018 at his residence surrounded by his loving wife and four children.  He will be laid to...

Sidney "T-Boy" Wayne Connor

Sidney "T-Boy" Wayne Connor

Nov 14, 2018

Abbeville-A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Friday, November 16, at 1:00 PM at St. Theresa of the Child Jesus Catholic Church honoring the life of Sidney “T-Boy” Connor who died on Wednesday November 14, at his residence with the family by his side. He will be laid to rest at St. Paul Cemetery with celebrant Father Chester...

Andrew "Refugee" Hebert

Andrew "Refugee" Hebert

Nov 11, 2018

Abbeville- Andrew "Refugee" Hebert, 90, passed away on Sunday, November 11, 2018, at Maison du Monde Living Center in Abbeville. He is survived by nieces and a nephew. He was preceded in death by his parents, Elias and Cecile Sonnier Hebert; two brothers, Slim Hebert and Claude Hebert; and two sisters, Louise H. Brunson Courville and Zoa H. Rost. He...

Barbara Mae Duke Weidert

Barbara Mae Duke Weidert

Nov 10, 2018

Abbeville—Barbara Mae Duke Weidert, 93, passed away Saturday, November 10, 2018. She will be laid to rest at The Masonic Cemetery in New Orleans at a later date. Mrs. Weidert was born in York, Maine. She lived and went to school in Portsmouth, NH and New Orleans, LA. After completing school she worked in the drafting department at Higgins ship...

Doris Duhon Alleman

Doris Duhon Alleman

Nov 8, 2018

Abbeville—A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 2:00 PM on Monday, November 12, 2018 at St. Theresa of the Child Jesus Catholic Church honoring the life of Doris Alleman, 96, who died Thursday, November 8, 2018. She will be laid to rest at St. Paul Cemetery with Fr. Michael Richard officiating the services. Doris was a loving mother,...

Garre Abshire

Garre Abshire

Nov 7, 2018

Kaplan—Funeral services will be held at 1:00 PM on Saturday, November 10, 2018 at Vincent Funeral Home - Kaplan honoring the life of Garre Abshire, 64, who died Wednesday, November 7, 2018 in Kaplan. Reverend Farley Painter will be officiating the services.

He is survived by his wife of 41 years, Christene Abshire of Kaplan; his son,...

Joseph Mitchell Veazey

Joseph Mitchell Veazey

Nov 7, 2018

Pecan Island—A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:00 AM on Friday, November 16, 2018 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church honoring the life of Joseph Mitchell Veazey, 68, who died Wednesday, November 7, 2018. He will be laid to rest at Pecan Island Catholic Cemetery with Reverend Matthew Barzare officiating the services. Pallbearers will be his son, Joshua...

Lyman Lee Trahan

Lyman Lee Trahan

Nov 6, 2018

Kaplan—A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11:00 AM on Friday, November 9, 2018 at Our Lady of the Most Holy Rosary Roman Catholic Church honoring the life of Lyman Lee Trahan, 74, who died Tuesday, November 6, 2018 at The Heart Hospital of Lafayette. He will be laid to rest at Kaplan Cemetery with Reverend Mark...

Anita Ann Abshire

Anita Ann Abshire

Nov 6, 2018

Kaplan—A gathering of family and friends will be held on Thursday, November 8, 2018 at Vincent Funeral Home - Kaplan honoring the life of Anita Ann Abshire, 62, who died Tuesday, November 6, 2018 at her residence.

She is survived by her daughter, Shayla Abshire Dupuis and her spouse, Crystal Dupuis of Rayne; her two grandchildren, Bryson...

Barbara S. Vincent

Barbara S. Vincent

Nov 6, 2018

Kaplan—A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:00 AM on Saturday, November 10, 2018 at Our Lady of the Most Holy Rosary Roman Catholic Church honoring the life of Barbara Suire Vincent, 71, who died Tuesday, November 6, 2018 at Gueydan Memorial Guest Home. She will be laid to rest at Kaplan Cemetery with Reverend Mark Miley...

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