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.

Joshua James Connor

Joshua James Connor

Jul 20, 2018

Abbeville—A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 3:00 PM on Monday, July 23, 2018 at St. Theresa of the Child Jesus Catholic Church honoring the life of Joshua James Connor, 38, who died Friday, July 20, 2018. He will be laid to rest at St. Paul Cemetery with Fr. François Sainte-Marie officiating the services. Joshua is survived by...

Gary Wayne Bertrand

Gary Wayne Bertrand

Jul 17, 2018

Kaplan—A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 1:00 PM on Friday, July 20, 2018 at Our Lady of the Most Holy Rosary Roman Catholic Church honoring the life of Gary Wayne Bertrand, 66, who died Tuesday, July 17, 2018 at his residence. He will be laid to rest at Kaplan Cemetery with Reverend Nicholas DuPre' officiating the services....

Marcella Hernandez Broussard

Marcella Hernandez Broussard

Jul 16, 2018

Abbeville—Funeral services will be held at 10:00 AM on Wednesday, July 18, 2018 at Vincent Funeral Home - Abbeville honoring the life of Marcella Jean Hernandez Broussard, 55, who died Monday, July 16, 2018 at The Carpenter House of St. Joseph Hospice. She will be laid to rest at St. Paul Cemetery with Fr. François Sainte-Marie officiating the services. Marcella...

Revis Gaspard

Revis Gaspard

Jul 15, 2018

Cow Island—A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:00 AM on Wednesday, July 18, 2018 at St. Anne Catholic Church honoring the life of Revis John Gaspard, 88, who died Sunday, July 15, 2018 at Eastridge Nursing Center.  He will be laid to rest at LeMaire Cemetery with Reverend Keith Landry officiating the services. He is survived by...

Mike Hartwell

Mike Hartwell

Jul 15, 2018

Gueydan—Funeral services will be held at 11:00 AM on Friday, July 20, 2018 at Vincent Funeral Home - Gueydan honoring the life of Michael G Hartwell, 67, who died Sunday, July 15, 2018. He will be laid to rest at Gueydan Cemetery with Reverend Corey Campeaux officiating the services. He is survived by his son, Colton Hartwell of Gueydan; two...

Moses "June" Johnnie, Jr.

Moses "June" Johnnie, Jr.

Jul 12, 2018

Kaplan—Funeral services will be held at 2:00 PM on Wednesday, July 18, 2018 at Vincent Funeral Home - Kaplan honoring the life of Moses Johnnie, Jr., 69, who died Thursday, July 12, 2018 at Abbeville General Hospital.  He will be laid to rest at Shiloh Baptist Cemetery with Reverend Peter Williams officiating the services. Moses Johnnie, Jr. was born April...

Jessie Credeur

Jessie Credeur

Jul 12, 2018

Kaplan— Jessie Credeur, 77, died on Thursday, July 12, 2018 at Acadia General Hospital. He will be laid to rest at Abshire Cemetery. He is survived by his two sons, Steve Credeur and his wife, Georgia of Ben Wheeler, TX and Kenneth Credeur of Crowley; three daughters, Sharon LeJeune of Jonesboro, Connie and her husband, Ray Soltis of Portsmouth,...

Tsuguko "Toby" Jones

Tsuguko "Toby" Jones

Jul 11, 2018

A small gathering to celebrate the life of Tsuguko “Toby” Jones, 75, formerly of Kaplan LA, who passed away July 11 will be held at The Chapel at Belle Teche Nursing Center in New Iberia from 1:00 to 3:00pm Saturday July 14, 2018. She is survived by her 3 children, Remy (Deidre) Jones of Deland FL, Lucy J (Derek) of...

Ruby Nell Sellers Motty

Ruby Nell Sellers Motty

Jul 11, 2018

Abbeville—A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 12:00 PM on Saturday, July 14, 2018 at St. Mary Magdalen Catholic Church honoring the life of Ruby Nell Sellers Motty, 73, who died Wednesday, July 11, 2018 at her residence. She will be laid to rest at St. Mary Magdalen Cemetery with Reverend Louis Richard officiating the services. Pallbearers will...

Amma Elizabeth "Betty" Webb

Amma Elizabeth "Betty" Webb

Jul 10, 2018

Amma Elizabeth “Betty” Webb, long-time resident of Lafayette, Louisiana, died July 10 th after a lengthy period of declining health.

Betty was born September 2, 1935, in Tupelo, Mississippi, to Amma Houston Webb and Winchell Clifford Webb. The family later moved to Jackson, Mississippi, where she attended schools before graduating from the University of Mississippi with a...

Nydia Richard Nunez

Nydia Richard Nunez

Jul 8, 2018

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11:00 AM on Wednesday, July 11, 2018 at Our Lady of Lourdes Roman Catholic Church in Erath honoring the life of Nydia Richard Nunez, 92, who died Sunday, July 8, 2018 at Eastridge Assisted Living Center. She will be laid to rest at Our Lady of Lourdes Cemetery with Fr. Andre...

Daniel James Hebert

Daniel James Hebert

Jul 4, 2018

Abbeville—Funeral services were held at 1:00 PM on Thursday, July 5, 2018 at Vincent Funeral Home - Abbeville honoring the life of Daniel James Hebert, 86, who died Wednesday, July 4, 2018 at his residence. He was laid to rest at St. Paul Cemetery with Deacon Donald Bernard officiating the services. Pallbearers were Dakota LeBlanc, Daniel LeBlanc, Jordan Bertrand, Marcus...

Lovina "Nin" Lege

Lovina "Nin" Lege

Jul 3, 2018

Kaplan—Lovina "Nin" Lege, 92, died Tuesday, July 3, 2018 at Kaplan Healthcare Center.  She was born Lovina Gaspard on August 8, 1925 to Mayo and Mathila (Roy) Gaspard.  She resided most of her life in Kaplan, Louisiana.

She is survived by two grandsons, Christopher Jude Lege of New Orleans and Nicholas Scott Lege of Abbeville; and one...

Terry James Clark

Terry James Clark

Jul 2, 2018

Gueydan—A memorial service will be held at a later date honoring the life of Terry James Clark, 58, who died Monday, July 2, 2018 at Our Lady of Lourdes Regional Medical Center.

He is survived by his two sisters, Flo and her husband, Zeph Lege of Kaplan and Kim Bonvillion of Gueydan; and his nieces and nephews,...

Marylin Demarcy Morvant

Marylin Demarcy Morvant

Jun 29, 2018

Kaplan—A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 2:00 PM on Monday, July 2, 2018 at Our Lady of the Most Holy Rosary Roman Catholic Church honoring the life of Marylin DeMarcy Morvant, 80, who passed away peacefully at her home on Friday, June 29, 2018. She will be laid to rest at Kaplan Cemetery with Reverend Mark...

Rachel Marie Breaux

Rachel Marie Breaux

Jun 29, 2018

Gueydan—A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:00 AM on Monday, July  2, 2018 at St. Peter the Apostle Roman Catholic Church honoring the life of Rachel Marie Breaux, 55, who died Friday, June 29, 2018 at her residence.  She will be laid to rest at Gueydan Cemetery with Reverend Corey Campeaux officiating the services. She is survived...

Rickey "Rico" Bertrand

Rickey "Rico" Bertrand

Jun 27, 2018

Kaplan—Funeral services will be held at 1:00 PM on Saturday, June 30, 2018 at Vincent Funeral Home - Kaplan honoring the life of Rickey "Rico" Bertrand, 56, who died on Wednesday, June 27, 2018 at his residence. Deacon David Vaughn will be officiating the services. He is survived by his girlfriend, Patricia Muirhead; one son, Rickey Bertrand, Jr.; two...

Vernice Joseph Miguez

Vernice Joseph Miguez

Jun 25, 2018

ABBEVILLE — Vernice Joseph "Kini" Miguez, 72, died Monday, June 25, 2018 at Abbeville General Hospital. Vernice is survived by his daughter, Joanne Anglin and her husband, Chris; son, Scott Miguez and his wife, Stephanie; grandchildren, Jackie-Sue, Braden, Tiffany, Kelsie, Logan, Gabriella, Colby. Caleb and Khloe; two sisters, Willie Mae Primeaux and Dorothy “Dot” Danos; and four brothers, Eulton “E....

Theresa Broussard Aucoin

Theresa Broussard Aucoin

Jun 25, 2018

Cow Island—A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 1:00 PM on Friday, June 29, 2018 at St. Anne Catholic Church honoring the life of Theresa Broussard Aucoin, 77, who died Monday, June 25, 2018 at Lafayette General Medical Center. She will be laid to rest at Harrington Cemetery with Reverend Matthew Barzare officiating the services. She is...

Jennifer Johnette Suratt-Wild

Jennifer Johnette Suratt-Wild

Jun 25, 2018

ABBEVILLE — A gathering of family and friends will be held on Tuesday, July 3, 2018, from 1:00 PM until 3:00 PM at Magdalen Place, 2 S. Magdalen Sq., Abbeville, honoring the life of Jennifer “Johnette” Suratt-Wild, 56, who died Monday, June 25, 2018 at her residence. She will be laid to rest at St. Mary Madgalen Cemetery at a...

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