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.

Israel "Jr" Marceaux

Israel "Jr" Marceaux

Apr 11, 2018

Kaplan—Funeral services will be held at 10:00 AM on Friday, April 13, 2018 at Vincent Funeral Home - Kaplan honoring the life of Israel "Jr" Marceaux, 54, who passed away on Wednesday, April 11, 2018 at Abrom Kaplan Memorial Hospital. He will be laid to rest at Kaplan Cemetery with Deacon David Vaughn officiating the services. He is survived by...

Imay Marie Matthews Leleux

Imay Marie Matthews Leleux

Apr 11, 2018

Abbeville—A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 1:30 PM on Friday, April 13, 2018 at St. Theresa of the Child Jesus Catholic Church honoring the life of Imay Marie Matthews LeLeux, 94, who died Wednesday, April 11, 2018 at her residence. She will be laid to rest at St. Paul Cemetery with Rev. Gregory Cormier officiating the services....

Barbara Manceaux Marceaux Herpin

Barbara Manceaux Marceaux Herpin

Apr 9, 2018

Kaplan—A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 2:00 PM on Friday, April 13, 2018 at Our Lady of the Most Holy Rosary Roman Catholic Church honoring the life of Barbara Manceaux Marceaux Herpin, 79, who passed away on Monday, April 9, 2018 at her residence. She will be laid to rest at Kaplan Cemetery. Serving as pallbearers...

Tylor Mitchell Richoux

Tylor Mitchell Richoux

Apr 9, 2018

Kaplan—Funeral services will be held at 10:00 AM on Saturday, April 14, 2018 at Vincent Funeral Home - Kaplan honoring the life of Tylor Mitchell Richoux, 24, who passed away on Monday, April 9, 2018. He will be laid to rest at Marceaux Cemetery with Deacon David Vaughn officiating the services. Serving as pallbearers will be Jarod "Pookie" Richoux,...

Draik Allan Cormier

Draik Allan Cormier

Apr 8, 2018

Abbeville--- A private memorial service will be held at a later date to honor the life of Draik Allan Cormier, 24, who died Sunday, April 8, 2018 at The Carpenter House of St. Joseph Hospice. Draik is survived by his mother, Roxanne Chauvin Harrington and her husband James “Jimi” A. Harrington of Maurice; father, Lennis Cormier, Jr. of Lafayette; maternal...

Epsie Lee Nixon Suire

Epsie Lee Nixon Suire

Apr 7, 2018

Epsie Lee Nixon Suire was born September 6, 1931 in Huntsville, TX to Samuel Thomas and Mae Dell Ellington Nixon. She passed away on April 7, 2018. She lived and worked most of her life in Houston and Bridge City, TX.She is preceded in death by her parents, husband, Lloyd J. Suire; Stepdaughter, Belinda Suire; sister, Doris Mozelle Bridwell and...

Clercy Joseph Prejean

Clercy Joseph Prejean

Apr 6, 2018

Abbeville—A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 2:00 PM on Monday, April 9, 2018 at St. Mary Magdalen Catholic Church honoring the life of Clercy Joseph Prejean, 94, who died Friday, April 6, 2018 at Eastridge Nursing Center. He will be laid to rest at St. Mary Magdalen Cemetery with Fr. Michael Richard officiating the services. Clercy was...

Jeffery Joseph Picard

Jeffery Joseph Picard

Apr 6, 2018

Abbeville—Funeral services will be held at 2:00 PM on Monday, April 9, 2018 at Vincent Funeral Home - Abbeville honoring the life of Jeffery Joseph Picard, 74, who died Friday, April 6, 2018 at Vermilion Health Care Center. He will be laid to rest at St. Paul Cemetery with Deacon Tim Marcantel officiating the services. He is survived by his...

Rayward John Vincent

Rayward John Vincent

Apr 6, 2018

Maurice-A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11:00 AM on Monday, April 9, 2018 at St. Alphonsus Catholic Church honoring the life of Rayward John Vincent, 80, who died Friday, April 6, 2018 at his home. He will be laid to rest at St. Alphonsus Cemetery in Maurice with Fr. Michael Richard officiating the services. Pallbearers will be...

William Thomas "Happy" Howard

William Thomas "Happy" Howard

Apr 5, 2018

Abbeville—Funeral services will be held at 2:00 PM on Saturday, April 14, 2018 at First Baptist Church of Abbeville honoring the life of William T. “Happy” Howard, 101, who passed away peacefully at his home in The Woodlands, Texas on April 5, 2018. He will be laid to rest at St. Paul Cemetery. Mr. Howard was born September 28, 1916...

Robert Allen Broussard

Robert Allen Broussard

Apr 4, 2018

Kaplan—Memorial services will be held at 1:00 PM on Friday, April 20, 2018 at Vincent Funeral Home - Kaplan honoring the life of Robert Allen Broussard, 59, who died on Wednesday, April 4, 2018 at Memorial Hermann Medical Center. Reverend Nicholas Dupre' will be officiating the services. Robert attended Kaplan High School graduating in 1976. He was an avid...

Ronald D. Richard

Ronald D. Richard

Apr 4, 2018

Kaplan - A memorial service will be held at Faith Christian Church at 6:00 PM on Thursday, April 12, 2018 honoring the life of Ronald D. Richard, 73, who died on Wednesday, April 4, 2018 at Lafayette General Medical Center. Ronald was a resident at Gueydan Memorial Guest Home. He is survived by his father, Eddie Richard of Gueydan; three...

Lola Marie Landry Leboeuf

Lola Marie Landry Leboeuf

Apr 4, 2018

Lyons Point—A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:00 AM on Friday, April 6, 2018 at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church honoring the life of Lola Marie Landry LeBoeuf, 88, who passed away on Wednesday, April 4, 2018 at Vermilion Health Care Center. She will be laid to rest at Abshire Cemetery with Reverend Clint Trahan officiating...

Max Hungerford

Max Hungerford

Apr 3, 2018

Gueydan—Funeral services will be held at 2:00 PM on Thursday, April  5, 2018 at Gueydan First United Methodist Church honoring the life of Maxie Paul Hungerford, 70, who died on Tuesday, April 3, 2018 at his residence. He will be laid to rest at Gueydan Cemetery with Reverend John Krause officiating the services. He survived by his three sons,...

Odeon J. Trahan

Odeon J. Trahan

Apr 3, 2018

Kaplan—Funeral services will be held at 2:00 PM on Saturday, April 7, 2018 at Vincent Funeral Home - Kaplan honoring the life of Odeon J. Trahan, 71, who died Tuesday, April 3, 2018 at Southwest Louisiana Veterans Home. He will be laid to rest at Broussard Cemetery with Reverend Mark Miley officiating the services. He is survived by his three...

Della Mae Richard Sellers

Della Mae Richard Sellers

Apr 2, 2018

Abbeville—A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 1:30 PM on Friday, April 6, 2018 at St. Theresa of the Child Jesus Catholic Church honoring the life of Della Mae Richard Sellers, 87, who died Monday, April 2, 2018 at Maison du Monde Living Center. She will be laid to rest at St. Paul Cemetery with Rev. Gregory Cormier...

Judy Lafleur

Judy Lafleur

Apr 1, 2018

Kaplan—Funeral services will be held at 1:00 PM on Thursday, April 5, 2018 at Vincent Funeral Home - Kaplan honoring the life of Judy LaFleur, 73, who passed away on Sunday, April 1, 2018.  She will be laid to rest at Greene Cemetery with Reverend Nicholas Dupre' officiating the services.

She is survived by her husband of...

Eldes Antoine Bourque

Eldes Antoine Bourque

Mar 24, 2018

Abbeville—Funeral services will be held at 9:00 AM on Tuesday, March 27, 2018 at Vincent Funeral Home - Abbeville honoring the life of Eldes Antoine Bourque, 93, who died Saturday, March 24, 2018 at Abbeville General Hospital. He will be laid to rest at St. Mary Magdalen Cemetery with Fr. Michael Richard officiating the services. Eldes is survived by his...

Michael Scott Mears

Michael Scott Mears

Mar 23, 2018

Abbeville—Funeral services will be held at 2:00 PM on Wednesday, March 28, 2018 at Vincent Funeral Home - Abbeville honoring the life of Michael Scott Mears, 49, who died Friday, March 23, 2018 at his residence. He will be laid to rest at Esther Community Cemetery with Pastor, Rev. Dr. Mollie McGee officiating the services. MSgt. Michael S. Mears was...

James "Jim Dale" Landry, Sr.

James "Jim Dale" Landry, Sr.

Mar 20, 2018

Abbeville—A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 1:00 PM on Saturday, March 24, 2018 at St. Mary Magdalen Catholic Church honoring the life of James ‘Jim Dale” Dale Landry, Sr., 82, who passed away on Tuesday, March 20, 2018 at his residence. He will be laid to rest at St. Paul Cemetery with Reverend Louis Richard officiating the...

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