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.
Purvis Abshire
Jun 7, 2018
Kaplan—A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 2:30 PM on Monday, June 11, 2018 at St. Frances Xavier Cabrini Catholic Church honoring the life of Purvis Abshire, 84, who died on Thursday, June 7, 2018 at his residence. He will be laid to rest at Kaplan Cemetery with Fr. Michael Richard officiating the services. He is survived by...
Ferral "Coyote" Ardoin
Jun 7, 2018
Kaplan—A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 2:00 PM on Monday, June 11, 2018 at Our Lady of the Most Holy Rosary Roman Catholic Church honoring the life of Ferral "Coyote" Ardoin, 65, who died on Thursday, June 7, 2018 at his residence. He will be laid to rest at Kaplan Cemetery with Reverend Nicholas DuPre' officiating the...
Neuma Louise Touchet Carriere
Jun 6, 2018
Carencro—A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 2:00 PM on Tuesday, June 12, 2018 at St. Peter Roman Catholic Church in Carencro, LA., honoring the life of Neuma Louise Touchet Carriere, 77, who died Wednesday, June 6, 2018 at Eastridge Nursing Center. She will be laid to rest at Evangeline Memorial Gardens with Reverend Bill Melancon officiating the...
Dorothy Landry Collins
Jun 5, 2018
Milton—A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:00 AM on Friday, June 8, 2018 at St. Joseph Catholic Church honoring the life of Dorothy Louise Landry Collins, 91, who died Tuesday, June 5, 2018 at her residence. She will be laid to rest at St. Joseph Cemetery with Rev. William Schambough officiating the services. Pallbearers will be Kyle...
Marcia Christine Hollier
Jun 5, 2018
Abbeville- A mass of Christian burial will be held on Friday, June 8, 2018 at 11:00 a.m. at St. Mary Magdalen Catholic Church with Fr. Louis Richard honoring the life of Marcia Christine Hollier, 50, who died on June 5, 2018 after a lengthy illness. She will be laid to rest in St. Paul Cemetery. Born on January 7, 1968,...
Cynthia Ann Touchet Broussard
Jun 3, 2018
Abbeville—A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 2:00 PM on Tuesday, June 5, 2018 at St. Theresa of the Child Jesus Catholic Church honoring the life of Cynthia Ann Touchet Broussard, 59, who died Sunday, June 3, 2018 at her residence. She will be laid to rest at St. Paul Cemetery. Pallbearers will be James Godwin, David Godwin,...
Roy J. Simon
Jun 1, 2018
Kaplan—Funeral services will be held at 12:00 PM on Monday, June 4, 2018 at Vincent Funeral Home - Kaplan honoring the life of Roy J. Simon, 91, who died Friday, June 1, 2018 at his residence. He will be laid to rest at Kaplan Cemetery with Reverend Mark Miley officiating the services. Mr. Roy J. Simon was a member of...
Loudride Trahan
May 31, 2018
Leroy—A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 12:00 PM on Saturday, June 2, 2018 at Our Lady of Perpetual Help Catholic Church honoring the life of Loudride Trahan, 80, who passed away on Thursday, May 31, 2018 at The Carpenter House of St. Joseph Hospice. He will be laid to rest at Our Lady of Perpetual Help Cemetery...
Melanie Ann Gaspard Cavalier
May 31, 2018
Abbeville—Funeral services will be held at 2:00 PM on Saturday, June 2, 2018 at Vincent Funeral Home - Abbeville honoring the life of Melanie Ann Gaspard Cavalier, 62, who died Thursday, May 31, 2018 at her residence. She will be buried at a later date in Abshire Cemetery. Melanie’s friends and family enjoyed her great skill and enthusiasm for home...
Allen Dale Sanchez
May 31, 2018
Kaplan—Funeral services will be held at 2:00 PM on Monday, June 4, 2018 at Vincent Funeral Home - Kaplan honoring the life of Allen Dale Sanchez, 56, who died Thursday, May 31, 2018. He will be laid to rest at Kaplan Cemetery with Pastor Jacob Aranza officiating the services. Serving as pallbearers will be Ritchie Sanchez, Ray Duhon, Jr.,...
Lillian Sellers Meaux
May 30, 2018
Abbeville—A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11:00 AM on Monday, June 4, 2018 at St. Theresa of the Child Jesus Catholic Church honoring the life of Lillian Marie Sellers Meaux, 92, who died Wednesday, May 30, 2018 at Maison du Monde Living Center. She will be laid to rest at St. Paul Cemetery with Reverend Bill Melancon...
Ray Allen Faulk
May 29, 2018
Kaplan—Funeral services will be held at 1:00 PM on Saturday, June 2, 2018 at Vincent Funeral Home - Kaplan honoring the life of Ray Allen Faulk, 86, who died on Tuesday, May 29, 2018 at Kaplan Healthcare Center. He will be laid to rest at Cossinade Cemetery. Ray was a veteran of the United States Airforce and served in...
Clomare "Bud" Trahan
May 27, 2018
Abbeville—Funeral services will be held on Tuesday, May 29, 2018 at 2:00 PM at Vincent Funeral Home - Abbeville honoring the life of Clomare Trahan, 97, who died Sunday, May 27, 2018 at his residence. He will be laid to rest at St. Paul Cemetery with Deacon Cody Miller officiating the services. Pallbearers will be Ian Trahan, Zachary Trahan, George...
Melanie Maria Broussard
May 27, 2018
Maurice—A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 1:00 PM on Wednesday, May 30, 2018 at St. Alphonsus Roman Catholic Church honoring the life of Melanie Maria Broussard, 57, who died Sunday, May 27, 2018 at her residence. She will be laid to rest at Leroy Community Cemetery with Reverend Emmanuel Fernandez officiating the services. Pallbearers will be David...
Mary Potier Broussard
May 27, 2018
Gueydan—A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 2:00 PM on Tuesday, May 29, 2018 at St. Peter the Apostle Roman Catholic Church honoring the life of Mary Potier Broussard, 100, who died Sunday, May 27, 2018 at Gueydan Memorial Guest Home. She will be laid to rest at Gueydan Cemetery with Reverend Corey Campeaux officiating the services. Serving...
May Hargrave
May 25, 2018
Kaplan—A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11:00 AM on Saturday, May 26, 2018 at Our Lady of the Most Holy Rosary Roman Catholic Church honoring the life of May Celia Hargrave, 81, who died Friday, May 25, 2018 at Maison du Monde Living Center. She will be laid to rest at Kaplan Cemetery with Reverend Mark...
Betty Leblanc Choate
May 25, 2018
Abbeville—A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:00 AM on Tuesday, May 29, 2018 at St. Mary Magdalen Catholic Church honoring the life of Betty LeBlanc Choate, 79, who died Friday, May 25, 2018 at her residence. She will be laid to rest at St. Paul Cemetery with Reverend Louis Richard officiating the services. Betty is survived by...
Rose Faulk Herpin
May 25, 2018
Abbeville—A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11:00 AM on Monday, May 28, 2018 at St. Mary Magdalen Catholic Church honoring the life of Rose Herpin, 98, who died Friday, May 25, 2018 at her home in Meaux. She will be laid to rest at St. Mary Magdalen Cemetery with Fr. Michael Richard officiating the services. Rose was...
An Van Thai
May 24, 2018
Abbeville--A visitation will be held on Saturday, May 26, 2018, at Vincent Funeral Home – Abbeville honoring the life of An Van Thai, 62, who died Thursday, May 24, 2018 at Amelia Manor Nursing Home. Mr. Thai was born on October 1, 1955 in Hoi An, Vietnam. As a young adult, he worked on airplanes during the Vietnam War; he...
Denise Weekly
May 23, 2018
Kaplan—Funeral services will be held at 11:00 AM on Friday, May 25, 2018 at Vincent Funeral Home - Kaplan honoring the life of Denise Weekly, 47, who died Wednesday, May 23, 2018 at her residence. Reverend Mark Miley will be officiating the services.
She is survived by her daughter, Hali Jade Weekly and her fiancé, Christoper Scanlan...