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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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 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

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

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

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

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...

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