Mildred L. Meaux

Mildred Leonard Meaux, a cherished member of the Kaplan community, passed away peacefully on December 30, 2025, at the age of 87. Born on July 6, 1938, in Abbeville, Louisiana, she devoted her life to her family and her work as a beautician, where she shared her passion for beauty and style for 40 years.

A Mass of Christian Burial officiated by Reverend Stephen S. Irudayasamy and Deacon William "Billy" Vincent will be held at 2:00 PM, Friday, January 2, 2026, at Our Lady of the Most Holy Rosary Roman Catholic Church. She will be laid to rest at Our Lady of the Most Holy Rosary Cemetery. Serving as pallbearers will be Randy Meaux, Brady Duhon, Eek Foreman, Rusty Meaux, Gabe Thibodeaux, and Leland Thibodeaux. Honorary pallbearers will be Christy Gaspard, Edward Thibodeaux, Philip Thibodeaux, and R.J. Meaux. 

A visitation will take place at Vincent Funeral Home of Kaplan on Friday, January 2, 2026, from 9:00 AM until 2:00 PM with a rosary being prayed at 11:00 AM. 

She is survived by one son, Randy J. Meaux of Kaplan; one daughter Sharon M. Duhon of Kaplan; four grandchildren, Brady Duhon and Meagan of Maurice, Crystal and Jacob Thibodeaux of Morse, Rusty Meaux and Desiree of Erath, and R.J. Meaux and Mallory of Church Point; eleven great grandchildren, Gabe, Leland, Philip, Edward, Lainey, Lyla, Remy, Lillian, Rhett, Judson, and Emmett. 

She was preceded in death by her husband, Clifford J. Meaux; her parents, Fernand Leonard and the former Edna Gaspard; her in-laws, Harry and Edna Meaux; numerous brothers and sisters; and her great granddog, Wesley (Slee Cat).

Mildred's spirit will live on in the hearts of her loved ones, and she will be deeply missed by all who had the honor of knowing her. May she rest in eternal peace.

All funeral arrangements are being conducted by Vincent Funeral Home - Kaplan (337) 643-7276.