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.
Connie Ann Duhon Laviolette
Apr 13, 2018
Abbeville—Funeral services will be held at 2:00 PM on Tuesday, April 17, 2018 at Vincent Funeral Home - Abbeville honoring the life of Connie Ann Laviolette, 64, who died Friday, April 13, 2018 at The Carpenter House of St. Joseph Hospice. She will be laid to rest at LeBlanc Community Cemetery with Deacon Russell Hayes officiating the services. Pallbearers will...
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
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....
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,...
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...
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
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...
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...
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
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...
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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...