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.

Floyd Joseph Leblanc, Sr.

Floyd Joseph Leblanc, Sr.

Apr 26, 2017

Gueydan—Funeral services will be held at 2:00 PM on Friday, April 28, 2017 at Vincent Funeral Home - Gueydan honoring the life of Floyd Joseph LeBlanc, Sr., 74, who died Wednesday, April 26, 2017 at his residence. He will be laid to rest at Gueydan Cemetery with Reverend Corey Campeaux officiating the services. He is survived by his wife of...

Ida Edith Henry

Ida Edith Henry

Apr 25, 2017

Kaplan—A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 1:00 PM on Friday, April 28, 2017 at Our Lady of the Most Holy Rosary Roman Catholic Church. She will be laid to rest at Kaplan Cemetery with Reverend Paul Bienvenu officiating the services. Edith, 97, returned to her heavenly home on April 25, 2017 after a long and faith-filled life....

Howard Joseph Schexnyder

Howard Joseph Schexnyder

Apr 24, 2017

Kaplan—A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11:00 AM on Thursday, April 27, 2017 at Our Lady of the Most Holy Rosary Roman Catholic Church honoring the life of Howard Joseph Schexnyder, 80, who died Monday, April 24, 2017 at AMG Specialty Hospital. He will be laid to rest at Harrington Cemetery with Reverend Paul Bienvenu officiating the...

John Lynn Louviere

John Lynn Louviere

Apr 24, 2017

Abbeville—A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 3:00 PM on Friday, April 28, 2017 at St. Mary Magdalen Catholic Church honoring the life of John Lynn Louviere, 70, who died Monday, April 24, 2017 at his home surrounded by family. His wishes were to be cremated and buried at a later date. Pallbearers will be Beau Louviere, Rene...

Winnie Toups Mayard

Winnie Toups Mayard

Apr 22, 2017

Abbeville—A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 2:00 PM on Monday, April 24, 2017 at St. James Church honoring the life of Winnie Toups Mayard, 89, who died Saturday, April 22, 2017. She will be laid to rest at Esther Community Cemetery with Reverend Emmanuel Fernandez officiating the services. She is survived by her daughter, Rae Nell Faulk...

Frances Broussard Girouard

Frances Broussard Girouard

Apr 20, 2017

“il essuiera toutes les larmes” Kaplan - On Thursday, April 20, 2017, Frances passed peacefully in her home, shaded by the dozens of oak trees on her 100-acre farm in Cossinade, near Kaplan. “Sis” lived life to the fullest every day of her 94 years, and never passed up an opportunity for adventure. At 16 years old, she secretly wed...

David "Duck" Broussard

David "Duck" Broussard

Apr 18, 2017

Kaplan—Funeral services will be held at 11:00 AM on Thursday, April 20, 2017 at Vincent Funeral Home - Kaplan honoring the life of David “Duck” Broussard, 59, who died Tuesday, April 18, 2017 at Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital. He is survived by his wife of 22 years, Mary Ann Broussard of Kaplan; one step-daughter, Jerry Primeaux of Houston, TX;...

Roy Paul Richard

Roy Paul Richard

Apr 16, 2017

Abbeville—A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 2:00 PM on Wednesday, April 19, 2017 at St. Theresa of the Child Jesus Catholic Church honoring the life of Roy Paul Richard, 82, who died Sunday, April 16, 2017 at The Carpenter House of St. Joseph Hospice. He will be laid to rest at St. Paul Cemetery with Rev. Gregory...

Una R. Primeaux

Una R. Primeaux

Apr 15, 2017

Kaplan—A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 12:00 PM on Tuesday, April 18, 2017 at St. Frances Xavier Cabrini Mission Chapel honoring the life of Una R. Primeaux, 87, who died Saturday, April 15, 2017 at Abrom Kaplan Memorial Hospital. She will be laid to rest at Kaplan Cemetery with Reverend Mark Miley officiating the services. She is...

Russell Wade Hebert

Russell Wade Hebert

Apr 15, 2017

Abbeville—Funeral services will be held at 2:00 PM on Tuesday, April 18, 2017 at Vincent Funeral Home - Abbeville honoring the life of Russell Wade Hebert, 69, returned to his heavenly home on April 15, 2017 after a short illness. He will be laid to rest at St. Paul Cemetery. He was born to the late John Renes Hebert and...

Mae Rose Dubois Matte

Mae Rose Dubois Matte

Apr 14, 2017

Kaplan—Funeral services will be held at 2:00 PM on Monday, April 17, 2017 at Vincent Funeral Home - Kaplan honoring the life of Mae Rose Dubois Matte, 79, who died Friday, April 14, 2017 at Kaplan Healthcare Center. She will be laid to rest at Kaplan Cemetery with Reverend Mark Miley officiating the services. Mae Rose was a member of...

Joyce Campbell

Joyce Campbell

Apr 13, 2017

Kaplan—Funeral services will be held at 10:00 AM on Tuesday, April 18, 2017 at Vincent Funeral Home - Kaplan honoring the life of Joyce Campbell, 62, who died Thursday, April 13, 2017 at her residence. She will be laid to rest at Kaplan Cemetery with Reverend Clint Trahan officiating the services. She is survived by her husband of 44 years,...

Gwendolyn Ann Holmes Suire

Gwendolyn Ann Holmes Suire

Apr 13, 2017

Abbeville—A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 2:00 PM on Monday, April 17, 2017 at St. Theresa of the Child Jesus Catholic Church honoring the life of Gwendolyn Ann Holmes Suire, 69, who died Thursday, April 13, 2017 at Abbeville General Hospital. She will be laid to rest at St. Paul Cemetery with Rev. Gregory Cormier officiating the...

Isaac N. Broussard

Isaac N. Broussard

Apr 12, 2017

Abbeville - A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Tuesday, April 18, 2017 at 11:00 a.m. at St. Theresa of the Child Jesus Church honoring the life of Isaac Broussard, 97, who died peacefully at home surrounded by family. He will sadly missed by all who knew him. He will be laid to rest at St. Mary Magdalen...

Anna Mae Meaux Plaisance

Anna Mae Meaux Plaisance

Apr 11, 2017

Gueydan—Funeral services will be held at 3:00 PM on Thursday, April 13, 2017 at St. Peter the Apostle Roman Catholic Church honoring the life of Anna Mae Plaisance, 90, who died Tuesday, April 11, 2017 at Abrom Kaplan Memorial Hospital. She will be laid to rest at Gueydan Cemetery with Reverend Corey Campeaux officiating the services. She is survived by...

Irene Decuir Noel

Irene Decuir Noel

Apr 9, 2017

Abbeville— A Mass of the Resurrection and Christian Burial will be offered Wednesday, April 12 at 2:00pm in St. Mary Magdalen Catholic Church in Abbeville honoring the life of Irene Decuir Noel who passed away peacefully in her home Sunday, April 9, with her daughter and son in law at her bedside. Reverend Louis Richard will be the celebrant. She...

Mildred R. Suire

Mildred R. Suire

Apr 9, 2017

Gueydan—Funeral services will be held at 2:00 PM on Monday, April 10, 2017 at Vincent Funeral Home - Gueydan honoring the life of Mildred Richard Suire, 77, who died Sunday, April 9, 2017 at her residence. She will be laid to rest at Gueydan Cemetery with Reverend Clint Trahan officiating the services. She is survived by her son, Clifford Julian...

Kenneth D. Darby

Kenneth D. Darby

Apr 9, 2017

Kaplan—Funeral services will be held at 11:00 AM on Saturday, April 15, 2017 at Vincent Funeral Home - Kaplan honoring the life of Kenneth Dale Darby, 72, who died Sunday, April 9, 2017 at Forrest General Hospital. He will be laid to rest at Nunez Baptist Cemetery. He is survived by his two sons, Trent Darby and his wife, Betty...

Julitta "Gee" Boudreaux

Julitta "Gee" Boudreaux

Apr 8, 2017

Kaplan — A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:00 AM on Tuesday, April 11, 2017 at St. Frances Xavier Cabrini Mission Chapel honoring the life of Julitta Marie Boudreaux, 55, who passed away after a long and courageous battle with cancer Saturday, April 8, 2017 at Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital. She will be laid to rest...

Rosie Mae Cormier

Rosie Mae Cormier

Apr 8, 2017

Kaplan—Funeral services will be held at 2:00 PM on Tuesday, April 11, 2017 at Vincent Funeral Home - Kaplan honoring the life of Rosie Mae Cormier, 94, who died Saturday, April 8, 2017 at Gueydan Memorial Guest Home. She will be laid to rest at Kaplan Cemetery. Serving as pallbearers will be Jared Rangel, Kameron Rangel, Mike LeBlanc, Mike Hebert,...

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