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.

Duffy Paul Baudoin

Duffy Paul Baudoin

Feb 14, 2017

Abbeville—A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11:00 AM on Monday, February 20, 2017 at St. Mary Magdalen Catholic Church honoring the life of Duffy Paul Baudoin, 80 years, who died Tuesday, February 14, 2017 at his residence. He will be laid to rest at St. Mary Magdalen Cemetery with Father Michael Richard officiating the services. Pallbearers will...

Floyd "Benny" B. Baker, Jr.

Floyd "Benny" B. Baker, Jr.

Feb 12, 2017

Gueydan—Funeral services will be held at 11:00 AM on Wednesday, February 15, 2017 at Gueydan First United Methodist Church honoring the life of Floyd B. "Benny" Baker, Jr., 77 years, who died on Sunday, February 12, 2017 at Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital. He will be laid to rest at Gueydan Cemetery with Reverend John Krause officiating the services. He...

Cecile Mire Mayard

Cecile Mire Mayard

Feb 12, 2017

Abbeville-A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 2:00 PM on Tuesday February 14, 2017 at St. Theresa Catholic Church in Abbeville, LA. Cecile Mire Mayard left to be with Lord at the age of 97 on Sunday February 12, 2017 at Eastridge Nursing Home. She will be laid to rest at St. Mary Magdalen Cemetery. Cecile was born...

Carl Joseph Choate

Carl Joseph Choate

Feb 11, 2017

Pecan Island—Funeral services will be held at 1:00 PM on Friday, February 17, 2017 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church honoring the life of Carl Joseph Choate, 80 years old, who died Saturday, February 11, 2017 at his residence. He will be laid to rest at Sacred Heart Catholic Cemetery with Reverend Matthew Barzare officiating the services. Stationed all over the...

Pervis Bessard

Pervis Bessard

Feb 11, 2017

Abbeville—Funeral services will be held at 12:00 PM on Saturday, February 18, 2017 at Vincent Funeral Home - Abbeville honoring the life of Pervis Bessard, 64 years, who died Saturday, February 11, 2017. He will be laid to rest at St. Paul Cemetery with Pastor Chester Campbell, Jr. officiating the services. Pervis Bessard was born in Abbeville, Louisiana, on August...

Warren Necessary

Warren Necessary

Feb 11, 2017

Abbeville—Funeral services will be held at 11:00 AM on Saturday, February 18, 2017 at Vincent Funeral Home - Abbeville honoring the life of Warren (Sonny) Necessary Jr., 78 years, who passed away on Saturday, February 11, 2017 at Abbeville General Hospital. He will be laid to rest at St. Paul Cemetery with Rev. John E. Allen. Warren was born on...

Danny Baudoin

Danny Baudoin

Feb 11, 2017

Abbeville-Danny Baudoin, 72 years, who died Saturday, February 11, 2017 at his home in Leroy, LA. Danny's wishes was to be cremated and not to have any services on his behalf. He leaves to cherish his memory to his son, Jeff Baudoin of Wisconsin and his daughter, Danielle Hall of Delaware; mother, Mabel Broussard Baudoin of Leroy; sister, Audrey Lampis...

Caroline Sue Tirado

Caroline Sue Tirado

Feb 9, 2017

Nunez—Graveside services will be held at 10:00 AM on Saturday, February 11, 2017 at Nunez Baptist Cemetery honoring the life of Caroline Sue Tirado, 99 years old, who died on Thursday, February 9, 2017 at Abbeville General Hospital. She will be laid to rest at Nunez Baptist Cemetery. She is survived by her cousins, Jeanette Broussard, Theresa Toups, Kathy Hargrave,...

John "Salop" Reiley Landry

John "Salop" Reiley Landry

Feb 8, 2017

Kaplan—A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 2:00 PM on Monday, February 13, 2017 at Our Lady of the Most Holy Rosary Roman Catholic Church honoring the life of John "Salop" Reiley Landry, 80 years old, who died on Wednesday, February 8, 2017 at his residence. He will be laid to rest at Abshire Cemetery with Reverend Mark...

Allen Ray Suire Sr.

Allen Ray Suire Sr.

Feb 6, 2017

Abbeville—Allen Ray Suire Sr., 73 years old, who died Monday, February 6, 2017 at Maison duMonde Living Center. He is survived by his three sons, Clifford W. Suire and his wife Jodi, Seth Suire and his wife Lea, and Ryan Suire and his wife Holly; daughter, Cynthia Suire; sister, Jeanette Holland; and six grandchildren, Jacob, Gabriella, Aleksander, Liam, Peyton and...

Pauline “Polly” Hebert Meaux

Pauline “Polly” Hebert Meaux

Feb 6, 2017

Kaplan—A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11:00 AM on Saturday, February 11, 2017 at St. Frances Xavier Cabrini Mission Chapel honoring the life of Pauline “Polly” Hebert Meaux, 94 years old, who died Monday, February 6, 2017 at Our Lady of Lourdes Regional Medical Center after a long and happy life. She will be laid to rest...

Irene "Nen" Menard Huval

Irene "Nen" Menard Huval

Feb 5, 2017

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held 2:00 PM, Tuesday, February 7, 2017 at St. John Catholic Church honoring the life of Irene Mary Menard Huval, 91 years, who died Sunday, February 5, 2017 at her daughter’s residence. She will be laid to rest at Bancker Cemetery with Reverend Emmanuel Fernandez officiating the services. Pallbearers will be Oray T....

Casey Suire

Casey Suire

Feb 4, 2017

Kaplan—A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 2:00 PM on Wednesday, February 15, 2017 at Our Lady of the Most Holy Rosary Roman Catholic Church honoring the life of Casey Suire, 40 years old, who passed away on Saturday, February 4, 2017. He will be laid to rest at Kaplan Cemetery. Serving as pallbearers will be Corey Suire,...

Alwin James Derouen

Alwin James Derouen

Feb 2, 2017

ABBEVILLE - Memorial services will be held at 11:30 AM, Wednesday February 8, 2017 at Vincent Funeral Home - Abbeville for Alwin James Derouen, 93 years of age, who died Thursday, February 2, 2017 at Lafayette General Hospital. Alwin was born July 4, 1923, in New Iberia, Louisiana. A graduate of St. Peter’s College (now Catholic High of New Iberia),...

Annie Mae Bourque Durke

Annie Mae Bourque Durke

Jan 31, 2017

Abbeville—Funeral services will be held at 2:00 PM on Thursday, February 2, 2017 at Vincent Funeral Home - Abbeville honoring the life of Annie Mae Bourque Durke, 93 years, who died Tuesday, January 31, 2017 at Eastridge Assisted Living Center. She will be laid to rest at Graceland Cemetery with Chaplain Mark Broussard officiating the services. She is survived by...

Van Paul Landes

Van Paul Landes

Jan 31, 2017

Kaplan — A committal service at Seaside Memorial Park will be held at a later date honoring the life of Van Paul Landes, 87 years old, who died Tuesday, January 31, 2017 at Kaplan Healthcare Center. He is survived by his wife of 47 years, Flora P. Landes of Kaplan; and one sister, Lynn Landes Singley and her husband, Charlie...

William "Bill" Cheek

William "Bill" Cheek

Jan 28, 2017

Kaplan—A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11:00 AM on Tuesday, January 31, 2017 at Our Lady of the Most Holy Rosary Roman Catholic Church honoring the life of William "Bill" Cheek, 60 years, who died Saturday, January 28, 2017 at Abrom Kaplan Memorial Hospital. He will be laid to rest at Kaplan Cemetery with Reverend Paul Bienvenu...

Brenda Marshall Guidry Place

Brenda Marshall Guidry Place

Jan 25, 2017

Abbeville— A memorial service will be held at 1:00 PM on Monday, January 30, 2017 at Vincent Funeral Home - Abbeville honoring the life of Brenda Marshall Guidry Place, 75 years, who died Wednesday, January 25, 2017 at Abbeville General Hospital. She is survived by her son, Todd Thomas and his wife Dodie of Abbeville; step-son, Keith Thomas of Lafayette;...

Therese B. Labry

Therese B. Labry

Jan 24, 2017

Kaplan - Funeral services will be held on Sunday, January 29, 2017 at 1:00 P.M. at Vincent Funeral Home in Kaplan, LA honoring the life of Therese Broussard LaBry who died Tuesday, January 24, 2017 at Eastridge Nursing Center in Abbeville, LA. She will be laid to rest at Fountain Memorial Mausoleum in Lafayette, LA. Father Paul Bienvenue will officiate...

Earl James Meaux

Earl James Meaux

Jan 23, 2017

Abbeville—Funeral services will be held at 2:00 PM on Saturday, January 28, 2017 at Vincent Funeral Home - Abbeville honoring the life of Earl James Meaux, 67 years, who died Monday, January 23, 2017 at Abbeville General Hospital. He will be laid to rest at St. Paul Cemetery with Deacon Tim Marcantel officiating the services. Pallbearers will be Marcus Roy,...

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