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.

Marie Edmay Pesson

Marie Edmay Pesson

Jan 3, 2017

Kaplan—A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 1:00 PM on Friday, January 6, 2017 at Our Lady of the Most Holy Rosary Roman Catholic Church honoring the life of Marie Edmay Pesson, 98 years, who died Tuesday, January 3, 2017 at her residence. She will be laid to rest at Pitre Cemetery with Reverend Paul Bienvenu officiating the...

Daryl Wayne Frederick

Daryl Wayne Frederick

Jan 3, 2017

Abbeville-Graveside services will be held at 3:00 PM Wednesday January 11, 2017 at St. Paul Cemetery honoring the life of Daryl Wayne Frederick, 66 years, who died Tuesday, January 3, 2017 at Heart Hospital of Lafayette following complications from a previous Surgery. Rev. Gregory Cormier will officiate the services. He is survived by his son, Shane Frederick; two grandchildren, Chance...

Winston Edward Foreman

Winston Edward Foreman

Jan 2, 2017

Kaplan—A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11:00 AM on Wednesday, January 4, 2017 at Our Lady of the Most Holy Rosary Roman Catholic Church honoring the life of Winston Edward Foreman, 96 years, who died Monday, January 2, 2017 at his residence. He will be laid to rest at Kaplan Cemetery with Reverend Paul Bienvenu officiating the...

Burton Hardy

Burton Hardy

Jan 1, 2017

Kaplan—A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11:00 AM Tuesday, January 3, 2017 at Our Lady of the Most Holy Rosary Roman Catholic Church honoring the life of John Burton Hardy, 82 years, who passed away peacefully Sunday, January 1, 2017 at his residence. He will be laid to rest at the Kaplan Cemetery mausoleum with Reverend Mark...

George Argue Putnam

George Argue Putnam

Dec 30, 2016

ABBEVILLE - Funeral services will be held on Saturday, January 7, 2017 at 1:00 PM in Vincent Funeral home, Abbeville, LA for George Argue Putnam, who died peacefully at his residence on Friday, December 30. The Reverend Annie Brown Etheredge, Rector at Episcopal Church of the Epiphany, will serve as the Celebrant. George was born at Hotel Dieu in New...

Joseph Wilton Suire

Joseph Wilton Suire

Dec 30, 2016

Abbeville-A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:00 AM on Tuesday January 3, 2017 at St. Mary Magdalen Catholic Church honoring the life of Joseph Wilton Suire, 80 years, who died Friday, December 30, 2016. He will be laid to rest at St. Paul Cemetery with Reverend Louis Richard officiating the services. He is survived by his brother,...

Esther Marie "Tot" Bohrer

Esther Marie "Tot" Bohrer

Dec 30, 2016

Esther Marie Bohrer, 95, better known to her family and friends in her younger years as “Tot”, passed away peacefully at Maison du Monde Nursing Home on Friday, December 30, 2016. She was born in Alexandria, Louisiana and was a lifelong resident of Abbeville. Esther loved life to the fullest. She enjoyed playing Bingo and going to the casino. She...

Irby Joseph Luquette

Irby Joseph Luquette

Dec 25, 2016

Abbeville—A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11:00 AM on Friday, December 30, 2016 at St. Mary Magdalen Catholic Church honoring the life of Irby Joseph Luquette, 90 years, our beloved husband, father, grandfather, great grandfather, and friend to many, went to be with his Lord and Savior on Christmas Day, 2016. What a blessing to join Christ...

Pvt. Paige Elizabeth Fontenot

Pvt. Paige Elizabeth Fontenot

Dec 24, 2016

Kaplan—Funeral services will be held at 2:00 PM on Friday, January 6, 2017 at Vincent Funeral Home - Kaplan honoring the life of Paige Elizabeth Fontenot, 21 years, who died Saturday, December 24, 2016. She will be laid to rest at Abshire Cemetery with Chaplain Munoz officiating the services. She is survived by her parents, John and Terri Fontenot of...

Virginia Cormier

Virginia Cormier

Dec 24, 2016

Gueydan - Funeral services will be held on Tuesday, December 27, 2016 at an 11:00 AM Mass of Christian Burial at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church honoring the life of Virginia Richard Cormier, 86 years, who died Saturday, December 24, 2016 at Gueydan Memorial Guest Home. She will be laid to rest at Hanks Cemetery with Reverend Clint Trahan officiating the...

John Profus Hebert

John Profus Hebert

Dec 19, 2016

Kaplan — John Profus Hebert, 31 years old, passed away on Monday, December 19, 2016. John was a Kaplan High School graduate and currently employed by Larry's Super Foods. John's smile was contagious. He will always be remembered for his bright, selfless, sincere, loving, and artistic personality. He loved boiled crawfish, watching movies, running, dancing, listening to music, entertaining friends,...

Jadd Cole Gaspard

Jadd Cole Gaspard

Dec 18, 2016

Maurice—A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 2:00 PM on Friday, December 23, 2016 at St. Alphonsus Roman Catholic Church honoring the life of Jadd Cole Gaspard, 21 years, who died Sunday, December 18, 2016. He will be laid to rest at St. Alphonsus Cemetery with Reverend Joseph Breaux officiating the services. Pallbearers will be Trevor Dupont, Tristan...

Jarrett "Lukey" Hargrave

Jarrett "Lukey" Hargrave

Dec 16, 2016

Kaplan—Funeral services will be held at 2:30 PM on Monday, December 19, 2016 at Vincent Funeral Home - Kaplan honoring the life of Jarrett "Lukey" Hargrave, 46 years, who passed away Friday, December 16, 2016 at his residence. He will be laid to rest at Kaplan Cemetery with Pastor Kenny Flaming officiating the services. He is survived by his daughter,...

Peggy Dean Trahan

Peggy Dean Trahan

Dec 16, 2016

Abbeville-Funeral services will be held 11:00 AM Monday December 19, 2016 at Vincent Funeral Home-Abbeville honoring the life of Peggy Dean Trahan, 68 years, who died Friday, December 16, 2016 at Abbeville General Hospital. She will be laid to rest at St. Mary Magdalen Cemetery with Rev. Gregory Cormier officiating the services. She is survived by her brother, Bobby Toups;...

Cecil "C.B." Cooley

Cecil "C.B." Cooley

Dec 16, 2016

Kaplan—A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 2:00 PM Monday, December 19, 2016 at Our Lady of the Most Holy Rosary Roman Catholic Church honoring the life of Cecil "C.B." Cooley, 85 years, who died on Friday, December 16, 2016 at Southwest Louisiana War Veterans Home. He will be laid to rest at Kaplan Cemetery with Reverend Mark...

Kendell J. Comeaux

Kendell J. Comeaux

Dec 14, 2016

Kaplan—A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11:00 AM on Wednesday, December 21, 2016 at St. Frances Xavier Cabrini Mission Chapel honoring the life of Kendell Joseph Comeaux, 46 years, who died Wednesday, December 14, 2016 at Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital. He will be laid to rest at Kaplan Cemetery with Reverend Paul Bienvenu officiating the services....

Bertha Zaunbrecher Breaux

Bertha Zaunbrecher Breaux

Dec 13, 2016

Gueydan - A Mass of Christian Burial will be held Friday, December 16, 2016 at an 11:00 AM Mass of Christian Burial at St. Peter the Apostle Roman Catholic Church honoring the life of Bertha Zaunbrecher Breaux, 90 years, who died Tuesday, December 13, 2016 at Louisiana Extended Care at Lafayette General Medical Center. She will be laid to rest...

Donald Joseph Frederick

Donald Joseph Frederick

Dec 13, 2016

Abbeville-A Memorial Mass will be held at 2:00 PM on Thursday January 12, 2017 at St. Mary Magdalen Catholic Church honoring the life of Donald Joseph Frederick 33 years, who died December 13, 2016 in Rochester New York. He is survived by his parents, Raymond and Suzan Callahan Frederick; two brothers, Eric J. Frederick and Brett Michael Frederick and his...

Katie Ann Gaspard

Katie Ann Gaspard

Dec 13, 2016

Abbeviile-A Mass of Christian Burial will be held 10:00 AM Saturday December 17, 2016 at St. Mary Magdalen Catholic Church honoring the life of Katie Ann Gaspard, 35 years, who died Tuesday, December 13, 2016. She will be laid to rest at St. Paul Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Jeremy Anderson, Matt Gaspard, Cory Judice, Toby Primeaux, Noah Anderson and Bubba...

Cecile Berube

Cecile Berube

Dec 11, 2016

Kaplan—Funeral services will be held at 11:00 AM on Tuesday, December 13, 2016 at Our Lady of the Most Holy Rosary Roman Catholic Church honoring the life of Cecile Berube, 101 years, who died Sunday, December 11, 2016 at Our Lady of Prompt Succor Nursing Home. She will be laid to rest at Kaplan Cemetery with Rev. Austin Lege officiating...

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