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.

Evelyn Joan Hebert Luquette

Evelyn Joan Hebert Luquette

Jun 16, 2015

Abbeville—Funeral services will be held Thursday, June 18, 2015 at a 2:00 p.m. Mass of Christian Burial at St. Therese of the Child Jesus Church honoring the life of Evelyn Joan Hebert Luquette, 83, who died Tuesday, June 16, 2015 at Lafayette General Medical Center. She will be laid to rest at St. Paul Cemetery with Reverend Kenneth Mayne officiating...

Evelyn Schexnider Gaspard

Evelyn Schexnider Gaspard

Jun 14, 2015

Abbeville—Funeral services will be held at 1:00 p.m. Wednesday, June 17, 2015 at Vincent Funeral Home - Abbeville honoring the life of Evelyn Schexnider Gaspard, 85, who died Sunday, June 14, 2015 at Lafayette General Hospital.. She will be laid to rest at St. Paul Cemetery with Deacon Randy Hyde officiating the services. She is survived by her sons, Harold...

Dr. David Link Silar

Dr. David Link Silar

Jun 11, 2015

Abbeville—Memorial service will be held at 3:00 p.m. Saturday, June 13, 2015 at Vincent Funeral Home - Abbeville honoring the life of Dr. David Link Silar, 50, who died Thursday, June 11, 2015 at Abbeville General Hospital. Deacon William "Billy" Vincent officiate the service. Link's passion in life was his family and his work. He was a very devoted husband...

Jill Marie Pere

Jill Marie Pere

Jun 11, 2015

Abbeville— Relatives and friends are invited to attend a memorial mass to be held at 11:00 a.m. Saturday, June 13, 2015 at St. Mary Magdalen Catholic Church honoring the life of Jill Marie Pere, 50, who passed away on June 11, 2015. Rev. Arthur Warren will officiate the service. Jill was a graduate of Vermilion Catholic High School, Nichols State...

Vickie Hebert Thompson

Vickie Hebert Thompson

Jun 8, 2015

Funeral Services will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Thursday, June 11, 2015, at St. Theresa of the Child Jesus Catholic Church honoring the life of Vickie Hebert Thompson, who was born to the late Nelson and Ledora Hebert. Mrs. Thompson passed away peacefully at home on June 8, 2015, at the age of 64. She will be laid to...

Wilbert John Bodin

Wilbert John Bodin

Jun 8, 2015

Abbeville—Funeral services will be held Monday, June 15, 2015 at a 11:00 a.m. Mass of Christian Burial at St. Alphonsus Roman Catholic Church honoring the life of Wilbert John Bodin, 86, who died Monday, June 8, 2015 at Regional Medical Center of Acadiana. He will be laid to rest at St. Alphonsus Cemetery with Rev. Michael M. Sucharski officiating the...

Van P. Clement

Van P. Clement

Jun 7, 2015

Kaplan—Funeral services will be held Saturday, June 13, 2015 at a 1 p.m. Mass of Christian Burial at St. Frances Xavier Cabrini Mission Chapel. Van Pierson Clement of Kaplan was called home at 4:42 a.m. on June 07, 2015. He will be laid to rest at Kaplan Cemetery with Reverend Cedric Sonnier officiating the services. Serving as pallbearers will be...

Woodrow Verret

Woodrow Verret

Jun 6, 2015

Abbeville—Funeral services will be held at 1:00 p.m. Monday, June 8, 2015 at Vincent Funeral Home - Abbeville honoring the life of Woodrow Verret, 85, who died Saturday, June 6, 2015 at Pelican Pointe Healthcare & Rehabilitation. He will be laid to rest at Our Lady of the Lake Cemetery in Catahoula, LA with Deacon Randy Hyde officiating the services....

Harry & Benita Clostio

Harry & Benita Clostio

Jun 6, 2015

Harry Clostio, 98, and Benita Clostio, 94, died together in their Kaplan home on June 6, 2015. Harry was born March 8, 1917 in Kaplan to Rodolph and Egete Clostio. Benita was born July 29, 1920 to Alcide and Lima Rose Lege. They were married young, 20 and 17 in Kaplan on November 6, 1937. Harry was a mechanic for...

Laura Lemaire Abshire

Laura Lemaire Abshire

Jun 5, 2015

Abbeville—Funeral services will be held at 3:00 p.m. Sunday, June 7, 2015 at Vincent Funeral Home - Abbeville honoring the life of Laura Lemaire Abshire, 84, who died Friday, June 5, 2015 at her residence. She will be laid to rest at Abshire Cemetery with Pastor Ben Carter officiating the services. She is survived by her sons, Herbert Abshire and...

Jimmy Paul Vincent

Jimmy Paul Vincent

Jun 4, 2015

Abbeville—Funeral services will be held at 1:00 p.m. Wednesday, June 10, 2015 at Vincent Funeral Home - Abbeville honoring the life of Jimmy Paul Vincent, 51, who died Thursday, June 4, 2015 at Abbeville General Hospital. Deacon Randy Hyde will officiate the services. He is survived by his wife, Margaret Howard Vincent; daughter, Marlena Gary of Erath; step-children, Michael Lamkin...

Joseph R. Miller

Joseph R. Miller

Jun 3, 2015

Kaplan—Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. Friday, June 5, 2015 at Vincent Funeral Home - Kaplan honoring the life of Joseph Ray Miller, 68, who died Wednesday, June 3, 2015 at his residence. He will be laid to rest at Abshire Cemetery with Reverend Matthew Barzare officiating the services. He is survived by his wife of 33 years,...

Ozite Bourque Trahan

Ozite Bourque Trahan

Jun 2, 2015

Kaplan—Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. Friday, June 5, 2015 at Vincent Funeral Home - Kaplan honoring the life of Ozite Bourque Trahan, 96, who died Tuesday, June 2, 2015 at her residence. She will be laid to rest at Kaplan Cemetery with Reverend Matthew Barzare officiating the services. She is survived by her two daughters, Geneva and...

Marie Kathleen Cole

Marie Kathleen Cole

May 29, 2015

Abbeville—Funeral services will be held at 3:00 p.m. Monday, June 1, 2015 at Vincent Funeral Home - Abbeville honoring the life of Marie Kathleen Stevens Cole, 62, who died Friday, May 29, 2015. Chaplain Stephanie LeLeux will officiate the service. She is survived by her sons, Darrel Connor, Brent Connor and Brent Lambert; daughters, Darlene Connor and Vanessa Lambert; sisters,...

Joseph Allen Crochet

Joseph Allen Crochet

May 28, 2015

Abbeville—Funeral services will be held Friday, May 29, 2015 at a 3:00 p.m. Mass of Christian Burial at St. Therese of the Child Jesus Church honoring the life of Joseph Allen Crochet, 73, who died Thursday, May 28, 2015. He will be laid to rest at St. Paul Cemetery with Reverend Kenneth Mayne officiating the services. Pallbearers will be Paul...

Thomas Paul Broussard

Thomas Paul Broussard

May 28, 2015

Abbeville—Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m. Monday, June 1, 2015 at Vincent Funeral Home - Abbeville honoring the life of Thomas Paul Broussard, 62, who died Thursday, May 28, 2015 at his residence. He will be laid to rest at St. Paul Cemetery with Reverend Keith Landry officiating the services. Pallbearers will be Scott LaPointe, Hunter LaPointe, Timothy...

Frances Adele Wildey Champagne

Frances Adele Wildey Champagne

May 28, 2015

Abbeville— A memorial service will be held Tuesday, June 2, 2015 at 1:00 p.m. at St. Mary Magdalen Catholic Church honoring the life of Frances Adele Wildey Champagne, 76, of Abbeville, wife of Hartwell J. Champagne, Sr. slipped quietly into eternal rest on Thursday night, May 28, 2015, at her home with family by her side. Frances was born January...

Elizabeth Ann Marque Mouton

Elizabeth Ann Marque Mouton

May 27, 2015

Kaplan - Elizabeth Ann Marque Mouton departed this life on Wednesday, May 27, 2015 with her friends and family at her bedside. Better known as Beth, she was born to J.M. Marque and Gloria Blanchard Marque in Plaquemine Louisiana on July 28, 1949. She graduated from St. John the Evangelist High School in 1967 and attended Louisiana State University in...

Carroll " Duck" James Touchet

Carroll " Duck" James Touchet

May 25, 2015

Abbeville—Funeral services will be held Wednesday, May 27, 2015 at a 10:00 a.m. Mass of Christian Burial at St. James Catholic Church honoring the life of Carroll James Touchet, 68, who died Monday, May 25, 2015 at Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital. He will be laid to rest at Hebert Cemetery with Reverend Emmanuel Fernandez officiating the services. Pallbearers will...

Kenneth Paul Weygand

Kenneth Paul Weygand

May 23, 2015

Abbeville—Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Tuesday, May 26, 2015 at Vincent Funeral Home - Abbeville honoring the life of Kenneth Paul Weygand, 60, who died Saturday, May 23, 2015 at Abbeville General Hospital. He will be laid to rest at Graceland Cemetery with Deacon Byron Soley officiating the services. Pallbearers will be Kenneth Weygand Jr., Ethan Weygand,...

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