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.

Emedia Hebert Vincent

Emedia Hebert Vincent

Sep 28, 2014

Abbeville—Funeral services will be held Tuesday, September 30, 2014 at a 3:00 p.m. Mass of Christian Burial at St. Alphonsus Roman Catholic Church honoring the life of Emedia Hebert Vincent, 94, who died Sunday, September 28, 2014 at Pelican Pointe Healthcare & Rehabilitation. She will be laid to rest at St. Alphonsus Cemetery with Reverend Joseph Breaux officiating the services....

Heloise Broussard

Heloise Broussard

Sep 27, 2014

Abbeville—Funeral services will be held Monday, September 29, 2014 at a 2:00 p.m. Mass of Christian Burial at Vincent Funeral Home - Abbeville honoring the life of Thelma Heloise Broussard, 100, who died Saturday, September 27, 2014 at Eastridge Assisted Living Center. She will be laid to rest at St. Mary Magdalen Cemetery with Father Neil Pettit officiating the services....

Jeanne Yvette Meaux Fontenot

Jeanne Yvette Meaux Fontenot

Sep 24, 2014

Kaplan—Funeral services will be held Saturday, September 27, 2014 at a 11:30 a.m. Mass of Christian Burial at Our Lady of the Most Holy Rosary Roman Catholic Church honoring the life of Jeanne Yvette Meaux Fontenot, 66, who died Wednesday, September 24, 2014 at Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital. She will be laid to rest at Kaplan Cemetery with Reverend...

Shawn Joseph Lalande

Shawn Joseph Lalande

Sep 21, 2014

Abbeville—Funeral services will be held Tuesday, September 23, 2014 at a 1:00 p.m. Mass of Christian Burial at Our Lady of Perpetual Help Catholic Church honoring the life of Shawn Joseph Lalande, 34, who died Sunday, September 21, 2014 at LA Highway 35 at Clint Road. He will be laid to rest at Leroy Cemetery with Father Johnathan Janise officiating...

Kyle Matthew Dudding

Kyle Matthew Dudding

Sep 21, 2014

Abbeville—Funeral services will be held Tuesday, September 23, 2014 at a 1:00 p.m. Mass of Christian Burial at Our Lady of Perpetual Help Catholic Church honoring the life of Kyle Matthew Dudding, 29, who died Sunday, September 21, 2014. He will be laid to rest at Indian Bayou Methodist Cemetery with Father Johnathan Janise officiating the services. He is survived...

Donald Craig Romero

Donald Craig Romero

Sep 18, 2014

Abbeville— A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Monday, September 22 at 10: 00 a.m. at St. Mary Magdalen Catholic Church in Abbeville, Louisiana for Donald Craig Romero, 68, born on September 24, 1946 in Crowley, Louisiana. After a courageous fifteen year battle with multiple myeloma, Donald went home to be with Jesus on September 18, 2014, surrounded...

Lee Joyce Gaspard

Lee Joyce Gaspard

Sep 18, 2014

Kaplan—Funeral services will be held Saturday, September 20, 2014 at a 11 a.m. Mass of Christian Burial at Our Lady of the Most Holy Rosary Roman Catholic Church honoring the life of Lee Joyce Gaspard, 80, who died Thursday, September 18, 2014 at Post Acute Medical Specialty Hospital Of Lafayette. She will be laid to rest at LeMaire Cemetery with...

Sedia B. Hollier

Sedia B. Hollier

Sep 18, 2014

Kaplan—Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Tuesday, September 23, 2014 at Vincent Funeral Home - Kaplan honoring the life of Sedia Hollier, 73, who died Thursday, September 18, 2014 at her residence. She will be laid to rest at Kaplan Cemetery with Reverend Keith Landry officiating the services. She is survived by her husband of 54 years, John...

Louise Hulda Erath

Louise Hulda Erath

Sep 17, 2014

Services are pending at this time for Ms. Louise Erath.

Shirley "Yvonne" Creasey Lege

Shirley "Yvonne" Creasey Lege

Sep 16, 2014

A memorial service for Yvonne Creasey Lege, 83, of Abbeville will be held Saturday, September 27, 2014, 12:00 noon at the Vincent Funeral Home. The family will welcome friends and loved ones on Saturday for visitation 10 am until noon at the funeral home. Interment will be private and take place at St. Paul cemetery at a later date. Yvonne...

Gregory Suire

Gregory Suire

Sep 14, 2014

Abbeville—Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m. Tuesday, September 16, 2014 at Vincent Funeral Home - Abbeville honoring the life of Gregory Suire, 57, who died Sunday, September 14, 2014 at Post Acute Speciality Hospital of Lafayette. He will be laid to rest at St. Paul Cemetery with Reverend Kenneth Mayne officiating the services. Pallbearers will be Kurt Romero,...

Wilfred “Dago” Leleux

Wilfred “Dago” Leleux

Sep 11, 2014

Kaplan—Funeral services will be held Monday, September 15, 2014 at a 11 a.m. Mass of Christian Burial at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church honoring the life of Wilfred "Dago" Leleux, 97, who died Thursday, September 11, 2014 at his residence. He will be laid to rest at St. John the Baptist Cemetery with Reverend Clint Trahan officiating the services....

Mary B. Bertrand

Mary B. Bertrand

Sep 11, 2014

Kaplan—Funeral services will be held Saturday, September 13, 2014 at a 1 p.m. Mass of Christian Burial at Our Lady of the Most Holy Rosary Roman Catholic Church honoring the life of Marie Linda Jane Broussard Bertrand, 82, who died Thursday, September 11, 2014 at Gueydan Memorial Guest Home. She will be laid to rest at Kaplan Cemetery with Reverend...

Jerry Ike Smith

Jerry Ike Smith

Sep 10, 2014

Abbeville—Jerry Ike Smith, born June 10, 1934, passed away peacefully on September 10, 2014. Beloved husband of Anne Ketchum Smith, married for 27 years, he was preceded in death by his parents, James Elbert Smith and Elsie Mae Robbins Smith, his sister, Kate Smith Riley, and daughter Kathleen Smith Colombel and is survived by his brother Ralph James Smith (Betty),...

Richard James Istre

Richard James Istre

Sep 10, 2014

Kaplan—Funeral services will be held at 12 p.m. Friday, September 12, 2014 at Vincent Funeral Home - Kaplan honoring the life of Richard James Istre, 71, who died Wednesday, September 10, 2014 at his residence. He will be laid to rest at St. Anne Cemetery with Brother Mark Broussard officiating the services. He is survived by his wife of 50...

Vernice B. Lebouef

Vernice B. Lebouef

Sep 10, 2014

Kaplan—Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Friday, September 12, 2014 at Vincent Funeral Home - Kaplan honoring the life of Vernice LeBouef, 87, who died Wednesday, September 10, 2014 at Abrom Kaplan Memorial Hospital. She will be laid to rest at Kaplan Cemetery with Reverend Cedric Sonnier officiating the services. She is survived by her five sons, Ernest...

Lloyd St. Amant

Lloyd St. Amant

Sep 3, 2014

Abbeville—Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m. Friday, September 5, 2014 at Vincent Funeral Home - Abbeville honoring the life of Lloyd St. Amant, 75, who died Wednesday, September 3, 2014 at Kaplan Healthcare Center. He will be laid to rest at St. Paul Cemetery with Deacon Randy Hyde officiating the services. He is survived by his step-son, William...

Elaine Leblanc Romero

Elaine Leblanc Romero

Sep 1, 2014

Abbeville—Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m. Thursday, September 4, 2014 at Vincent Funeral Home - Abbeville honoring the life of Elaine LeBlanc Romero, 83, who died Monday, September 1, 2014 at her residence. She will be laid to rest at St. Paul Cemetery with Deacon Randy Hyde officiating the services. Elaine was a devoted and loving mother and...

David "Pickle" Uriegas

David "Pickle" Uriegas

Aug 31, 2014

Kaplan—Memorial services will be held at 1 p.m. Saturday, September 13, 2014 at Vincent Funeral Home - Kaplan honoring the life of David “Pickle” Uriegas, 33, who died Sunday, August 31, 2014. He will be laid to rest at LeMaire Cemetery with Reverend Keith Landry officiating the services. He is survived by his companion of 15 years, Kasey Roche of...

Tamara Brooke Doucet Davidson

Tamara Brooke Doucet Davidson

Aug 29, 2014

Abbeville—Funeral services will be held at 1:00 p.m. Monday, September 1, 2014 at New Life Church honoring the life of Tamara Brooke Doucet Davidson, 32, who died Friday, August 29, 2014. She will be laid to rest at St. Paul Cemetery with Reverend Lane Payne officiating the services. Pallbearers will be Heath Doucet, Miranda Doucet, Dwayne Manceaux, Will Caillouet, Cody...

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