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.

J.B. Primeaux

J.B. Primeaux

Jun 18, 2015

Abbeville—Funeral services will be held at 9:00 a.m. Saturday, June 20, 2015 at Vincent Funeral Home - Abbeville honoring the life of J. B. Primeaux, 59, who died Thursday, June 18, 2015. He will be laid to rest at Graceland Cemetery with Pastor Pres Riley officiating the services. He is survived by the love of his life, Mary Katherine Gutierrez;...

Jean “Pierre” Touchet

Jean “Pierre” Touchet

Jun 18, 2015

Kaplan—Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Friday, June 19, 2015 at Vincent Funeral Home - Kaplan honoring the life of Jean Lauris Touchet, 80, who died Thursday, June 18, 2015 at his residence. He will be laid to rest at Nunez Baptist Cemetery with Brother Lee Rodgers officiating the services. He is survived by his three sons, Bill...

Teddy Ray Joseph Romero, Sr.

Teddy Ray Joseph Romero, Sr.

Jun 18, 2015

Abbeville—Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Sunday, June 21, 2015 at Vincent Funeral Home - Abbeville honoring the life of Teddy Ray Joseph Romero, Sr., 56, who died Thursday, June 18, 2015 at his residence. Deacon Tim Marcantel will officiate the service. He is survived by his four sons, Brandon J. Romero, Shane J. Romero, Teddy Ray Romero,...

Wayne N. Zaunbrecher

Wayne N. Zaunbrecher

Jun 17, 2015

Gueydan—Funeral services will be held Friday, June 19, 2015 at a 3 p.m. Mass of Christian Burial at St. Peter the Apostle Roman Catholic Church honoring the life of Wayne Nicholas Zaunbrecher, 76, who died Wednesday, June 17, 2015 at Lafayette General Medical Center. He will be laid to rest at Gueydan Cemetery with Reverend Corey Campeaux officiating the services....

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...

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