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.
Velma D. Mills
Jun 24, 2014
Memorial services will be held at 1:30 p.m. Saturday, July 26, 2014 at Vincent Funeral Home - Abbeville honoring the life of Velma Delcambre Mills, 80, who died Tuesday, June 24, 2014 at Heart Hospital of Lafayette. Deacon Joe Hebert will be officiating the services. Velma leaves behind to mourn her passing children, Linda M. Trahan and husband Dwayne (Neggy),...
Allen Morris Bares, Jr.
Jun 23, 2014
Abbeville—Funeral services will be held Friday, June 27, 2014 at a 1:30 p.m. Mass of Christian Burial at St. Mary Magdalen Catholic Church honoring the life of Allen Morris Bares, Jr., 51, who died Monday, June 23, 2014. He will be laid to rest at Our Lady of Lourdes Cemetery. The Celebrant of the mass will be Father William Blanda,...
Roy Edward Young
Jun 22, 2014
ABBEVILLE— A memorial service will be held Thursday, June 26, 2014 at 7:00 p.m. at Vincent Funeral Home - Abbeville, honoring the life of Roy Edward Young, Sr., 86, who died at his home on Sunday, June 22, 2014 Deacon Tim Marcantel will officiate the service. Roy was born in Grant, Louisiana, on November 5, 1927, and was the eldest...
Chyrel Richard
Jun 16, 2014
Kaplan — Memorial services will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday, June 28, 2014 at Faith Christian Church honoring the life of Chyrel Marie Richard, 65, who died Monday, June 16, 2014 at Abrom Kaplan Memorial Hospital. Reverend Farley Painter will be officiating the services. She is survived by her husband of 26 years, Ronald D. Richard of Kaplan; one...
Anne Lou Cabrol Hess
Jun 16, 2014
Abbeville—Funeral services will be held at 3:00 p.m. Friday, June 20, 2014 at Vincent Funeral Home - Abbeville honoring the life of Anne Lou Cabrol Hess, 84, who died Monday, June 16, 2014 at Lafayette General Medical Center. Rabbi Barry Weinstein will officiate the services. She will be laid to rest at Hebrew Rest Cemetery #3 in New Orleans on...
Dewey "Dewitt" Suire
Jun 10, 2014
Kaplan—Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Friday, June 13, 2014 at Vincent Funeral Home - Kaplan honoring the life of Dewey “Dewitt” Suire, 85, who died Tuesday, June 10, 2014 at his residence. He will be laid to rest at Suire Cemetery with Reverend Keith Landry officiating the services. He is survived by his son, James Suire and...
James "A.J." Gary
Jun 10, 2014
Gueydan—Funeral services will be held Saturday, June 14, 2014 at a 10 a.m. Mass of Christian Burial at St. Peter the Apostle Roman Catholic Church honoring the life of James Gary, 80, who died Tuesday, June 10, 2014 at his residence. He will be laid to rest at Gueydan Cemetery with Reverend Corey Campeaux officiating the services. He is survived...
Gussie Vice Comeaux
Jun 8, 2014
Abbeville — Funeral services were held Monday, June 9, 2014 at a 2:00 p.m. Mass of Christian Burial at St. Therese of the Child Jesus Church honoring the life of Gussie Vice Comeaux, 73, who died Sunday, June 8, 2014 at her residence. She was laid to rest at St. Paul Cemetery with Reverend Bill Melancon officiating the services. Pallbearers...
Laura Falgout Broussard
Jun 5, 2014
Abbeville—Funeral services will be held Saturday, June 7, 2014 at a 11:00 a.m. Mass of Christian Burial at St. John Catholic Church honoring the life of Laura Falgout Broussard, 90, who died Thursday, June 5, 2014 at her residence. She will be laid to rest at St. Paul Cemetery with Reverend Emmanuel Fernandez officiating the services. Pallbearers will be Louis...
Kevin Lasalle
Jun 5, 2014
Kaplan—Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Monday, June 9, 2014 at Vincent Funeral Home - Kaplan honoring the life of Kevin LaSalle, 53, who died Thursday, June 5, 2014 at Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital. He will be laid to rest at Petry Cemetery with Reverend Steve Delino officiating the services. He is survived by his wife of...
Aubrie Rae Uriegas
Jun 2, 2014
Kaplan — Services will be held at 10 a.m. on Wednesday, June 4, 2014 at St. Anne Catholic Church in Cow Island honoring the life of Aubrie Rae Uriegas, who died Monday, June 2, 2014 at Tulane University Hospital. She will be laid to rest at St. Anne Cemetery with Reverend Keith Landry officiating the services. She is survived by...
Odelia Lebouef Leblanc
Jun 2, 2014
Kaplan — Funeral services will be held Wednesday, June 4, 2014 at a 2 p.m. Mass of Christian Burial at Our Lady of the Most Holy Rosary Roman Catholic Church honoring the life of Odelia LeBouef LeBlanc, 88, who died Monday, June 2, 2014 at her residence. She will be laid to rest at Kaplan Cemetery with Reverend Johnathan Janise...
Raymond Joseph Gerard
May 31, 2014
Abbeville—Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m. Monday, June 2, 2014 at Vincent Funeral Home - Abbeville honoring the life of Raymond Gerard, 79, who died Saturday, May 31, 2014 at Lafayette General Medical Center. He will be laid to rest at St. Paul Cemetery with Deacon William "Billy" Vincent officiating the services. Pallbearers will be his grandsons. A...
Andre Michael Landry
May 29, 2014
Abbeville—Funeral services will be held Monday, June 2, 2014 at a 3:00 p.m. Mass of Christian Burial at Our Lady of Lourdes Church honoring the life of Andre Michael Landry, 26, who died Thursday, May 29, 2014. Reverend Bill Melancon will officiate the services. Pallbearers will be Charles Gentry "Chuckie" Landry, Bailey LeMaire, Joey Landry, Brent Landry, Josh Suire and...
Doris Virginia Lewing
May 29, 2014
Abbeville- A memorial will be held at a later date honoring the life of Doris Virginia Lewing, 78, who died Thursday, May 29, 2014 at Abbeville General Hospital. She is survived by her two sons, James David Lewing, and Bud Lewing and his wife Lavonne; daughter, Chrisi Lewing and her husband, Michael Courtney; three grandchildren, Trey Lewing, Melissa March and...
Rose May "Not" Natille Baudoin
May 29, 2014
Kaplan—Funeral services will be held 3 p.m. on Monday, June 2, 2014 at Vincent Funeral Home - Kaplan honoring the life of Rose May Natille “Not” Baudoin, 86, who died Thursday, May 29, 2014 at Lake Charles Memorial Hospital. She will be laid to rest at Kaplan Cemetery with Reverend Cedric Sonnier and Pastor Tommy Magee officiating the services. She...
Michael J. "Lil Mike" Detraz Jr.
May 27, 2014
Abbeville—Funeral services will be held Saturday, May 31, 2014 at a 10 a.m. Mass of Christian Burial at St. Mary Magdalen Catholic Church honoring the life of Michael James Detraz Jr., 39, who died Tuesday, May 27, 2014. Readers for the Mass will be Lisa Detraz and Charlotte Detraz and the gift bearers will be Michael's godparents, Sharyon Boudreaux and...
Rusty James Gaspard
May 25, 2014
Kaplan—Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Tuesday, May 27, 2014 at Vincent Funeral Home - Kaplan honoring the life of Rusty James Gaspard, 45, who died Sunday, May 25, 2014. He will be laid to rest at Marceaux Cemetery with Reverend Johnathan Janise officiating the services. He is survived by his mother, Linda Marceaux of Kaplan; three sisters,...
Ella Marie Mouton Leblanc
May 25, 2014
Abbeville— Funeral services will be held Wednesday, May 28, 2014 at a 10:00 a.m. Mass of Christian Burial at St. Therese of the Child Jesus Church honoring the life of Ella Marie LeBlanc, 88, who died Sunday, May 25, 2014 at Franklin Foundation Hospital with her family by her side. Reverend Joseph Breaux will officiate the Mass. Pallbearers will be...
Shawn Patric Harrington
May 24, 2014
Memorial services will be held at 10 a.m. Thursday, May 29, 2014 at Crossroads Church honoring the life of Shawn Patric Harrington, 44, who died Saturday, May 24, 2014 at Acadia St. Landry Hospital. He is survived by his mother, Flodry Breaux of Kaplan; one son, Braxton Shawn Harrington of Kaplan; one daughter, Cailey Dayle Harrington of Kaplan; two sisters,...