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.

Alton “Ponchoc” Abshire

Alton “Ponchoc” Abshire

Jan 29, 2014

Kaplan—Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. Monday, February 3, 2014 at Vincent Funeral Home - Kaplan honoring the life of Alton “Ponchoc” Abshire, 93, who died Wednesday, January 29, 2014 at his residence. He will be laid to rest at Kaplan Cemetery with Reverend Cedric Sonnier officiating the services. He is survived by his wife of 68 years,...

Cecile Choate Campbell

Cecile Choate Campbell

Jan 28, 2014

Abbeville—Funeral services will be held at 12:00 p.m. Friday, January 31, 2014 at Vincent Funeral Home - Abbeville honoring the life of Cecile Choate Campbell, 74, who died Tuesday, January 28, 2014 at her residence. She will be laid to rest at St. Paul Cemetery with Father Neil Pettit officiating the services. Pallbearers will be Roland Campbell, III, Danny Campbell,...

Joseph Demosthen Touchet, Sr.

Joseph Demosthen Touchet, Sr.

Jan 27, 2014

Abbeville—Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Friday, January 31, 2014 at Vincent Funeral Home - Abbeville honoring the life of Joseph Demosthen Touchet, 70, who died Monday, January 27, 2014 at his residence. He will be laid to rest at St. Paul Cemetery with Deacon Randy Hyde officiating the services. Pallbearers will be Joey D. Touchet, Randy Chauvin,...

Laura Trahan Carrette

Laura Trahan Carrette

Jan 25, 2014

Abbeville—Funeral services will be held Monday, January 27, 2014 at an 11:00 a.m. Mass of Christian Burial at St. Alphonsus Roman Catholic Church honoring the life of Laura Trahan Carrette, 92, who died Saturday, January 25, 2014. She will be laid to rest at St. Alphonsus Cemetery with Reverend Joseph Breaux officiating the services. She is survived by her daughter,...

Thomas Cormier

Thomas Cormier

Jan 25, 2014

Abbeville—Funeral services will be held Tuesday, January 28, 2014 at a 11:30 a.m. Mass of Christian Burial at St. Mary Magdalen Catholic Church honoring the life of Thomas Cormier, 83, who died Saturday, January 25, 2014 at his residence. He will be laid to rest at St. Paul Cemetery with Reverend William C. Blanda officiating the services. He was the...

John Ira Leblanc

John Ira Leblanc

Jan 24, 2014

Abbeville—Funeral services will be held Monday, January 27, 2014 at an 11:00 a.m. Mass of Christian Burial at St. Mary Magdalen Catholic Church honoring the life of John Ira LeBlanc, 78, who died Friday, January 24, 2014 at Abbeville General Hospital. He will be laid to rest at St. Mary Magdalen Cemetery with Father Neil Pettit officiating the services. Pallbearers...

Annie Mae Trahan Bourque

Annie Mae Trahan Bourque

Jan 23, 2014

Abbeville—Funeral services will be held at 1:00 p.m. Saturday, January 25, 2014 at Vincent Funeral Home - Abbeville honoring the life of Annie Mae Trahan Bourque, 84, who died Thursday, January 23, 2014 at Lafayette General Medical Center. She will be laid to rest at St. Paul Cemetery with Deacon Joe Hebert officiating the services. She is survived by her...

Claude Orin Hoover

Claude Orin Hoover

Jan 23, 2014

Abbeville—Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m. Saturday, January 25, 2014 at Vincent Funeral Home - Abbeville honoring the life of Claude Orin Hoover, 62, who died Thursday, January 23, 2014 at Abbeville General Hospital. He will be laid to rest at St. Paul Cemetery with Rev. Pres Riley officiating the services. Pallbearers will be Rickey Meaux, David Ashley,...

Josephine Marie Gisclair Lacour

Josephine Marie Gisclair Lacour

Jan 23, 2014

ABBEVILLE—A gathering of family and friends will be held on Saturday, February 1, 2014 from 1:00 p.m. until 4:00 p.m at Vincent Funeral Home – Abbeville honoring the life of Josephine Marie Gisclair Lacour, 77, who died Thursday, January 23, 2014 at her residence. She is survived by her two sons, Danny Landry and his wife Sandra of Abbeville and...

Lois Ann Stakes Babineaux

Lois Ann Stakes Babineaux

Jan 21, 2014

Abbeville—Funeral services will be held at 3:00 p.m. Thursday, January 23, 2014 at Vincent Funeral Home - Abbeville honoring the life of Lois Ann Stakes Babineaux, 72, who died Tuesday, January 21, 2014 at Maison du Monde Living Center. She will be laid to rest at St. Paul Cemetery with Deacon William "Billy" Vincent officiating the services. She is survived...

Mary Ann Peré Abshire

Mary Ann Peré Abshire

Jan 21, 2014

Abbeville—Funeral services will be held Thursday, January 23, 2014 at an 11:00 a.m. Mass of Christian Burial at St. Mary Magdalen Catholic Church honoring the life of Mary Ann Peré Abshire, 83, a lifelong resident of Abbeville and a native of Kaplan, LA, who passed away on January 21, 2014 at the St. Joseph’s Hospice Carpenter House in Baton Rouge,...

Carroll "Yogi" Lee Broussard

Carroll "Yogi" Lee Broussard

Jan 20, 2014

Kaplan—Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. Wednesday, January 22, 2014 at Vincent Funeral Home -Kaplan honoring the life of Carroll Lee “Yogi” Broussard, 75, who died Monday, January 20, 2014 at Post Acute Medical Specialty Hospital of Lafayette. He will be laid to rest at Abshire Cemetery with Reverend Cedric Sonnier officiating the services. He is survived by...

Mildred Dubois Trahan

Mildred Dubois Trahan

Jan 20, 2014

Kaplan—Funeral services will be held Wednesday, January 22, 2014 at a 2:30 p.m. Mass of Christian Burial at Our Lady of the Most Holy Rosary Roman Catholic Church honoring the life of Mildred Trahan, 88, who died Monday, January 20, 2014 at her residence. She will be laid to rest at Kaplan Cemetery with Reverend Kendal Faulk officiating the services....

Leon Richard Parker

Leon Richard Parker

Jan 15, 2014

Leon Richard Parker, 65, of Mauriceville, Texas, passed away from complications of multiple myeloma on Wednesday, January 15, 2014, at MD Anderson in Houston, surrounded by his loving family. Visitation will be from 2:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., Friday at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange with a Rosary recited at 6:30 p.m. Born in Port Arthur, Texas, on September 4,...

Barbara Brice Schexnider

Barbara Brice Schexnider

Jan 15, 2014

Kaplan—Funeral services will be held at 12 p.m. Saturday, January 18, 2014 at Vincent Funeral Home - Kaplan honoring the life of Barbara Brice Schexnider, 65, who died Wednesday, January 15, 2014 at Lake Charles Memorial Hospital. She will be laid to rest at Kaplan Cemetery with Reverend Johnathan Janise officiating the services. Barbara was employed by Big Brothers and...

Rodley Francis Roy

Rodley Francis Roy

Jan 15, 2014

Abbeville— Private services will be held for Rodley Francis Roy, 74, who died Wednesday, January 15, 2014 at his residence. He is survived by his son, Rodley Jude Roy of Abbeville; daughter, Melinda R. LeBlanc of Abbeville; brothers, Larry Roy, David Roy, Steve Eugene Roy and Nathaniel Roy; sisters, Mildred "Millie" Frankquez, Gladys "Rusty" Matthews, JoAnn Sawyer, Hilda Broussard, Daisy...

Hilda Mae Trahan

Hilda Mae Trahan

Jan 13, 2014

Abbeville—Funeral services will be held Thursday, January 16, 2014 at a 10:00 a.m. Mass of Christian Burial at St. Alphonsus Roman Catholic Church honoring the life of Hilda Mae Trahan, 76, who passed away at her home on Monday, January 13, 2014, after a lenghty battle with ALS. She will be laid to rest at St. Alphonsus Cemetery with Reverend...

John Calvin "Papoo" Langlinais

John Calvin "Papoo" Langlinais

Jan 12, 2014

Kaplan—Funeral services will be held Monday, January 13, 2014 at a 12 p.m. Mass of Christian Burial at Our Lady of the Most Holy Rosary Roman Catholic Church honoring the life of John Calvin Langlinais, 83, who died Sunday, January 12, 2014 at his residence. He will be laid to rest at Kaplan Cemetery with Reverend Cedric Sonnier officiating the...

Glen Adams Meaux

Glen Adams Meaux

Jan 11, 2014

Abbeville—Memorial services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Saturday, January 25, 2014 at St. Mary Magdalen Catholic Church honoring the life of Glen Adams Meaux, 65, who died Saturday, January 11, 2014 at Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital. Reverend David Broussard will be officiating the services. Glen was a longtime loyal employee with Acadian Contractors. He enjoyed cooking, hunting, playing...

Guion Hugh Kleinpeter

Guion Hugh Kleinpeter

Jan 11, 2014

Abbeville— A Memorial Service will be held on Friday, April 25, 2014 at 11:00 a.m. at St. Paul's Episcopal Church honoring the life of Guion Hugh Kleinpeter who died January 11, 2014 in Abbeville, La. at the age of 74. The family requests visiting hours be observed at St. Paul's Episcopal Church from 9:30 a.m. until time of service...

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