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.
Mitha S. Abshire
Dec 30, 2012
Kaplan—Funeral services will be held Wednesday, January 2, 2013 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 Mitha S. Abshire, 78, who died Sunday, December 30, 2012 at Abrom Kaplan Memorial Hospital. She will be laid to rest at Abshire Cemetery with Reverend Kendal Faulk...
Lenies T. Decuir
Dec 29, 2012
Abbeville—Funeral services will be held at 1:00 p.m. Monday, December 31, 2012 at Vincent Funeral Home - Abbeville honoring the life of Mary Lenies Decuir, 91, who died Saturday, December 29, 2012 at Lafayette General Medical Center. She will be laid to rest at Abshire Cemetery with Deacon Joe Hebert officiating the services. Pallbearers will be John Martin, Jr., Bill...
Elaine Menard Montgomery
Dec 24, 2012
Kaplan—Funeral services will be held Thursday, December 27, 2012 at a 10 a.m. Mass of Christian Burial at Our Lady of the Most Holy Rosary Roman Catholic Church honoring the life of Elaine Menard Montgomery, 60, who died Monday, December 24, 2012 at her residence. She will be laid to rest at Kaplan Cemetery with Reverend D. Blaine Clement officiating...
Joseph Viator
Dec 23, 2012
Abbeville—Funeral services will be held at an 11:00 a.m. Thursday, December 27, 2012 at Vincent Funeral Home - Abbeville honoring the life of Joseph Viator, 98, who died Sunday, December 23, 2012 at Abbeville General Hospital. He will be laid to rest at St. Paul Cemetery with Father Emmanuel Fernandez officiating the services. Pallbearers will be Neil Viator, Robert Chiasson,...
Marietta Olson White Toups
Dec 21, 2012
Abbeville—Funeral services will be held Thursday, December 27, 2012 at an 11:00 a.m. Mass of Christian Burial at St. Therese of the Child Jesus Church honoring the life of Marietta Olson White Toups, 88, who died Friday, December 21, 2012 at Pelican Pointe Healthcare & Rehabilitation. She will be laid to rest at St. Paul Cemetery with Reverend Kenneth Mayne...
Guy P. Theriot
Dec 21, 2012
Kaplan—Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Monday, December 24, 2012 at Vincent Funeral Home - Kaplan honoring the life of Guy P. Theriot, 46, who died Friday, December 21, 2012 at his residence. He will be laid to rest at Kaplan Cemetery with Deacon Byron Soley officiating the services. He is survived by four sons, John Thibodeaux of...
Hilda Bertand Labry
Dec 21, 2012
Abbeville—Funeral services will be held Monday, December 24, 2012 at an 11:00 a.m. Mass of Christian Burial at St. Therese of the Child Jesus Church honoring the life of Hilda Labry, 92, who died Friday, December 21, 2012 at Abbeville General Hospital. She will be laid to rest at St. Paul Cemetery with Reverend Kenneth Mayne officiating the services. Pallbearers...
Rayland P. Hebert
Dec 21, 2012
Kaplan—Funeral services will be held Monday, December 24, 2012 at a 10 a.m. Mass of Christian Burial at St. David Chapel honoring the life of Rayland P. Hebert, 67, who died Friday, December 21, 2012 at Lafayette General Medical Center. He will be laid to rest at St. David Chapel Cemetery with Reverend Keith Landry officiating the services. Serving as...
Gabriel Allen Lacour
Dec 20, 2012
Abbeville— Memorial services will be held at a later date honoring the life of Gabriel Allen Lacour, 82, who died Thursday, December 20, 2012 at Abbeville General Hospital. He is survived by his wife, Josephine Gisclair Lacour (Phiny); son, Kramer Lacour; five step children, Vicki Landry, Danny Landry, Annette Landry, Pat Landry and Judy Limpicki; four grandchildren; eleven step grandchildren;...
Verna Jeanne Petry Cormier
Dec 17, 2012
Abbeville—Funeral services will be held Thursday, December 20, 2012 at an 11:00 a.m. Mass of Christian Burial at St. Mary Magdalen Catholic Church honoring the life of Verna Jeanne Petry Cormier, 89, who died Monday, December 17, 2012 at Abbeville General Hospital. She will be laid to rest at St. Mary Magdalen Cemetery. Verna belonged to many organizations including the...
Andrew "Blanc" Guy Suire
Dec 16, 2012
Kaplan—Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Monday, December 17, 2012 at Vincent Funeral Home - Kaplan honoring the life of Andrew "Blanc" Guy Suire, 93, who died Sunday, December 16, 2012 at Abrom Kaplan Memorial Hospital. He will be laid to rest at Kaplan Cemetery with Deacon David Vaughn officiating the services. Serving as pallbearers will be Doris...
Randal Dale Stelly
Dec 16, 2012
Kaplan—Funeral services will be held Tuesday, December 18, 2012 at a 2 p.m. Mass of Christian Burial at St. Anne Catholic Church honoring the life of Randal Dale Stelly, 64, who died Sunday, December 16, 2012 at Regional Medical Center of Acadiana. He will be laid to rest at Immaculate Conception Cemetery with Reverend Keith Landry officiating the services. Randal...
Jamie Paul Landry
Dec 16, 2012
Abbeville—Funeral services will be held Thursday, December 20, 2012 at a 10:30 a.m. Mass of Christian Burial at St. Therese of the Child Jesus Church honoring the life of Jamie Paul Landry, 35, who died Sunday, December 16, 2012. He will be laid to rest at Mire Cemetery with Reverend Kenneth Mayne officiating the services. Pallbearers will be Corey Bouillion,...
Justiliean "T-Boy" Prejean
Dec 16, 2012
Abbeville—Memorial services will be held Wednesday, December 19, 2012 at a 11:00 a.m. Mass of Christian Burial at St. Alphonsus Roman Catholic Church honoring the life of Justiliean Prejean, 71, who died Sunday, December 16, 2012 at Lafayette General Medical Center. He will be laid to rest at St. Alphonsus Cemetery with Reverend Joseph Breaux officiating the services. Mr. Prejean...
Ora Mary Choate Leblanc
Dec 16, 2012
Abbeville—Funeral services will be held Monday, December 17, 2012 at a 2:00 p.m. Mass of Christian Burial at St. Therese of the Child Jesus Church honoring the life of Ora Mary Choate LeBlanc, 88, who died Sunday, December 16, 2012 at her residence. She will be laid to rest at St. Paul Cemetery with Reverend Kenneth Mayne officiating the services....
James Leslie "Coach Queb" Quebodeaux
Dec 16, 2012
Abbeville—Funeral services will be held at 1:00 p.m. Wednesday, December 19, 2012 at Vincent Funeral Home - Abbeville honoring the life of James Leslie Quebodeaux, 66, who died Sunday, December 16, 2012 at Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital. He will be laid to rest at St. Paul Cemetery with Deacon Randy Hyde officiating the services. Pallbearers will be Brannon Quebodeaux,...
Joseph Huey Touchet
Dec 15, 2012
Kaplan—Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Sunday, December 16, 2012 at Vincent Funeral Home - Kaplan honoring the life of Joseph Huey Touchet, 72, who died Saturday, December 15, 2012 at American Legion Hospital. Bishop B.K. Stevens will be officiating the services. He is survived by his wife of 47 years, Mary Ida Touchet of Kaplan; two sons,...
Capt. James Larry “Hoss” Mitchell Sr.
Dec 14, 2012
Abbeville— Memorial services will be held on Friday, December 28, 2012 at 10:30 a.m. at St Mary Magdalen Catholic Church honoring the life of James Larry Mitchell Sr. Capt James Larry “Hoss” Mitchell Sr. departed to be home with our Heavenly Father on December 14, 2012 at the age of 75. The son of Otto and Melba Baudoin Mitchell, he...
Gale Meaux
Dec 13, 2012
Kaplan—Funeral services will be held Sunday, December 16, 2012 at a 2 p.m. Mass of Christian Burial at St. Anne Catholic Church honoring the life of Gale Meaux, 60, who died Thursday, December 13, 2012 at Lafayette General Medical Center. Reverend Keith Landry officiating the services. She is survived by her husband of 37 years, Dale Meaux of Cow Island;...
Aldes "T-Neg" Bertrand
Dec 10, 2012
Kaplan—Funeral services will be held Thursday, December 13, 2012 at a 1 p.m. Mass of Christian Burial at Our Lady of Perpetual Help Catholic Church honoring the life of Aldes Bertrand, 83, who died Monday, December 10, 2012 at his residence. He will be laid to rest at Leroy Cemetery with Reverend Gregory Simeon officiating the services. He is survived...