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.
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...
Carbert Joseph “Tata” Abshire
Dec 9, 2012
Abbeville— Graveside service will be held at 3:00 p.m. on Tuesday, December 11, 2012 at Leroy Community Cemetery honoring the life of Carbert Joseph Abshire, 70, who died Sunday, December 9, 2012 at Abbeville General Hospital. Deacon Randy Hyde will be officiating the services. Mr. Abshire was a maintenance assistant at Meaux school for many years. “TaTa” loved riding his...
Mable Schexnider David
Dec 8, 2012
Abbeville—Funeral services will be held Wednesday, December 12, 2012 at a 10:00 a.m. Mass of Christian Burial at St. Therese of the Child Jesus Church honoring the life of Mable Schexnider David, 94, who died Saturday, December 8, 2012 at Maison du Monde Living Center. She will be laid to rest at Mimosa Pines Cemetery in Carlyss, LA. She is...
Olita Primeaux Touchet
Dec 7, 2012
Abbeville—Funeral services will be held Monday, December 10, 2012 at a 10:00 a.m. Mass of Christian Burial at St. Mary Magdalen Catholic Church honoring the life of Olita Primeaux Touchet, 94, who died Friday, December 7, 2012 at Abbeville General Hospital. She will be laid to rest at St. Paul Cemetery with Reverend Corey Campeaux officiating the services. She is...
Erotica (Niki Chan) Barton
Dec 7, 2012
Kaplan—Funeral services will be held at 3 p.m. Sunday, December 9, 2012 at Vincent Funeral Home - Kaplan honoring the life of Erotica Nichole Barton, 32, who died Friday, December 7, 2012 at Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital. She will be laid to rest at Kaplan Cemetery with Reverend John Vining officiating the services. She is survived by her daughter,...
Winnie Champagne Richard
Dec 7, 2012
Abbeville—Funeral services will be held Tuesday, December 11, 2012 at a 2:00 p.m. Mass of Christian Burial at St. Mary Magdalen Catholic Church honoring the life of Winnie Champagne Richard, 83, who died Friday, December 7, 2012 at her residence. She will be laid to rest at St. Paul Cemetery in Abbeville with Rev. Louis Richard officiating the services and...
Gladys Hebert Leblanc
Dec 6, 2012
Kaplan—Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. Saturday, December 8, 2012 at Vincent Funeral Home - Kaplan honoring the life of Gladys Hebert Leblanc, 86, who died Thursday, December 6, 2012 at Lafayette General Medical Center. She will be laid to rest at Kaplan Cemetery with Deacon David Vaughn officiating the services. She is survived by her son, Mike...
Aline Theriot Meaux
Dec 5, 2012
Abbeville—Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m. Friday, December 7, 2012 at Vincent Funeral Home - Abbeville honoring the life of Aline Theriot Meaux, 90, who died Wednesday, December 5, 2012 at Abbeville General Hospital. She will be laid to rest at St. Mary Magdalen Cemetery with Reverend Kenneth Mayne officiating the services. Pallbearers will be Marc Touchet, Carl...