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.
Claude Dudley "Spike" Kennedy
May 15, 2011
Kaplan—Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Wednesday, May 18, 2011 at Vincent Funeral Home - Kaplan honoring the life of Claude Dudley Kennedy, 65, who died Sunday, May 15, 2011 at his residence. He will be laid to rest at Broussard Cemetery with Reverend David Broussard officiating the services. He is survived by his wife of 20 years,...
Hubert Stelly
May 15, 2011
Abbeville—Funeral services will be held Thursday, May 19, 2011 at a 1:00 p.m. Mass of Christian Burial at St. Peter the Apostle Church in Gueydan honoring the life of Hubert Stelly, 84, who died Sunday, May 15, 2011. He will be laid to rest at Gueydan Cemetery with Rev. Jason Vidrine officiating the services. Hubert was a veteran of the...
Lula Mae Trahan
May 14, 2011
Abbeville—Funeral services will be held Monday, May 16, 2011 at a 2 p.m. Mass of Christian Burial at St. Therese of the Child Jesus Church honoring the life of Lula Mae Trahan, 85, who died Saturday, May 14, 2011 at her residence. She will be laid to rest at St. Paul Cemetery with Reverend Kenneth Mayne officiating the services. Pallbearers...
John Jerry Gaudet
May 13, 2011
Abbeville—Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m. Monday, May 16, 2011 at Vincent Funeral Home - Abbeville honoring the life of John Jerry Gaudet, 77, who died Friday, May 13, 2011 at Maison du Monde Living Center. He will be laid to rest at Our Lady of Prompt Saccor with Deacon Cody Miller officiating the services. Pallbearers will be...
Joseph Charles Milliman
May 13, 2011
Abbeville—Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Monday, May 16, 2011 at Vincent Funeral Home - Abbeville honoring the life of Joseph Charles Milliman, 81, who died Friday, May 13, 2011 at Abbeville General Hospital. He will be laid to rest at St. Paul Cemetery with Rev. Jimmy Richard officiating the services. JC was a Marine Corps Veteran; Alpha...
Estella Fontenot Hargrave
May 12, 2011
Kaplan—Funeral services will be held Saturday, May 14, 2011 at a 1 p.m. Mass of Christian Burial at Our Lady of the Most Holy Rosary Roman Catholic Church honoring the life of Estella Fontenot Hargrave, 97, who died Thursday, May 12, 2011 at Gueydan Memorial Guest Home. She will be laid to rest at Kaplan Cemetery with Reverend Kendal Faulk...
Yolton Joseph Trahan
May 11, 2011
Abbeville—Funeral services will be held Saturday, May 14, 2011 at a 10:00 a.m. Mass of Christian Burial at Our Lady of Perpetual Help Catholic Church honoring the life of Yolton Joseph Trahan, 76, who died Wednesday, May 11, 2011 at Vermilion Health Care Center. He will be laid to rest at Leroy Cemetery with Rev. Gregory Simien officiating the services....
Edith St. Amant Dubois
May 10, 2011
Abbeville—Funeral services will be held Thursday, May 12, 2011 at a 10:00 a.m. Mass of Christian Burial at St. Therese of the Child Jesus Church honoring the life of Edith St. Amant Dubois, 84, who died Tuesday, May 10, 2011 at Heart Hospital of Lafayette. She will be laid to rest at St. Paul Cemetery with Reverend Kenneth Mayne officiating...
Matile Baudoin Choate
May 10, 2011
Abbeville—Funeral services will be held Friday, May 13, 2011 at a 3:00 p.m. Mass of Christian Burial at St. Therese of the Child Jesus Church honoring the life of Matile Baudoin Choate, 82, who died Tuesday, May 10, 2011 at Lafayette General Medical Center. She will be laid to rest at St. Mary Magdalen Cemetery with Reverend Kenneth Mayne officiating...
Amelia Cessac Hoffpauir
May 10, 2011
Abbeville—Funeral services will be held Friday, May 13, 2011 at a 11:00 a.m. Mass of Christian Burial at St. James Catholic Church in Esther, LA., honoring the life of Amelia Cessac Hoffpauir, 98, who died Tuesday, May 10, 2011 at Abbeville General Hospital. She will be laid to rest at St. James Cemetery with Father Emmanuel Fernandez officiating the services....
Helen Vice Palombo
May 9, 2011
Abbeville—Helen V. Palombo, 71 of Lafayette, Louisiana passed away Monday May 9th at Lafayette General Hospital. Helen battled with her second bout with lung cancer. Helen was born the third child of Eddie J. Vice and Edith Marie Richard Vice on March 1st, 1940 in Abbeville. Helen is survived by her sons Frank C. Palombo and his wife, Aleesha of...
Vernice Bourque
May 8, 2011
Abbeville—Funeral services will be held Tuesday, May 10, 2011 at an 11:30 a.m. Mass of Christian Burial at St. Alphonsus Roman Catholic Church honoring the life of Vernice Bourque, 89, who died Sunday, May 8, 2011 at Heritage Manor of Abbeville. She will be laid to rest at St. Alphonsus Cemetery with Reverend Joseph Breaux officiating the services. She is...
Gertrude Petry
May 7, 2011
Abbeville—Funeral services will be held at 11:00 A.M. Thursday, May 12, 2011 at Pleasant Green Baptist Church honoring the life of Gertrude Petry, 85, who died Saturday, May 7, 2011 at Abbeville General Hospital. She will be laid to rest at St. Paul Cemetery with Rev. Harold Keys officiating the services. She is survived by her sons, Harold L.Keys, Jr....
Thomas "Tommy" Guidry Sr.
May 7, 2011
Kaplan—Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. Monday, May 9, 2011 at Vincent Funeral Home - Kaplan honoring the life of Thomas Guidry, 62, who died Saturday, May 7, 2011 at his residence. He will be laid to rest at Kaplan Cemetery with Deacon Paul Roy Eleazar officiating the services. Tommy Guidry was a husband, father, grandfather, brother, friend,...
Audrey May Vincent
May 6, 2011
Abbeville—Funeral services will be held Monday, May 9, 2011 at a 10:00 a.m. Mass of Christian Burial at St. Therese of the Child Jesus Church honoring the life of Audrey May Vincent, 77, who died Friday, May 6, 2011 at West Calcasieu Cameron Hospital. She will be laid to rest at St. Paul Cemetery with Fr. Clint Trahan officiating the...
Roberta Veazey Granberry
May 5, 2011
Abbeville—Funeral services will be held Friday, May 13, 2011 at a 10:00 a.m. Mass of Christian Burial at St. Mary Magdalen Catholic Church honoring the life of Roberta Veazey Granberry, 87, who died Thursday, May 5, 2011 at her residence. She will be laid to rest at St. Mary Magdalen Cemetery with Father Scott DesOrmeaux officiating the services. Pallbearers will...
Preston John Broussard
May 5, 2011
Abbeville—Funeral services will be held at 1:00 p.m. Saturday, May 7, 2011 at Vincent Funeral Home - Abbeville honoring the life of Preston John Broussard, 93, who died Thursday, May 5, 2011 at his residence. He will be laid to rest at St. Paul Cemetery with Deacon Randy Hyde officiating the services. Mr. Broussard was a loving father, grandfather and...
Frances T. Kersnick
May 4, 2011
KAPLAN—Frances Tiny Kersnick (Molzahn), age 93, passed away peacefully at Kaplan Healthcare Center in Kaplan, Louisiana on Wednesday, May 4, 2011. Born on July 26, 1917, in Chase County, Nebraska, to Frank and Susie Benson, she married Edward John Molzahn on July 19, 1934. They farmed in the Chase County area of Nebraska until they moved to Colorado in 1945....
Cindy Meaux
Apr 30, 2011
Kaplan—Funeral services will be held at 3 p.m. Tuesday, May 3, 2011 at Kaplan Baptist Church honoring the life of Cindy Meaux, 48, who died Saturday, April 30, 2011 at her residence. She will be laid to rest at Nunez Baptist Cemetery with Reverend Noah Langley officiating the services. She is survived by her fiance, Herbert Hargrave of Kaplan; her...
Ronald Bossley
Apr 30, 2011
Abbeville—Funeral services will be held Tuesday, May 3, 2011 at a 3:00 p.m. Mass of Christian Burial at St Mary Magdalen Catholic Church honoring the life of Ronald H. Bossley, 75, who died Saturday, April 30, 2011. He will be laid to rest at St. Paul Cemetery with Fr. Scott DesOrmeaux officiating. Pallbearers will be Kenneth Bossley, Mike Zeringue, Justin...