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.
Bonnie Lynn Ann Schexnayder
May 15, 2008
Funeral services will be held at 1 :00 p.m. Saturday, May 17, 2008 at Vincent Funeral Home of Abbeville honoring the life of Bonnie Schexnayder, 56, who died May 15, 2008 at her residence. Deacon Kendal Faulk officiating the services. She is survived by her mother, Herta Broussard Schexnayder; one sister, Cynthia Schexnayder Vincent and her husband Ronald Keith of...
Tracy Schreiber
May 14, 2008
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Memorial services will be held at 3:00 p.m.Friday, May 16, 2008 at Vincent Funeral Home of Abbeville honoring the life of Tracy Schreiber, 47, who died May 14, 2008 at Medical Center of SW Louisiana. He is survived by his wife, Michelle Foreman Schreiber of Maurice; two sons, Bo Schreiber of Lafayette and Trey Schreiber who...
Wilson Joseph “Paran” Trahan
May 14, 2008
Funeral services will be held Saturday, May 17, 2008 at a 11:30 a.m. Mass of Christian Burial in St. Mary Magdalen Catholic Church honoring the life of Wilson Joseph “Paran” Trahan, 87, who died May 14, 2008 at Abbeville General Hospital. He will be laid to rest at St. Paul Cemetery with Reverend Greg Chauvin officiating the services. Pallbearers will...
Margurite Olive Hebert
May 7, 2008
Funeral services will be held Friday, May 09, 2008 at a 10:00 a.m.. Mass of Christian Burial in St. Mary Magdalen Catholic Church honoring the life of Margurite Olive Hebert Hebert, 102, who died May 07, 2008 at her residence. She will be laid to rest at Hebert Cemetery with Reverend William Blanda officiating the services. Pallbearers will be Seth...
Eddie Desormeaux
May 7, 2008
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Funeral services will be held Friday, May 09, 2008 at a 10:00 a.m. Mass of Christian Burial in St. Theresa Catholic Church honoring the life of Eddie Desormeaux, 93, who died May 07, 2008 at his residence. He will be laid to rest at St. Mary Magdalen Cemetery. Pallbearers will be his grandsons, Randy...
Corbert J. East
May 7, 2008
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Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m. Friday, May 9, 2008 at St. Theresa Catholic Church for Mr. Corbert J. East, 85. He was the owner and operator of Corbert East Decorating Supply. Father Kenneth Mayne of St. Theresa Catholic Church will conduct the services. Survivors include one son, Corbert K. East of Erath; one...
Patrick Wayne Romero
May 6, 2008
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Funeral services will be held Thursday, May 08, 2008 at a 2:00 p.m.. Mass of Christian Burial in St. Theresa Catholic Church honoring the life of Patrick Wayne Romero, 54, who died May 06, 2008 at his residence. He will be laid to rest at Landry Cemetery with Reverend Kenneth Mayne officiating the services....
Stanford Dale Vaughn
May 5, 2008
ABBEVILLE- A private memorial service will be held at a later date honoring the life of Stanford Vaughn, 65, who died May 05, 2008 at Abbeville General Hospital. He is survived by one daughter, Sandy V. Sagrera and her husband Ike of Abbeville; one son, Spencer Dale Vaughn and his wife Annette of Abbeville; three brothers, Calton Vaughn, Leslie Vaughn,...
Dalton Black Bergeron
May 1, 2008
ABBEVILLE- Funeral services will be held Monday, May 05, 2008 at a 9:30 a.m.. Mass of Christian Burial in St. Mary Magdalen Catholic Church honoring the life of Dalton Joseph Bergeron, 91, who died May 01, 2008 at Eastridge Assisted Living. He will be laid to rest at St. Paul Cemetery with Reverend Greg Chauvin officiating the services. He is...
Shirley Viator Gautreau
Apr 30, 2008
ABBEVILLE- Funeral services will be held Saturday, May 03, 2008 at a 9:00 a.m.. Mass of Christian Burial in St. Alphonsus Catholic Church honoring the life of Shirley Viator Gautreau, 72, who died April 30, 2008 at a Lafayette hospital. She will be laid to rest at Woodlawn Cemetery with Reverend Joseph Breaux officiating the services. Pallbearers will be Clyde...
Helen Simon Frederick
Apr 29, 2008
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Funeral services will be held at noon Thursday, May 01, 2008 at Vincent Funeral Home of Abbeville honoring the life of Mrs. Dudley Frederick the former Helen Simon, 88, who died April 29, 2008 at Eastridge Skilled Nursing Facility. She will be laid to rest at St. Mary Magdalen Mausoleum with Reverend Greg Chauvin...
Annette D. Witt
Apr 25, 2008
Private memorial services will be held at a later date for Mrs. Annette D. Witt who passed away Friday, April 25, 2008 at her residence in Abbeville. Survivors are her husband, John L. Witt, Sr. of Abbeville; 1 son, John L. “Jack” Witt, Jr. and his wife, Mary of Abbeville; 1 daughter, Diane Louise White and her husband, John of...
Ouida Marie Hebert
Apr 24, 2008
Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m. Friday, April 25, 2008 at Vincent Funeral Home honoring the life of Ouida Marie Hebert, 80, who died April 24, 2008 at her residence. She will be laid to rest at Forked Island Cemetery with Deacon Art Bakler officiating the services. She is survived by three sons, Robert Anthony Broussard of Delcambre,...
Dawn Nicole West
Apr 22, 2008
Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m. Wednesday, April 23, 2008 at Vincent Funeral Home of Abbeville, for Dawn West, 34, who passed away Tuesday, April 22, 2008 in Lafayette. Interment will be in Lafayette Memorial Park Cemetery in Lafayette. The Reverend Darren Eldridge of St. Edmond's Roman Catholic Church will officiate at the services. Dawn was a native...
Gene Curvis Fontenot, Sr.
Apr 19, 2008
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A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 2:00 p.m. Monday, April 21, 2008 at St. Mary Magdalen Catholic Church honoring the life of Gene C. Fontenot, Sr. age 69, who died Saturday, April 19, 2008 at Abbeville General Hospital. Interment will be in the Kaplan Cemetery with Reverend Greg Chauvin officiating. Gene...
Laurice Bourque Guidry
Apr 15, 2008
Funeral services will be held Thursday, April 17,2008 at a 11:00 a.m.. Mass of Christian Burial in St. Theresa Catholic Church honoring the life of Laurice Bourque Guidry, 91, who died April 15, 2008 at Eastridge Skilled Nursing Facility. She will be laid to rest at St. Paul Cemetery with Reverend Kenneth Mayne officiating the services. Toot later in life...
Joseph Cevey Primeaux
Apr 15, 2008
Funeral services will be held at 1:00 a.m. Thursday, April 17,2008 at Vincent Funeral Home of Abbeville honoring the life of Joseph Cevey Primeaux, 73, who died April 15, 2008 at Medical Center of SW Louisiana. He will be laid to rest at St. Paul Cemetery with Reverend Greg Chauvin officiating the services. He is survived by his wife, Martha...
Jerry Joseph Hebert
Apr 12, 2008
Funeral services will be held Monday, April 14, 2008 at 1:00 p.m. at Vincent Funeral Home chapel in Abbeville, honoring the life of Mr. Jerry Joseph Hebert, 52 who died Saturday, April 12, 2008 at his residence in Youngsville. Burial will follow in St. Paul Cemetery in, with his brother in law, Rev. Pete Jones officiating the services. Mr. Hebert...
Leroy Charles Picard
Apr 11, 2008
Funeral services will be held at 12:00 p.m. Saturday, April 12, 2008 at Vincent Funeral Home of Abbeville honoring the life of Leroy Charles Picard, 62, who died April 11, 2008 at Vermilion Health Care. He will be laid to rest at St. Paul Cemetery with Reverend Kenneth Mayne officiating the services. He is survived by his mother, Felicie Durio...
Wilbur James Baker
Apr 10, 2008
Mr. Wilbur James Baker, 74, died Thursday, April 10, 2008 at Heart Hospital of Lafayette. Mr. Baker’s wishes were to be cremated with no services to follow. Mr. Baker is survived by his wife, Janie Baker of San Diego, CA; a brother, Robert Becker; and several nieces, nephews and friends. He was preceded in death by his father, Robert Becker;...