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.
Joyce Marceaux Menard
Jul 5, 2023
Kaplan—Funeral services will be held at 11:00 AM on Saturday, July 8, 2023 at Vincent Funeral Home - Kaplan honoring the life of Joyce Marceaux Menard, 81, who died Wednesday, July 5, 2023 at Pelican Pointe Healthcare and Rehabilitation. She will be laid to rest at Our Lady of the Most Holy Rosary Cemetery with Reverend Mark Miley officiating...
Theresa Russo Travasos
Jul 5, 2023
Abbeville—Private graveside services were held at St. Paul Cemetery honoring the life of Theresa Russo Travasos, 93, who died Wednesday, July 5, 2023 at her residence.
Theresa was a graduate of Abbeville High School and SLI (now UL at Lafayette, where she received a Bachelor's degree. She then taught school at Forked Island and bookkeeping at the...
Elizabeth Ann Walker Henry
Jul 5, 2023
Ann was born on November 30, 1948 in Bellville, Texas to R.L. Walker, Jr. and Mabel Saltzman Walker. She spent her early childhood in Hempstead, then Kemah, Texas, and remained a proud Texan all her life, despite her Cajun roots. Her family moved to the Philippines in 1957 where her father was stationed by the Air Force. Upon returning...
Marjorie Istre Hebert
Jul 3, 2023
Abbeville—Funeral services will be held at 9:00 AM on Wednesday, July 5, 2023 at Vincent Funeral Home - Abbeville honoring the life of Marjorie Istre Hebert, 87, who died Monday, July 3, 2023 at her residence. She will be laid to rest at St. Paul Cemetery with Fr. François Sainte-Marie officiating the services.
Marjorie was a devoted...
Billy Carroll Bailey
Jun 29, 2023
Abbeville—Funeral services will be held at 3:00 PM on Sunday, July 9, 2023 at First Baptist Church of Abbeville honoring the life of Billy Carroll Bailey, 91, who died Thursday, June 29, 2023 at Maison duMonde Living Center. He will be laid to rest at Graceland Cemetery with Rev. Pres Riley officiating the services.
Billy spent most...
Toi Minh Do
Jun 20, 2023
Abbeville—A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 9:00 AM on Monday, June 26, 2023 at VN Hall honoring the life of Toi Minh Do, 67, who died Tuesday, June 20, 2023 at his residence. He will be laid to rest at St. Paul Cemetery with Rev. James Nguyen officiating the services.
He is survived by...
Thomas Harry Lege
Jun 20, 2023
Abbeville—Memorial services will be held at 2:00 PM on Sunday, June 25, 2023 at Vincent Funeral Home - Abbeville honoring the life of Thomas Harry Lege, 79, who died Tuesday, June 20, 2023 at Abbeville General Hospital.
Harry was a lifelong resident of Vermilion parish and spent his entire career in the oilfield industry. He was the...
Joseph "Curtis" Broussard
Jun 20, 2023
Abbeville—Funeral services will be held at 2:30 PM on Saturday, June 24, 2023, at Vincent Funeral Home - Abbeville honoring the life of Joseph “Curtis” Broussard, 86, who died Tuesday, June 20, 2023, at Our Lady of Lourdes Regional Medical Center. He will be laid to rest at St. Mary Magdalen Cemetery with Deacon William Vincent officiating the services....
Ho Nguyen Bui
Jun 18, 2023
Abbeville—A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 9:00 AM on Saturday, June 24, 2023 at St. Mary Magdalen Catholic Church honoring the life of Ho Nguyen Bui, 93, who died Sunday, June 18, 2023 at Calcutta House. She will be laid to rest at St. Paul Cemetery with Rev. James Nguyen officiating the services.
She...
Kenneth Schexnider
Jun 13, 2023
Kaplan—A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11:00 AM on Thursday, June 15, 2023 at Our Lady of the Most Holy Rosary Roman Catholic Church honoring the life of Kenneth Schexnider, 81, who died Tuesday, June 13, 2023. He will be laid to rest at Our Lady of the Most Holy Rosary Cemetery with Reverend Mark Miley...
Brandon Kyle Broussard
Jun 11, 2023
Abbeville— A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 1:00 PM on Friday, June 16, 2023 at St. Mary Magdalen Catholic Church honoring the life of Brandon Kyle Broussard, 47, who passed away at Ochsner Medical Center in New Orleans on Sunday, June 11, 2023 surrounded by his loved ones.
Father Donald Bernard will celebrate the...
Paul Jessie Bourque
Jun 10, 2023
Kaplan—Funeral services will be held at 10:00 AM on Tuesday, June 13, 2023 at Vincent Funeral Home - Kaplan honoring the life of Paul Jessie Bourque, 89, who died Saturday, June 10, 2023 at Calcutta House. He will be laid to rest at Our Lady of the Most Holy Rosary Cemetery with Deacon Bryan Istre officiating the services. Jessie was...
Jeremy Ryan Deangelo
Jun 5, 2023
Abbeville—A memorial will be held at a later date honoring the life of Jeremy Ryan DeAngelo, 46, who died Monday, June 5, 2023 at his residence.
He is survived by his son, Jonah DeAngelo and his wife, Shelbi; father, George "Tony" DeAngelo; mother, Deanna Hebert; grandfather, Ferdinand Hebert; brother, Jared "Sweet" DeAngelo and his wife, Danielle; and...
Joyce Mae Mathiew
Jun 5, 2023
Kaplan—A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 2:00 PM on Wednesday, June 7, 2023 at Our Lady of the Most Holy Rosary Roman Catholic Church honoring the life of Joyce Mae Mathiew, 93, who died Monday, June 5, 2023 at Eastridge Nursing Center. She will be laid to rest at Our Lady of the Most Holy Rosary...
James Lloyd Thomas, Jr.
Jun 1, 2023
Kaplan—A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:00 AM on Wednesday, June 7, 2023 at Our Lady of the Most Holy Rosary Roman Catholic Church honoring the life of James Lloyd Thomas, Jr., 74, who passed away peacefully Thursday, June 1, 2023 at Ochsner Lafayette General Medical Center surrounded by his family. He will be laid to...
Wilda V. Mayard
May 31, 2023
Abbeville—A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 1:30 PM on Friday, June 2nd, 2023, at St. Mary Magdalen Catholic Church honoring the life of Wilda V. Mayard, 91, who died on Wednesday, May 31, 2023, at her home in St. Martinville. She will be laid to rest at St. Paul's Cemetery with Father Dan Picard officiating the...
Junius “June” Marceaux
May 28, 2023
Kaplan— A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 9:00 AM on Saturday, June 3, 2023, at St. Francis Xavier Cabrini Church in Kaplan, LA honoring the life of Junius “June” Marceaux, age 91. He will be laid to rest at Pitery Family Cemetery He enjoyed his jokes, giving half a peace sign, talking about those “golden years,”...
Lonnie James Dubois
May 26, 2023
Henry—A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 12:00 PM on Monday, May 29, 2023 at St. John Catholic Church honoring the life of Lonnie James DuBois, 71, who passed away on Friday, May 26, 2023 at Our Lady of Lourdes Regional Medical Center. He will be laid to rest at Bancker Cemetery with Reverend Louis J. Richard...
Joseph Williams
May 25, 2023
Kaplan—Funeral services will be held at 11:00 AM on Friday, June 2, 2023 at New Beginnings Primitive Baptist Church honoring the life of Joseph Williams, 79, who died Thursday, May 25, 2023 at Ochsner Lafayette General Medical Center. He will be laid to rest at Shiloh Baptist Cemetery with Pastor Ernest Williams III officiating the services.
Mr....
Winfred J. Abshire
May 25, 2023
Kaplan—Graveside services will be held at 2:00 PM on Friday, May 26, 2023 at LeMaire Cemetery honoring the life of Winfred J. Abshire, 81, who died Thursday, May 25, 2023. He will be laid to rest with Reverend Mark Miley officiating the services.
He is survived by his son, Kevin Abshire and his wife, Sydney of Kaplan;...
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