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.
Makayla "Kk" Menard
Dec 27, 2022
Kaplan—Funeral services will be held at 2:00 PM on Saturday, December 31, 2022 at Vincent Funeral Home - Kaplan honoring the life of Makayla Rian Menard, 21, who passed away Tuesday, December 27, 2022 at her residence. She will be laid to rest at Suire Cemetery with Deacon Bryan Istre officiating the services.
Makayla was a beautiful,...
James Royley Lemaire
Dec 27, 2022
Cow Island—A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11:00 AM on Saturday, December 31, 2022 at St. Anne Catholic Church honoring the life of James Royley LeMaire, 84, who died Tuesday, December 27, 2022 at his residence. He will be laid to rest at LeMaire Cemetery with Reverend Matthew Barzare officiating the services.
Royley retired...
B.J. "Bub" Lege
Dec 26, 2022
Cow Island—A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11:00 AM on Friday, December 30, 2022 at St. Anne Catholic Church honoring the life of B.J. “Bub” Lege, 93, who died Monday, December 26, 2022 at Vermilion Health Care Center. He will be laid to rest at Immaculate Conception Cemetery with Reverend Glenn Meaux officiating the services. Serving...
John "Badau" Edward Dartez
Dec 24, 2022
Kaplan—Funeral services will be held at 10:00 AM on Wednesday, December 28, 2022 at Vincent Funeral Home - Kaplan honoring the life of John "Badau" Edward Dartez, 84, who passed away Saturday, December 24, 2022 at his residence. He will be laid to rest at Our Lady of the Most Holy Rosary Cemetery with Reverend Stephen Irudayasamy officiating the...
Mervis Paul Saltzman
Dec 23, 2022
Kaplan—A kind and loving heart stopped beating. Mervis Paul Saltzman, 88, passed away Friday, December 23, 2022 at his home surrounded by family. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 2:00 PM on Tuesday, December 27, 2022 at St. Frances Xavier Cabrini Catholic Church. He will be laid to rest at Our Lady of the Most Holy...
Marie Annie Lou Simon Abshire
Dec 22, 2022
Kaplan—Funeral services will be held at 2:00 PM on Wednesday, December 28, 2022 at Vincent Funeral Home - Kaplan honoring the life of Marie Annie Lou Simon Abshire, 79, who died Thursday, December 22, 2022 at her residence. She will be laid to rest at Abshire Cemetery with Reverend Bobby Richard officiating the services.
Marie loved gardening,...
Warren "Jimmy" D'Augereau
Dec 22, 2022
Abbeville- Private memorial services were held honoring the life of Warren “Jimmy” d'Augereau, 76, who died Thursday, December 22, 2022 at Lakeview Regional Medical Center. He was laid to rest at St. Mary Madgalen Cemetery.
He is survived by his sisters, Carrie "Marie" d'Augereau of Abbeville, and Laurence “Sis” Faye Gondron of Erath; brothers, Martial James d'Augereau...
Betty Jane Theall
Dec 22, 2022
Abbeville—Funeral services will be held at 2:00 PM on Monday, December 26, 2022, at Vincent Funeral Home - Abbeville honoring the life of Betty Jane Theall, 82, who died Thursday, December 22, 2022, at Calcutta House in Lafayette. She will be laid to rest at St. Paul Cemetery with Deacon William "Billy" Vincent officiating the services.
Betty...
George Joseph Wayne Couvillion
Dec 20, 2022
Abbeville— A Memorial Mass will be held at 11:00 AM on Saturday, January 7, 2023 at St. Alphonsus Catholic Church honoring the life of George Joseph Wayne Couvillion, 72, who passed away Tuesday, December 20, 2022 at Louisiana Extended Care Hospital. Reverend Paul Bienvenu will be officiating the services. Readers for the Mass will be Angelle Dartez and Emily...
Thomas "Tom" Wade Villejoin
Dec 16, 2022
Kaplan—A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11:00 AM on Thursday, December 22, 2022 at St. Frances Xavier Cabrini Catholic Church honoring the life of Thomas Wade Villejoin, 80, who died Friday, December 16, 2022 at his residence. He will be laid to rest at Abshire Cemetery with Reverend Stephen Irudayasamy officiating the services. Serving as pallbearers...
Gloria Fay Dartez Bergeron
Dec 16, 2022
Abbeville—Funeral services will be held at 10:00 AM on Tuesday, December 20, 2022, at Vincent Funeral Home - Abbeville honoring the life of Gloria Fay Dartez Bergeron, age 79, who died Friday, December 16, 2022, at her residence surrounded by family. She will be laid to rest at St Paul Cemetery with Reverend Louis J. Richard officiating the services. ...
Velma Rae Vincent Quibodeaux
Dec 15, 2022
Kaplan—Funeral services will be held at 11:00 AM on Monday, December 19, 2022 at Vincent Funeral Home - Kaplan honoring the life of Velma Rae Vincent Quibodeaux, 94, who died Thursday, December 15, 2022 at Kaplan Healthcare Center. She will be laid to rest at Lakeview Memorial Cemetery with Reverend Farley Painter officiating the services.
Velma was...
Rex Samuel Herpin
Dec 14, 2022
Kaplan—Graveside services will be held Wednesday, December 21, 2022 at Our Lady of the Most Holy Rosary Cemetery honoring the life of Rex Samuel Herpin, 24, who died Tuesday, December 13, 2022. He will be laid to rest at Our Lady of the Most Holy Rosary Cemetery with Reverend Mark Miley officiating the services.
Rex Samuel Herpin...
Thomas Edward Ferguson
Dec 12, 2022
Abbeville—A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:00 AM on Thursday, December 15, 2022 at St. Theresa of the Child Jesus Catholic Church, 101 N. Leonard St., Abbeville, LA, honoring the life of Thomas Edward Ferguson, 71, who died Monday, December 12, 2022 in Lafayette, LA. He will be laid to rest at St. Paul Mausoleum, 515...
Gloria Lege Hoffpauir
Dec 12, 2022
Kaplan—Funeral services will be held at 1:00 PM on Thursday, December 15, 2022 at Vincent Funeral Home - Kaplan honoring the life of Gloria Lege Hoffpauir, 72, who died Monday, December 12, 2022 at Rapides Regional Medical Center. She will be laid to rest at Lege Cove Cemetery with Reverend Farley Painter officiating the services.
She is...
Mary Flodry Bourque
Dec 11, 2022
Kaplan—Funeral services will be held on Friday, December 16, 2022 at Vincent Funeral Home - Kaplan honoring the life of Mary Flodry Bourque, 78, who died Sunday, December 11, 2022 at Kaplan Healthcare Center. She will be laid to rest at Our Lady of the Most Holy Rosary Cemetery with Deacon Bryan Istre officiating the services.
She...
Glenn "Burger" Breaux
Dec 11, 2022
Kaplan—A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11:00 AM on Saturday, December 17, 2022 at Our Lady of the Most Holy Rosary Roman Catholic Church honoring the life of Glenn Dale Breaux, 65, who died Sunday, December 11, 2022 at Ochsner Lafayette General Medical Center. He will be laid to rest at Our Lady of the Most...
Leonard "Gabby" Murray Mayard, Jr.
Dec 11, 2022
ABBEVILLE —A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11:00 AM on Friday, December 16, 2022 at St. Mary Magdalen Catholic Church honoring the life of Leonard “Gabby” Murray Mayard Jr., 69, passed peacefully on December 11, 2022, surrounded by loved ones. He will be laid to rest at St. Mary Magdalen Cemetery with Reverend Louis...
Barbara Gayle Primeaux Lemaire
Dec 7, 2022
Abbeville— Funeral Services for Barbara Gayle Primeaux LeMaire, 80, will be held at 9:00 a.m. on Saturday, December 17, 2022, at St. Mary Magdalen Catholic Church in Abbeville, Louisiana. Visitation will begin at 8:00 a.m. with a Rosary at 8:30 a.m. Father Louis Richard will celebrate the Mass. A reception will follow Mass in the St. Mary Magdalen Ministries...
Christina Sue Simon
Dec 7, 2022
Kaplan—Funeral services will be held at 1:00 PM on Friday, December 9, 2022 at Vincent Funeral Home - Kaplan honoring the life of Christina Sue Simon, 57, who passed away on Wednesday, December 7, 2022 at her residence. She will be laid to rest at Hebert Cemetery with Reverend Stephen Irudayasamy officiating the services.
Christina Sue Simon...