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.

Regina Hebert Ferguson

Regina Hebert Ferguson

Sep 9, 2019

Abbeville- On Monday, September 9th, 2019, Regina Ferguson, loving wife, mother, and nana- passed away at age 65. Regina was born on February 27, 1954, in Abbeville, LA to Emmanuel and Myrtle (Luquette) Hebert.

Regina lived her life perpetually surrounded by family and friends, with a personality composed of equal parts unforgettable and unshakable. Over the last...

Peter James Leblanc

Peter James Leblanc

Sep 7, 2019

Abbeville—Funeral services will be held at 1:30 PM on Saturday, September 14, 2019 at Vincent Funeral Home - Abbeville honoring the life of Peter James LeBlanc, 62, who died Saturday, September 7, 2019 at Pelican Pointe Healthcare and Rehabilitation. He will be laid to rest at St. Mary Magdalen Cemetery with Deacon William "Billy" Vincent officiating the services.

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Glenn Paul Hebert

Glenn Paul Hebert

Sep 4, 2019

Abbeville—A memorial Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:00 AM on Saturday, September 14, 2019 at St. Mary Magdalen Catholic Church honoring the life of Glenwood Paul Hebert, 78, who died Wednesday, September 4, 2019 at his residence. Reverend Louis Richard will officiate the services.

Glenn was owner of Emerald Correctional Management and served as...

Gay M. Hanks

Gay M. Hanks

Sep 3, 2019

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:00 AM on Saturday, September  7, 2019 at Our Lady of the Most Holy Rosary Roman Catholic Church honoring the life of Gay Mariast Hanks, 87, who passed away peacefully surrounded by her children early Tuesday morning, September 3, two days before her 88 th birthday. She will be laid...

Pinkard White, Jr.

Pinkard White, Jr.

Sep 3, 2019

Kaplan—Funeral services will be held at 1:00 PM on Thursday, September  5, 2019 at Vincent Funeral Home - Kaplan honoring the life of Pinkard  White Jr., 90, who died Tuesday, September 3, 2019 at his residence. Deacon William "Billy" Vincent will be officiating the services.

He is survived by his wife of 70 years, Delta Gaspard White...

Clifford "Finn" Suire

Clifford "Finn" Suire

Sep 3, 2019

Kaplan—Funeral services will be held at 3:00 PM on Saturday, September  7, 2019 at Vincent Funeral Home - Kaplan honoring the life of Clifford “Finn” Suire, 88, who died Tuesday, September 3, 2019 at Vermilion Health Care Center. Pastor David Delino will be officiating the services.

He is survived by his son, Ricky Suire and his wife,...

John Robert Love

John Robert Love

Sep 2, 2019

John Robert Love, 66, of Abbeville, died Monday, September 2, 2019, while tending to the outdoor recreational haven he created and nurtured in Grosse Tete, LA.

Born June 21, 1953, in Marion, IL, “Bob” was a devout Catholic and a dedicated husband, father, son, brother as well as a career-long servant of the great state of Louisiana...

Lois Faith Trahan

Lois Faith Trahan

Sep 2, 2019

Abbeville—Funeral services will be held at 10:00 AM on Thursday, September 5, 2019 at Vincent Funeral Home - Abbeville honoring the life of Lois Faith Trahan, 79, who died Monday, September 2, 2019 at Eastridge Nursing Center.

She will be laid to rest at St. Paul Cemetery with Deacon William "Billy" Vincent officiating the services.

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Christie "Chris" John Abshire

Christie "Chris" John Abshire

Aug 31, 2019

Kaplan—Christie John Abshire, 52, died Saturday, August 31, 2019 at Lake Charles Memorial Hospital, following a long illness.  He will be laid to rest at Abshire Cemetery.

He is survived by his son, Brad Christopher Abshire of Kaplan; his grandson, Christopher Abshire of Kaplan; his son, Quinton Miller of Kaplan; his mother, Lou Ella Guidry Abshire of...

Earl Joseph Frederick

Earl Joseph Frederick

Aug 30, 2019

Abbeville- Funeral services will be held at a later date honoring the life of Earl Joseph Frederick, 78, who died Friday, August 30, 2019 at Eastridge Nursing Center.

Earl is survived by his wife of 56 years, Marjorie Touchet Frederick; sons, Randy Frederick, Earl "Bubba" Frederick, Jr. (Marlene), and Flynn Frederick (Vickie); daughters, Enith Frederick (Norwood) and...

Lou Ella Hebert Leblanc

Lou Ella Hebert Leblanc

Aug 30, 2019

Abbeville—A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 1:00 PM on Monday, September 2, 2019 at St. Mary Magdalen Catholic Church honoring the life of Lou Ella Hebert LeBlanc, 86, who died Friday, August 30, 2019 at Pelican Pointe Healthcare and Rehabilitation.

She will be laid to rest at St. Paul Cemetery with Father Donald Bernard...

Nella C. Bertrand

Nella C. Bertrand

Aug 28, 2019

Kaplan—Graveside services will be held at 11:30 AM on Saturday, August 31, 2019 at Kaplan Cemetery honoring the life of Nella C. Bertrand, 92, who died Wednesday, August 28, 2019 at Golden Age Nursing Home.  She will be laid to rest at Kaplan Cemetery with Deacon Tom Sommers officiating the services. Serving as pallbearers will be Wayne Paul Bertand,...

Jeanne David Romero

Jeanne David Romero

Aug 27, 2019

"Sacred Heart of Jesus, pray for us"

Kaplan—A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 2:00 PM on Thursday, August 29, 2019 at Our Lady of the Most Holy Rosary Roman Catholic Church honoring the life of Jeanne David Romero, 93, who died Tuesday, August 27, 2019 at Eastridge Nursing Center.  She will be...

Lillian Bernard Leblanc

Lillian Bernard Leblanc

Aug 27, 2019

Abbeville—A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11:00 AM on Friday, August 30, 2019 at St. James Church in Esther, honoring the life of Lillian Bernard LeBlanc, 102, who died Tuesday, August 27, 2019 at her residence. She will be laid to rest at Esther Community Cemetery with Father Donald Bernard officiating the services.

Her...

Roland Lee Duplantis

Roland Lee Duplantis

Aug 26, 2019

A private memorial service will be held at a later date honoring the life of Roland Lee Duplantis, 57, who died Monday, August 26, 2019 at his residence.

A native and lifelong resident of Abbeville, Roland was the owner of Video Store Galore and also worked as an oilfield dispatcher.

Roland enjoyed hunting, fishing, camping,...

Eldith Breaux Lege

Eldith Breaux Lege

Aug 25, 2019

Abbeville—Funeral services will be held at 11:00 AM on Tuesday, August 27, 2019 at Vincent Funeral Home - Abbeville honoring the life of Eldith Breaux Lege, 100, who died Sunday, August 25, 2019 at The Carpenter House of St. Joseph Hospice.

She will be laid to rest at St. Paul Cemetery with Deacon William "Billy" Vincent officiating...

Jay Steele Richardson

Jay Steele Richardson

Aug 20, 2019

Kaplan – Memorial services for Jay Steele Richardson will be held on Sunday, August 25, 2019 at 4:00 PM at Vincent Funeral Home in Kaplan. Jay passed away Tuesday, August 20, 2019 after a very courageous battle with cancer. Interment will be at a later time. Father Gene Tremie will conduct the services.

Jay was born November...

Virgil Keith Vincent

Virgil Keith Vincent

Aug 17, 2019

Abbeville—A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 1:30 PM on Friday, August 23, 2019 at St. Theresa of the Child Jesus Catholic Church honoring the life of Virgil Keith Vincent, 62, who died Saturday, August 17, 2019 at his residence. He will be laid to rest at St. Alphonsus Cemetery with Fr. François Sainte-Marie officiating the services....

Joyce B. Harrington

Joyce B. Harrington

Aug 17, 2019

Kaplan—A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11:00 AM on Tuesday, August 20, 2019 at Our Lady of the Most Holy Rosary Roman Catholic Church honoring the life of Joyce B. Harrington, 65, who died Saturday, August 17, 2019 at Abbeville General Hospital.  She will be laid to rest at Mire Cemetery with Reverend Mark Miley officiating...

Michael James Abshire

Michael James Abshire

Aug 14, 2019

Abbeville-A memorial gathering of family and friends will be held Saturday, August 17, 2019 from 9:00 AM until 12:00 PM at Vincent Funeral Home - Abbeville honoring the life of Michael James Abshire, 67, who died Wednesday, August 14, 2019, due to a lengthy illness.

Michael is survived by his wife, Darline P. Abshire; daughter, Renee Abshire...

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