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.
Beverly Blanc Mire
Sep 27, 2019
Kaplan - A Mass of Christian Burial for Beverly Blanc Mire will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Tuesday, October 1, 2019, in Our Lady of the Most Holy Rosary Catholic Church in Kaplan, LA. Rev. Fr. Gary Schexnayder will celebrate the Mass. Rite of Committal and interment will follow in the Kaplan Cemetery.
Beverly...
Wanda Lynn Turner
Sep 24, 2019
A memorial will be held at a later date honoring the life of Wanda Lynn Turner, 56, who died Tuesday, September 24, 2019.
Wanda is survived by her daughter, Samantha Perrin and her husband Kyle Taylor of Port Allen; son, Scott Henry of Abbeville; mother, Lillian Suire Turner; best friend, Paula Menard; granddaughter, Alayna Henry; five brothers,...
Helen L. Richoux
Sep 21, 2019
Kaplan—A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 2:00 PM on Tuesday, September 24, 2019 at Our Lady of the Most Holy Rosary Roman Catholic Church honoring the life of Helen Richoux, 73, who died Saturday, September 21, 2019 at Our Lady of Lourdes Regional Medical Center. She will be laid to rest at Kaplan Cemetery with Reverend...
Forrest Smith
Sep 21, 2019
Picayune, MS—Funeral services will be held at 11:00 AM on Thursday, September 26, 2019 at First Baptist Church Picayune honoring the life of Forrest Smith, 66, who died Saturday, September 21, 2019 at Lafayette General Medical Center. He will be laid to rest at New Palestine Cemetery with Brother Allen Hickman officiating the services and Brother Cody Ladner officiating...
Daniel Gaspard
Sep 21, 2019
Kaplan—Funeral services will be held at 1:00 PM on Monday, September 23, 2019 at Vincent Funeral Home - Kaplan honoring the life of Daniel Gaspard, 65, who died Saturday, September 21, 2019 at his residence. He will be laid to rest at Harrington Cemetery with Reverend Palthasar Arrockia Doss officiating the services. Serving as pallbearers will be Cody Gaspard,...
Godfrey "Mooch" Schexnider
Sep 14, 2019
Kaplan—Funeral services will be held at 1:00 PM on Friday, September 20, 2019 at Vincent Funeral Home - Kaplan honoring the life of Godfrey “Mooch” Schexnider, 81, who died Saturday, September 14, 2019 at Our Lady of Lourdes Regional Medical Center. He will be laid to rest at Kaplan Cemetery with Reverend Palthasar Arrockia Doss officiating the services.
...Dudley P. Lemaire
Sep 11, 2019
Kaplan—Funeral services will be held at 1:00 PM on Friday, September 13, 2019 at Vincent Funeral Home - Kaplan honoring the life of Dudley Paul LeMaire, 88, who died Wednesday, September 11, 2019 at Abrom Kaplan Memorial Hospital. He will be laid to rest at Kaplan Cemetery with Reverend Palthasar Arrockia Doss officiating the services. Serving as pallbearers will...
Evelyn L. Landry
Sep 10, 2019
Kaplan—A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 2:00 PM on Thursday, September 12, 2019 at Our Lady of the Most Holy Rosary Roman Catholic Church honoring the life of Evelyn L. Landry, 81, who died Tuesday, September 10, 2019 at Kaplan Healthcare Center. She will be laid to rest at Kaplan Cemetery with Reverend Corey Campeaux officiating...
Paul Lloyd Vincent
Sep 10, 2019
Kaplan—A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:00 AM on Saturday, September 14, 2019 at Our Lady of the Most Holy Rosary Roman Catholic Church honoring the life of Paul Lloyd Vincent, 90, who died Tuesday, September 10, 2019 at Vermilion Health Care Center. He will be laid to rest at Kaplan Cemetery with Reverend Mark Miley...
Ella Mae Primeaux Frith
Sep 9, 2019
Abbeville-A memorial service will be held at later date honoring the life of Ella Mae Primeaux Frith, 92, who died Monday, September 9, 2019 at her residence.
Ella Mae is survived by her three sons, Donald Frith and his wife Floella, Kenneth Frith and his wife Paulette, and Steve Frith; daughter, Kathy Breaux; three grandchildren, Michael Frith,...
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
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.
...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
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.
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
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
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
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
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
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...