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.
Naomi Marie Morgan Choate
Apr 6, 2019
Abbeville—A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 2:00 PM on Tuesday, April 9, 2019 at St. James Church honoring the life of Naomi Choate, 92, who died Saturday, April 6, 2019 at The Carpenter House of St. Joseph Hospice. She will be laid to rest at Esther Community Cemetery with Reverend Emmanuel Fernandez officiating the services. Pallbearers...
Clayton Courville
Apr 5, 2019
Kaplan—Funeral services will be held at 2:00 PM on Monday, April 8, 2019 at Vincent Funeral Home - Kaplan honoring the life of Clayton Courville, 59, who died Friday, April 5, 2019 at Heart Hospital of Lafayette. He will be laid to rest at Kaplan Cemetery with Reverend Mark Miley officiating the services. Serving as pallbearers will be Joshua...
Barbara Chauvin Fung
Apr 4, 2019
Abbeville—Funeral services will be held at 11:00 AM on Tuesday, April 9, 2019 at Vincent Funeral Home - Abbeville honoring the life of Barbara Ann Chauvin Fung, 75, who died Thursday, April 4, 2019 at Lafayette General Medical Center. She will be laid to rest at Our Lady of Lourdes Cemetery - Erath with Deacon Francis Cao officiating the...
James Alfred Deshotels, Sr.
Apr 1, 2019
Kaplan—A memorial service will be held at a later date for James Alfred Deshotels, Sr., 74, of Kaplan, who passed away at his residence on Monday, April 1, 2019. He was born October 25, 1944, to the late Norbert Deshotels and Germaine Hebert Deshotels.
He is survived by his wife of 51 years, Norma Clark Deshotels; two...
Judy Faye Luquette
Mar 31, 2019
Abbeville—Funeral services will be held at 2:00 PM on Wednesday, April 3, 2019 at Vincent Funeral Home - Abbeville honoring the life of Judy Faye Luquette, 68, who died Sunday, March 31, 2019 at Heart Hospital of Lafayette.
She will be laid to rest at Bancker Cemetery with Deacon William "Billy" Vincent officiating the services. Pallbearers will...
Olite Guidry Allen
Mar 31, 2019
Abbeville—Olite Guidry Allen, 87, who died Sunday, March 31, 2019 at Our Lady of Lourdes Regional Medical Center.
Olite, the daughter of a tenant farmer, who traveled the world. As she traveled the world, she was known to have the ability to adapt to foreign country customs with ease.
She was a nurturing wife, mother...
Leo Harrington
Mar 30, 2019
Kaplan—Funeral services will be held at 2:00 PM on Tuesday, April 2, 2019 at Vincent Funeral Home - Kaplan honoring the life of Leo Harrington, 88, who died Saturday, March 30, 2019 at The Carpenter House of St. Joseph Hospice surrounded by family. He will be laid to rest at Kaplan Cemetery with Reverend Mark Miley officiating...
Nicholas James Clark
Mar 28, 2019
Kaplan—Funeral services will be held at 11:00 AM on Tuesday, April 2, 2019 at Vincent Funeral Home - Kaplan honoring the life of Nicholas James Clark, 38, who died Thursday, March 28, 2019. He will be laid to rest at Kaplan Cemetery with Reverend Mark Miley officiating the services. Pallbearers will be Alex Clark, Kelly Marceaux, Trey Porche, Charles...
Dionise Paul Boudreaux, Sr.
Mar 28, 2019
Abbeville—A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 3:00 PM on Tuesday, April 2, 2019 at St. Mary Magdalen Catholic Church honoring the life of Dionise Paul Boudreaux Sr., 79, who died Thursday, March 28, 2019 at Our Lady of Lourdes Regional Medical Center.
He will be laid to rest at Landry Cemetery with Father Michael...
Truman James Abshire
Mar 27, 2019
Abbeville—A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 1:30 PM on Saturday, March 30, 2019 at St. Mary Magdalen Catholic Church honoring the life of Truman James Abshire, 73, who died Wednesday, March 27, 2019 at Our Lady of Lourdes Regional Medical Center. He will be laid to rest at St. Paul Cemetery with Reverend Louis Richard officiating...
Elizabeth Ann Fitch
Mar 27, 2019
Abbeville—Funeral services will be held at 11:30 AM on Friday, March 29, 2019 at Vincent Funeral Home - Abbeville honoring the life of Elizabeth Ann Fitch, 66, who died Wednesday, March 27, 2019 at Vermilion Health Care Center.
Deacon William "Billy" Vincent will be officiating the services.
Elizabeth is survived by her daughter, Samantha Lambert;...
Anniebell Lemaire
Mar 25, 2019
Kaplan—Funeral services will be held at 1:00 PM on Wednesday, March 27, 2019 at Vincent Funeral Home - Kaplan honoring the life of Anniebell LeMaire, 86, who died Monday, March 25, 2019 at Kaplan Healthcare Center. She will be laid to rest at Kaplan Cemetery with Reverend Palthasar Arrockia Doss officiating the services.
She is survived by...
Paul Marx Lamson
Mar 24, 2019
Kaplan—Celebration of his life and the legacy will be held 10 a.m. Saturday, March 30, 2019, at Vincent Funeral Home in Kaplan for Paul Marx, 71, of Eunice. Originally from Crowley, Louisiana, he was called to the big radio station above on Sunday, March 24, 2019, at Our Lady of Lourdes Regional Medical Center due to complications from open...
Sally G. Hargrave
Mar 24, 2019
Kaplan—A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 2:00 PM on Thursday, March 28, 2019 at Our Lady of the Most Holy Rosary Roman Catholic Church honoring the life of Sally Hargrave, 66, who died Sunday, March 24, 2019 at Our Lady of Lourdes Regional Medical Center. She will be laid to rest at Kaplan Cemetery with Reverend...
Hubert Joseph Gaspard
Mar 22, 2019
Kaplan—Funeral services will be held at 2:00 PM on Monday, March 25, 2019 at Vincent Funeral Home - Kaplan honoring the life of Hubert Joseph Gaspard, 91, who died Friday, March 22, 2019 at Kaplan Healthcare Center. He will be laid to rest at St. David Chapel Cemetery with Reverend Mark Miley officiating the services. Serving as pallbearers will...
Todd Michael Laporte
Mar 20, 2019
Abbeville—A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 2:00 PM on Monday, March 25, 2019 at St. Mary Magdalen Catholic Church honoring the life of Todd Michael LaPorte, 53, who died Wednesday, March 20, 2019 at Abbeville General Hospital. He will be laid to rest at St. Paul Cemetery with Reverend Louis Richard officiating the services. Serving as...
Marion Joseph Sellers
Mar 17, 2019
Abbeville—Funeral service will be held at 2:00 PM on Wednesday, March 20, 2019 at Vincent Funeral Home - Abbeville honoring the life of Marion J. Sellers, 69, who died Sunday, March 17, 2019 at his residence.
Deacon William "Billy" Vincent will officiate the service.
He is survived by his sons, Scotty Sellers, and Shannon Sellers...
Gleanor Trahan
Mar 16, 2019
Leroy—A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 1:00 PM on Wednesday, March 20, 2019 at Our Lady of Perpetual Help Catholic Church honoring the life of Gleanor Trahan, 80, who died Saturday, March 16, 2019 at Kaplan Healthcare Center. She will be laid to rest at Our Lady of Perpetual Help Cemetery with Reverend Louis Richard officiating...
Judith Ann Ognibene
Mar 10, 2019
Abbeville—A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 AM on Wednesday, March 13, 2019 at St. Mary Magdalen Catholic Church honoring the life of Judith Ann LaHaye Ognibene, 74, who died Sunday, March 10, 2019 at Abbeville General Hospital. She will be laid to rest at St. Mary Magdalen Cemetery with Reverend Louis Richard officiating the services....
Betty June Lapointe Cavalier
Mar 10, 2019
Abbeville—Funeral services will be held at 2:00 PM on Wednesday, March 13, 2019 at Vincent Funeral Home - Abbeville honoring the life of Betty June LaPointe Cavalier, 83, who died Sunday, March 10, 2019 at her residence. She will be laid to rest at St. Paul Cemetery with Deacon William "Billy" Vincent officiating the services. Serving as pallbearers will...